Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION SHARES IN THE COST OF COMMON FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL WITH THE CALIFORNIA HOSPICE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION). THE FOUNDATION IS THE EMPLOYER OF ALL EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE EMPLOYEE WHO IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE FOUNDATION. THIS ARRANGEMENT AND THE AMOUNT PAID ARE APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS AND SOME OF THEM SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PARTICIPATE IN ELECTING NEW BOARD MEMBERS WHEN THEIR TERMS EXPIRE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING IT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IT IS THROUGH THIS OVERSIGHT ACTIVITY THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WOULD BE IDENTIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1024 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1: | THE ORGANIZATION SHARES COMMON EXPENSES WITH CALIFORNIA HOSPICE FOUNDATION (CHF) AS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R. THESE SHARED EXPENSES ARE INITIALLY PAID BY CHF AND THEN THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES CHF FOR ITS SHARE. THESE SHARED EXPENSES INCLUDE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHOSE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR 2013 AND OTHER COMPENSATION (EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN) WERE $114,737 AND $7,458 RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF THESE EXPENSES FOR 2013 WAS $122,195 AND IS INCLUDED IN PERSONNEL COSTS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CONTRACT SERVICES 31,203. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (NON-LOBBYING 18,000. REGULATORY CONSULTING SERVICES 5,750. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ROUNDING 1. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENT REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE YEAR BY HAVING THE ORGANIZATION'S 2013 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED WHEREAS IN THE PRIOR YEAR ITS 2012 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE REVIEWED. IT DID NOT CHANGE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE YEAR. |
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