2022-11-10T11:30:27-06:00 2021-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2950 E HARMONY RD STE 290 FORT COLLINS CO 805283429 990 2021-01-01 471820366 COMFORT BRIDGE COMF 3037804600 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 PAUL TOSETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3037804600 2022-11-09 1 PAUL TOSETTI 999009999 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 9702238825 2022-11-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CARE SYNERGY TIM J BOWEN 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 12453439 0 X HTTP://CARESYNERGYNETWORK.ORG/ X 2014 CO PROVIDES MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT HOME HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE. 14 13 69 14 0 0 0 0 14725245 12442747 5825 10692 0 0 14731070 12453439 0 0 0 0 8106176 7663765 0 0 0 4746894 4789674 12853070 12453439 1878000 0 8001844 5212521 6123844 3334521 1878000 1878000 X COMFORT 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. 0 0 12442747 COMFORT 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. 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 69 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X PAUL TOSETTI 3037804600 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 BRIAN WAGNER BOARD CHAIRMAN/TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN PRICE BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RODNEY RICE SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM BERGQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BAUMGARTNER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY PREMER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BOTILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN LOVINS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADELE PHELAN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAY COWLING DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SR MARY COLLEEN SCHWARZ DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM J BOWEN PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 56.00 4.00 X X 1292395 0 223203 DOUGLAS FLINN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL E TOSETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 42.00 8.00 X 285717 0 52842 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00 X 418204 0 82675 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES (THRU 7/21) 40.00 X 275747 0 45927 PATRICIA FORD VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 293460 0 91911 JOHN MCELLIGOTT VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (THRU 3/21) 40.00 X 179350 0 7749 PATRICIA MEHNERT DIR. OF CORP. COMP. & RISK MGT 40.00 X 224245 0 52400 MICHAEL VOGT DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES 40.00 X 118341 0 34884 PETER SCHOOMAKER CONTROLLER 40.00 X 151281 0 40416 EVAN HYATT DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 159034 0 44129 CRYSTAL O'BRIEN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES (FROM 5/21) 40.00 X 107815 0 36538 3505589 0 712674 13 0 1 0 NETSMART PO BOX 823519 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 EMR HOSTING 586874 SE2 900 S BROADWAY ST DENVER CO 80209 MARKETING 330820 INDEED PO BOX 660367 DALLAS TX 75266 ADVERTISING 176120 ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP PO BOX 930953 ATLANTA GA 31193 PAYROLL & HR SOFTWARE SUPPORT 149120 STERLING INFOSYSTEMS INC PO BOX 35626 NEWARK NJ 07193 EMPLOYEE RECRUITING 120041 5 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 561000 12442747 12442747 12442747 1023 1023 9669 0 9669 9669 9669 12453439 12442747 0 10692 3259522 3259522 3513542 3513542 434979 434979 455722 455722 32283 32283 38200 38200 270 270 993396 993396 346624 346624 430004 430004 477682 477682 433649 433649 40546 40546 26307 26307 11952 11952 183604 183604 554673 554673 EMPLOYEE RECRUITING 484950 484950 DIRECT PATIENT CARE 421956 421956 DUES, LICENSES, SUBSCRI 206220 206220 CONTINUING EDUCATION 100463 100463 6895 6895 12453439 0 12453439 0 3515345 3201270 71703 54299 5990 464930 382650 2850222 2605779 417275 244443 3526601 1329859 8001844 5212521 2095627 2036738 4028217 1297783 6123844 3334521 X 1878000 1878000 1878000 1878000 8001844 5212521 X 0 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X X X 4 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE 840743121 10 1 0 5566855 PATHWAYS HOSPICE 840782874 10 1 0 3009997 PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC 840816047 10 1 0 2218046 COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION 841043351 10 1 0 1647304 4 0 12442202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 270 270 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $270, AS DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM. IN 2021, 0.61% OF OUR TOTAL DUES OF $44,296 WERE ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING. 2850222 2605779 244443 244443 INVESTMENTS HELD FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1033319 DUE FROM HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER 95144 DUE FROM PATHWAYS HOSPICE 103730 DUE FROM PIKES PEAK HOSPICE 97666 1329859 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 1114534 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 173641 DUE TO CNVA 9608 1297783 X 12453439 0 12453439 0 12453439 12453439 0 12453439 0 12453439 PART X, LINE 2: WE 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. X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TIM J BOWEN PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 583405 0 251574 0 457416 0 195574 0 30292 0 1518261 0 366856 0 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 209754 0 55914 0 152536 0 52281 0 32533 0 503018 0 83159 0 PATRICIA FORD VP OF OPERATIONS 219443 0 72986 0 1031 0 57486 0 36602 0 387548 0 0 0 PAUL E TOSETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 227903 0 56317 0 1497 0 52842 0 1962 0 340521 0 0 0 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES (THRU 7/21) 101517 0 57835 0 116395 0 27551 0 19356 0 322654 0 62529 0 PATRICIA MEHNERT DIR. OF CORP. COMP. & RISK MGT 190453 0 32550 0 1242 0 31371 0 22891 0 278507 0 0 0 EVAN HYATT DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 139095 0 19362 0 577 0 22980 0 22561 0 204575 0 0 0 PETER SCHOOMAKER CONTROLLER 126526 0 24573 0 182 0 5622 0 36241 0 193144 0 0 0 JOHN MCELLIGOTT VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (THRU 3/2 37637 0 42846 0 98867 0 0 0 8170 0 187520 0 68015 0 MICHAEL VOGT DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES 106469 0 10506 0 1366 0 5090 0 31021 0 154452 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE 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 2021, 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 J. BOWEN (CARE SYNERGY CEO): $183,974 PAUL TOSETTI (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $42,605 JOHN BLASCHKE (CARE SYNERGY CIO): $41,269 MARK SPENCER (CARE SYNERGY VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT): $5,782 JOHN MCELLIGOTT (FORMER CARE SYNERGY VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT): $7,378 JANE BEDROSIAN (FORMER CARE SYNERGY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES): $24,065 CRYSTAL O'BRIEN (CARE SYNERGY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES): $17,886 PATRICIA FORD (CARE SYNERGY VP OF OPERATIONS): $45,886 PATRICIA MEHNERT (CARE SYNERGY DIR. OF CORP. COMPLIANCE & RISK MGMT.): $30,691 EVAN HYATT(CARE SYNERGY DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS): $16,410 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2021 JOHN MCELLIGOTT, JANE BEDROSIAN, JOHN BLASCHKE, AND TIM BOWEN RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $85,397, $100,125, $152,067, AND $447,894 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 7 THE 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, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VP OF OPERATIONS, VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, VP OF QUALITY COMPLIANCE AND EDUCATION, CONTROLLER, DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES, AND THE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE 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 11B THE 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 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 19 DOCUMENTS 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3A: CARE SYNERGY WAS THE RECIPIENT OF PROVIDER RELIEF FUNDS ("PRF") ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT. THE USE OF PRF FUNDS WAS SUBJECT TO SINGLE AUDIT IN 2021. THE SINGLE AUDIT WAS PERFORMED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS ACROSS THE CARE SYNERGY NETWORK. 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