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        <Explanation>COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS PAID BY THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC., A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO UTILIZES THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE COMPENSATION SERVICE'S HOSPICE SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT TO REVIEW AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OTHER OFFICERS. THE LAST REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE END OF 2009 WHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S 2010 BUDGET WAS REVIEWED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PER WEEK TO THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE CARE, INC., (CHC), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION: DREW P. WILSON (CHAIRMAN) TERRY RODINO (CHAIRMAN-ELECT) AMY KUHAR MAURO (TREASURER) SUSIE MAHLER (SECRETARY) CATHERINE HILER (DIRECTOR) MARK MURRAY (PRESIDENT/CEO) AND KARL HOLDERMAN (CFO) DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK TO THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE CARE, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MICHAEL WARGO (VP/COO) IS PAID BY THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE CARE, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, BUT ONLY PERFORMS SERVICES FOR THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC. D/B/A THE HOSPICE FOUNDATION; AS SUCH, HIS COMPENSATION IS REPORTED AS IF PAID BY THE HOSPICE FOUNDATION ON FORM 990, PARTS VII AND IX.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THESE LINES IS PAID BY THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE CARE, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE HOSPICE FOUNDATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - 724230; CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS - 40576;</Explanation>
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