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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AGRACE HOSPICECARE INC |
391319537 | 9 | Yes | 1,286,116 | 0 | |
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1,286,116 | |||||
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...... | ||||||
| 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.) | ||||||
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... | ||||||
| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| 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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8
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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1
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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| 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 I, Line 1 MISSION (CONTINUED) | FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SERIOUS ILLNESS. PRIORITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE FUNDING FOR: HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES FOR ANYONE IN NEED; GRIEF SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; RESPITE FOR CARE PROVIDERS; HOSPICE WISH PROGRAM; VOLUNTEER TRAINING; HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE TRAINING AND EDUCATION; AND A HOST OF OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY END OF LIFE. ALL FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT AGRACE HOSPICECARE, INC., A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, TO ENSURE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY RECEIVES THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE AND SUPPORT, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PRIORITY ACTIVITIES FOR THE AGRACE FOUNDATION INCLUDE: CARE FOR ALL, A FUND TO PROVIDE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES AND ROOM AND BOARD FOR SOME OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS - CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH INADEQUATE OR NO INSURANCE, SENIORS WITHOUT CAREGIVERS, INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT SAFE HOUSING, AND PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THROUGH GIFTS FROM THE COMMUNITY, WE'VE NEVER TURNED AWAY A HOSPICE PATIENT WHO COULDN'T AFFORD CARE. THE AGRACE FOUNDATION ALSO HELPS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE RECEIVE GRIEF SUPPORT AND COUNSELING WHEN EXPERIENCING LOSS, FUNDS RESPITE FOR INDIVIDUALS CARING FOR LOVED ONES, GRANTS SPECIAL WISHES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AT END-OF-LIFE, TRAINS VOLUNTEERS, AND INVESTS IN EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AND SUPPORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 8 Contributions | The consolidated Agrace entities' contributions for 2014 are $4,930,280 which does not include 195,169 of donated in-kind services. The $3,813,668 of contributions reported on line 8 of page of this Form 990 does not include donated merchandise sales proceeds of $984,284 which is included on line 10. The balance of the $125,476 of consolidated contributions relates to donations made directly to one of the other Agrace affiliates: Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. and Agrace HospiceCare Holdings. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 MISSION | AGRACE HOSPICECARE FOUNDATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF AGRACE HOSPICECARE, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION CARING FOR MORE THAN 600 PATIENTS PER DAY. THE AGRACE HOSPICECARE FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTED BY A COMMUNITY OF DONORS WHO SHARE THE VISION OF ACCESS TO A QUALITY END-OF-LIFE JOURNEY FOR EVERYONE. THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT HAS HELPED AGRACE HOSPICECARE BUILD INPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, ENHANCE THE BREADTH AND QUALITY OF ITS SERVICES, AND EXPAND ITS REACH TO THOSE WHO NEED AGRACE HOSPICECARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. IN ADDITION TO THE GRANT SUPPORT THAT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TO AGRACE HOSPICECARE, INC. AND AGRACE HOSPICECARE HOLDINGS, INC., THE FOUNDATION HAS HELPED BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN EIGHT-MONTH OPERATING RESERVE TO ENSURE THAT AGRACE HOSPICECARE, INC. HAS THE ABILITY TO SERVE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IF FACED WITH FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. |
| CoreFormPartIII_PartIIILine4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 1,262,500 including grants of $ 1,262,500) JANESVILLE INPATIENT FACILITY: THE MISSION OF AGRACE'S "SHARING THE JOURNEY, BUILDING THE MEMORY" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IS TO BUILD A FACILITY THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE ALL OF AGRACE'S EXISTING SERVICES AND ADD A NEW CAPABILITY- PROVIDING SHORT-TERM, ACUTE MEDICAL CARE FOR OUR HOSPICE PATIENTS. AGRACE ADDRESSED THIS NEED BY BUILDING A 12-BED FREE-STANDING INPATIENT HOSPICE FACILITY AND SERVICE CENTER IN JANESVILLE, FROM WHICH WE SERVE RESIDENTS OF ROCK COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. THE FACILITY OPENED ON JULY 1, 2014, AND WAS COMPLETELY FUNDED BY COMMUNITY SUPPORT. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 1a FORMS W-2 | THE NUMBER OF FORMS W-2 REPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION WERE SUBMITTED UNDER THE FEIN OF AGRACE HOSPICECARE, INC. WHO SERVES AS A PAYROLL AGENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL | THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON AGRACE HOSPICECARE, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ITS OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. BELOW IS THE PROCESS USED BY AGRACE HOSPICECARE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION GATHERS MARKET DATA FOR COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THIS DATA INCLUDES BENCHMARKS OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL COMPENSATION THAT ARE PROVIDED FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS. IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PRESENTS THE MARKET DATA INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ALONG WITH PERTINENT 990 COMPENSATION REPORTING BY SIMILAR SIZED NON-PROFIT HOSPICES. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE PAY STRUCTURE FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE YEAR AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THEIR APPROVAL IN WRITING. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FEBRUARY 2015. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1b NON-INDEPENDENT MEMBERS | LYNNE MYERS AND KATHY CULLEN ARE THE NON-INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. MS. MYERS IS NOT INDEPENDENT BY VIRTUE OF HER EMPLOYMENT. MS. CULLEN IS A MORE THAN 35% OWNER, BY ATTRIBUTION, OF THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY THAT COMPLETED THE JANESVILLE FACILITY IN JULY 2014. THE FOUNDATION IS FUNDING THE JANESVILLE FACILITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS | THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON AGRACE HOSPICECARE, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ITS OTHER OFFICERS. BELOW IS THE PROCESS USED BY AGRACE HOSPICECARE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS. EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION GATHERS MARKET DATA FOR COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THIS DATA INCLUDES BENCHMARKS OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL COMPENSATION THAT ARE PROVIDED FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS. IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PRESENTS THE MARKET DATA INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ALONG WITH PERTINENT 990 COMPENSATION REPORTING BY SIMILAR SIZED NON-PROFIT HOSPICES. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE PAY STRUCTURE FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE YEAR AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THEIR APPROVAL IN WRITING. THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY 2014 AND LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FEBRUARY 2015. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Inc. is organized and operated exclusively for the support of Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. In 2014, Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Inc. amended its bylaws to clarify it is a supporting organization that is operated, supervised and controlled by Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. , which is the sole member of Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Inc. and has the power to appoint and replace a majority of the directors or trustees of Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Inc. The reference to Agrace HospiceCare Holdings, Inc. as an additional supported organization was removed from the amended bylaws. As the result, Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Inc. was approved by IRS as a Type 1 Organization in 2014. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. a related 501(c)(3) organization, is the sole member of Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Inc. and has the authority to appoint, remove, and replace any director on Foundation Board. Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. also has the sole authority to amend the Agrace HospiceCare Foundation Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. has no other responsibilities or voting rights with respect to the operations of Agrace HospiceCare Foundation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | Please see narrative for Part VI, Line 6 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The Controller and CFO performed a detailed review of Form 990 and the related schedules prior to filing the return. This included verification of all amounts for accuracy and completeness. The form and schedules were also reviewed for content, presentation and reasonableness. The entire Form 990 is made available to the entire executive leadership team and an entity specific highlights summary is provided. The entire Form 990 is provided to the entire Board of Directors prior to filing and is accompanied by a 990 highlight summary. The audit committee reviewed the Form 990 and related schedules for reasonableness. Representatives from the accounting firm of Crowe Horwath prepared a detailed summary of the Form 990 that was presented to the board of directors by the Management. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | Directors, officers and key employees (interested persons) are required to annually review the organization's Code of Conduct, including the conflict of interest policy/statement. Interested persons are required to disclose potential or actual conflicts with the organization in writing via the annual questionnaire distributed electronically to each interested person. When a disclosure arises, the person shall promptly make disclosure of the interest to the governing board or committee. After disclosure and discussion the interested person shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is further discussed and voted upon by the remaining disinterested governing board or committee members. Once an actual conflict of interest exists with respect to a particular contract, transaction or arrangement the disinterested members of the board exercise due diligence to determine whether said contract, transaction or arrangement is reasonable. The conflict of interest questionnaires are reviewed by the Controller and governance coordinator. The controller and governance coordinator determine whether a potential conflict exists based on the completed questionnaires submitted by each interested person. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents may be made available to the public upon receipt of a written request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Uncollectible Pledges - -4695; |
| Software ID: | 14000329 |
| Software Version: | 2014v1.0 |