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IN URBANDALE, IOWA. - THE STORE SELLS AND ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF GENTLY-USED FURNITURE, CLOTHING AND HOME FURNISHINGS. - ALL PROCEEDS FROM STORE SALES SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS OF HCI HOSPICE CARE SERVICES, ENSURING CARE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO NEED HOSPICE CARE SERVICES - REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. - WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO PAID STAFF, THE STORE IS OPERATED BY A DEDICATED CORE OF UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. - HCI GIVING TREE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 6,633 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE STORE - A VALUE OF $146,900. HCI CARE SERVICES ALSO OFFERS: - CAREGIVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT; - EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND RESOURCES; - FREE ADVANCE CARE PLANNING RESOURCES; AND - GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, WHICH ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC STRUCTURE: HCI CARE SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND TAKES ADVANTAGE OF EXPERT RESOURCES WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES FOR GUIDANCE, ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE. HCI CARE SERVICES EMPLOYEES ARE GUIDED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING SUPPORT COMES FROM THE HCI FOUNDATION, WHICH RECEIVES OVERSIGHT FROM ITS VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN RURAL IOWA, EACH HCI CARE SERVICES OFFICE SERVES A MULTI-COUNTY AREA AND IS GUIDED BY A VOLUNTEER ADVISORY BOARD. SOURCES OF FUNDING: HCI CARE SERVICES IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENTS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013, APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET PATIENT REVENUE WAS DERIVED FROM MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS. HOWEVER, HCI CARE SERVICES ALSO RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FROM DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUESTS, GRANTS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THE HCI FOUNDATION. DONORS MAY DESIGNATE THEIR GIFTS TO SPECIFIC AREAS SERVED BY HCI CARE SERVICES, WHICH REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY-BASED CARE. HCI CARE SERVICE'S ADVISORY BOARDS HELP DETERMINE HOW LOCALLY-DESIGNATED DONATIONS ARE SPENT - BENEFITING THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMMUNITY BY FUNDING, FOR EXAMPLE, BOOK DONATIONS ON END-OF-LIFE CARE TO LOCAL LIBRARIES OR HELPING ESTABLISH HOSPICE ROOMS IN LOCAL HOSPITALS AND NURSING CARE FACILITIES. GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES: THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA, HCI CARE SERVICES OFFERS BEREAVEMENT CARE FOR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS, AND ARE OPEN TO ALL WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE - REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN SERVED BY HCI CARE SERVICES. GRIEF EDUCATION AND SPECIAL SUPPORT GROUPS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO YOUTHS AND TO NURSING CARE FACILITY STAFF. IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS HELD 255 SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, MADE 1,023 VISITS AND 4,896 CALLS TO SURVIVORS SERVED BY HCI CARE SERVICES, AND PROVIDED 1,108 SERVICES TO NON-SERVED SURVIVORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER IS HCI VNS CARE SERVICES, AN IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NONE OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS OR ANY OTHER RIGHTS THERETO, WHETHER REAL, PERSONAL OR INTANGIBLE, SHALL BE SOLD, CONVEYED, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, MORTGAGED, ENCUMBERED, EXCHANGED, ALIENATED, OR LEASED WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF HCI VNS CARE SERVICES, THE CORPORATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE A PARTY TO ANY MERGER, ACQUISITION, CONSOLIDATION, JOINT VENTURE, REORGANIZATION, RESTRUCTURING OR SIMILAR EVENT, NOR SHALL IT BECOME A MEMBER, PARTNER, SHAREHOLDER, TRUSTEE OR OTHER FIDUCIARY OF ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY, WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF HCI VNS CARE SERVICES, THE CORPORATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. NO AMENDMENT, ALTERATION OR REPEAL OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS SHALL BE ADOPTED WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF HCI VNS CARE SERVICES, THE CORPORATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY REPORT ANY ONGOING OR INCIDENTAL MATERIAL INTERESTS OR AFFILIATIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST; MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ALSO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL AUTOMATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AS PART OF THE 990 COMPLETION PROCESS. THE DECLARATIONS AND QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND CFO TO DETERMINE IF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. ANY BOARD MEMBER DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY DECISION OR VOTING PROCESS RELATED TO THE CONFLICTING ISSUE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>EVERY TWO YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION SURVEY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. VERISIGHT COMPLETED THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION SURVEYS IN 2009, 2011 AND 2013. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY ARE USED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PATIENT AND FAMILY CARE, AND CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF HCI FOUNDATION - 751575; CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS - 27253; ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS - -277986;</Explanation>
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