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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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.") .... | 335,790 | 408,765 | 353,608 | 322,934 | 350,716 | 1,771,813 |
| 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 | 335,790 | 408,765 | 353,608 | 322,934 | 350,716 | 1,771,813 |
| 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).. | 200,267 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,571,546 | |||||
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.. | 335,790 | 408,765 | 353,608 | 322,934 | 350,716 | 1,771,813 |
| 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. | 1,771,813 | |||||
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....... | ||||
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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 1 | FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN OFFERS SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO GRIEVING FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A DEATH. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PEER SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF GRIEF ISSUES THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | BEGINNING IN 1986, FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN ("FERNSIDE") OFFERS SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO GRIEVING FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A DEATH. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PEER SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF GRIEF ISSUES THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. ALL SERVICES OFFERED BY FERNSIDE ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. SERVICES INCLUDE: EVENING PROGRAM FERNSIDE OFFERS GROUPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS AGES 3-18, WHO ARE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND. PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ALSO MEET IN THEIR OWN SUPPORT GROUP. DURING THE TAX YEAR, 887 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY FERNSIDE. SPECIAL COLLABORATIONS FERNSIDE PROVIDES GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. DURING THE TAX YEAR, 20 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY FERNSIDE. SCHOOL PROGRAM FERNSIDE COLLABORATES WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE GRIEF SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING STUDENTS. DURING THE TAX YEAR, 348 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY FERNSIDE. CAMP PROGRAM FERNSIDE'S CAMP PROGRAM INCLUDES AN OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 7-12 AND A WEEKEND RETREAT FOR TEENS AGES 13-18. DURING THE TAX YEAR, 99 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY FERNSIDE. PHONE CONSULTATIONS FERNSIDE STAFF CONSULTS WITH HELPING PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE GRIEF-RELATED QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. DURING THE TAX YEAR, 698 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY FERNSIDE. CRISIS RESPONSE FERNSIDE PROVIDES IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOWING A DEATH. DURING THE TAX YEAR, 934 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY FERNSIDE. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION FERNSIDE PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO GRIEF IN ADDITION TO SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT OUR HISTORY AND SERVICES. DURING THE TAX YEAR, 5,712 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY FERNSIDE. LITERATURE & MATERIALS FERNSIDE HAS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED LITERATURE AND MATERIALS FOR GRIEVING PEOPLE AND HELPING PROFESSIONALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MARGARET NAMIE, EDWIN GOLDSTEIN AND SANDRA LOBERT HAVE A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF SITTING ON THE BOARD OF HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI, INCORPORATED, THE SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF FERNSIDE. SANDRA LOBERT, ADHRAIN GRIFFITH, JEFF DRAPALIK AND VICTORIA OTT HAVE A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF BEING EMPLOYED BY HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI, INCORPORATED, THE SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF FERNSIDE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN HAS A SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER, HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI, INCORPORATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN ("FERNSIDE") HAS A SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER, HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI, INCORPORATED, WHO HAS THE ABILITY TO ELECT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF FERNSIDE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI, INCORPORATED MUST APPROVE DISSOLUTION OF FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN ("FERNSIDE") AND AMENDMENTS TO FERNSIDE'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THIS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. HOWEVER, FOR THE PROTECTION OF DONOR PRIVACY, SCHEDULE B - SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTORS WAS REMOVED FROM THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. SUBSEQUENT TO PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, THE ORGANIZATION FILES THE RETURN MAKING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES NECESSARY TO EFFECT E-FILING. ANY SUCH NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES ARE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE CERTAIN FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CORPORATE COUNSEL REVIEW RESPONSES, CONDUCT FURTHER INVESTIGATION (IF NECESSARY), AND DETERMINE WHEN A CONFLICT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO A CERTAIN TRANSACTION. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE TRANSACTION IS NOT TO BE ENTERED INTO UNLESS ALTERNATIVES ARE FULLY INVESTIGATED, AND IN THEIR ABSENCE, THE BOARD, WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INTERESTED MEMBER(S), DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. PLANS TO MANAGE THE CONFLICT DURING THE RELATIONSHIP ARE IMPLEMENTED. ALL DISCUSSIONS ARE APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED. ALL DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS, WHICH INCLUDE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, THAT MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THESE RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED AND ACTED UPON BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ANNUAL PROCESS PERFORMED BY TRIHEALTH, INC. (A RELATED ORGANIZATION WHO PAID THE INDIVIDUALS), INCLUDED: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE; INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT; COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY; AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ADDITIONALLY, ALL DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET INCREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 27,362. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | DURING THE TAX YEAR, FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN ("FERNSIDE") WAS ASSISTED BY 302 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED APPROXIMATELY 6,400 HOURS. VOLUNTEERS HELPED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR INDIVIDUALS CO-LEAD A SUPPORT GROUP IN FERNSIDE'S EVENING PROGRAM AND CAMP PROGRAM. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING TO CREATE A CARING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH GROUP MEMBERS SHARE THEIR STORIES, FEELINGS AND MEMORIES AND DISCUSS HOW TO COPE WITH CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES. VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A 20-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM WHERE THEY LEARN ABOUT GRIEVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS, GROUP PROCESS AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FIRST HAND FROM EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN FERNSIDE'S PROGRAM. THE TRAINING IS OFFERED TWO TIMES EACH YEAR. GREETER INDIVIDUALS PICK UP AND SERVE PIZZA AND BEVERAGES. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY PROVIDE A WARM WELCOME TO ALL THOSE ATTENDING FERNSIDE'S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS. FUNDRAISING INDIVIDUALS ASSIST WITH VARIOUS EVENTS THAT BENEFITS PROGRAMMING AT FERNSIDE. PHILANTHROPISTS IN TRAINING (PIT) CREW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR FERNSIDE. OTHER ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS PROVIDE CLERICAL SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE WITH PREPARATION OF MATERIALS FOR USE IN FERNSIDE'S SUPPORT GROUPS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A - AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN THAT SHOW AT LEAST 60 HOURS PER WEEK, EXCLUDING THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROVIDE SERVICES TO TRIHEALTH, INC. (A RELATED ORGANIZATION WHO PAID THE INDIVIDUALS) AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES/AFFILIATES ("TRIHEALTH") AS AN ENTIRE SYSTEM. HOURS WORKED, INCLUDING THEIR DUTIES AS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION, ARE NOT TRACKED ON AN ENTITY BY ENTITY BASIS, THUS THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DISCLOSED ARE ESTIMATES TO SHOW THAT THE TIME SPENT BY THESE INDIVIDUALS RELATE TO THEM FULFILLING THEIR DUTIES AS FULL-TIME, 60 HOURS-PER-WEEK EMPLOYEES OF TRIHEALTH VERSUS THEIR DUTIES AS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII WAS PAID TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IN FULFILLMENT OF THEIR DUTIES AS EMPLOYEES OF TRIHEALTH. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN ("FERNSIDE") ARE AUDITED AS PART OF TRIHEALTH, INC. ("TRIHEALTH"). TRIHEALTH HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF BOTH ITS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. IN ADDITION, FERNSIDE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED WITH BETHESDA, INC., THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF HOSPICE. BETHESDA, INC. HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF BOTH ITS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THERE WAS NOT A CHANGE IN THE PROCESS OF AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND/OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR BY EITHER TRIHEALTH OR BETHESDA, INC. |
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