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        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS (20,961)</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 20,961 IN-KIND RENT EXPENSE REDUCED FROM COGS 4,667</Explanation>
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      <HistoricalArtifacts />
      <ScientificSpecimens />
      <ArchaeologicalArtifacts />
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A copy of the form 990 was presented to the governing body at the Board of Directors Meeting.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <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>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <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 andthe Executive Committee's compensation recommendation at the December board meeting.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19</Identifier>
        <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>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED LOSS (489,995) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS (20,961)</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT/SELECTION PROCESS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The organization changed independent auditors from CBIZ MHM, LLC to BKD, LLP.</Explanation>
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