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        <Explanation>HOSPICE OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, INC. HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990 AND WILL PRESENT IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL THEN PRESENT THE PREPARED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. EACH YEAR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT ONE OF THE MONTHLY STAFF MEETINGS WITH ALL EMPLOYEES. SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND DATE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL DISCLOSURES BY BOARD MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CLEVELAND COUNTY HEATHCARE SYSTEM COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2012.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO HOSPICE OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, INC. IN WRITING AND MUST INCLUDE THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY MAKING THE REQUEST. ALL REQUESTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO FOR APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF RECEIPT OF THE WRITTEN REQUEST. THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE HOSPICE OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, INC. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RESTRICTED PLEDGES RECEIVED 3,000. CHANGE IN DISCOUNT FOR PLEDGES RECEIVED 11,937. ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -5,433. ENDOWMENT FUND 8,206.</Explanation>
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