Abode Contemplative Care for the Dying

“The board is provided with a copy of the current year's form 990 by email a few days before a regulary scheduled board meeting. Any questions or comments by board members are relayed to the executive director who then makes inquiries of the preparer. After the executive director and the preparer address all questions and comments, the preparer files the return.”

“Employees are queried about potential conflicts of interest during their annual review. Board members are asked to disclose any conflicts of interest with joining the board and annually thereafter.”

“The board of directors considers the executive director's total compensation package, including salary, on an annual basis and may adjust the renumeration in accordance with, and in comparison to, other nonprofit organizations of a similar size, giving consideration to the availability of funds.”

“The board of directors considers the key employee's total compensation package, including salary, on an annual basis and may adjust the renumeration in accordance with, and in comparison to, other nonprofit organizations of a similar size, giving consideration to the availability of funds.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and form 990 available to the public upon request.”

“Abode's mission is to teach the art of contemplative living and dying while providing a beautiful home and compassionate care for those at end of life - at no charge. Abode runs completely on donations and grants. Abode's vision: "we live in a world where death is not feared, and we live fully until we die." abode's guests are those under hospice care who are in their last months, weeks, or days of life and have no place to live or anyone to care for them properly around the clock. The staff, volunteers and doulas provide 24/7 care in a spacious home where guests reside in private bedrooms, each with a private bath and french doors that open to a beautiful back yard. For those who have homes and caregivers, the abode at home doula dispatch service dispatches abode doulas to provide extra support. Abode creates relationships with all guests, ensuring that they receive love, care, dignity and beauty during their precious last days. In addition, abode offers education and outreach throughout the year. There is no other home like abode in san antonio, and only a handful of others in the entire state.”

“Abode teaches the art of contemplative living and dying while providing a beautiful home and compassionate care for those at end of life - at no charge. Abode's vision is that we live in a world where death is not feared, and we live fully until we die. Abode's guests are those in their last months, weeks or days of life and have no place to live and/or they need someone to provide them with proper care. The staff, volunteers and doulas provide 24/7 care in a spacious home where guests reside in private bedrooms, each with a private bath and french doors that open to a beautiful back yard. The staff connects with the guests, ensuring that they receive love, care and beauty during those precious last days, at no cost to the guests or their families. Abode's community education, outreach and end of life doula programs strive to change perspectives on death and dying. There is no other home like abode in san antonio. In fact, there are only three other similar homes in the entire state.”

“Volunteer coordinator 7,068 0 0 fill-in eol navigator 128,847 0 0 grant writer 0 0 20,050 graphic design 5,177 0 0 exec trainer & search fees 0 37,500 0 doula death training eol doula & yoga fees 50,383 0 0 total 191,475 37,500 20,050”

“Fundraising expenses netted against revenue 25,327 fundraising expenses netted against revenue -25,327”