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        <Explanation>The board of directors approved a year-end discretionary bonus to employees.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>THIRD PARTIES USED TO SOLICIT OR SELL NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TRU COMMUNITY CARE USES EBAY TO SOLICIT AND SELL NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The conflict of interest policy is discussed and reviewed annually. On an annual basis, all board of directors and key employees disclose conflicts of interest, if any. This documentation requires signature and is filed with the organization once all conflicts are resolved, if any.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>1. The performance review tool is distributed to the Board of Directors at the September Board meeting. 2. Directors complete the review tool and return it to Hospice Care Director of Human Resources by October 1. 3. The Chair of the Board receives the review from the Director of Human Resources and compiles a summary of responses for consideration by the Executive Committee. Compensation information will be included and will be gathered from various sources, i.e., Healthcare/Hospice industry information, form 990s of similar sized non-profits, association surveys (Colorado Association of Non-Profits and/or Mountain States). 4. The Chair of the Board will report a summary of the review and the Executive Committee's compensation recommendation at the December board meeting.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS (9,961)</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN C</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCOTT GRESSER</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DURING THE 12/31/2012 CALENDAR YEAR SCOTT GRESSER SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS OF 03/12/2012 HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE BOARD AND IS NOW EMPLOYED AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR TRU COMMUNITY CARE. ALL COMPENSATION WAS RECEIVED WHILE BEING EMPLOYED AS CFO.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 4</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AS OF MARCH 1, 2013 HOSPICE OF BOULDER COUNTY CHANGED ITS NAME TO TRU COMMUNITY CARE AND UPDATED ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ACCORDINGLY.</Explanation>
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