2018-11-14T08:16:19-06:00 2017-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 4801 MAIN STREET SUITE 400 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2017-01-01 431689138 CORNERSTONES OF CARE CORN 8165081718 300 EAST 36TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64111 ERIC GIOVANNI TREASURER/CFO 8165081718 2018-11-13 1 STEVE JOHNSON P00092656 8167533000 108.171.131.186 2018-11-13 14:38:45 CS P E5E142FFE0F42599D3D33580B672DF4AAABE492F E5E142FFE0F42599D3D33580B672DF4AAABE492F 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DENISE CROSS 300 EAST 36TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64111 56364075 0 X WWW.CORNERSTONESOFCARE.ORG X 1996 MO PARTNERING FOR SAFE AND HEATHLY COMMUNITIES. 13 13 911 2241 0 0 1429517 5661777 21253141 36194516 318551 4972520 27040 61442 23028249 46890255 4826557 3755332 0 0 10985291 32392008 0 0 1067939 7387236 10828663 23199084 46976003 -170835 -85748 35688110 31264784 9122956 4122467 26565154 27142317 X PARTNERING FOR SAFE AND HEATHLY COMMUNITIES. 0 1 8524138 2628590 7858805 FOSTER CARE - IN 2017, THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES IN CASS, JACKSON, AND JOHNSON COUNTIES IN MISSOURI.CORNERSTONES IMPROVES CHILD SAFETY AND WELLNESS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN UNDER THE CARE OF THE CHILDREN'S DIVISION. ADDITIONALLY, CORNERSTONES FINDS PERMANENT HOMES FOR THESE CHILDREN.SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN OF ALL ETHNICITIES, IN THE PARENT'S HOME, RELATIVE HOME, KINSHIP HOME, FOSTER HOME, ADOPTIVE HOME, RESIDENTIAL SETTING, AS WELL AS GROUP HOME SETTINGS.CORNERSTONES REMEDIES THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND PREVENTS FUTURE ABUSE AND NEGLECT, BY PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THERAPY, PARENT EDUCATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CHILD EDUCATION, AND BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION.OUTCOMES:91.6% OF CHILDREN WILL NOT RE-ENTER CARE32% OF CHILDREN WILL REACH PERMANENCY99.68% OF CHILDREN WILL NOT HAVE A CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORT WHILE IN CUSTODY. 13480849 728304 12981266 RESIDENTIAL - THE INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES OF THE PATHWAYS PROGRAMS SERVED 186 TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS IN A VARIETY OF TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES IN THE KANSAS CITY, KS/MO AND WICHITA, KS AREAS.THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 88,200 TREATMENT DAYS FOR 420 CHILDREN ADMITTED TO THE VARIOUS PROGRAMSTHE FAMIY FOCUSED SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM SERVED 35 CHILDREN. 5536812 958 6247003 EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION SCHOOL PROGRAMS WITHIN CORNERSTONES OF CARE ARE OZANAM, GILLIS AND BLUE SPRINGS. THESE SCHOOLS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO 175 STUDENTS WHO ARE ON AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN. THESE STUDENTS ARE CONTRACTUALLY PLACED BY 23 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND 7 PRIVATE OR CHARTER SCHOOLS. WHILE STUDENTS ARE IN OUR CARE, NOT ONLY DO WE EDUCATE THEM IN CORE SUBJECT AREAS SUCH AS MATH, SCIENCE, READING, LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES, THEY ARE ALSO EXPOSED TO A VARIETY OF ELECTIVE CLASSES SUCH AS PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SHOP, AND HORTICULTURE. THE CLASSROOMS ARE SELF-CONTAINED AND SUPPORTED WITH ADDITIONAL STAFF AS WELL AS THE CLASSROOM TEACHER. EACH OF OUR STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED A THERAPIST AND THEY RECEIVE 60 MINUTES OF INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AS WELL AS GROUP THERAPY PER WEEK.STUDENTS ARE TYPICALLY PLACED IN OUR PROGRAMS BECAUSE HIS/HER HOME SCHOOL HAS EXHAUSTED ALL INTERNAL INTERVENTIONS. DISTRICTS SEEK OUT PROGRAMS WITH MORE EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF TRAUMA AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SCHOOL STAFFS ARE TRAINED IN BOTH AND PARTNER WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR EACH STUDENT WITH THE GOAL OF HE/SHE RETURNING BACK TO HIS/HER HOME SCHOOL WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN RESILIENCY IN SCHOOL. 11518208 397480 9107442 THESE PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OTHER PROGRAMS SERVICES FURTHERING THE MISSION OF FOSTERING SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.TO FURTHER THIS MISSION CORNERSTONES OF CARE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FAMILY SUPPORT AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO A WIDE ARRAY OF COUNTIES IN WESTERN MISSOURI AND EASTERN KANSAS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:BRAVEHEART'S FOR DADS - SIX WEEK PROGRAM FOR FATHERS AND FATHER FIGURES TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING FOR THEIR CHILD.SHOW ME HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS (SMHR) IS A FIVE YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IT IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE, AND THREE COMMUNITY FAMILY AGENCIES WHO HAVE COLLABORATED TO ASSIST SINGLES AND COUPLES HAVE HAPPY AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR COURSES REACH TWENTY-ONE COUNTIES THROUGHOUT MISSOURI.FAMILY SERVICES - RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG FAMILY UNIT, OUR IN-HOME FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS KANSAS FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO SAFELY ALLEVIATE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS.HOME VISITATION - VOLUNTARY FREE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM FOR NEWBORNS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TOOLS NEEDED TO CREATE A STRONG FAMILY BOND.HOME BASED PREVENTION SERVICES IS A SERVICE DESIGNED TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HISTORY OF TRAUMA, ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.HOME BASED INTERVENTION SERVICES FOCUS ON SAFELY REUNITING FAMILIES. OUR FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, CONNECTING FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PROVIDING SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY TO ORDER TO BRING THE FAMILY SAFELY BACK TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, CORNERSTONES OF CARE PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF OUTPATIENT COUNSELING TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ADDRESSING THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, IMPROVE STRESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND REDUCE, OR ELIMINATE, THE NEED FOR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION. THROUGH OUTPATIENT COUNSELING, CLIENTS EXPERIENCE PERSONAL GROWTH AND CHANGE BY LEARNING SKILLS TO PROCESS LOSS AND PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE. 11518208 397480 9107442 39060007 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 97 0 1 911 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MICHAEL F KERR CPA 8165081718 300 E 36TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64111 JULIE BARNETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY PUTNEY CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CORTNEY WINN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK GAHAGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN APPLEBY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BURGESS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HOGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEAVITT VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SAVNER LEVINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MERCKENS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE MONSEES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ROSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE CROSS PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 44.00 1.00 X 178931 0 15576 RYAN DOWIS SECRETARY/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 43.00 2.00 X 147267 0 3084 ERIC GIOVANNI TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 42.00 3.00 X 136919 0 11917 ROBERT WHITTEN CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER 43.00 2.00 X 102401 0 17058 STEPHEN O'NEILL CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 100116 0 12994 LYNN LEMKE CHIEF HEALTHCARE INTEGRATION OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 139883 0 22053 805517 0 82682 6 0 1 0 NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES INC 4950 COLLEGE BLVD OVERLAND PARK KS 66211 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY SERVI 2826681 FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT 18600 E 37TH TERR BOX 11 INDEPENDENCE MO 64057 SERVICES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AND RESOURC 482643 J & J CONSTRUCTION 104 N 72ND ST KANSAS CITY KS 66111 CONSTRUCTION 279298 CRITTENTON CENTER PO BOX 504953 ST LOUIS MO 63102 SERVICES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AND RESOURC 275449 BRYAN CAVE LLP PO BOX 503089 ST LOUIS MO 63150 LEGAL SERVICES 207117 8 650024 778687 953235 3279831 91031 5661777 GOVERNMENT REVENUES 624100 29385617 29385617 FEES FOR SERVICE 624100 6808899 6808899 36194516 154097 154097 2572509 11490107 2329829 6914364 242680 4575743 4818423 4818423 91657 778687 229627 -137970 -137970 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 199412 199412 199412 46890255 36393928 0 4834550 3755332 3755332 613153 613153 275046 275046 25874604 22952468 2197378 724758 285476 215185 65505 4786 3406735 2958517 376766 71452 1936994 1678037 209623 49334 220766 220766 93550 93550 52800 52800 42860 42860 1860768 1366117 481682 12969 266713 427 160793 105493 632831 531831 99834 1166 1342649 1342649 1690268 1686472 3796 568010 521988 42155 3867 142899 109545 33354 13023 13023 848536 608026 240510 480437 78240 402197 EQUIP RENTAL/MAINTENANC 1188009 43973 1144036 FOOD SERVICES 662041 662041 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 490569 490569 IN-KIND EXPENSES 91031 91031 140903 45567 92253 3083 46976003 39060007 6848057 1067939 1910129 7994555 399382 473630 4783348 4541611 253315 237704 18413400 10965749 14675830 7447651 8071965 7675847 5594141 2893786 35688110 31264784 5509477 3252392 526521 601387 1474577 0 1612381 268688 9122956 4122467 X 22560497 23341705 3792779 3800612 211878 0 26565154 27142317 35688110 31264784 -85748 662911 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 617362 742720 595085 1429517 5661777 9046461 16163729 18455551 21891594 21293283 36393928 114198085 12000 2000 31697 91657 137354 16781091 19210271 22488679 22754497 42147362 123381900 986722 986722 18673141 18673141 19659863 19659863 103722037 69472 81503 69866 67776 154097 442714 69472 81503 69866 67776 154097 442714 16850563 19291774 22558545 22822273 42301459 123824614 0.83770 0.99620 0.00360 0.00380 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52800 52800 0 PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CORNERSTONES OF CARE PAID STATEHOUSE STRATEGIES ($52,800) TO REPRESENT THEIR INTEREST IN PROVIDING FOSTER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FOSTER HOME RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING AND OTHER PREVENTION, TREATMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. STATEHOUSE STRATEGIES WAS PAID AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND NOT THROUGH ANY EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP. 7067334 167949 1118121 306156 9110 8038138 6664905 312520 197225 100224 7092 7067334 6901228 144140 -35431 337737 7295 6664905 6477998 404694 319818 292831 8451 6901228 5647752 393433 716271 242447 37011 6477998 0.63500 0.29620 0.06880 0 1 1 1818488 1818488 9455553 5583296 3872257 1342514 857208 485306 3885887 3597810 288077 1910958 927435 983523 7447651 DUE FROM RELATED AGENCIES 213071 OTHER RECEIVABLES 584062 CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE - USE OF PROPERTY NPV 2096653 2893786 DUE TO RELATED AGENCIES 197758 PENSION PLAN 70930 268688 X 47540777 662911 662911 46877866 12389 12389 46890255 46963614 0 46963614 12389 12389 46976003 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMWNT FUNDS ARE HELD BY CORNERSTONES OF CARE FOUNDATION. ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING A WORK PROGRAM, CREATIVE ARTS, SPIRITUAL LIFE, SCHOLARSHIPS, HORTICULTURE AND RECREATION. PART X, LINE 2: CORNERSTONES OF CARE (COC) HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED AS A LIABILITY IF A TAX POSITION TAKEN DOES NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT STANDARD THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED AT DECEMBER 31, 2017 OR 2016. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PENSION EXPENSE 12,389. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PENSION EXPENSE 12,389. GALA 511636 477536 34100 4692 16234 31374 1000 63778 SPIRIT 206819 185569 21250 285 16116 32942 8820 18571 5 151889 115582 36307 0 19827 6411 9578 870344 778687 91657 285 4692 52177 70727 9820 91927 229628 -137971 1 BIRTHDAYS AND GIFTS 54 15846 COST GIFTS CLOTHING 717 115925 COST CLOTHING FAMILY ASSISTANCE 147 72052 COST ASSISTANCE FOSTER CARE 38356 1113372 COST ASSISTANCE PERSONAL AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS 132 19783 COST SUPPLIES TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE 177 23342 COST TRANSPORTATION FOSTER HOME MAINTENANCE 1544 306134 COST SERVICES UTILITY ASSISTANCE 859 76304 FMV ASSISTANCE UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL FEES 1564 149688 COST SUPPLIES APARTMENT START UP ASSISTANCE 182 30833 COST ASSISTANCE EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE 24 2553 COST ASSISTANCE FOOD ASSISTANCE 185 107976 COST ASSISTANCE INDEPENDENT LIVING 720 20712 COST INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES 3314 736753 COST SERVICES SOCIAL SERVICES EXPENSES 1678 417495 COST SERVICES TRANSISTIONAL LIVING 64 30244 COST TRANSISTIONAL LIVING TRANSLATION 12 919 COST TRANSLATION RENT ASSISTANCE 847 382134 COST ASSISTANCE PERSONAL INCIDENTALS 7 929 COST SUPPLIES REFRESHMENTS 9 632 COST REFRESHMENTS ALLOWANCES 126 29700 COST ASSISTANCE ALL OTHER 604 59708 COST OTHER CLIENT ACTIVITIES/RECREATION 259 42298 COST ACTIVITIES/RECREATION PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY OF THE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DENISE CROSS PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 174990 0 0 0 3941 0 5511 0 10065 0 194507 0 0 0 RYAN DOWIS SECRETARY/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 143667 0 0 0 3600 0 2657 0 427 0 150351 0 0 0 LYNN LEMKE CHIEF HEALTHCARE INTEGRATION OFFICER 136191 0 0 0 3692 0 3462 0 18591 0 161936 0 0 0 X IN-KIND 87 91031 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IS 87. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 IN AUGUST 2017, CORNERSTONES OF CARE CLOSED THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM ON THE SPOFFORD CAMPUS. CORNERSTONES OF CARE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OTHER PROGRAMS OPERATED FROM THE SPOFFORD CAMPUS, INCLUDING: RESOURCE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES, RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION, HOME VISITATION, BRAVEHEARTS FOR DADS, ADOLESCENT BOYS PROGRAM, TREATMENT FOSTER CARE, AND BIST EDUCATION CONSULTING. IN OCTOBER 2017 CORNERSTONES OF CARE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FOR THE SALE OF THE MARILLAC CAMPUS. THE SALE CONSISTED OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS OWNED BY CORNERSTONES OF CARE ON THE MARILLAC CAMPUS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SALE, CORNERSTONES OF CARE WOUND DOWN ITS MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM ON THE MARILLAC CAMPUS; CORNERSTONES OF CARE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT ON THE GILLS AND OZANAM CAMPUSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AGENCY RETAINS FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE AGENCY'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN (FORM 990) FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE BOARD DELEGATES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE FORM TO ITS ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH REVIEW BY INTERNAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TEAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY AT THE TIME OF HIRE, THE CEO OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE SHALL PROVIDE TO EMPLOYEES A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, ON AN ANNUAL RECURRING BASIS, THE CEO OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE SHALL PROVIDE TO THE CORPORATE DIRECTORS AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES (AS IDENTIFIED ON THE IRS FORM 990)APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS AND QUESTIONNAIRES AND RELATED POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST . THE CEO WILL COLLECT THE COMPLETED FORMS AND REVIEW WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS THAT WERE DISCLOSED, TO ASSESS FOR PRESENCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND, IF SO, APPROPRIATE STEPS TO MITIGATE. DURING THE COURSE OF BUSINESS, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND EACH KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY AND FRANKLY ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OR DUALITY OF INTERESTS OF RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER PERSONAL, INDIVIDUAL, OR BUSINESS, WHICH MAY EXIST OR APPEAR TO EXIST. A DUALITY OF INTEREST BECOMES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, BECAUSE THE DUALITY OF INTEREST IS SO SUBSTANTIAL THAT IT COULD COMPROMISE OBJECTIVE DECISION-MAKING OR COULD OTHERWISE BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE ORGANIZATION. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, 1) THE INDIVIDUAL POSSESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT RESULTING IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, 2) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, 3) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, 4) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE 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 AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT SHALL BE IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SHALL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED, AND RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR KEY EXECUTIVES OUR OVERALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STRATEGY IS TO ATTRACT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE HIGHLY QUALIFIED EXECUTIVES. THE KEY EXECUTIVES FOR 2017 WERE COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARE (1) ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGHLY-QUALIFIED AND TALENTED INDIVIDUALS AND (2) MOTIVATE THESE INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE OUR SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM BUSINESS OBJECTIVES IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR STRATEGIC PLAN. CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSULTS WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO ON THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER ABOVE NAMED KEY EXECUTIVES. IN 2014, THE CORNERSTONES OF CARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION DATA AND APPROVED THE BASE SALARY AND SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE PRESIDENT/CEO DETERMINES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION AND SALARY INCREASES FOR THE OTHER KEY EXECUTIVES. IN MAY, 2014, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERED THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SALARIES PAID TO OUR EXECUTIVES BY REVIEWING COMPARATIVE SURVEY DATA OBTAINED FROM THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, LOCKTON. LOCKTON PRESENTED THEIR FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASES TO KEY EXECUTIVES' SALARIES TO MOVE TOWARD MORE COMPETITIVE BASE PAY. AFTER REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THIS DATA, SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WERE DETERMINED FOR KEY EXECUTIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY MAKING A REQUEST ON-SITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. CORNERSTONES OF CARE FOUNDATION 421 EAST 137TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64145 431623792 SUPPORT MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I CORNERSTONES OF CARE 1 OZANAM THRIFTMART INC 421 EAST 137TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64145 431689299 SUPPORT MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I CORNERSTONES OF CARE 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 CORNERSTONES OF CARE FOUNDATION C 436956 FMV