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 VALLEY
Employer identification number
86-0338886
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)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
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.") ....
6,694,693
5,419,209
7,115,647
6,693,996
7,415,460
33,339,005
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
6,694,693
5,419,209
7,115,647
6,693,996
7,415,460
33,339,005
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)..
674,893
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
32,664,112
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..
6,694,693
5,419,209
7,115,647
6,693,996
7,415,460
33,339,005
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,162,365
573,154
956,241
689,965
1,188,046
4,569,771
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
68,443
136,092
144,099
102,858
260,812
712,304
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
213,508
198,170
306,346
82,060
79,204
879,288
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
39,500,368
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
874,116,357
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
82.693 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
74.971 %
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
................................................
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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.") .
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......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
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.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
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...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
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
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
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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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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 VALLEY
Employer identification number
86-0338886
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
VOLUNTEERS
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6
2,700 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 188,000 HOURS TO MORE THAN 17,000 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE ALSO USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND HELP WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.
EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENT
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4
LINE 4A - HOSPICE HOME CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FACING A TERMINAL ILLNESS. PUBLIC SUPPORT IS USED TO COVER THE COST OF OUR SERVICE WHEN THERE IS NO REIMBURSEMENT. HOSPICE SERVICES INCLUDE SKILLED NURSING VISITS, HOME HEALTH AIDE VISITS AND SOCIAL WORKER AND COUNSELOR VISITS TO MORE THAN 17,000 TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF PAIN CONTROL, PERSONAL CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY IS TO BRING COMFORT AND DIGNITY AS LIFE NEARS ITS END. LINE 4B - HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY OPERATED SIXTEEN INPATIENT FACILITIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS WHOSE NEEDS, OR THE NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES, ARE BETTER MET IN AN INPATIENT SETTING. THIS IS A TRANSITIONAL TIME TO CONTROL AND MANAGE PATIENTS' SYMPTOMS UNTIL THEY CAN RETURN TO THEIR OWN HOMES OR TO LESS MEDICALLY ACUTE SETTINGS. INPATIENT HOSPICE TEAMS PROVIDE ROUND-THE-CLOCK, COMPASSIONATE COMFORT CARE FOR PATIENTS AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES. DOCTORS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, CHAPLAINS AND NURSES' AIDES ADDRESS PATIENTS' MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS IN PEACEFUL, HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENTS. LINE 4C - DURING 1988, HOSPICE BEGAN THE OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THE FAMILIES OF PATIENTS WITH POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DISEASES WHO ARE NOT YET RECEIVING HOSPICE SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM, NOW KNOWN AS ARIZONA PALLIATIVE HOME CARE (AZPHC), HAS EVOLVED FROM A PSYCHO-SOCIAL MODEL TO ONE THAT INCLUDES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT. AZPHC OFFERS COORDINATION OF CARE TO LATE-STAGE CHRONICALLY ILL PATIENTS STRUGGLING WITH DAILY LIVING AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT. THE ARIZONA PALLIATIVE HOME CARE TEAM IS COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND HOME CARE AIDES WHO PROVIDE HOME VISITS AND WHO WORK IN COORDINATION WITH PATIENTS' COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE DISEASE, MEDICATION AND CAREGIVER EDUCATION, HOSPITAL TO HOME TRANSITION SUPPORT, SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION AND 24/7 PHONE SUPPORT. LINE 4D - HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY OFFERS A HOME HEALTH PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CARE TO HOMEBOUND PATIENTS AS DEFINED BY MEDICARE. HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY ALSO OFFERS A PRIVATE DUTY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOSPICE SERVICES BEYOND THE PRESCRIBED PLAN OF CARE. PATIENTS OR FAMILIES MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL HOURS OF CLINICAL CARE. HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO RYAN HOUSE, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, AND RECEIVES A FEE FOR SUCH SERVICES.
PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B
HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR TO ASSIST MANAGEMENT IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF ITS IRS FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED THE FORM 990 FOR CLOSER REVIEW AND ALLOWED A PERIOD FOR COMMENTS. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE MAILED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY, IN TURN, REPORT ANY ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF ANY ARE IDENTIFIED, THAT INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL IS EXCLUDED FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR CONFLICT.
PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A & 15B
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES INDUSTRY COMPENSATION DATA FROM HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH COMPARATIVE HOSPICE SALARY DATA FROM THE RESPECTIVE 990S. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2013. THE PROCESS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES THE REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATES COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROCESS AS OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE REVIEW DATES VARY.
AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE FILED WITH AND ARE VIEWABLE BY THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION. BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE ITS CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIALS WITH ITS ANNUAL MEDICARE COST REPORT AND WITH THE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING REPORT TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA. THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST. DIRECT REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
THE OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OF ($233,307) IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) ($165) - TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO RELATED ORGANIZATION, HOSPICE ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND OF PHOENIX; (B) ($233,142) - BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE FROM S-CORP INVESTMENTS.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A
PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE FULL BOARD, MAY DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CORPORATION'S IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND SUCH OTHER DIRECTORS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SUCH RESOLUTION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.