Life Lutheran Services Inc

“Spiritrust lutheran life's management services are provided by spiritrust lutheran, a tax-exempt affiliate. Spiritrust lutheran charges lhch a monthly fee based on a budgeted allocation of the expenses of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer.”

“The sole member of the corporation is spiritrust lutheran, a pennsylvania non-profit corporation.”

“The board members of spiritrust lutheran life are selected by the sole member (spiritrust lutheran).”

“Without the approval of the member (spiritrust lutheran), the board may not: (a) initiate, cease, or significantly modify any fund-raising activities or plans for solicitation of charitable contributions or for the solicitation or acceptance as a gift of any real property or interest therein (b) change the area served by the corporation (c) borrow more than $25,000 under terms which provide for repayment period in excess of three months (d) enter into any leases which would obligate the corporation to make rental payments in excess of $25,000 per year (e) purchase insurance policies (f) undertake any capital expenditures in excess of $25,000 and any capital expenditures involving related projects which, in the aggregate, exceed $50,000 (g) adopt any original or revised capital or operating budgets which would result in any expenditure in excess of $25,000 over anticipated revenue (h) amend the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws (i) initiate, cease or significantly modify any of the corporation's lines of service, products or programs (j) sell, relinquish, or otherwise authorize a change in control of more than 30% of the corporation's assets (k) select, remove or replace independent accountants and auditors for the corporation (l) authorize fundamental changes to the corporation, including the adoption of a plan of dissolution of the corporation; the adoption of a plan of merger, consolidation, division, conversion or affiliation with another entity; and change to the current corporation's corporate organizational structure (m) authorize and designate officers of the corporation to execute a deed of assignment for the benefit of creditors; file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy; file an answer consenting to the appointment of a receiver; or file an answer to an involuntary petition in bankruptcy (n) organize or acquire any subsidiary or affiliate”

“Spiritrust lutheran life has a cpa firm prepare its form 990. The return is completed in draft form and reviewed by management of the organization. The return is then finalized and the board is provided a copy of the form 990 to review before it is filed.”

“Spiritrust lutheran life annually requires its board members, officers, and key employees to complete a conflicts of interest form, which is kept on file by the organization. During board meetings, if an interested party has a conflict, he/she recuses themselves from voting. If conflicts are made known with other employees in the organization, a plan is developed for that employee to avoid influencing decision making in the area of conflict. This plan is developed by the employee's manager and approved by the department director. This plan will be agreed upon by the employee and monitored by the manager.”

“Spiritrust lutheran life's principal officer/ceo, robert l. Rundle, jr. Is paid by spiritrust lutheran. Spiritrust lutheran life's ceo, terry j. Shade is paid by spiritrust lutheran home & hospice. Spiritrust lutheran and spiritrust lutheran home & hospice utilize salary survey information to determine the compensation amounts of all employees within the organizations, including the ceo and key employees. The salary survey information ensures that pay rates are competitive. Salary ranges for job classes are adjusted based on the salary survey information and then reviewed and approved by the board of directors. A budgeted merit increase percentage is also subject to board approval. The organizations' compensation process takes place annually at the november board meetings and is noted in the minutes. An executive session follows the board meetings to discuss the annual evaluation and compensation increase for the ceo.”

“Spiritrust lutheran life makes its form 990 available to the public upon request.”

“The consolidated financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available to the general public upon request.”

“Purchased services: program service expenses 3,229,584. Management and general expenses 141,042. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,370,626.”

“The organization's board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit. The process is consistent with prior years and has not changed.”