2019-11-13T17:14:55-06:00 2018-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 7001 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700 DENVER CO 80237 990 2018-01-01 840782874 PATHWAYS HOSPICE PATH 9706633500 501 S CHERRY STREET NO 700 DENVER CO 80246 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 9706633500 2019-11-13 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 3037705700 2019-11-13 216.147.181.48 2019-11-13 13:20:21 MS P 38E7B26ACDED65A6206348105EC66FC115FD0A44 0D8FA862322811F9A0BBF3318134ADFB96389756 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z X NATHANIEL LAMKIN 501 S CHERRY STREET NO 700 DENVER CO 80246 14856619 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. 9 8 179 200 0 0 591018 676614 11802869 14137813 12013 27104 -60293 -33427 12345607 14808104 0 0 0 0 8292147 9115386 0 0 178756 3842844 3725500 12134991 12840886 210616 1967218 11560287 12701803 1944505 1147086 9615782 11554717 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 9526764 14137813 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 2018 WE PROVIDED 74,290 PATIENTS DAYS OF CARE TO 1,422 HOSPICE PATIENTS AND MADE 3,488 PALLIATIVE CARE VISITS. 9526764 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 179 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X RON FERET 3033212828 501 S CHERRY STREET STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 KAREN DAWSON BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CALLAN 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 LORI SEHRT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY VOGGESSER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 43.00 X X 0 990544 55743 NATHANIEL LAMKIN PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 172953 0 18725 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 4/18) 1.00 43.00 X 0 152292 4037 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 1.00 43.00 X 0 347103 35264 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1.00 43.00 X 0 219216 25165 PATRICIA FORD VP OF OPERATION 1.00 43.00 X 0 211970 14826 JOHN MCELLIGOTT VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (FROM 10/18) 1.00 43.00 X 0 38067 1831 PATRICIA MEHNERT DIR OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE & RISK MGMT. (FROM 10/18) 1.00 43.00 X 0 22068 769 MICHAEL TOWBIN MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 246214 0 25935 JULIE DEVITA-BAILEY PHYSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 134968 0 5691 ANGELA CAROL SICKMON DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 105161 0 3155 659296 1981260 191141 4 0 1 0 CARE SYNERGY 501 S CHERRY STREET STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 611435 WATERWISE LAND & WATERSCAPES 1930 N WHITCOMB STREET FORT COLLINS CO 80524 LANDSCAPING 587019 QUALMED PHARMACY 14 INVERNESS ST E STE H140 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 PHARMACY 571457 MANTOOTH MARKETING 3030 S COLLEGE ST STE 204 FORT COLLINS CO 80525 MARKETING 153959 PREMIER MEDICAL PO BOX 677716 DALLAS TX 75267 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 142229 5 62916 613698 108445 676614 DIRECT CARE SERVICES 624100 14137813 14137813 14137813 17135 17135 2969 7000 0 0 2969 7000 9969 9969 15088 62916 48515 -33427 -33427 14808104 14137813 0 -6323 453413 434779 9317 9317 59408 59408 7333273 5649389 1603040 80844 98013 72771 24066 1176 697174 525145 164621 7408 474105 434455 33506 6144 16252 16252 5205 5205 915260 159265 724490 31505 90160 90122 38 104555 4227 97979 2349 19008 19008 167741 38444 129297 264474 259399 4455 620 22760 10565 11799 396 189845 62902 126943 DIRECT PAITENT EXPENSES 1461968 1461968 BAD DEBT 97112 97112 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 66904 6197 59831 876 CONTINUTING EDUCATION 24949 7679 17270 279307 152937 88249 38121 12840886 9526764 3135366 178756 3315495 4504777 1925606 1554546 26150 21417 6735185 2721693 3558548 4013492 2085000 2202521 91833 53833 557655 351217 11560287 12701803 1944505 1147086 1944505 1147086 X 9141322 11219913 474460 334804 9615782 11554717 11560287 12701803 X 1967218 -16516 -11767 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 804349 432906 335685 591018 676614 2840572 8867793 8473318 10600246 11807386 14152901 53901644 9672142 8906224 10935931 12398404 14829515 56742216 72389 36735 109124 0 72389 36735 109124 56633092 24211 7988 12293 13817 17135 75444 24211 7988 12293 13817 17135 75444 8042 31769 9264 49075 9704395 8945981 10957488 12412221 14846650 56866735 0.99590 0.99560 0.00130 0.00190 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 8,042. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 31,769. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 9,264. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 284 284 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $7,482, AS DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM. IN 2018, 3.79% OF OUR TOTAL DUES WERE ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING. 145215 5543 -14716 1594 134448 129818 15397 145215 121393 9668 1243 129818 122980 150 -198 1539 121393 115992 100 8380 1492 122980 1.00000 1 0 2529032 2529032 2900430 1523878 1376552 200269 190637 9632 1100454 1007178 93276 5000 5000 4013492 X 14821336 -16516 -11767 -28283 14849619 -41515 -41515 14808104 12882401 41515 41515 12840886 0 12840886 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)(VI), 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 -11,767. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS NETTED WITH EXPENSES ON AUDITED FINANCIALS 7,000. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON FORM 990 -48,515. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON FORM 990 48,515. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS NETTED WITH EXPENSES ON AUDITED FINANCIALS -7,000. A VINTAGE AFFAIR 78004 62916 15088 3062 11090 34363 78004 62916 15088 3062 11090 34363 48515 -33427 X X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 495185 0 200037 0 295322 0 30250 0 26885 0 1047679 0 0 NATHANIEL LAMKIN PRESIDENT 161906 0 11047 0 0 0 0 0 19578 0 192531 0 0 0 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 4/18) 0 152292 0 0 0 0 0 3494 0 543 0 156329 0 0 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 0 188210 0 57392 0 101501 0 6213 0 29958 0 383274 0 0 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 0 169312 0 49904 0 0 0 5679 0 20249 0 245144 0 0 PATRICIA FORD VP OF OPERATION 0 181327 0 30643 0 0 0 4404 0 11301 0 227675 0 0 MICHAEL TOWBIN MEDICAL DIRECTOR 224975 0 17259 0 3980 0 7402 0 19492 0 273108 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 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 TRICIA FORD (CARE SYNERGY VP OF OPERATIONS): $55,371 NATHANIEL LAMKIN (PATHWAYS PRESIDENT): $34,422 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 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 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 AND/OR CARE SYNERGY AWARDED THE DIRECTOR/CEO, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VP OF QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE, PRESIDENT, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF GRIEF AND LOSS, AND DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER RELATIONS A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE J, PART II: THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE DIRECTOR/CEO, CFO, CIO, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VP OF OPERATIONS, VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT 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 COMPARISIONS OF SIMILARLY SIZED HOSPICES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. MIA TOWBIN RELATED TO A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION 59408 COMPENSATION 0 X 1 108445 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 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, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VP OF OPERATIONS, VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT ARE OFFICERS OF AND EMPLOYED BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, AND HALCYON HOSPICE. 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 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 15A 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 XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION -11,767. COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 501 S CHERRY ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 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 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 0 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 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0