2016-11-14T14:00:42-06:00 2015-12-31 350921680 CROWE HORWATH LLP 401 East Las Olas Blvd Suite 1100 Fort Lauderdale FL 333014230 990 2015-01-01 592201250 AVOW Hospice Inc AVOW 2392614404 1095 Whippoorwill Lane Naples FL 34105 Phyllis Hall CFO 2016-10-20 true Brittney Kocaj P01320603 9542028600 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Jaysen Roa 1095 Whippoorwill Lane Naples FL 34105 22975654 false X www.avowcares.org X 1982 FL TO PROVIDE A CONTINUATION OF HOME OUTPATIENT AND HOME-LIKE INPATIENT PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES OF PATIENTS WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES. 14 12 277 351 0 0 3128487 2165028 18200325 16702267 1015223 543621 275858 352290 22619893 19763206 100000 100000 0 13178984 12533107 0 801680 7028095 6733763 20307079 19366870 2312814 396336 38165266 37109346 1336059 1333249 36829207 35776097 TO PROVIDE A CONTINUATION OF HOME OUTPATIENT AND HOME-LIKE INPATIENT PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES OF PATIENTS WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES. false false 13180331 100000 16743905 THE PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICE ENFOLDS OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN A CARE PLAN THAT INCLUDES MEDICAL SERVICES, COMPLIMENTARY THERAPIES, SPIRITUAL CARE, GRIEF SUPPORT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT WITH RESPECT TO OUR PATIENTS' INDEPENDENCE, FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND RIGHT TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR END-OF-LIFE CARE. FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, A COMFORTABLE INPATIENT FACILITY WITH PRIVATE ROOMS IS PROVIDED. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. DURING 2015, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CARE TO 1829 PATIENTS AND SPENT 2661 HOURS COUNSELING WITH AVOW PATIENT FAMILIES. 13180331 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 143 0 true 277 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 14 12 true false true false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X Phyllis Hall 2392614404 1095 Whippoorwill Lane Naples FL 34105 Jaysen Roa President & CEO - Partial year as of Nov. 2015 40.0 3.0 X X 62354 0 562 Paul Mitchell Chief Medical Officer 40.0 2.0 X X 262311 0 18425 Charles Hoffman Chair 2.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Vip Grover Vice Chair 2.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Roger Lipitz Treasurer 2.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Jay Johnston Secretary 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Gazdic Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Carolee Steelman Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Rev Kathry Schillreff Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Kent McRae Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Lee Pinto Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Ballo Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Morris Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Chuck Wicker Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Janice Gazdic Director (partial year until Jul. 2015)) 2.0 3.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Moskowiz Director (partial year until Jul. 2015) 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Solis Director (partial year until Jan. 2015) 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Phyllis Hall CFO - partial year as of Oct. 2015 40.0 3.0 X 41128 0 878 Karen Rollins President & CEO (partial year until Jun. 2015) 40.0 3.0 X 194393 0 7768 Merrill Boone CFO (partial year until Oct 2015) 40.0 3.0 X 162762 0 1379 Laura Tabone Interim CEO (partial year until Oct. 2015) 40.0 3.0 X 126701 0 10437 Cynthia Nehrkorn Medical Director 40.0 0.0 X 222498 0 21240 Jeffery McManus VP of Advancement 40.0 0.0 X 107696 0 19631 Annalise Smith VP of Marketing 40.0 0.0 X 127498 0 20374 Ross Robin Medical Director 40.0 0.0 X 107672 0 6343 Vivian Seely-Troiano AVP of Human Resources 40.0 0.0 X 101957 0 19749 1516970 0 126786 10 false true false 0 218407 1946621 29017 2165028 net patient service revenue 623000 16668580 16668580 music therapy 900099 33687 33687 0 0 0 0 16702267 432954 432954 0 0 2722079 0 2590472 20940 131607 -20940 110667 110667 234517 218407 148502 86015 86015 677171 452534 224637 224637 Miscellaneous Income 900099 41638 41638 0 0 0 0 41638 19763206 16743905 0 854273 100000 100000 889098 320075 497895 71128 9634086 7138302 2159609 336175 143421 117521 22029 3871 1075160 822044 225658 27458 791342 571653 190350 29339 0 0 0 0 180641 178041 2600 76550 76550 0 0 0 95185 72229 22956 586960 160699 399682 26579 130735 298 130434 3 482243 126352 307641 48250 335254 99883 235371 0 70075 28258 41460 357 41099 38951 1373 775 707096 175248 531848 0 160122 48755 111367 0 Nursing Home Room and Board 1256789 1256789 Drugs 439638 439638 Medical Supplies 328856 328660 196 Other Patient Related 806130 806130 1036390 601075 203126 232189 19366870 13180331 5384859 801680 1100 1100 2624159 1668089 1230261 1167097 1185092 1437647 0 0 187671 144786 15152007 5553068 9771462 9598939 16778440 16795361 0 0 6387081 6296327 38165266 37109346 1242036 1202161 94023 131088 1336059 1333249 X 26592296 26089585 7305700 6781697 2931211 2904815 36829207 35776097 38165266 37109346 X 396336 -885141 -564305 X false true X true false X 3004834 2621489 3606943 3128487 2165028 14526781 18026151 19071982 18792556 18200325 16702267 90793281 559968 631910 670274 621385 677171 3160708 0 0 21590953 22325381 23069773 21950197 19544466 108480770 0 37090 20112 36500 162895 256597 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37090 20112 36500 162895 256597 108224173 253791 313771 438947 415127 432954 1854590 0 253791 313771 438947 415127 432954 1854590 0 369229 368383 31366 182101 276155 1227234 22213973 23007535 23540086 22547425 20253575 111562594 0.9701 0.9764 0.0166 0.0142 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COLUMN A - 368195.0, COLUMN B - 349017.0, COLUMN C - 24865.0, COLUMN D - 172719.0, COLUMN E - 234517.0, COLUMN F - 1149313.0; DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - 1034.0, COLUMN B - 19366.0, COLUMN C - 6501.0, COLUMN D - 9382.0, COLUMN E - 41638.0, COLUMN F - 77921.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 753 753 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION. A PORTION OF THOSE DUES ARE USED FOR LOBBYING. Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION. A PORTION OF THOSE DUES ARE USED FOR LOBBYING. X X 0 1 true 0 2543209 -17711 23737 2501761 2452903 28557 78750 17001 2543209 1631310 756963 80541 15911 2452903 1679003 4515 80540 132748 1631310 1235704 466050 -22751 1679003 0.0 0.9435 0.0565 false false 1441245 1441245 10277389 3543111 6734278 93213 89846 3367 2972483 1920111 1052372 367677 0 367677 9598939 deposits 8333 ASSETS HELD UNDER SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 5862699 Due from Affiliate 425295 6296327 gift annuity payable DUE TO AFFILIATE 131088 131088 X Schedule D, Part II, Line 5 Conservation easements policy The policy covers: Exotic vegetation removal and control, Annual maintenance, General maintenance, Monitoring and Inspections. Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 Conservation easements financial reporting The organization reports the land on the balance sheet as a current asset. If any third party environmental company fees for services are incurred, they would be reported as fees for services on the income statement. There were no fees incurred in 2015. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds Endowment funds can be used to support the general operations and program services of Avow Hospice. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Organization is exempt from income taxes on income from related activities under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and corresponding state tax law. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. U.S. GAAP requires that a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. Due to its tax-exempt status, the Organization is not subject to U.S. federal income tax or state income tax. The Organization's Form 990 has not been subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the State of Florida for the last three years. The Organization does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. The Organization recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Organization did not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Butterfly Ball 309515 169916 139599 41618 72247 Avow Open 31091 18571 12520 1300 2695 6920 20 112318 29920 82398 23722 452924 218407 234517 1300 44313 102889 148502 86015 true Avow Care Services Inc 1205 WHIPPOORWILL LANE Naples FL 34105 274127864 501(c)(3) 100000 0 N/A N/A General Program Funding 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Grants can be used for any programs of the grantee organization. X X X false false false false false false false false false Paul Mitchell Chief Medical Officer 251418 0 0 0 10893 0 8470 0 9955 0 280736 0 0 0 Karen Rollins President & CEO (partial year until Jun. 2015) 193768 0 0 0 625 0 4953 0 2815 0 202161 0 0 0 Merrill Boone CFO (partial year until Oct 2015) 162414 0 0 0 348 0 0 0 1379 0 164141 0 0 0 Cynthia Nehrkorn Medical Director 217285 0 0 0 5213 0 7511 0 13729 0 243738 0 0 0 X 677171 Selling cost X 3 29017 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Clothing and household goods: this is revenue gained from thrift store items donated. Securities - Publicly traded: Number of contributions received Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The Executive Committee consists of the Board officers and any other Directors appointed by the Chairman of the Board. The Executive Committee monitors all, and may intervene in any, matters pertaining to the management of Avow. In the event of a catastrophic event, or In the case of an operational emergency requiring immediate Board action to protect the interests of Avow, and in the absence of the ability to communicate with or gather a quorum of the Board, the Executive committee is empowered to act on the Board's behalf. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Janice Gazdic & Thomas Gazdic - Family relationship, Phyllis Hall & Thomas Gazdic - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents AVOW INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("MEMBER"), IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. THE SOLE MEMBER SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE CERTAIN RIGHTS AND CERTAIN POWERS RELATED TO THE CORPORATION SET FORTH IN THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS. ADDITIONALLY, UPON DISSOLUTION AND FINAL LIQUIDATION OF THE CORPORATION AND AFTER THE PAYMENT AND DISCHARGE OF ALL LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS, THE NET ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED, PURSUANT TO A PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS APPROVED BY THE MEMBER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ONE OR MORE CORPORATIONS, TRUSTS, FUNDS, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH AT THE TIME ARE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE AND HAVE PURPOSES CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders AVOW INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("MEMBER"), IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. THE SOLE MEMBER SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE CERTAIN RIGHTS AND CERTAIN POWERS RELATED TO THE CORPORATION SET FORTH IN THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION, AVOW INC., SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION, AVOW INC., SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO OVERSEE ANY DECISIONS AND APPROVE THE OVERALL STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE CORPORATION TO CARRY OUT COMPLIANCE WITH ITS MISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN DETAIL. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT/CEO. ANY DISCLOSURES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The executive committee of the board reviews compensation of the President & CEO to ensure compensation is reasonable and then recommends any changes in compensation to the board of directors. The executive committee uses comparability data in their determination. The full board then approves the compensation of the President & CEO. The process is documented in the board and executive committee minutes. This process was last undertaken during 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The executive committee of the board reviews compensation of the President & CEO to ensure compensation is reasonable and then recommends any changes in compensation to the board of directors. The executive committee uses comparability data in their determination. The full board then approves the compensation of the President & CEO. The process is documented in the board and executive committee minutes. This process was last undertaken during 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. 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