2014-10-15T14:05:10-05:00 2013-12-31 454051133 FREED MAXICK CPAS PC 424 MAIN STREET SUITE 800 BUFFALO NY 142023508 990 2013-01-01 223141532 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC CENT 7166861900 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 PATRICIA AHERN CEO 7166861900 2014-10-02 1 MARY MADONIA P00405803 7168472651 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MAUREEN LEHSTEN 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 11008764 0 X WWW.HOSPICEBUFFALO.ORG X 1997 NY WE ARE WESTERN NEW YORK'S COMMUNITY BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A SERIOUS OR END OF LIFE ILLNESS. WE REPRESENT A PASSIONATE AND DIVERSE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO THE HOLISTIC CARE OF HUMAN BEINGS REGARDLESS OF SETTING. WE ARE A LEARNING ORGANIZATION WITH A GOAL OF EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND RESEARCH. 15 15 104 415 0 0 284997 105254 9306417 10887916 48996 -1855 20600 14594 9661010 11005909 0 0 0 0 8486288 9136644 0 0 0 3294518 3363474 11780806 12500118 -2119796 -1494209 18564175 15799154 16438158 20676361 2126017 -4877207 X WE ARE WESTERN NEW YORK'S COMMUNITY BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A SERIOUS OR END OF LIFE ILLNESS. WE REPRESENT A PASSIONATE AND DIVERSE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO THE HOLISTIC CARE OF HUMAN BEINGS REGARDLESS OF SETTING. WE ARE A LEARNING ORGANIZATION WITH A GOAL OF EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. 0 0 9592333 10902510 OPERATED A WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A SERIOUS OR END OF LIFE ILLNESS. REPRESENTED A PASSIONATE AND DIVERSE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO THE HOLISTIC CARE OF HUMAN BEINGS REGARDLESS OF SETTING AND WERE A LEARNING ORGANIZATION WITH GOALS OF EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND RESEARCH. 9592333 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 18 0 104 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X MAUREEN LEHSTEN 7166861900 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 JOHN D REINHOLD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FLINT BESECKER CEO THROUGH 1/31/13 37.50 X X 170924 0 4557 G RICHARD BRAEN MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HURON O HILL II DDS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W LAIPPLE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY G MCEVOY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA MOSTILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 W LAWRENCE BUCK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 E J BUTLER JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DUGGAN CFP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN L D'ANGELO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DRAGO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY O'CONNOR MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCK MITCHELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 R BUFORD SEARS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI FEINE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN M LEHSTEN CFO 37.50 0.00 X 260902 0 31058 JOSEPH BACH VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMAT 37.50 0.00 X 163283 0 28136 LOU IZZO EXECUTIVE VP 1/1-2/28 37.50 X 185091 0 9189 CHRISTOPHER KERR MD INTERIM CEO 2/1/13-12/31/13 37.50 X 443369 0 37682 PATRICK T FLYNN PRESIDENT OF HOSPICE FOUNDATION 15.00 22.50 X 87876 131819 33506 KRISTIE WHITE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 37.50 X 103948 0 13510 1415393 131819 157638 6 0 1 1 HHL ARCHITECTS 172 ALLEN STREET BUFFALO NY 14201 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 248821 1 105254 105254 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 561000 7134084 7134084 CONTRACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REVENU 561700 2515887 2515887 FACILITY SERVICES 561700 1237945 1237945 10887916 1000 2855 -1855 -1855 -1855 MISCELLANEOUS 561000 14594 14594 14594 11005909 10902510 0 -1855 X 1334191 1334191 5654952 5654952 319911 319911 1550920 1550920 276670 276670 79197 79197 88300 88300 227419 227419 542694 542694 210782 210782 264073 264073 76025 76025 47766 47766 120563 120563 703557 703557 182524 182524 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES 269709 269709 CONTRACTED SERVICES 126405 126405 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 88557 88557 TELEPHONE 83866 83866 252037 159475 92562 12500118 9592333 2907785 0 163755 854915 517815 945057 400265 501368 15777126 9236879 6666521 6540247 10815819 6957567 18564175 15799154 1124861 703435 2500000 0 12813297 19972926 16438158 20676361 X 2126017 -4877207 2126017 -4877207 18564175 15799154 X -1494209 76152 -5585167 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 397898 301987 133642 284997 105254 1223778 8270211 8741251 8643835 9306417 10887916 45849630 15402 13172 26431 20600 14594 90199 8683511 9056410 8803908 9612014 11007764 47163607 0 0 0 47163607 978 563 641 2182 978 563 641 2182 8684489 9056973 8804549 9612014 11007764 47165789 1.00000 0.99760 0.00000 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1781091 1781091 10785220 7165483 3619737 697546 305023 392523 2513269 1766373 746896 6540247 MISCELLANEOUS 1905 RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE 6938788 KEYSOP INVESTMENT 16874 6957567 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 16301457 MORTGAGES AND NOTES PAYBLE TO RELATED PARTIES 3671469 19972926 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. US GAAP PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES MANY TAX POSITIONS RELATIVE TO TAX LAWS INCLUDING THOSE TAKEN IN DETERMINING WHETHER TAX IS DUE, A REFUND IS OWED, A TAX RETURN NEEDS TO BE FILED, OR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF INCOME AS TAXABLE (FOR EXAMPLE, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME) OR NONTAXABLE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITIES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS RETURN FOR AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ITS ANNUAL FILING OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK STATE. THE TAX YEARS FROM 2010 FORWARD GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION IN TAXING JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO FILING REQUIREMENT OF THOSE JURISDICTIONS. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FLINT BESECKER CEO THROUGH 1/31/13 30636 0 0 0 140288 0 0 0 4557 0 175481 0 0 0 MAUREEN M LEHSTEN CFO 220587 0 40000 0 315 0 0 0 31058 0 291960 0 0 0 JOSEPH BACH VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMAT 145507 0 17500 0 276 0 0 0 28136 0 191419 0 0 0 LOU IZZO EXECUTIVE VP 1/1-2/28 27317 0 65000 0 92774 0 0 0 9189 0 194280 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KERR MD INTERIM CEO 2/1/13-12/31/13 392403 0 50000 0 966 0 0 0 37682 0 481051 0 0 0 PATRICK T FLYNN PRESIDENT OF HOSPICE FOUNDATION 72176 108266 14000 21000 1700 2553 0 0 13402 20104 101278 151923 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A $140,288 OF SERVERANCE WAS PAID DURING 2013 TO THE CEO, FLINT BESECKER, WHO IS LISTED ON THE FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1(A). $92,774 OF SEVERANCE WAS PAID DURING 2013 TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, LOU IZZO, WHO IS LISTED ON THE FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1(A). FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION INCLUDED IN BASE COMPENSATION: MAUREEN LEHSTEN (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) - $43,796 WAGES AND BENEFITS FROM SUPPORTIVE MEDICAL PARTNERS, PLLC. JOSEPH BACH (VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) - $76,569 WAGES AND BENEFITS FROM SUPPORTIVE MEDICAL PARTNERS, PLLC. SUPPORTIVE MEDICAL PARTNERS PLLC OWNERS OF THE PLLC ARE EMPLOYEES OF A RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. 2515887 ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND BILLING SERVICES TO THE PLLC UNDER A WRITTEN MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE COMPLETED FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER A REVIEW HAS TAKEN PLACE, SUCH IS RECOMMENDED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPREHENSIVE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN AND SET OF POLICIES. THE BOARD AND ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL INSERVICE REGARDING CORPORATE COMPLIANCE. THE INSERVICE SPECIFICALLY REVIEWS THE POLICIES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, HOW TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS OCCURRED, AND ALL MANNER IN WHICH COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS CAN BE REPORTED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND CEO HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF ALL ELEMENTS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS COMPLETED BY THE COMMITTEE. IN THE REVIEW PROCESS, ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND KEY GOALS ARE REVIEWED. THE COMMITTEE ALSO COMPARES COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. DURING THE YEAR, AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY, THE RESULTS OF WHICH WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990 IS DISCLOSED ON THE WEBSITE AND REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED VIA THE WEBSITE, PHONE, OR MAIL. THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AVAILABILITY IS DISCLOSED ON THE WEBSITE AND REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED VIA THE WEBSITE, PHONE OR MAIL. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 166,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 166,478. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60,941. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,941. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E POSTAGE AND SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,679. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,679. FAMILY CARE FUND EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,892. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,892. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,719. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,719. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,704. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,704. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48,945. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,945. PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,092. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,092. DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,386. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,386. DIETARY/BISTRO: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,866. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,866. BOOKS AND PERIODICALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,402. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,402. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 238. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 238. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 210. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 210. PENSION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -110,096. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -110,096. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET ASSET TRANSFER - HOME CARE BUFFALO 29,624. NET ASSET TRANSFER - CARING HEARTS HOME CARE 14,949. FORGIVENESS OF RELATED PARTY DEBT - HOME CARE BUFFALO -5,251,873. FORGIVENESS OF RELATED PARTY DEBT - CARING HEARTS HOME CARE -377,867. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 HOME CARE BUFFALO, INC. AND CARING HEARTS, INC. HAD THEIR PROGRAMS TRANSFERRED TO OTHER ENTITIES WITHININ THE ORGANIZATION. AS A RESULT, THE NET ASSETS OF BOTH WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE. ALSO, THERE WAS FORGIVENESS OF DEBT FOR THESE ENTITIES THAT WENT DIRECTLY AGAINST NET ASSETS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR TO THE PROCESS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS IN PLACE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OR THE SELECTION OF THE ACCOUNTANT. CARING HEARTS HOME CARE INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 161577861 LICENSED HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES A PLAN OF CARE NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 1 THE PALLIATIVE CARE INSTITUTE INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 161593163 INTERCONNECT COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY EFFORTS ACROSS DISCIPLINES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 1 HOME CARE BUFFALO 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 161481488 PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENTS NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 1 HOSPICE BUFFALO 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 510202066 PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL,SOCIAL AND MEDICARE CARE TO PATIENTS NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 1 HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF WNY 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 223137812 ACCEPTS, ADMINISTERS & INVESTS ALL CHARITABLE FUNDS NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 1 KRESGE RESIDENCE INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 161467560 PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING SERVICES. NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 1 LIFE TRANSITION CENTER INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 222203558 HELP PEOPLE COPE WITH DEATH RELATED ISSUES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 1 SAUNDERS PROPERTIES OF WNY INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 205359753 HOLD PROPERTIES FOR ITS PARENT COMPANY NY 501(C)(2) LINE 9 CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 1 GILDA'S CLUB INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 161575630 PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF WNY C 105254 CASH TRANSFER HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF WNY E 3671469 END OF YEAR LOAN BALANCE HOSPICE BUFFALO P 5603690 FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF WNY P 669890 FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES LIFE TRANSITIONS CENTER P 162657 FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES HOME CARE BUFFALO P 263248 FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CARING HEARTS HOME CARE P 412483 FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES HOSPICE BUFFALO M 1145327 FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF WNY M 83318 FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES HOME CARE BUFFALO R 5251873 DEBT FORGIVENESS CARING HEARTS HOME CARE R 377867 DEBT FORGIVENESS