Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PHOEBE-DEVITT HOMES IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF PHOEBE APARTMENTS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY A BOARD TOTALING NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN, IN ADDITION TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. ELECTED TRUSTEES, NOT LESS THAN SEVEN, SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD ITSELF AND THREE OF WHOM SHALL BE ELECTED AS FOLLOWS: ONE BY THE PENNSYLVANIA NORTHEAST CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONFERENCE OR MINISTER DELEGATE; ONE BY THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONFERENCE OR MINISTER DELEGATE; ONE BY THE PENNSYLVANIA SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONFERENCE OR MINISTER DELEGATE. IF A CONFERENCE MINISTER CANNOT FULFILL THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL CONSULT WITH THE CONFERENCE MINISTER AS TO AN APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP. ALL NOMINEES FOR ELECTION SHALL BE SELECTED ON THE BASIS OF THEIR CONCERN AND INTEREST IN PHOEBE-DEVITT HOMES OR ITS SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE HOMES, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRUSTEESHIP. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | INITIAL REVIEW OF THE TAX RETURN IS DONE BY THE CONTROLLER OF PHOEBE MINISTRIES. AFTER INITIAL APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. FOLLOWING FINAL APPROVAL BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETE, THE RETURN IS FILED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANY NEW EMPLOYEE MEETING THE DEFINITION OF INTERESTED PERSON IS PROVIDED A LETTER REGARDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH INCLUDE THE FULL POLICY AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT FOR SIGNATURE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS RENEWED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER REVIEWS ALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENTS FOR ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICT IS ACCEPTABLE. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, THEY WOULD ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTES THAT WERE IN THE AREA OF THEIR CONFLICT. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EACH YEAR A COMPENSATION SURVEY REVIEW IS COMPLETED FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. INFORMATION IS COMPILED AND COMPARED WITH CURRENT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DATA FOR BENCHMARKING. BASED ON THIS ANALYSIS, THE OVERALL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS AND PLAN CRITERIA ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE YEARLY PLAN FOR OVERALL ADJUSTMENTS IS VOTED ON BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE PRESIDENT, CEO/CFO. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE ARE DETERMINED IN KEEPING WITHIN FAIR MARKET VALUE RANGE FOR THE INDUSTRY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS ARE RECORDED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE MINUTES. A GENERAL SUMMARY IS PROVIDED BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS THROUGH DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE AND THE 990 IS POSTED TO THE WEB SITE GUIDESTAR.ORG. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE. | |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGAGING THE AUDIT FIRM. THEY ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPLETED AUDIT REPORT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. | |
| HOURS WORKED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: | FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, COLUMN B | THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE EMPLOYED BY PHOEBE SERVICES, INC. EVERY CORPORATE OFFICER CONTRIBUTES HOURS TO EACH ENTITY WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED GROUP, FOR A TOTAL OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK. AS IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED TO EACH ENTITY, OFFICER HOURS ARE REPORTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY ON EACH ENTITY'S RETURN. |
| PHOEBE MINISTRIES NARRATIVE | FORM 990 | PHOEBE- DEVITT HOMES (DBA PHOEBE MINISTRIES) IS A PENNSYLVANIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, WHICH PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF RESIDENTIAL, HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, PHOEBE HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1903. OUR SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDED OVER $8 MILLION IN CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT CARE IN 2011, INCLUDE LONG-TERM CARE, INDEPENDENT LIVING, SKILLED NURSING, PERSONAL CARE, SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION, PHARMACY CONSULTING AND DISTRIBUTION, AT-HOME GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT, SPECIALIZED MEMORY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, AND RESPITE CARE. LAST YEAR, WE SERVED OVER 7,000 SENIORS. PHOEBE'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES COMMUNITIES IN BERKS, BUCKS, LEHIGH, MONTGOMERY, NORTHAMPTON AND UNION COUNTIES. PHOEBE'S CHARITABLE CARE BENEFIT: PHOEBE PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO ALL RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2011, WE'VE SEEN THE CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT CARE LEVELS WE PROVIDE GROW TO OVER $8 MILLION, WHICH REPRESENTS A $700 THOUSAND OR 9.3% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THOSE SERVED BY CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT CARE ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE OUR QUALITY CARE AND PROGRAMMING, ENSURING THAT EACH AND EVERY PERSON AT PHOEBE IS EXPERIENCING THE JOYS, COMFORTS, AND HAPPINESS EXPECTED IN LIFE. PHOEBE'S WORKFORCE BENEFIT: PHOEBE SERVES AS A STABLE EMPLOYER WITH COMPETITIVE SALARIES, EXCELLENT BENEFITS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONGOING GROWTH AND EDUCATION WITHIN THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSION. LAST YEAR, PHOEBE MINISTRIES CONTINUED AS A LEADER IN PROVIDING JOBS TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, HIRING 272 EMPLOYEES. PHOEBE ALSO PROVIDES TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES FURTHERING THEIR KNOWLEDGE. VOLUNTEERISM AT PHOEBE: PHOEBE WORKS WITH MORE THAN 1,050 VOLUNTEERS RANGING IN AGE FROM 21 TO 93 PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP AND SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS RANGE FROM OFFICE HELP, TO ABIDERS, TO VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS. ADDITIONALLY, PHOEBE WELCOMES TEENAGERS TO SERVE AS JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS EVERY SUMMER. THE YOUTH EXPERIENCE PROVIDES VALUABLE EXPOSURE TO CAREERS IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS AT PHOEBE ENJOY TANGIBLE PERKS SUCH AS FREE FLU SHOTS AND FREE MEALS. COMMUNITY EDUCATION PHOEBE COMMUNITIES SERVE AS CLINICAL TRAINING SETTINGS FOR STUDENTS IN CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA), LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) AND REGISTERED NURSE (RN) PROGRAMS AT AREA SCHOOLS. IT PROVIDES A ROTATION SITE FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS OF AREA HOSPITALS. ADDITIONALLY, PHOEBE'S CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) PROGRAM HAS TRAINED OVER 140 CLERGY, SEMINARIANS AND QUALIFIED LAY PERSONS OF ALL FAITHS IN THE ART AND SKILL OF PASTORAL CARE. OUR LONG-TERM CARE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT INTERNSHIP POSITIONS FOR STUDENTS AT AREA COLLEGES IN FIELDS INCLUDING SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS, NUTRITION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACY. THE PHOEBE INSTITUTE ON AGING PROVIDES PROGRAMS EACH YEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS ACROSS OUR REGION. IN 2010, THE INSTITUTE WELCOMED KEYNOTE SPEAKER DAVE ISAY AND RAISED OVER $60,000 AT THE ANNUAL BENEFIT. PROCEEDS FROM THE BENEFIT PROVIDED FOR A CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE AT NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR OVER 300 ATTENDEES. PASTORAL CARE PASTORAL CARE IS FOUNDATIONAL TO PHOEBE'S CONTINUUM OF CARE. PHOEBE EMPLOYS TWO PART-TIME AND FIVE FULL-TIME CHAPLAINS. ECUMENICAL WORSHIP, SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENTS, LIFE REVIEW, POETRY THERAPY, COUNSELING, BEREAVEMENT AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUPS AND FUNERAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. PHOEBE CHAPLAINS SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE WITH LOCAL CONGREGATIONS, AGENCIES, SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH CONFERENCES AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2010-11, DONOR GIFTS ENABLED: A NEW SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION GYM AT PHOEBE ALLENTOWN EQUIPPED WITH INNOVATIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING VITAL STIM DYSPHAGIA THERAPY. PHOEBE RICHLAND'S SPRINGHOUSE GARDEN PROJECT, A MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT THAT CREATED A HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE PARK ON THE COMMUNITY'S GROUNDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS. A CAMPUS-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT AT PHOEBE WYNCOTE, INCLUDING AN OUTSIDE GARDEN, NEW INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE, AND SMALL TOUCHES TO MAKE WYNCOTE MORE "HOME-LIKE", MODERNIZED, AND WELCOMING. THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT SUCH AS MATTRESSES, WHEELCHAIRS, AND DAKIM'S SPECIALIZED BRAIN FITNESS PROGRAM, THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM THE PHOEBE BERKS AUXILIARY RECENT AWARDS OF NOTE INCLUDE: INNOVATION OF THE YEAR BY LEADINGAGE PA FOR PHOEBE ALLENTOWN'S TELEMEDICINE PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE AMERICAN ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION FOR PHOEBE ALLENTOWN'S LEGACY PLACE SECURE DEMENTIA UNIT. THREE OF THE SEVEN COMMUNITIES IN PENNSYLVANIA TO HOLD THIS DISTINCTION ARE PHOEBE COMMUNITIES. LEADER OF THE YEAR BY LEADINGAGE PA TO BILL DAVIES, RETIRED COO AND CURRENT DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. FOR OVER A CENTURY THE PHOEBE NAME HAS STOOD FOR A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE WITH A PASSION FOR CARING. IT'S WHY PHOEBE MINISTRIES IS THE PREFERRED CHOICE OF SENIOR ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. |
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