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        <ExplanationTxt>KANSAS CITY HOSPICE, INC IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND AT ANY STAGE OF SERIOUS ILLNESS. WE'VE BEEN PROVIDING COMFORT AND CARE TO THE SERIOUSLY ILL AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA SINCE 1980. A) KANSAS CITY HOSPICE HOMECARE PROGRAM - KANSAS CITY HOSPICE PROVIDES IN HOME (WHETHER IT BE A HOME, LONG TERM CARE FACILITY, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY OR OTHER TYPE OF HOME) CARE TO PATIENTS RESIDING IN 9 COUNTIES. IN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF, OF MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES, HELPS PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES WITH THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES. WE HAD 1,192 ADMISSIONS AND 70,115 TOTAL CARE DAYS IN THIS YEAR. B) INPATIENT FACILITY HOSPICE HOUSE - IN APRIL OF 2006, KANSAS CITY HOSPICE OPENED THE FIRST INPATIENT HOSPICE FACILITY IN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. THE KANSAS CITY HOSPICE HOUSE PROVIDES THE COMFORTS OF HOME COUPLED WITH THE ADDITION OF EXPERTS AT THE PATIENT'S SIDE. THE 32-BED FACILITY ADDRESSES NOT ONLY MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE FOR PATIENTS FACING ADVANCED ILLNESSES, BUT ALSO EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS A SUPPLEMENT TO OUR HOMECARE PROGRAM IN THAT IT IS USED WHEN MEDICAL PROBLEMS ARE TOO SERIOUS TO MANAGE IN THE HOME SETTING. WE HAD 952 ADMISSIONS AND 6,425 CARE DAYS IN THIS YEAR. C) KANSAS CITY HOSPICE PALLIATIVE HOME CARE PROGRAM - THE PALLIATIVE HOME CARE PROGRAM IS LIKE OUR HOSPICE PROGRAM. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM FOCUSES ON SPECIALIZED MANAGEMENT OF PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS. THE TEAM ADDRESSES EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE PATIENT AND FAMILY. ITS GOAL IS TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE REMAINING LIFE OF THE PATIENT. THE PROGRAM SERVES PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES, BUT WHO WANT TO CONTINUE SEEKING CURATIVE TREATMENT OR WHO DO NOT WISH TO ELECT HOSPICE CARE. KANSAS CITY HOSPICE ALSO HAS A PALLIATIVE MEDICINE PROGRAM WHICH IS A PHYSICIAN SERVICE FOCUSING ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS FACING LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES. THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS PATIENTS' FAMILIES. CARE IS CONCENTRATED ON PREVENTING AND RELIEVING SUFFERING THROUGH TREATING PAIN AND SYMPTOMS AS WELL AS BY PROVIDING EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. WE HAD 369 ADMISSIONS AND 23,648 CARE DAYS IN THIS YEAR. D) CAROUSEL PROGRAM - WE HAVE A PEDIATRIC PROGRAM. OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES. WHEN HOME IS NOT THE IDEAL SETTING OUR HOSPICE HOUSE IS AVAILABLE. WE CARED FOR 38 FAMILIES IN 2015. ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN INCLUDES GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING PROGRAMS CALLED SOLACE HOUSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT OF KANSAS CITY HOSPICE, INC. THE KANSAS CITY HOSPICE, INC BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE KANSAS CITY HOSPICE, INC'S FORM 990 FOR PERSONAL REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. THE KCH BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL FORMS WITH CONFLICTS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN PERTINENT DISCUSSION IF APPLICABLE WHEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS ARISE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL ONGOING BOARD MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A &amp; 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT'S COMPENSATION REVIEW IS RETAINED APPROXIMATELY EVERY THREE YEARS. THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CEO POSITION ITSELF). THREE SOURCES OF MARKET DATA ARE USED WHICH SPECIALIZE IN THE HOSPICE AND HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE EVALUATED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NET ASSETS TRANSFERRED TO FOUNDATION ($1,338,607)</ExplanationTxt>
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