John Knox Village

“In the current year the organization's bylaws were amended to specify that "the audit committee shall consist of not less than three (3) directors appointed by the chair." previously, the audit committee was composed of only three directors appointed by the chair.”

“Premierlife, a missouri nonprofit corporation, is the sole member of john knox village. Premierlife is designated as the sole member so long as premierlife shall continue to qualify as a tax exempt, nonprofit entity recognized under section 501 (c)(3) of the irc. Premierlife has the right to elect the members of john knox village's governing body. Premierlife has the reserved power to approve significant decisions of john knox village's governing body. Premierlife is not entitled to receive a share of john knox village's profits, excess dues or a share of john knox village's net assets upon dissolution.”

“Premierlife, being the sole member of john knox village, has the right to elect all members of the board of directors.”

“The corporate bylaws of john knox village identify certain rights and powers which are reserved to premierlife, the sole member in each instance, the rights and powers reserved to the sole member may be summarized as follows: 1. Election of directors the sole member elects all directors of john knox village based upon nominations submitted by john knox village's board of directors terms of office are staggered on john knox village's board such that approximately 1/3 of the directors' terms expire each year. 2. Articles of incorporation and bylaws john knox village's articles of incorporation and bylaws may not be amended, restated, altered or repealed by the corporation unless and until such action is ratified and approved by the sole member. 3. Annual budgets/financial policies/investment john knox village's annual operating and capital budgets prepared and recommended by the corporate board are subject to review and approval of the sole member corporate financial policies and investment strategies recommended by john knox village's board also are subject to prior review and approval of the sole member. 4. Sale of assets/merger, consolidation/dissolution any sale, lease or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of john knox village, and any merger, consolidation, reorganization or other not-in-the- ordinary-course transaction is subject to the prior review, ratification and approval of the sole member john knox village shall not be dissolved or liquidated nor any plan of dissolution adopted by the corporation's board of directors without the ratification and approval of the sole member, 5. Long-term debt/leases all long-term debt obligations and long-term lease obligations in excess of one year are subject to prior review/approval of the sole member 6. Chief executive officer actions of the board of directors of john knox village to employ or terminate the employment of the ceo of the corporation are subject to review and approval by the sole member.”

“An independent accounting firm prepares and reviews the 990. The 990 is then reviewed by the organization's officers and accounting personnel. Any questions or concerns the organization's officers and accounting personnel have are addressed and any corrections or clarifications that need to be made are made. The 990 is then provided to the audit committee and some members of the finance committee of the board for their review prior to filing the 990. Any questions or concerns the finance committee have are addressed and any corrections or clarifications that need to be made are made. The final form 990 with all required schedules is then provided to all voting members of the board prior to filing the 990.”

“At the time of hire (or election in the case of corporate directors and trustees) and annually thereafter, the ceo or his/her designee shall provide to the board and to all executive officers, administrative staff, associates and volunteers a copy of the conflict of interest policy and the applicable conflict of interest disclosure form and questionnaire, which shall be completed to identify any relationships, positions or circumstances with respect to which it is believed a conflict may arise. Such annual monitoring and review procedures shall be part of the corporate compliance plan. An appropriate report shall be submitted to the audit committee concerning any interest so disclosed. Each member of the board of directors and all management associates shall disclose fully and frankly any and all actual or potential conflicts or duality of interest or responsibility, whether individual, personal or business, which may exist or appear as to premierlife or any system entity or any matter or business which may come before the board (including its committees). Three of nine board of directors are residents and approve the village's annual budget, which includes approval of the increases in residents' monthly service fees since those resident directors only represent one third of the voting board of directors, this participatory action by the resident directors is believed to be in compliance with the conflict of interest policy also, missouri law requires certain system entities to have at least one member of its board of directors who is a resident. The disclosing individual shall neither vote nor endeavor to influence corporate action in any such matter upon request of the subject board, the affected individual shall leave the boardroom while the matter is discussed and a vote, if any, shall be recorded in the minutes of the board or its committee.”

“John knox village uses the following: 1. Peer group: the peer group will include continuing-care communities, nursing homes and closely related organizations, nationally. 2. Base salaries will be positioned so that midpoints target the 60th percentile executive salaries will be administered within ranges built around the 60th percentile and based on performance, experience and other relevant factors. 3. Incentives will be positioned to provide total cash compensation at the 60th percentile of the peer group for on-plan performance achieving maximum incentives may raise total compensation to approximately the 65th to 75th percentile. 4. Benefits will be positioned at market competitive levels, approximating the 60th to 75th percentile of the peer group. 5. Total compensation will be positioned at approximately the 60th percentile for on-plan performance with target incentive awards.and approximately the 65th to 75th percentile for outstanding performance with maximum incentive awards. John knox village executive committee will determine the total compensation package for the ceo. The ceo shall make recommendations for the salaries and incentive payments for other executives. These amounts will be provided annually to the executive committee for their review and approval. The executive committee will report the aggregate increases and percentage comparison to the philosophy to the board of directors for approval. The last review was conducted by rodeghero consulting in fiscal year 2018. A written opinion from the consultant was received stating that the executive compensation packages are reasonable and do not constitute excess benefit transactions. The letter also outlines the steps the committee took toward establishing a rebuttable presumption that total pay levels are reasonable. The consultant reviewed the minutes to ensure the steps taken satisfied the irs requirements the letter is on file at the facility. John knox village's philosophy regarding executive compensation is to pay at approximately the 60th percentile of the market, and it is our practice to ensure the salaries are consistent with the village's goal.”

“Governing documents (bylaws) are available for public inspection in the adminstrative center building, the conflict of interest policy is available for public inspection in the administrative center building, a copy of the most recently filed irs form 990 and audited financial statements are available for public inspection at the administrative center building, second floor. Audited financials are also available at the marketing office.”

“Successful businesses thrive in healthy communities. That is why we at john knox village, like many organizations, challenge ourselves annually to make an even greater impact in the areas we conducts business through our community involvement efforts. Although monetary donations are significant, it is the power of the people - their expertise, skills, time and talents - that make positive contributions in the communities in which the village operates. As a leading provider of care and services for older adults, the village is committed to achieving its mission of "enriching lives, building community" in lee's summit and beyond. For members of the village community, it means working together with p.r.i.d.e. - taking personal responsibility in delivering excellence - to create or maintain vibrant communities for people of all walks of life. Because of the village's size, diverse services, amenities and offerings, it is able to allocate multiple resources toward its community involvement commitments. It shares facilities, facilitates the giving of resident and associate time and talents, offers leadership and/or modest financial support to other not-for-profit organizations, shares entertainment and promotes education and intergenerational activities. In turn, the village benefits greatly by: - achieving the village's mission, vision and values by enriching the lives of residents, associates and members of the surrounding community. - strengthening the villages position as a valuable community resource and leader - heightening awareness of and understanding about the organizations - enhancing its image - breaking down stereotypes about aging and older adults - generating interest in residency at or use of its services - we are promoting john knox village as a good place to live, work and conduct business with - we are reinforcing the appropriateness of our not-for-profit status the village's community involvement extends beyond volunteering and/or donating goods and services. It has also become a more sustainable, earth-friendly organization. What better way to make a positive impression within the communities it touches than by minimizing its carbon footprint for future generations? This narrative is more than a just a showcase of the village's generosity its our long-standing commitment to surround communities. It is the story of the village's efforts to make an even greater difference in the communities it serves. The village's community involvement efforts enrich the lives of thousands of individuals - all of who are potential supporters, customers, residents or associates. It is proud of all that it has accomplished to date and excited about future prospects. About john knox village - founded in 1970, one of the first life plan communities in the nation - not-for-profit organization 501(c)(3), run by a nine-member volunteer board of directors - mission: to enrich the lives of older adults through community living - located on more than 400 acres in lee's summit, missouri, with home health offices in prairie village, kansas - serves about 1,200 residents on its campus and about 5,000 community members annually who live throughout the greater kansas city area - with about 1,000 associates on staff, one of the largest employers in lee's summit and the greater kansas city area independent living: residents enjoy maintenance-free living while living in freestanding homes, villas or apartment homes. On-campus amenities include: art studio; library; beauty salons; meeting and banquet rooms; bowling alley; chapel and prayer room; 9-hole executive golf course; two fitness centers; convenience stores; seven restaurants; coffee shop; 1,500-seat special event pavilion; guest rooms; indoor and outdoor swimming pools; whirlpool; movie theater, media centers and more. Village helpers: licensed by the state of missouri, village helpers offers in-home, private-duty care, including household assistance, personal care, companion visits, respit”

“Many john knox village community members volunteer for not-for-profit organizations. Although not sponsored or facilitated by john knox village, such involvement indirectly - yet positively - reflects on the village. In addition, these organizations also benefit from the leadership, intellectual capital and other contributions provided by village associates, residents and board members. The following list includes examples of the diversity of organizations in which jkv community members have been involved: boy scouts of america, citizen's advisory committee, girl scouts of the usa, heartland men's chorus, humane society, indian association of kansas city, junior achievement of middle america inc., chandana kannada sangha of kansas city, kansas city chamber of commerce, lee's summit optimists, lee's summit character council, lee's summit economic development council, lee's summit education foundation, lee's summit sustainability committee, lee's summit sunrise rotary club, lee's summit r-7 school district and the mayor's health education advisory board, among others. Political participation john knox village residents actively participate in political activities, issues, campaigns and voting. They frequently invite and/or host elected officials and candidates to speak at resident gatherings. From time to time, the village provides support to aid in these efforts. The village also leases space to the jackson county board of election commissioners for two voting precincts. Resident volunteers man those polling places as well as other voting sites located throughout the metropolitan area. Members of the village community have been elected to serve in local government, including craig faith, director of public safety. Faith was elected to the lee's summit city council in spring 2016. Activism and advocacy multiple john knox village associates also actively advocate for older adults and services for seniors, and act as industry advocates in both state and national arenas. For example, members of the village community joined individuals from other missouri-based skilled nursing facilities to urge law makers to increase medicaid reimbursement rates paid for care provided to older adults. Led by leadingage missouri, village leaders and residents helped educate lawmakers about how reimbursement rates affect missouri's oldest citizens. In addition to making phone calls and sending correspondence via email and regular mail, a contingent of residents and associates traveled to jefferson city, missouri, to meet with legislators and advocate for additional funding. Public safety emergency management john knox village's public safety (which includes dispatch, transportation, security, emergency medical services and emergency management services) attends to village residents and associates, as well as to members of the outside community. The village's ability and willingness to provide assistance helps take financial and staffing tension off stressed city and state programs. During emergency situations that occur outside the village campus, john knox village public safety can allocate resources and manpower to assist city and state response efforts without adversely affecting the safety or well being of people on the village campus. A series of partnerships with local, state, regional and national public service organizations has enabled jkv public safety to provide security assistance, emergency service administration and more. Public safety's partnerships include: lee's summit emergency services (police, fire department), local hospitals, local health care facilities, jackson county emergency management, jackson county health department, missouri department of health and senior services, (missouri) state emergency management agency, federal emergency management agency and homeland security - to name a few. Jkv public safety provides many services to lee's summit and surrounding communities. Examples include: -safety: security patrols at comm”

“In addition to providing volunteer hours and donations, john knox village offers modest financial support to organizations that host events or provide services that have measurable social impact within the community and/or encourage older adults. John knox village has three categories of giving: 1) corporate giving helps build awareness of the village and integrates the organization into the local community. Examples of corporate giving in fy2018 include financial support of the lee's summit parks and recreation baseball league; the lee's summit chamber of commerce golf tournament; downtown lee's summit's piccadilly gala; lee's summit chamber of commerce oktoberfest; lee's summit symphony, the american heart association, the missouri veterans home run for freedom and others. 2) community giving helps make lee's summit and surrounding communities stronger. Examples include donations to support the lee's summit city-wide martin luther king celebration, lee's summit cares, lee's summit social services, alzheimer's association and others. 3) workplace giving enables generous people to give back. In addition to routinely raising funds that make a critical difference in the greater kansas city area, members of the jkv community have opportunities to contribute to national organizations, such as the alzheimer's association. In fy2018, the village team members and residents also gave to the community through the following programs: -hobby hut volunteers donate handmade toys to lee's summit social services: for the last several years, a group of residents who volunteer their time at the hobby hut have been making wooden toys for local children in need. From developing a pattern, to trimming the pieces with a band saw, to gluing, sanding and painting, the volunteers work year-round to bring a smile to a child's face during the holidays. Last year, the group donated 30 rocking horses, 12 easels and hundreds of smaller wooden toys to lee's summit social services. The toys are distributed in december to families in need. -operation christmas child: operation christmas child helps millions of children who live in more than 100 countries around the world. Seniors on mission, a resident-run mission group that conducts monthly outreach projects, coordinates the effort. During fy18, the group collected more than 70 boxes. -village hospice associates honor heroes during veterans day parade: several members of the village hospice team gathered early on a saturday morning to participate in a parade in downtown lee's summit honoring veterans. They threw out candy and helped to show the hundreds of parade-goers how special veterans are. What's more, the team made individual goody bags with the leftover candy and gave them to village hospice patients. -village hosted blood drives help save lives: during fiscal year 2018, village hospice hosted four, once-a-quarter blood drives. The events, which were coordinated by the community blood center and the american red cross, brought in 77 pints of blood. Cultural offerings/special events john knox village hosts and sponsors a number of special events that are open to all members of the community. These activities are a way to share resources and allow people to have a positive experience on the village campus. -music concerts by john knox village choral and instrumental groups both on the campus and at the longview chapel christian church and the shepherd center of lee's summit. -free concerts that have included performances by the american legion band, united states air force jazz band: shades of blue, the heartland recorder orchestra concert, liberty community chorus and men's choral spectacular, among other entertainers. -the village has partnered with mid-continent public library to host multiple intergenerational activities, including a live performance by gerald dickens, great-great-grandson of charles dickens, the community-wide common read and other educational presentations. -the john knox village”

“John knox village supports the lee's summit r-7 school district in a variety of ways: 1) partners in education: john knox village has been involved with the lee's summit school district's partners in education (pie) program for more than 22 years. In addition to the educational opportunities for both the students and residents, pie activities have provided positive media coverage. Village associates have been involved in the program administration, and event space is often donated to the school district for larger events. 2) voting: it is important to note that residents actively support the lee's summit schools through voting. 3) intergenerational: village residents helped students multiple times through the year with their coursework and extracurricular activities. For example, resident veterans have talked about their experiences to an rotc class. Mentoring program since 2001, john knox village has been in a partnership with the university of missouri-kansas city school of medicine so that first- and second-year medical students are able to interact with "well elderly." known as the mentoring program, through conversations and social events, future doctors more fully understand the normal processes of aging and are able to eliminate negative stereotypes. The mentoring program also teaches the students how to relate to people as a whole person, not just a patient. By emphasizing communication and listening skills, the program has helped to shape an entire generation of physicians by making them more sensitive to issues affecting older adults and helping them become listeners and more effective communicators. Student internships/classroom partners student internship programs are a win-win for everyone involved. Students can start using the skills acquired at school while gaining valuable work experience (both practical and for rsum enhancement). The village benefits from the students' insights and enthusiasm. The village is able to gauge the talents of a new generation of workers first-hand. For example, with its well-established music therapy program for its patients, village hospice has developed a powerful and enriching internship program for local music students. Village hospice also partnered with a group of business students from central missouri university in warrensburg, missouri, for a group project. To be successful, the students had to apply concepts from other business courses and create their own start-up business venture. Proceeds from their business had to benefit an actual not-for-profit organization. The students were successful, raising $5,146 for village hospice while gaining real world experience. Educational instruction multiple members of the john knox village management team have either taught university classes or led industry-specific continuing education seminars. For example, a member of the village hospice staff has taught continuing education courses for members of the california hospice and palliative care association. Educational assistance area students benefit from associate generosity: associates from the john knox village finance division and home for life solutions organize an annual villagewide school supply drive to help area students start off the year on the right foot. In only three years, associates have donated hundreds of dollars to purchase supplies. They also have collected binders, paper, glue, pens and pencils and more the supplies were distributed to area schools. Student shadows learn about career opportunities: john knox village teamed up with university of missouri college of education pre-employment transition services to host a group of high school students seeking career guidance. Nine students and two staff members from lone jack high school met with village staff learn more about different career opportunities. After a brief orientation, students shadowed staff from dining services,maintenance, operations and village hospice. Another group of students from excelsior spr”

“-support groups: john knox village offers a variety of support groups that are open to members of both the village and surrounding communities. During fy18, the village offered an alzheimer's and dementia support group, low vision support group, hope for the holidays grief workshop and more. The organization also offers spiritual support groups for reading, prayer and discussion that are open to the public, some of which are led by community volunteers. -boards of directors and advisory board participation: in addition to participating in professional associations, several village associates are members of the boards of directors, committees and/or advisory boards for various organizations, such as lee's summit medical center, saint luke's east hospital, saint luke's preferred provider network, lee's summit health education advisory board, sorryworks, truman heartland foundation, the dean's advisory board for the helzberg school of management at rockhurst university, lee's summit community for all ages committee and others. -professional associations: most members of the jkv management team are involved in the local chapters of professional associations, and a number hold leadership roles at the local, state and/or national level. From time to time, association meetings are held on the village campus or feature a john knox village associate as a speaker. Village associates are members or serve on the boards of a variety of industry associations, such as american chef association, american health information management association, american hospital association, american society for healthcare risk management, american society of safety engineers, association for healthcare foodservice, association for healthcare resource & materials management, association of fundraising professionals, board of certified safety professionals, dietary managers association, full employment council/ eastern jackson county workforce board, health care compliance association, healthcare financial management association, international society of certified employee benefits specialists, jackson county professionals in aging, kansas assisted living association, kansas city compensation and benefits association, kansas state advisory board for hospitality management, missouri alliance for home care, missouri association of hospital auxiliaries, missouri association of medical staff services, missouri association natural gas operators, missouri association of nursing home administrators, missouri hospice and palliative care association, missouri league for nursing missouri restaurant association, national association of home care & hospice, national hospice and palliative care association, professionals in aging network, society for human resources management of greater kansas city, university of missouri human resource advisory board, and dozens more. -corporate challenge: associates from across the village participated in the 2017 corporate challenge games. A long-standing kansas city tradition, corporate challenge brings together 240 companies to interact with each other through sporting events. In 2017, kccc donated the more than $22,000 to special olympics kc metro. -lee's summit chamber challenge: john knox village associates participated in the chamber challenge - a day of team building, seven fun competitions and networking in the fresh air hosted by the lee's summit chamber of commerce. John knox village auxiliary the auxiliary promotes volunteerism and contributes funds in support of residents of john knox village and the surrounding community. More than 125 auxiliary volunteers help out in various capacities at three convenience stores and thrift shop. Each shop is conveniently located and offers an assortment of merchandise from knick-knacks to clothing to food staples. The four shops operated by the auxiliary, which has been named a volunteer program of the year by leadingage missouri, serve residents, associates and non-residents. About 75”

“Members of the john knox village community are always ready to lend a helping hand, and their willingness to help inspires a broader mission, and the village supports their efforts wherever possible. Village volunteer program the john knox village volunteer program oversees services that benefit village residents, the corporation and the outside community in a variety of ways. During fy18, more than 400 volunteers, including residents, members of the surrounding community and high school students, recorded 32,601 hours of service and support to the organization in more than 30 areas around the village. Village hospice volunteer program village hospice of john knox village also has a group of dedicated volunteers who play an important role in assuring quality of life for hospice patients. Along with a warm and caring attitude, each volunteer brings a unique set of life experiences and skills. They help in three distinctive areas: direct patient care, indirect patient care, and administrative support. Volunteers offer companionship, arrange flowers or help with office work. They are instrumental in providing respite to hospice families as well as fulfill the 11th hour role by sitting with patients in their final moments. There are pet volunteers; volunteers who help in the bereavement department, volunteers for the music and memory program, a volunteer who makes memory bears and volunteers who make lap robes. Volunteers who are veterans also are paired with clients who are veterans as part of the veteran-to-veteran program. During the year, village hospice volunteers contributed more than 900 hours of care and service to the village hospice program. Conclusion "enriching lives and building community" - both within and outside the john knox village community - is intrinsic to the success of john knox village. Community involvement activities offer rewarding experiences for village residents and associates, touch the lives of people of all ages, enhance the village's image, further organizational business goals, and promote the village as a great place to live and work. Moreover, a strong community is essential to a strong john knox village and helps define the village as a leading provider of senior services.”

“Contracted skilled nursing: program service expenses 1,692,166. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,692,166. Contracted rehabilitation services: program service expenses 2,853,594. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,853,594. Contracted physical therapy: program service expenses 2,185,220. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,185,220. Other contracted services: program service expenses 1,813,431. Management and general expenses 157,230. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,970,661.”

“The organization did not change its oversight or selection processes during the year.”