2016-11-15T09:00:36-06:00 2015-12-31 350921680 CROWE HORWATH LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2015-01-01 471820366 Comfort Bridge COMF 3033212828 501 S Cherry Street 700 Denver CO 80246 Kevin Williams CFO 2016-11-07 true NICOLE BENCIK P00756195 3128997000 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Care Synergy Tim Bowen 501 S Cherry Street Denver CO 80246 2327934 false X X 2014 CO Comfort Bridge DBA Care Synergy is a nonprofit organization formed in 2014 and is the region's largest end-of-life care network. Care Synergy provides mission support services for nonprofit, community-based hospice and palliative care affiliate organizations serving Colorado's Front Range. 10 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2327934 0 0 0 0 0 2327934 0 0 0 0 0 1984891 0 0 0 0 342999 0 2327890 0 44 0 442274 0 442230 0 44 Comfort Bridge DBA Care Synergy is a nonprofit organization formed in 2014 and is the region's largest end-of-life care network. Care Synergy provides mission support services for nonprofit, community-based hospice and palliative care affiliate organizations serving Colorado's Front Range. false false 2327934 COMFORT BRIDGE WAS FORMED TO BE A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR OPERATING NONPROFIT HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS. IT CURRENTLY COVERS HOSPICES WHOSE SERVICE AREA EXTENDS FROM SOUTH OF METRO DENVER NORTH TO FORT COLLINS, COLORADO. IN 2015, THE COMPANY BEGAN PROVIDING "BACK OFFICE" SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT. ITS STAFF WILL BE COMPRISED OF THE EXISTING STAFF OF HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, INC., WHO WILL MOVE FROM THAT ORGANIZATION TO BECOME EMPLOYEES OF COMFORT BRIDGE. ALL OF THEIR TIME WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED. COMFORT BRIDGE WILL CHARGE THE AFFILIATE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED AT COST IN ORDER TO COVER ITS EXPENSES. COMFORT BRIDGE FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES DEEMED EXEMPT UNDER REV. RU. 79-17 BY COMBINING BACK OFFICE SERVICES UNDER A SINGLE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE EFFICIENCIES AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE. 0 true false false true false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Kevin Williams CFO 3033212828 501 S Cherry Street Suite 700 Denver CO 802461328 X Adele Phelan Board Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dennis Helling Exec Director Emeritus 1.0 X X 0 0 0 James Burke Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 John Horan Vice Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Tim Bowen Chief Executive Officer 40.0 3.0 X X 440116 0 67700 Wayne Nielsen Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dr David Scanavino Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 JoAnn Lovins Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Voggesser Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Zach Pashel Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 John Blaschke Chief Information Officer 40.0 3.0 X 32884 0 4750 Eileen Christenson Chief Financial Officer 40.0 3.0 X 39234 0 0 512234 0 72450 1 false true false McGovern Executive Search LLC 2219 Orchid Dr Falls Church VA 22046 Executive Recruiting 119984 1 0 AFFILIATE MANAGEMENT FEE 561000 2327934 2327934 0 0 0 0 2327934 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2327934 2327934 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 584684 0 584684 0 956208 956208 48417 48417 260238 260238 135344 135344 17355 17355 17844 17844 0 0 295087 0 295087 0 55 55 12658 12658 0 0 0 0 2327890 0 2327890 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 442229 0 0 442229 0 0 0 0 0 442274 0 126302 0 315928 0 442230 X 0 44 0 44 0 442274 44 0 0 0 0 0 X false true X true false X X X 3 Halcyon Hospice 471820492 9 true 0 537279 Hospice of Metro Denver Inc DBA The Denver Hospice 840743121 9 true 0 1456094 Pathways Hospice 840782874 7 false 0 334517 3 0 2327890 false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 1 Supported Orgs Listed By Name Comfort 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 detail The 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. false false false false false false true 1833 false false 1833 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $1,833. Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $1,833. 442229 0 442229 0 0 0 442229 0 Deferred Compensation 86250 Due to Affiliated Entities 229678 315928 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote We 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. X true true X X X false true false false false false false false false Tim Bowen Chief Executive Officer 376216 0 0 0 63900 0 57250 0 10450 0 507816 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use A 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 plan THE 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. Form 990, Part I, Line 5 Total number of individuals in calendar year 2015 COMFORT 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 body THE 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 policy EVERY 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 official EACH 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 public DOCUMENTS 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 Fees Recruiting 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: ; Pathways Hospice 305 Carpenter Road Fort Collins CO 80525 840782874 Healthcare and Hospice Services CO 501(c)(3 7 Comfort Bridge DBA Care Synergy true Hospice of Metro Denver Inc dba The Denver Hospice and Optio Health Service s 501 S Cherry St Suite 700 Denver CO 80246 840743121 Healthcare and Hospice Services CO 501(c)(3 9 Comfort Bridge DBA Care Synergy true Halcyon Hospice 501 S Cherry Street Suite 700 Denver CO 80246 471820492 Healthcare and Hospice Services CO 501(c)(3 9 Comfort Bridge DBA Care Synergy true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false Hospice of Metro Denver DBA Care Synergy N 540000 Monthly rent of shared facility is about $45,000 per month at 12 months Hospice of Metro Denver DBA Care Synergy O 1256684 Total Comfort Bridge payroll expenses at Hospice's proportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (63%). Pathways Hospice O 279263 proTotal Comfort Bridge payroll expenses at Hospice'sportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (14%). Halcyon Hospice O 458789 Total Comfort Bridge payroll expenses at Hospice's proportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (23%). Hospice of Metro Denver DBA The Denver Hospice Q 209887 Total Comfort Bridge other operating expenses at Hospice's proportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (63%). Halcyon Hospice Q 76625 Total Comfort Bridge other operating expenses at Hospice's proportional share of Comfort Bridge allocations (23%).