Granite Vna Inc.

“Capital Region HealthCare Corporation is the sole member of Granite VNA Inc.”

“Capital Region HealthCare Corporation accepts any changes made to the bylaws by the governing body.”

“The role of Granite VNA's Audit Committee has expanded to include review of the agency's 990. The Audit Committee engages the auditors and receives the audit and the 990 Report. The Audit Committee receives a complete copy of the 990 including all schedules. The initial presentation of the FY2022 audit and the 990 Form will occur at the November 29th, 2022, meeting of the Audit/Finance Committee meeting. Subsequent Audit Committee meetings will occur if necessary to complete the review. The Audit Committee will report to the Board of Trustees that a review of the 990 has occurred. The Board of Trustees accepts the Audit Committee reports, the audit, and the 990 documents. All members of the Board will have access to the reports. The Form 990 is available to the public upon request.”

“The Conflict of Interest, Statement of Conflict of Interest with Respect to a Relationship, Transaction and/or Financial Interest form was revised by the Audit Committee in February 2010 and approved by the Board in March 2010. The form was revised to ensure compliance with the State of NH Pecuniary Benefit Law (Chapter 7: RSA 7:19a) and the revised IRS 990 disclosure requirements. The Executive Assistant worked with Board members to ensure each member had returned the Conflict-of-Interest Forms. In FY2022, 100% of the Board of Trustees returned the signed conflict of interest forms. The Audit Committee at its June 9th, 2022, meeting reviewed the forms for those Trustees that reported a conflict of interest. The Audit Committee reported to the full Board the conflict-of-interest transactions that had been disclosed on the conflict-of-interest forms. The Board at its June 14th, 2022, meeting approved the conflict-of-interest disclosures. In addition to the annual completion of the form, Trustees were asked at every Board meeting during Fiscal Year 2022, if there were any conflicts that they have identified that should be reported to Management and the Board.”

“The Board at its November 10, 2020, meeting updated the Executive Compensation policy. The Board of Trustees of Granite VNA's primary objective with this policy is to provide a reasonable and competitive total compensation package consistent with market-based compensation practices for the Chief Executive Officer, and other members of the leadership team, who possess the experience and skills needed to achieve the goals of the organization”

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Although the Organization does not have a formal whistleblower policy, there is a compliance and reporting plan in place.”

“Patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or otherwise unable to pay the published fees for services are provided charity care. In the Fiscal Year 2022, Granite VNA, Inc.'s Home Care Program provided care to 8,556 patients. Twelve percent (12%) of the patients served in the Home Care Program were uninsured or received funding from Medicaid. In addition, 69% of the Home Care patients had Medicare or Medicare replacement plans as their insurance plan. The Hospice program provided care to 947 patients. Eighty nine percent (89%) of the Hospice patients had Medicare and 8% of the patients were uninsured or received funding from Medicaid. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency and a subsidiary of Capital Region Health Care. Granite VNA is a Medicare and Medicaid Certified Home Health and Hospice Provider and is licensed by the State of New Hampshire Bureau of Health Care Facilities. In addition, Granite VNA's Hospice House, an inpatient setting providing care and comfort for the terminally ill, is licensed by the State of New Hampshire as a Supportive Residential Care Facility.”

“Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: Granite VNA, Inc. 30 Pillsbury Street Concord, NH 03301 EIN 02-0222122 Granite VNA, Inc. is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under Regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n).”

“Change in Fair Value of Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts -225,503.”