COMFORT BRIDGE: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
COMFORT BRIDGE (EIN 47-1820366)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201613209349306481
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 1 Supported Orgs Listed By NameComfort Bridge specifically mentions the Hospice of Metro Denver, Inc., Halcyon Hospice, and other Colorado charitable hospice and palliative care organizations closely related in purpose or function to Hospice of Metro Denver, Inc., or Halcyon Hospice.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 5a Added, Substituted, or Removed Sup. Org.PATHWAYS HOSPICE, EIN 84-0782874, WAS ADDED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY ON MAY 31, 2015; SPECIFICALLY, PURSUANT TO THE AFFILIATION, COMFORT BRIDGE BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF PATHWAYS. IN THE INTEREST OF PROVIDING MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY SERVED, BOTH THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF COMFORT BRIDGE AND PATHWAYS HOSPICE APPROVED THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT. THE AFFILIATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PATHWAYS FILING ITS AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF WHICH, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF PATHWAYS HOSPICE IS DESIGNATED AS COMFORT BRIDGE.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section C, Line 1 Majority director detailThe affiliation of each related organization was accomplished through each member filing its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation including its amended Bylaws with the Colorado Secretary of State; in which, the sole member of each related organization is designated as Comfort Bridge, effectively giving Comfort Bridge the authority to designate the number and composition of each related organization's Board of Directors.

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$1,833DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,833TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITYLOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $1,833.
Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITYLOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $1,833.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$442,229OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$442,229BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$442,229TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Deferred Compensation$86,250
Due to Affiliated Entities$229,678
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$315,928TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWe are organized as Colorado nonprofit corporations, have been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) and qualify for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(viii). Care Synergy has been classified as an organization other than a private foundation under Section 509(a)(3). The Denver Hospice, Halcyon, and Pathways have each been classified as organizations other than a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2). Each entity is required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, we are subject to income tax on net income derived from business activities that are unrelated to our exempt purpose. We have determined that we are not subject to unrelated business income tax and have not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Tim BowenBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
TitleChief Executive OfficerTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$376,216BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$63,900OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$57,250DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$10,450NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$507,816TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal useA TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $27,000 WAS PROVIDED TO TIM BOWEN IN THE TRANSITION FROM FLORIDA TO DENVER.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement planTHE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDED BY THE DENVER HOSPICE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, IN 2015: TIM BOWEN (CEO): $57,250 JOHN BLASCHKE (VP OF IT): $4,750 THE DENVER HOSPICE ESTABLISHED A SECTION 457(f) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO RISK OF FORFEITURE BY PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CREDITOR OF HOSPICE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INTENT, HOSPICE WILL FUND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS THROUGH INVESTMENT OPTIONS DIRECTED BY THE PARTICIPANTS. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS PARTIALLY FUNDED, AND HOSPICE REPORTS THE DEFERRALS AND RELATED FUNDING IN ACCRUED EXPENSES AND INVESTMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE BALANCE SHEET.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 5 Total number of individuals in calendar year 2015COMFORT BRIDGE EMPLOYEES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015 WERE PAID FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE, AND RECEIVED W2'S FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF A CARVE OUT FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES, THE WAGE EXPENSES OF THOSE EMPLOYEES WERE ALLOCATED TO COMFORT BRIDGE. THESE EMPLOYEES' HEADCOUNT ARE STILL BEING REPORTED ON HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER'S 990 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 IN SPITE OF THE WAGE ALLOCATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSISTENT WITH HOW WAGES WERE REPORTED TO THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE 990 FORM IS PREPARED BY THE MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO AND OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. A FINAL COPY IS GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyEVERY JANUARY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED IN THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS VENTURES, OWNERSHIP INTERESTS OR SERVICES THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS CLOSELY FOLLOWED ON ISSUES THAT ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 1. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. 2. Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest a. An interested person may make a presentation to the governing board or committee, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. b. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. c. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the Organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. d. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conforming with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialEACH YEAR AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION FOR KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS OCCURS. BENCHMARK DATA IS GATHERED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES (INCLUDING HOSPICE, HEALTHCARE AND NON-PROFIT) AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ANALYSIS AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. THE COMPARATIVE DATA USED, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicDOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUEST FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT DESK AND CAN BE REQUESTED IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other FeesRecruiting Services - Total Expense: 192200, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 192200, Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting - Total Expense: 102887, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 102887, Fundraising Expenses: ;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line2DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine2TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
Pathways Hospice
305 Carpenter RoadFort CollinsCO80525840782874Healthcare and Hospice ServicesCO501(c)(37Comfort Bridge DBA Care SynergyYes (true)
Hospice of Metro Denver Inc dba The Denver Hospice and Optio Health Service
501 S Cherry StDenverCO80246840743121Healthcare and Hospice ServicesCO501(c)(39Comfort Bridge DBA Care SynergyYes (true)sSuite 700
Halcyon Hospice
501 S Cherry StreetDenverCO80246471820492Healthcare and Hospice ServicesCO501(c)(39Comfort Bridge DBA Care SynergyYes (true)Suite 700
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Hospice of Metro Denver DBA Care Synergy
N$540,000Monthly rent of shared facility is about $45,000 per month at 12 months
Hospice of Metro Denver DBA Care Synergy
O$1,256,684Total Comfort Bridge payroll expenses at Hospice's proportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (63%).
Pathways Hospice
O$279,263proTotal Comfort Bridge payroll expenses at Hospice'sportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (14%).
Halcyon Hospice
O$458,789Total Comfort Bridge payroll expenses at Hospice's proportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (23%).
Hospice of Metro Denver DBA The Denver Hospice
Q$209,887Total Comfort Bridge other operating expenses at Hospice's proportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (63%).
Halcyon Hospice
Q$76,625Total Comfort Bridge other operating expenses at Hospice's proportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (23%).

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