Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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...... | 82,063,611 | 76,507,397 | 86,504,697 | 86,298,509 | 80,322,215 | 411,696,429 |
| 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. | 82,063,611 | 76,507,397 | 86,504,697 | 86,298,509 | 80,322,215 | 411,696,429 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 411,696,429 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 82,063,611 | 76,507,397 | 86,504,697 | 86,298,509 | 80,322,215 | 411,696,429 |
| 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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 VI.) .. | 1,922 | 1,656 | 11,646 | 28,719 | 37,518 | 81,461 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 82,065,533 | 76,509,053 | 86,516,343 | 86,327,228 | 80,359,733 | 411,777,890 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 1922.0, COLUMN B - 1656.0, COLUMN C - 11646.0, COLUMN D - 28719.0, COLUMN E - 37518.0, COLUMN F - 81461.0; |
| Software ID: | 14000329 |
| Software Version: | 2014v1.0 |
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 III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICES | (CONTINUED FROM PART III) THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF LIFEPATH HOSPICE ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF HOSPICE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY OFFERING MEDICAL SERVICES, NURSING SERVICES, SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, PASTORAL CARE SERVICES, COUNSELING SERVICES AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES. THESE HOSPICE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24-HOURS-A-DAY, SEVEN-DAYS-A-WEEK, AND ARE TAILORED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC PATIENT AND FAMILY NEEDS OR PREFERENCES AT ANY TIME DURING THE LENGTH OF CARE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, DIETARY COUNSELING, HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES, HOMEMAKER SERVICES AND INFUSION THERAPY AS NEEDED. LIFEPATH HOSPICE PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH ALL PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS HOSPITAL BEDS, WALKERS AND OXYGEN EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE HOSPICE DIAGNOSIS. THESE SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, AGE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISEASE DIAGNOSIS OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY, LifePath Hospice provided $1,447,000 in charity care in 2014. THIS AMOUNT IS MEASURED BY STANDARD RATES, WHICH ARE NOT BILLED OR COLLECTED BECAUSE THE PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY. THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEDICARE, MEDICAID, OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY PAYOR SOURCES. B. HOSPICE IN-PATIENT FACILITIES LIFEPATH HOSPICE OPERATES TWO 24-BED HOSPICE HOUSES WHICH CAN ADMIT PATIENTS 24 HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. THIS ALLOWS HOSPICE PATIENTS TO AVOID HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR UNWANTED OR UNNEEDED TESTS AND PROCEDURES. AT TIMES, PATIENTS REQUIRE A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE THAN WHAT CAN BE PROVIDED AT HOME. THE HOSPICE HOUSES OFFER A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME;" THE FOCUS IS ON SPECIALIZED CARE IN A WARM HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOVED ONES CAN VISIT AND STAY WITH THEIR LOVED ONES IN A SERENE SETTING, AS OFTEN, AND FOR AS LONG AS THEY LIKE. THE HOSPICE HOUSE TEAMS ARE COMPOSED OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, CHAPLAINS, NURSING ASSISTANTS, PHARMACISTS, DIETICIANS, THERAPISTS, AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. C. GRIEF COUNSELING LIFEPATH HOSPICE OFFERS GRIEF COUNSELING AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS. FACILITATED GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS ALLOW GRIEVING INDIVIDUALS TO EXPRESS THEIR GRIEF WHILE RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM OTHERS IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF DAYS, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS, AND IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. GRIEVING CHILDREN HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS; THEY ARE OFTEN TOO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND OR EXPRESS THE PAIN THEY FEEL WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. THE LIFEPATH HOSPICE CIRCLE OF LOVE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN IS A SAFE PLACE WHERE GRIEVING CHILDREN CAN VISIT AND PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF AGE-APPROPRIATE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM LEARN TO EXPRESS THEIR GRIEF. EACH YEAR, THE LIFEPATH HOSPICE CAMP CIRCLE OF LOVE GIVES YOUNGSTERS WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHER CHILDREN IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES, AND ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BE OUTLETS FOR THEIR EMOTIONS. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY, NOT JUST THOSE WHOSE LOVED ONE DIED IN HOSPICE. D. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA MEDICAL STUDENT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE USF COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, LIFEPATH HOSPICE CREATED AND NOW OPERATES A MANDATORY HOSPICE ROTATION FOR ALL THIRD YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM TRAINING, THE STUDENTS GO ON PATIENT VISITS TO SEE FIRSTHAND THE IMPORTANCE OF HOSPICE AND END-OF -LIFE CARE. ADDITIONALLY, LIFEPATH HOSPICE AND USF OFFER AN OPTIONAL HOSPICE ROTATION FOR FOURTH-YEAR STUDENTS AND A PALLIATIVE CARE FELLOWSHIP. E. VOLUNTEER SERVICES LIFEPATH HOSPICE'S 902 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED $2,220,632 IN VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2014. VOLUNTEERS UNDERGO A VIGOROUS TRAINING PROGRAM AND SCREENING PROCESS BEFORE MEETING WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN A NUMBER OF ROLES, INCLUDING PATIENT COMPANION, CAREGIVER COMPANION, CAREGIVER RESPITE, OFFICE VOLUNTEER, SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER, THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEER, AND MANY MORE. F. CAREGIVER PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE HOME BASED ON THE PATIENT AND FAMILY NEEDS, ON A SLIDING-FEE SCALE BASIS. THIS ENABLES PATIENTS TO STAY IN THEIR HOME AND IS AN INTERIM SUPPORT WHEN A PRIVATE CAREGIVER IS TO BE HIRED OR THE PATIENT IS WAITING FOR NURSING HOME PLACEMENT. G. CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION, INC. (ACPE)TO OFFER PROGRAMS AT THE LEVEL I AND LEVEL II. THE ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION, INC. IS RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS AN ACCREDITING AGENCY. CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION IS INTERFAITH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY TO PERSONS WITH SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. ALL CHAPLAINS EMPLOYED BY LIFEPATH HOSPICE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF ONE UNIT OF CPE. H. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH HOSPICE (NIJH) ACCREDITATION NIJH IS THE RESOURCE CENTER FOR HOSPICE CARE OF JEWISH PATIENTS. LIFEPATH HOSPICE PARTICIPATES IN ORDER TO EDUCATE STAFF, PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CHAPLAINS INVOLVED IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF TERMINALLY ILL JEWISH PATIENTS. LIFEPATH HOSPICE STAFF RECEIVES ANNUAL EDUCATION ON THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF JEWISH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. HUMANE PALLIATIVE STRATEGIES THAT ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF JEWISH PATIENTS THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE CELEBRATION OF THE JEWISH HIGH HOLY DAYS AND OTHER NEEDS AND WISHES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED. LIFEPATH HOSPICE STAFF RECEIVES EDUCATION ON JEWISH MEDICAL ETHICS, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, LIVING WILLS, TREATMENT OF BODY AFTER DEATH, GLOSSARY OF JEWISH TERMS AND HOLY DAYS AND OBSERVANCE. I. HOSPICEHELP24 LIFEPATH HOSPICE'S SPECIALIZED TRIAGE PROGRAM PROVIDES PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO HOSPICE PROFESSIONALS, INSTEAD OF HAVING THEM GO THROUGH AN ANSWERING SERVICE, LIKE MANY HOSPICES USE. LIFEPATH HOSPICE'S DEDICATED STAFF WORKS TO COORDINATE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING ACCESS TO ALL DISCIPLINES. PATIENT INFORMATION IS ACCESSIBLE BY COMPUTER TO ASSIST HOSPICE STAFF IN CARING FOR THE PATIENT AND FAMILY. J. JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES RECEIVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF END-OF-LIFE CARE, LIFEPATH HOSPICE UNDERGOES JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION. JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO OBTAIN LICENSURE. LIFEPATH HOSPICE BELIEVES THAT UNDERGOING THIS VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATION PROCESS EVERY THREE YEARS REINFORCES THE COMPANY MISSION TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING HOSPICE CARE. K. TRANSITIONS PROGRAM IN 2009, LIFEPATH HOSPICE ESTABLISHED ITS UNFUNDED TRANSITIONS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE NOT YET HOSPICE APPROPRIATE, NO LONGER REQUIRE HOSPICE SERVICES OR DECLINE HOSPICE SERVICES. THE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO CLIENTS WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES BY OFFERING CLIENT/FAMILY SUPPORT, VOLUNTEER VISITS, COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATION AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION | THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION CHARTER THAT DETAILS THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR SETTING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION CHARTER ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, THE INDEPENDENT BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIES ON A RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WHICH IS DONE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THAT PROVIDES COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ITS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND REPORTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS ITS COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS IN THE MEETING MINUTES ON A TIMELY BASIS. The CEO of Lifepath Hospice, Inc. is paid by Chapters Health System, Inc. The form 990 instructions indicate when the CEO is not paid by the filing organization, the question should be answered "no". |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION | SEE NARRATIVE FOR PART VI, LINE 15A |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | The Executive committee, made up of The President and CEO, CFO, Chief Medical Officer, the Vice Chairperson of the Board and the Secretary, shall carry out the work of the Board of Directors between meetings and at meetings and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for its action. The Executive Committee shall have all the authority of the Board of Directors except as may be limited by Florida Law and subject to the approval of the Sole Member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | The organization has a Sole Member, Chapters Health System, Inc., that both elects the members of the governing body of Lifepath Hospice, Inc. and also approves certain significant decisions made by the governing body of Lifepath Hospice, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | The organization's Sole Member, Chapters Health System, Inc., nominates and elects the elected members of the organization's Board of Directors and may appoint replacement directors at any time when a vacancy occurs. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | Without the written approval of the organization's Sole Member, Chapters Health System, Inc., the organization's governing body is not permitted to: (1) Sell, lease, or dispose of assets, merge, combine or reorganize with any other entity, convert the organization's corporate structure to another form or enter into any management services agreement; (2) enter into any loan facility, borrow any funds or pledge or hypothecate any or all of its assets as security for any borrowing; (3) change the character or nature of the organization's business to something other than the operation of a hospice; (4) remove or appoint the President and CEO of the organization; (5) execute any deed, mortgage, note or bond; (6) adopt or amend the annual operating and/or capital budgets proposed by the President and CEO and the management of the organization; (7) make any contribution or distribution of assets or property to any person; (8) dissolve, liquidate or otherwise cause the organization to cease to exist as a Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (9) form any subsidiary corporation; or (10) acquire, enjoy, utilize, and dispose of patents, copyrights, and trademarks and any licenses and other rights or interests thereunder or therein. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The organization retains an independent tax advisor to assist management in the preparation and review of its IRS Form 990. Prior to filing the return, management and the independent tax advisor review the return and all required schedules with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee is composed of independent directors of the Company. Upon completion of its review, the Compensation Committee recommends to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors that management be authorized to sign and file the return. Under the Company's by laws the Executive Committee has the authority to take this action on behalf of the Board of Directors. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the full board prior to filing with the IRS and the Executive Committee reports its activities to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | Annually, each officer, director and key employee signs an acknowledgement and disclosure form attesting that they have read the Conflict of Interest Policy and agreeing to comply fully with its terms and conditions during their services with Chapters Health System, Inc. (CHS) and Affiliates. They further agree that if, at any time subsequent to the submission of the disclosure form, they become aware of any actual or potential conflict of interest or the information previously submitted becomes inaccurate or incomplete, they will promptly notify the CHS Board of Directors, the President and CEO of Chapters Health System, Inc., and the Life Path Hospice board of directors. DETERMINATION OF AND REMEDIES FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 1. Disclosure. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of his or her financial interest and must be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the Directors (and members of committees) considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The disclosure shall be made as soon as practicable following the realization by the interested person that an actual or possible conflict of interest exists. Ordinarily, disclosures by interested persons should be to the Chairperson of the Board. When an actual or possible conflict of interest becomes apparent in the course of a Board meeting (or committee meeting), the interested person shall immediately disclose his or her financial interest and related material facts to the presiding Director or officer at such meeting. 2. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, the interested person shall leave the Board (or committee) meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining Board (or committee) members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. 3. Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest. (a) An interested person who has a conflict of interest may make a presentation at the Board (or committee) meeting, but after such presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement that result in the conflict of interest. The interested person who has a conflict of interest will not be counted as present for determining a majority with respect to the vote on the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest. (b) The Chairperson of the Board (or committee) shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. (c) After exercising due diligence, the Board (or Committee) shall determine whether CHS and Affiliates can obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement with reasonable efforts from a person or business entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. (d)If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably attainable under circumstances that would not give rise to a conflict of interest, the Board (or committee) shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested Directors (or committee members) whether the transaction or arrangement is in the best interest of CHS and Affiliates and for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to CHS and Affiliates and shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination. Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy (a) If the Board (or committee) has reasonable cause to believe that an interested person has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the interested person of the basis for such belief and afford the interested person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. (b) If, after hearing the response of the interested person and making such further investigation as may be warranted under the circumstances, the Board (or committee) determines that the interested person has in fact failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take such action as it determines to be appropriate, including corrective and disciplinary action. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS The minutes of the Board (and each committee) shall contain: 1. The name of each person who disclosed or otherwise was found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the Board's (or committee's) decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed. 2. The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection therewith. PERIODIC REVIEWS To ensure that CHS and Affiliates operate in a manner consistent with their charitable purposes and that it does not engage in activities that could jeopardize their status as organizations exempt from federal income tax, periodic reviews shall be conducted. CHS and Affiliates may, but need not, use an outside advisor to conduct a periodic review. The periodic review shall include, at a minimum, the following subjects: 1. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and are the results of arm's-length bargaining. 2. Whether agreements to provide health care and agreements with other health care providers, employees and third party payers further the charitable purposes of CHS and Affiliates and do not result in private inurement or impermissible private benefit. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | The organization's articles of incorporation are filed with and viewable by the public at the official website of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. The organization's Bylaws and conflict of interest policy are not made available to the public. Unaudited financial statements of the organization are filed and viewable by the public at the official website of the State of Florida, Division of Consumer Services. In addition, the organization reports its financial performance each year in its Annual Report, copies of which are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF CHAPTERS HEALTH SYSTEM - 1422599; |
| Software ID: | 14000329 |
| Software Version: | 2014v1.0 |