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        <Explanation>MR. RICHARD T. SPOTZ, JR. IS AN ATTORNEY AND LONG STANDING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MR. SPOTZ IS A PARTNER AT THE LAW FIRM, ZIEGLER, METZER, MILLER, LLP, IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. IN 2012, THAT FIRM PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES TO HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE AND WAS PAID $66,239. William Finn serves as the chair of the National Hospice Work Group board of directors. This role is voluntary and receives no compensation. The National Hospice Work Group is a Not for Profit, 501(c)(3) organization. The organization's mission is to stimulate new ideas, share best practices and emerging models, stay informed of key issues and to build a strong network among hospice leaders who aspire to excellence. Hospice of the Western Reserve is a member of the National Hospice Work Group, and paid dues of $21,641 in 2012.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION C, #19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE DOES MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST, INSPECTION AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL DATA IN ANNUAL REPORTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE'S WEBSITE. HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS BASED ON ANNUAL LABOR MARKET DATA FROM BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL SOURCES. WITH THE HELP OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL AND SPECIAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND THE RESULTING DATA IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS ALSO OBTAINED FROM FORM 990'S FROM OTHER COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPICES. IN ADDITION, EACH BOARD DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO RESPOND TO A QUESTIONNAIRE EVALUATING THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO GOALS ESTABLISHED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S EVALUATION. THE RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE TABULATED AND SHARED WITH THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BASED ON THE THE LABOR MARKET DATA AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN ESTABLISHES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION LEVEL AS WELL AS ANY PERFORMANCE BONUS THAT MAY BE PROVIDED. FOR OTHER KEY OFFICERS, THE PROCESS IS SIMILAR TO THE PROCESS NOTED ABOVE. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS ANNUAL LABOR MARKET DATA FROM BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL SOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL AND SPECIAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND THE RESULTING DATA IS SHARED WITH THE CEO. IN ADDITION, THE INTERNAL ALIGNMENT OF OUR POSITIONS IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED. RATES OF PAY ARE REVIEWED AND ESTABLISHED FOR INTERNAL POSITIONS BASED ON EQUITABLE RELATIONSHIPS AND THE DIFFICULTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF WORK PERFORMED. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REQUISITE CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE CEO. THE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE CEO. BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND GOALS ACHIEVED, AND THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DATA, THE CEO WILL ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR HIS OFFICERS. THIS PROCESS HELPS US MAINTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL ALIGNMENT AND EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS. THE ABOVE PROCESSES ARE DOCUMENTED AT THE TIME THE DECISIONS ARE MADE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION A, #2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MRS. MARGARET MENDENHALL SIMPSON, THE WIFE OF HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE'S emeritus CEO, MR. DAVID A. SIMPSON, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF ZIEGLER, METZER, MILLER, LLP. (THE LAW FIRM PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING 2012.) MR. RICHARD T. SPOTZ, JR. IS A BOARD MEMBER OF HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE AND THE MANAGING PARTNER AT ZIEGLER, METZER &amp; MILLER, LLP.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION A, #11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Initially the Form 990 is sent to the Finance Committee of the Board for their review and approval before it is finalized. Then, it is made available to the full Board for their review, prior to filing the form with the IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>MONITOR AND ENFORCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>All Board members and employees are required to submit a disclosure statement at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter. If a matter arises which a Board member or employee has a conflict of interest, it shall be promptly disclosed to the Board or Chief Executive Officer as appropriate. Staff may initiate disclosure through their supervisor. However, the Board member or employee shall not participate in the discussion or vote to determine whether a conflict exists unless requested to do so. The Human Resources Committee shall be available to the Chief Executive Officer for review of conflict situations.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PAGE 12, PART XI, #5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP - $ (341,650) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS - $ (9,930) ------------- $ (351,580)</Explanation>
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