2021-11-12T10:39:02-06:00 2020-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2950 E HARMONY RD STE 290 FORT COLLINS CO 805283429 990 2020-01-01 840782874 PATHWAYS HOSPICE PATH 3037804600 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 PAUL TOSETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3037804600 2021-11-10 1 PAUL TOSETTI 999009999 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 9702238825 2021-11-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z NATHANIEL LAMKIN 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 20680479 0 X WWW.PATHWAYS-CARE.ORG X 1979 CO HONORING EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE, PATHWAYS HOSPICE PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, EXCELLENT, COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE AN ADVANCED MEDICAL CONDITION AND THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING. 10 9 185 154 0 0 639449 1311816 16036428 19238779 215896 129884 -35588 0 16856185 20680479 0 0 0 0 10479084 12576372 0 0 97853 4085699 5018626 14564783 17594998 2291402 3085481 15735868 20285803 1479405 2516943 14256463 17768860 X HONORING EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE, PATHWAYS HOSPICE PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, EXCELLENT, COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE AN ADVANCED MEDICAL CONDITION AND THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING. 0 0 13205285 19238779 PATHWAYS IS COMMITTED TO BE THE REGION'S PREFERRED PROVIDER OF HOSPICE, PALLIATIVE CARE, AND GRIEF SUPPORT THROUGH EXCELLENT PATIENT CARE IN ALL SETTINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE GRIEF SUPPORT. WE EDUCATE ABOUT END-OF-LIFE CARE, PARTNER WITH CAREGIVERS, REMAIN GOOD FINANCIAL STEWARDS, GROW TO MEET OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS, AND STRIVE TO BE AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE. WE PARTNER WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS. OUR SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED AT A CAREGIVER'S HOME, AT ASSISTED LIVING AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, IN HOSPITALS, OR AT OUR IN-PATIENT CARE CENTER. PATHWAYS' SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL DIRECTION BY BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS, NURSING CARE, PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND PERSONAL CARE PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND COUNSELING SPIRITUAL CARE THROUGH CHAPLIN OR PERSONAL SPIRITUAL LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS, COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES INCLUDING MUSIC AND ART PROGRAMS FOR GRIEF AND LOSS. PATIENTS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL, NURSING, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. BEREAVEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE NOT ONLY TO THE FAMILIES OF THE PATIENTS WE SERVE BUT ALSO TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE WHO IS COPING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS, GRIEF, AND LOSS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS, TEENS, AND CHILDREN. GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO AREA SCHOOLS, COUNSELORS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS AND TO BETTER COPE WITH THEIR OWN VICARIOUS TRAUMA. SEVERAL OF OUR COUNSELORS ARE CERTIFIED IN EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR) TREATMENT, AND WE OFFER COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES INCLUDING EXPRESSIVE ARTS, MUSIC THERAPY, AND REIKI. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OFFICES FOR PATHWAYS HOSPICE ARE LOCATED AT 305 CARPENTER ROAD IN FORT COLLINS AND 2525 WEST 16TH STREET, SUITE C IN GREELEY. FROM THESE LOCATIONS WE SERVE LARIMER COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF WELD COUNTY INCLUDING GREELEY, WINDSOR, SEVERANCE, AULT, EATON, TIMNATH, JOHNSTOWN, AND THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. PATHWAYS HOSPICE STAFFS AND MAINTAINS A SIX-BED INPATIENT CARE CENTER LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE MCKEE MEDICAL CENTER IN LOVELAND. GENERAL INPATIENT, RESPITE AND ROUTINE CARE ARE PROVIDED. PATHWAYS HOSPICE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN NUMEROUS SKILLED NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2020 PATHWAYS HOSPICE SERVED 1,200 HOSPICE PATIENTS, 2,800 PALLIATIVE CARE PATIENTS, AND PROVIDED 3,400 COMMUNITY COUNSELING SESSIONS. 13205285 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 185 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 1 0 0 1 1 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 X KAREN DAWSON BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CALLAN RIEDEL BEHLER BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED COLBY SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY PREMER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANN LOVINS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SULLIVAN DIRECTOR (THRU 4/20) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DELLENBACH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA EINHELLIG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHALIE KEES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE HANSEN DIRECTOR (FROM 4/20) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 59.00 X X 0 901573 229350 NATHANIEL LAMKIN PRESIDENT 50.00 0.00 X 316300 0 73665 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 2/20) 1.00 43.00 X 0 117893 2544 PAUL TOSETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 2/20) 2.00 48.00 X 0 252152 37660 MICHAEL TOWBIN MEDICAL DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE 40.00 0.00 X 271089 0 35853 JULIE DEVITA-BAILEY PHYSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 200625 0 8008 ANGELA SICKMON DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 124622 0 19300 DAVID ALLEN PHYSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 112588 0 0 GAYLE OSTERBERG DIR. OF QUALITY, COMPLIANCE, & EDU. 40.00 0.00 X 117574 0 25867 1142798 1271618 432247 7 0 1 0 CARE SYNERGY 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 960221 MOA ARCHITECTURE 414 14TH ST STE 300 DENVER CO 80202 ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN 366297 SE2 900 S BROADWAY DENVER CO 80209 MARKETING 124246 TURN KEY BUILDERS 3650 35TH AVE EVANS CO 80620 CONSTRUCTION 105431 4 7214 90985 1213617 1311816 DIRECT CARE SERVICES 624100 19238779 19238779 19238779 129884 129884 20680479 19238779 0 129884 X 392080 352872 19604 19604 10372470 7860875 2469244 42351 98335 98335 1077800 1041900 19782 16118 635687 591997 39248 4442 960221 960221 12136 12136 13488 13488 255 255 133424 110124 23300 245557 225374 17338 2845 110268 8957 101268 43 7650 7650 199897 34488 164883 526 18615 14942 3523 150 28520 13812 14591 117 215142 215142 1975 1975 DIRECT PAITENT EXPENSES 2339595 2339595 0 0 OPERATING RESERVE FUND 486000 486000 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 109804 15970 88584 5250 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 57532 0 57532 0 78547 10044 62096 6407 17594998 13205285 4291860 97853 3600696 6992592 33952 2305413 2276524 22065 39385 8162678 3113450 4384554 5049228 5128970 5669095 15833 0 278337 225027 15735868 20285803 1479405 1700453 4000 0 812490 1479405 2516943 X 13888890 17044598 367573 724262 14256463 17768860 15735868 20285803 X 3085481 393592 33324 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 335685 591018 676614 639449 1311816 3554582 10600246 11807386 14152901 16045548 19238779 71844860 10935931 12398404 14829515 16684997 20550595 75399442 72289 36735 40617 54508 204149 0 72289 36735 40617 54508 204149 75195293 12293 13817 17135 215896 129884 389025 12293 13817 17135 215896 129884 389025 9264 9264 10957488 12412221 14846650 16900893 20680479 75797731 0.99210 0.99290 0.00510 0.00420 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 9,264. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 255 255 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $255, AS DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM. IN 2020, 2.5% OF OUR TOTAL DUES OF $10,204 WERE ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING. 111565 13777 1337 124005 134448 30017 52900 111565 145215 5543 -14716 1594 134448 129818 15397 145215 121393 9668 1243 129818 1.00000 1 0 2529032 2529032 3374979 1862193 1512786 200269 193601 6668 1120766 1057656 63110 937632 937632 5049228 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE - PROVIDER RELIEF FUND 812490 812490 X 20563863 393592 -510208 -116616 20680479 0 20680479 17051466 0 17051466 543532 543532 17594998 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), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VIII), AND HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). WE ARE 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 HAVE DETERMINED THAT WE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAVE NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 33,324. BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUES ON FINANCIALS -57,532. OPERATING RESERVE FUND EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIALS -486,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUES ON FINANCIALS 57,532. OPERATING RESERVE FUND EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIALS 486,000. X X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 566261 0 263804 0 71508 0 201921 0 30493 0 1133987 0 0 NATHANIEL LAMKIN PRESIDENT 182859 0 46040 0 87401 0 44656 0 31124 0 392080 0 80079 0 MICHAEL TOWBIN MEDICAL DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE 236110 0 33977 0 1002 0 10416 0 27773 0 309278 0 0 0 PAUL TOSETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 2/20) 0 219322 0 25390 0 7440 0 37660 0 1771 0 291583 0 0 JULIE DEVITA-BAILEY PHYSICIAN 200213 0 0 0 412 0 8008 0 1910 0 210543 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 FOR COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS FROM A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON THE RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT USED ONE OR MORE OF THESE METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THOSE OFFICERS. PART I, LINE 4B CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT 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 CARE SYNERGY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INTENT, CARE SYNERGY WILL FUND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS THROUGH INVESTMENT OPTIONS DIRECTED BY THE PARTICIPANTS. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS PARTIALLY FUNDED, AND CARE SYNERGY 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 2020, 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): $190,521 PAUL TOSETTI (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $28,146 NATHANIEL LAMKIN (PATHWAYS PRESIDENT): $44,656 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2020 THE PATHWAYS PRESIDENT RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $85,320 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 AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT 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, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR CARE SYNERGY AWARDED THE DIRECTOR/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, PRESIDENT, MEDICAL DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE, DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES, PHYSICIAN, AND DIRECTOR OF QUALITY CLINICAL EDUCATION A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE J, PART II: THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE DIRECTOR/CEO AND CFO IS PAID FOR BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. CARE SYNERGY'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A MARKET ANALYSIS, WHICH INCLUDES COMPARISONS OF SIMILARLY SIZED HOSPICES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. SCHEDULE J, PART II: THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS PAID FOR BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO PATHWAYS HOSPICE, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS LISTED ABOVE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS TO OTHER RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A REPRESENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID TO THESE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SERVICES TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, THE VICE-CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE CEO OF THE MEMBER AND UP TO THREE (3) AT-LARGE MEMBERS DRAWN FROM THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY TRANSACT ANY BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION 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. A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MUST INCLUDE THE CHAIR. THE ACT OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND POWERS AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR AS THE BOARD MAY SPECIFICALLY ASSIGN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PRECEDING, 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 THE BOARD; (B) ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OR THESE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; (C) REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; OR (D) APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ARE OFFICERS OF AND EMPLOYED BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, COLORADO VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION, AND PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE. THEREFORE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS EXIST BETWEEN THESE INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, PERFORMED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE, HIGH LEVEL RISK MANAGEMENT, AND GROUP CONTRACTING SERVICES. SEE FORM 990, PART VII FOR COMPENSATION PAID BY THE RELATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PATHWAYS HOSPICE'S SOLE MEMBER IS CARE SYNERGY, A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBER, CARE SYNERGY HAS THE POWER TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AFTER THE INITIAL REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FINAL COPY IS GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. 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 ANNUALLY 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, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, 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 TOP MANAGEMENT AND TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPARISONS OF SIMILARLY SIZED HOSPICE AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONSULTING FIRM ALSO EVALUATES THE REASONABLENESS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS PERSPECTIVE. ANY COMPENSATION OR BENEFIT CHANGES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL OFFICIALS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS PAID FOR BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO HOSPICE OF PATHWAYS HOSPICE., TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS LISTED ABOVE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS TO OTHER RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A REPRESENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID TO THESE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SERVICES TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24B: 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. UTILIZATION OF THE RESERVE REQUIRES THE EXPRESS APPROVAL OF THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 33,324. COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 471820366 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II N/A 0 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 840743121 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 0 HALCYON HOSPICE 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 471820492 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 0 PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 840816047 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 0 COLORADO VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 841043351 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 SCHEDULE R, PART II: HALCYON HOSPICE IS REPORTED AS A RELATED ORGANIZATION ON SCHEDULE R, PART II SINCE THE ENTITY WAS A RELATED ORGANIZAITON FOR PART OF THE TAX YEAR. HOWEVER, HALCYON IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED A RELATED ORGANIZATION AS OF AUGUST 5, 2020.