Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Hospice of The Western Reserve Inc
Employer identification number
34-1256377
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
8,829,804
8,526,768
5,927,849
3,336,021
3,910,402
30,530,844
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
73,369,832
82,077,261
87,368,989
86,180,366
90,576,989
419,573,437
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
82,199,636
90,604,029
93,296,838
89,516,387
94,487,391
450,104,281
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
450,104,281
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
82,199,636
90,604,029
93,296,838
89,516,387
94,487,391
450,104,281
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
801,992
760,658
578,480
578,773
851,175
3,571,078
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
801,992
760,658
578,480
578,773
851,175
3,571,078
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
326,388
357,582
344,887
392,944
1,231,851
2,653,652
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
83,328,016
91,722,269
94,220,205
90,488,104
96,570,417
456,329,011
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
98.636 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
98.804 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.783 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.815 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Hospice of The Western Reserve Inc
Employer identification number
34-1256377
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION C, #19
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.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #15A
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.
FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION A, #2
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 & MILLER, LLP.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION A, #11B
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.
MONITOR AND ENFORCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #12C
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.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS
PAGE 12, PART XI, #5
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP - $ (341,650) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS - $ (9,930) ------------- $ (351,580)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.