2019-11-13T17:14:08-06:00 2018-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 7001 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700 DENVER CO 80237 990 2018-01-01 471820366 COMFORT BRIDGE COMF 3033212828 501 S CHERRY STREET NO 700 DENVER CO 80246 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3033212828 2019-11-13 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 3037705700 2019-11-13 216.147.181.48 2019-11-13 11:33:26 MS P 38E7B26ACDED65A6206348105EC66FC115FD0A44 0D8FA862322811F9A0BBF3318134ADFB96389756 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z CARE SYNERGY TIM BOWEN 501 S CHERRY STREET NO 700 DENVER CO 80246 9339143 0 X HTTP://CARESYNERGYNETWORK.ORG/ X 2014 CO PROVIDES MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY BASED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE. 14 13 68 15 0 3320 0 0 10133400 9336533 1690 2610 0 0 10135090 9339143 0 0 0 0 5391738 5605013 0 0 0 4743352 3734174 10135090 9339187 0 -44 3224088 6937260 3224044 6937260 44 0 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, COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE. 0 0 0 0 9336533 COMFORT BRIDGE D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS. 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. ALL EMPLOYEES TIME WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED. 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, HALCYON HOSPICE, 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 18 0 1 68 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RON FERET 3033212828 501 S CHERRY ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 JOANN LOVINS BOARD CHAIRMAN (FROM 7/18) 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BURKE DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN (THRU 6/18) 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS FINN BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RODNEY RICE SECRETARY 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF ROSACKER TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD BAUMGARTNER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS HELLING DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADELE PHELAN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID SCANAVINO DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY VOGGESSER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 4.00 X X 990544 0 55743 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 4/18) 40.00 4.00 X 152292 0 4037 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00 4.00 X 347103 0 35264 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 4.00 X 219216 0 25165 TRICIA FORD VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 4.00 X 211970 0 14826 JOHN MCELLIGOTT VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (FROM 10/18) 40.00 4.00 X 38067 0 1831 PATRICIA MEHNERT DIR OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE & RISK MGMT.(FROM 10/18) 40.00 4.00 X 22068 0 769 CYNTHIA BORGGREVE VP OF QUALITY, COMPLIANCE (FROM 3/18) 40.00 4.00 X 102711 0 4060 2083971 0 141695 6 0 1 0 NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES PO BOX 823519 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 EMR HOSTING 374406 EIDE BAILLY LLP 7001 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700 DENVER CO 80237 AUDIT/PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING 123894 INDEED INC PO BOX 660367 DALLAS TX 75266 ADVERTISING SERVICES 104000 3 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 561000 9336533 9336533 9336533 1479 1479 1131 0 1131 1131 1131 9339143 9336533 0 2610 2122961 2122961 2847613 2847613 37372 37372 297434 297434 299633 299633 72071 72071 178022 178022 1684 1684 925162 925162 484 484 8419 8419 490821 490821 564893 564893 89856 89856 26707 26707 657559 657559 264052 264052 EMPLOYEE RECRUITING 219161 219161 DUES, LICENSES, SUBSCRI 174567 174567 CONTINUING EDUCATION 57590 57590 3126 3126 9339187 0 9339187 0 288602 424904 116675 190145 2385367 1536818 1176613 848549 1642198 5473662 3224088 6937260 1836658 2001067 1387386 4936193 3224044 6937260 X 44 0 44 0 3224088 6937260 -44 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 4 HALCYON HOSPICE 471820492 10 1 0 2322441 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE 840743121 10 1 0 4266709 PATHWAYS HOSPICE 840782874 10 0 0 1636128 PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC 840816047 10 0 0 1450967 4 0 9676245 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 BRIGE D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, PROVIDED MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HALCYON HOSPICE, THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PATHWAYS HOSPICE, AND PIKES PEAK HOSPICE, 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 ACTIVITES 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), HALCYON HOSPICE (HC), 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, HC, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZAITONS' PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION C, LINE 1 - MAJORITY DIR. DETAI COMFORT BRIDGE, D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH INCLUDES HALCYON HOSPICE, THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PATHWAYS HOSPICE, AND PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE. THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD DID NOT SERVE AS A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD FOR THE OTHER THREE ORGANIZATIONS. HOWEVER AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EACH OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS, CARE SYNERGY, HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ALL OF 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 1684 1684 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $1,684, AS DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM. IN 2018, 3.79% OF OUR TOTAL DUES OF $44,435 WERE ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING. 2385367 1536818 848549 848549 DUE FROM PATHWAYS HOSPICE 200707 DUE FROM HALCYON HOSPICE 123055 DUE FROM PIKES PEAK HOSPICE 301656 INVESTMENTS HELD FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION 429855 DUE FROM THE DENVER HOSPICE 4418389 5473662 DUE TO HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER 3574092 DUE TO PATHWAYS HOSPICE 298466 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 662778 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 400857 4936193 X 9339143 0 9339143 0 9339143 9339187 0 9339187 0 9339187 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 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 495185 0 200037 0 295322 0 30250 0 26885 0 1047679 0 0 0 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 4/18) 152292 0 0 0 0 0 3494 0 543 0 156329 0 0 0 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 188210 0 57392 0 101501 0 6213 0 29958 0 383274 0 0 0 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 169312 0 49904 0 0 0 5679 0 20249 0 245144 0 0 0 TRICIA FORD VP OF OPERATIONS 181327 0 30643 0 0 0 4404 0 11301 0 227675 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 DENVER HOSPICE. 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 2018, FOR WHICH THE EXPENSE WAS INCURRED BY THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THE FUNDS HAVE NOT VESTED OR BEEN PAID OUT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS AND AS SUCH, ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS ON SCHEDULE J, PART II: TIM BOWEN (CARE SYNERGY CEO): $113,899 RON FERET (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $16,205 JOHN BLASCHKE (CARE SYNERGY CIO): $35,653 JOHN MCELLIGOT (CARE SYNERGY VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT): $5,064 JANE BEDROSIAN (CARE SYNERGY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES): $47,876 PATRICIA FORD (CARE SYNERGY VP OF OPERATIONS): $55,371 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018 THE DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER RECEIVED A PAYMENT FROM THE 457(F) PLAN AS FOLLOWS: DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - $282,183 CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER - $101,501 SEE SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III) FOR THE REPORTING OF THESE AMOUNTS. 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 BONSUES 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, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED THE DIRECTOR/CEO, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE VP OF QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 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; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT FROM MAY 1, 2015 TO APRIL 30, 2018, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE PATHWAYS HOSPICE APPOINTEE. 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 AND OUTSIDE 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 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 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. PATHWAYS HOSPICE 305 CARPENTER ROAD FORT COLLINS CO 80525 840782874 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 1 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE 501 S CHERRY ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 840743121 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 1 PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC 2550 TENDERFOOT HILL STREET COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80906 840816047 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 1 HALCYON HOSPICE 501 S CHERRY ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 471820492 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 PATHWAYS HOSPICE D 97758 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL HALCYON HOSPICE E 123055 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL PIKES PEAK HOSPICE E 301656 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE E 844298 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE L 1589871 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL PATHWAYS HOSPICE L 611435 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL HALCYON HOSPICE L 866774 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL PIKES PEAK HOSPICE L 540785 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE O 2526394 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL PATHWAYS HOSPICE O 967694 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL HALCYON HOSPICE O 1374702 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL PIKES PEAK HOSPICE O 859150 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE Q 150445 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL PATHWAYS HOSPICE Q 56999 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL HALCYON HOSPICE Q 80965 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL PIKES PEAK HOSPICE Q 51303 COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL