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COMFORT BRIDGE: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
COMFORT BRIDGE (EIN 47-1820366)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-09
IRS object ID
202333139349305648
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-09T17:55:19-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450250958PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12950 E HARMONY RD STE 290AddressLine1Txt
CityFORT COLLINSCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP805283429ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN471820366EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMFORT BRIDGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOMFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3037804600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18289 E LOWRY BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80230ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL TOSETTIPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3037804600PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstPAULPersonFirstNm
Person LastTOSETTIPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKYLE FRITCH CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01313374PTIN
Phone9702238825PhoneNum
Preparation2023-11-09PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARE SYNERGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTIM J BOWENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18289 E LOWRY BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80230ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,472,761GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://CARESYNERGYNETWORK.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,789,674PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,846,824CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,453,439PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,762,110CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$0PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$710,651CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$9,309,219TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,334,521TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,745,637TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,878,000NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,563,582NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCOMFORT BRIDGE D/B/A CARE SYNERGY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 2014 AND IS THE REGION'S LARGEST END-OF-LIFE CARE NETWORK. CARE SYNERGY PROVIDES MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT HOME HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Revenue$13,265,431RevenueAmt
DescCOMFORT BRIDGE D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, WAS FORMED IN 2014 AND IS THE REGION'S LARGEST END-OF-LIFE CARE NETWORK. CARE SYNERGY PROVIDES MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT HOME HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE. AS THE REGION'S LEADING END-OF-LIFE CARE NETWORK, WE SERVE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS TO BENNETT, FROM COLORADO SPRINGS TO WYOMING. CARING FOR COLORADANS IS IMPORTANT. WE AID FAMILIES IN DEALING WITH END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS BY PROVIDING THE BEST CARE, WHETHER IN-HOME OR AT ONE OF OUR INPATIENT CARE CENTERS, PROMISING SUPPORT, EXCELLENCE, AND COMPASSION THROUGH PERSONALIZED PALLIATIVE, HOSPICE, AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES. IN 2015, THE COMPANY BEGAN PROVIDING "BACK OFFICE" SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT. CARE SYNERGY WILL CHARGE THE AFFILIATE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED AT COST IN ORDER TO COVER ITS EXPENSES. CARE SYNERGY FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF PROVIDING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES DEEMED EXEMPT UNDER REV. RUL. 79-17 BY COMBINING BACK OFFICE SERVICES UNDER A SINGLE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE EFFICIENCIES AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE. CARE SYNERGY CURRENTLY SERVES FOUR OPERATIONAL TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES, WHICH INCLUDES THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PATHWAYS HOSPICE, COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, AND PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenue$184,400RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PAUL TOSETTIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3037804600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18289 E LOWRY BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80230ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TIM J BOWEN
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER56.004.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$846,922$0$201,172
DOUGLAS FLINN
BOARD CHAIRMAN (THRU 2/22)1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN WAGNER
BOARD CHAIRMAN (FROM 3/22)1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN PRICE
BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RODNEY RICE
SECRETARY1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANNE SHERWOOD
TREASURER (THRU 10/22)1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM BERGQUIST
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD BAUMGARTNER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY PREMER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN DAWSON
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY BOTILLER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANN LOVINS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADELE PHELAN
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY COWLING
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL E TOSETTI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER42.008.00Yes (X)$296,817$0$64,787
PATRICIA MEHNERT
DIR. OF CORP. COMP. & RISK40.00$345,036$0$56,725Yes (X)
PATRICIA FORD
VP OF OPERATIONS40.00$285,132$0$90,324Yes (X)
JOHN BLASCHKE
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.00$270,330$0$84,534Yes (X)
CRYSTAL O'BRIEN
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$221,446$0$72,973Yes (X)
PETER SCHOOMAKER
CONTROLLER40.00$162,170$0$40,774Yes (X)
EVAN HYATT
DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION40.00$223,085$0$47,456Yes (X)
DAVID GIORDANO
VP DEVELOPMENT (FROM 10/22)40.0040.00$39,488$130,286$18,139Yes (X)
MARK SPENCER
VP OF BUSINESS DEV. (THRU 7/22)40.00$133,889$0$25,761Yes (X)
MICHELE BLAKESLEE
DIR. APPLICATION PROJ. MGMT.40.00$116,609$0$15,268Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,940,924TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$130,286TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$717,913TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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NETSMART
PO BOX 823519PHILADELPHIAPA19182EMR HOSTING$492,056
ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP
PO BOX 930953ATLANTAGA31193PAYROLL & HR SOFTWARE SUPPORT$218,537
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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MANAGEMENT SERVICES561000$13,265,431$13,265,431
CAPABLE PROGRAM561000$184,400$184,400
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$22,930ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$22,930ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,847,164TotalAmt
Management And General$2,847,164ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,179,077TotalAmt
Management And General$4,179,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$485,835TotalAmt
Management And General$485,835ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,210TotalAmt
Management And General$403,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,190TotalAmt
Management And General$10,190ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,242TotalAmt
Management And General$36,242ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,039TotalAmt
Management And General$4,039ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,129,414TotalAmt
Management And General$1,129,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,774TotalAmt
Management And General$104,774ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$414,838TotalAmt
Management And General$414,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$484,187TotalAmt
Management And General$484,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$374,216TotalAmt
Management And General$374,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,196TotalAmt
Management And General$51,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,237TotalAmt
Management And General$24,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,948TotalAmt
Management And General$18,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$303,175TotalAmt
Management And General$303,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$664,264TotalAmt
Management And General$664,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
EMPLOYEE RECRUITING$505,670$505,670
DIRECT PATIENT CARE$415,977$415,977
DUES, LICENSES, SUBSCRI$174,206$174,206
CONTINUING EDUCATION$48,341$48,341

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,910TotalAmt
Management And General$82,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,762,110TotalAmt
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Management And General$12,762,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,201,270BOYAmt
EOY$2,972,011EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,299BOYAmt
EOY$108,097EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$382,650BOYAmt
EOY$475,850EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,864,671LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,765,523LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$244,443BOYAmt
EOY$99,148EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,737,325EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,329,859BOYAmt
EOY$3,916,788EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,212,521BOYAmt
EOY$9,309,219EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,036,738BOYAmt
EOY$2,483,953EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$60,500EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,297,783BOYAmt
EOY$4,201,184EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,334,521BOYAmt
EOY$6,745,637EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,878,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,563,582EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,878,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,563,582EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,212,521BOYAmt
EOY$9,309,219EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$710,651ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$25,069NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations4SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (4 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE
84074312110Yes (1)$0$5,725,393
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
84078287410Yes (1)$0$3,194,031
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC
84081604710Yes (1)$0$2,004,210
COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
84104335110Yes (1)$0$2,341,796
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total4SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$13,265,430OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing Doc0ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Majority Dir Trst Supported Org0MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 12G, COLUMN VI:COMFORT BRIDGE D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, PROVIDED MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PATHWAYS HOSPICE, COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, AND PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, ALL OF WHICH ARE RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AS OTHER SUPPORT TO THE VARIOUS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTS SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF PROVIDING HOSPICE CARE, COMFORT AND COMPASSION TO THE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, AND THEREFORE, BY VIRTUE OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES CARE SYNERGY IS SUPPORTING THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1:COMFORT BRIDGE, D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, D/B/A THE DENVER HOSPICE AND OPTIO HEALTH SERVICES (TDH), COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (CVNA), PATHWAYS HOSPICE (PWH), PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (PPH), AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE, COMFORT AND COMPASSION TO THE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2). PARTICULARLY, AMONG ITS BROADER TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, CARE SYNERGY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES TO SUPPORT TDH, CVNA, PWH, PPH, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS' PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
SCHEDULE A. PART IV, SECTION C, LINE 1:COMFORT BRIDGE, D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH INCLUDES THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PATHWAYS HOSPICE, COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, AND PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE. THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD DID NOT SERVE AS A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD FOR ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS. HOWEVER, AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EACH OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS, CARE SYNERGY, HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ALL THE DIRECTORS OF EACH OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE BOARD MEMBERS REFLECTS A COMMON SUPERVISION AND CONTROL BY THE PERSONS SUPERVISING CARE SYNERGY AND EACH OF THE RELATED ENTITIES. THEREFORE, THERE IS COMMON SUPERVISION AND CONTROL BETWEEN THE SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,948OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,919BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,857,723OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,765,494DepreciationAmt
Book Value$92,229BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$99,148TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENTS HELD FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,093,565
OPERATING LEASE$2,637,999
FINANCE LEASE$185,224
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,916,788TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY$1,099,100
DUE TO AFFILIATES$274,866
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$2,637,999
FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES$189,219
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,201,184TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,447,692TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$25,069NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$25,069RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,472,761RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,472,761TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,762,110TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,762,110ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,762,110TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWE ARE ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VIII). CARE SYNERGY HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3). CARE SYNERGY IS REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. WE FILE AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. WE BELIEVE WE HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING OUR ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
TIM J BOWEN
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$604,287$0$190,616$0$52,019$0$173,443$0$30,392$0$1,050,757$0$0$0
PATRICIA MEHNERT
DIR. OF CORP. COMP. & RISK$203,789$0$47,070$0$94,177$0$43,765$0$14,857$0$403,658$0$57,834$0
PATRICIA FORD
VP OF OPERATIONS$227,817$0$55,946$0$1,369$0$54,599$0$37,920$0$377,651$0$0$0
PAUL E TOSETTI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$232,679$0$62,673$0$1,465$0$56,462$0$8,385$0$361,664$0$0$0
JOHN BLASCHKE
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$217,120$0$52,654$0$556$0$53,140$0$33,558$0$357,028$0$0$0
CRYSTAL O'BRIEN
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES$194,130$0$26,771$0$545$0$43,486$0$31,477$0$296,409$0$0$0
EVAN HYATT
DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION$147,925$0$25,355$0$49,805$0$25,307$0$23,630$0$272,022$0$33,497$0
PETER SCHOOMAKER
CONTROLLER$133,857$0$28,112$0$201$0$5,880$0$36,397$0$204,447$0$0$0
DAVID GIORDANO
VP DEVELOPMENT (FROM 10/22)$39,312$98,133$0$31,982$176$171$1,588$5,253$3,312$9,858$44,388$145,397$0$0
MARK SPENCER
VP OF BUSINESS DEV. (THRU 7/22)$113,767$0$0$0$20,122$0$18,886$0$7,921$0$160,696$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BTHE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A SECTION 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO RISK OF FORFEITURE BY PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CREDITORS OF THE CARE SYNERGY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INTENT, THE ORGANIZATION WILL FUND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS THROUGH INVESTMENT OPTIONS DIRECTED BY THE PARTICIPANTS. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS PARTIALLY FUNDED, AND THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE DEFERRALS AND RELATED FUNDING IN ACCRUED EXPENSES AND INVESTMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE BALANCE SHEET. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IN 2022, FOR WHICH THE EXPENSE WAS INCURRED BY THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THE FUNDS HAVE NOT VESTED OR BEEN PAID OUT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. THE AMOUNTS LISTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C): TIM BOWEN (CARE SYNERGY CEO): $161,442 PAUL TOSETTI (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $44,788 JOHN BLASCHKE (CARE SYNERGY CIO): $41,963 MARK SPENCER (CARE SYNERGY VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT): $14,625 CRYSTAL O'BRIEN (CARE SYNERGY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES): $34,340 PATRICIA FORD (CARE SYNERGY VP OF OPERATIONS): $44,757 PATRICIA MEHNERT (CARE SYNERGY DIR. OF CORP. COMPLIANCE & RISK MGMT.): $38,164 EVAN HYATT (CARE SYNERGY DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS): $17,973 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 EVAN HYATT AND PATRICIA MEHNERT RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $44,947 AND $85,201, RESPECTIVELY, FROM THE 457(F) PLAN. THE PAYMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 7THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCES OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF AND OTHER STAFF TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF BONUSES WILL BE PAID. THE DETERMINATION OF BONUSES IS BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN METRICS INCLUDED IN OVERALL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES INCLUDING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, PATIENT CENSUS GROWTH, AND QUALITY RATINGS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VP OF OPERATIONS, VP OF QUALITY COMPLIANCE AND EDUCATION, CONTROLLER, VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2IN 2022, CARE SYNERGY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF NURSING (JHSON) TO BECOME THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CAPABLE SERVICES, PROVIDING OVERSIGHT AND RESOURCES TO THE CURRENT LICENSED CAPABLE SITES AND TO IMPLEMENT AND EXPAND CAPABLE SERVICES NATIONWIDE. CARE SYNERGY AND JHSON WILL IMMEDIATELY BEGIN WORKING TOGETHER TO TRANSITION RESPONSIBILITIES. ONCE COMPLETED, CARE SYNERGY WILL BE THE NATIONAL CONTACT FOR BOTH EXISTING AND NEW CAPABLE PROGRAMS. THE COMMUNITY AGING IN PLACE, ADVANCING BETTER LIVING FOR ELDERS (CAPABLE) IS A CLIENT-DIRECTED, HOME-BASED PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO INCREASE MOBILITY, FUNCTION, AND CAPACITY TO "AGE IN PLACE OR "AGE IN COMMUNITY AND PREVENT PLACEMENT IN ASSISTED LIVING OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. CAPABLE IS A SPECIALLY DESIGNED PROGRAM BASED ON RESEARCH THAT CONSISTS OF TIME-LIMITED SERVICES, IN A SERIES OF VISITS FROM AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT), A REGISTERED NURSE (RN), AND A HOME MODIFICATION SERVICE, WHO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ADULT. A KEY COMPONENT OF THIS APPROACH IS HAVING THE PARTICIPANT DRIVE THE GOAL SETTING. OVER THE PAST DECADE, THE CAPABLE PROGRAM HAS GROWN FROM THE ORIGINAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND/JHSON SITE TO OVER 40 CAPABLE SITES IN 21 STATES, INCLUDING SOME SITES PARTICIPATING IN ONGOING RESEARCH OF THE PROGRAM. THIS EXPANSION IS READY TO ACCELERATE GIVEN POPULATION HEALTH TRENDS AND AN INCREASING SOCIETAL FOCUS ON SUPPORTING PEOPLE AS THEY AGE IN PLACE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES. CARE SYNERGY AS THE NATIONAL CENTER WILL EXPAND ON THE WORK THAT JHSON HAS DONE TO NATIONALLY SCALE CAPABLE BY EDUCATING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING A LICENSED PROVIDER AND OFFERING CAPABLE SERVICES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. CARE SYNERGY WILL SUPPORT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS AND AS THEY SERVE CLIENTS AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH JHSON ON EXPLORING AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDING CAPABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, AND UP TO THREE AT-LARGE MEMBERS DRAWN FROM THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY TRANSACT ANY BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD NORMALLY REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW) BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ONLY IF THE BUSINESS AT HAND IS OF SUCH URGENT NATURE AS TO REASONABLY REQUIRE ACTION PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD AND A QUORUM OF THE BOARD CANNOT REASONABLY BE ASSEMBLED. IN THE EVENT OF SUCH AN EMERGENCY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN ACT WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH ACTIONS MUST BE SUBSEQUENTLY RATIFIED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (A) NOMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR ON BOARD; (B) ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OR BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION; (C) REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; OR (D) APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO, FINANCE STAFF, AND EXTERNAL CPA FIRM. A FINAL COPY IS GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS ASKED TO COMPLETE AN INDEPENDENCE QUESTIONNAIRE TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS VENTURES, OWNERSHIP INTERESTS OR SERVICES THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXISTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMING WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CARE SYNERGY FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THEY ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALL OF THE CARE SYNERGY EXECUTIVE STAFF AND AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS. THE ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPARISONS OF SIMILARLY SIZED HOSPICE AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONSULTING FIRM ALSO EVALUATED THE REASONABLENESS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS PERSPECTIVE. ANY COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS CHANGES FOR CARE SYNERGY EXECUTIVE STAFF AND AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUEST FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT DESK AND CAN BE REQUESTED IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE.
FORM 990, PART X, LINE 27 AND FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 10:IN 2020, AN OPERATING RESERVE WAS CREATED AT CARE SYNERGY (THE RESERVE) TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC GOALS AND OPERATIONAL PLANS OF CARE SYNERGY AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE RESERVE WAS FUNDED BY AFFILIATES WITH AVAILABLE CASH FLOW BASED ON THEIR PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE USE OF THE RESERVE IS TO SUPPORT UNFORESEEN FINANCIAL NEEDS OR CERTAIN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES OF CARE SYNERGY AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE RESERVE IS NOT INTENDED FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, TO REPLACE A PERMANENT LOSS OF FUNDS OR ELIMINATE AN ONGOING BUDGET GAP OR SHORTFALL. THE RESERVE IS ACCOUNTED FOR AS "BOARD DESIGNATED RESERVE". UTILIZATION OF THE RESERVE REQUIRES THE EXPRESS APPROVAL OF THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARE SYNERGY MEDICAL GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18289 EAST LOWRY BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80230ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesJOINT VENTURE IN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
8289 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230840782874HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICESCO501(C)(3)LINE 10COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYYes (1)
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE
8289 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230840743121HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICESCO501(C)(3)LINE 10COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYYes (1)
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC
8289 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230840816047HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICESCO501(C)(3)LINE 10COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYYes (1)
COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
8289 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230841043351HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICESCO501(C)(3)LINE 10COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (14 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER
E$236,422COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER
L$1,951,811COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
L$1,086,058COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
L$681,267COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
COLORADO VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION
L$560,249COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER
O$3,585,305COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
O$2,003,228COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
O$1,256,978COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
COLORADO VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION
O$1,102,558COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
Q$104,745COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Q$65,965COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER
Q$188,277COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
COLORADO VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION
Q$56,989COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
COLORADO VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION
S$622,000COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL