Agrace Hospicecare Foundation Incorporated

“The organization relied on agrace hospicecare, a related tax-exempt organization, to determine the compensation of its other officers and key employees. Below is the process used by agrace hospicecare for determining compensation of the organization's top management official. Each year the organization gathers market data for determining compensation of the chief executive officer. This includes benchmarks of national, regional, and local compensation that are provided from independent compensation surveys. The chief administrative officer presents this information to the executive committee of the board, based on this information, the executive committee sets and approves the compensation package for the chief executive officer for the year and contemporaneously documents their approval in writing. This process is done annually in february.”

“The organization relied on agrace hospicecare, a related tax-exempt organization, to determine the compensation of its other officers. Below is the process used by agrace hospicecare for determining compensation of the organization's other officers. Each year the organization gathers market data for compensation of the executive leadership team. This data includes benchmarks of national, regional, and local compensation that are provided from independent compensation surveys. Executive leadership pay is adjusted based on: 1) years of experience; 2) performance; and 3) market data for the 65th percentile of total compensation for the position. The chief administrative officer presents the market data information to the executive committee of the board. Based on this information, the executive committee of the board approves the compensation package for the executive leadership team and documents their approval in writing. This process occurs annually in february.”

“Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. a related 501(c)(3) organization, is the sole member of Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Inc. and has the authority to appoint, remove, and replace any director on Foundation Board. Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. also has the sole authority to amend the Agrace HospiceCare Foundation Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. has no other responsibilities or voting rights with respect to the operations of Agrace HospiceCare Foundation.”

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“The Controller and CFO performed a detailed review of Form 990 and the related schedules prior to filing the return. This included verification of all amounts for accuracy and completeness. The form and schedules were also reviewed for content, presentation and reasonableness. The entire Form 990 is made available to the entire executive leadership team and an entity specific highlights summary is provided. The entire Form 990 is provided to the entire Board of Directors prior to filing and is accompanied by a 990 highlight summary. The audit committee reviewed the Form 990 and related schedules for reasonableness. Representatives from the accounting firm of Crowe Horwath prepared a detailed summary of the Form 990 that was presented to the board of directors by the Management.”

“Directors, officers and key employees (interested persons) are required to annually review the organization's Code of Conduct, including the conflict of interest policy/statement. Interested persons are required to disclose potential or actual conflicts with the organization in writing via the annual questionnaire distributed electronically to each interested person. When a disclosure arises, the person shall promptly make disclosure of the interest to the governing board or committee. After disclosure and discussion the interested person shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is further discussed and voted upon by the remaining disinterested governing board or committee members. Once an actual conflict of interest exists with respect to a particular contract, transaction or arrangement the disinterested members of the board exercise due diligence to determine whether said contract, transaction or arrangement is reasonable. The conflict of interest questionnaires are reviewed by the Controller and governance coordinator. The controller and governance coordinator determine whether a potential conflict exists based on the completed questionnaires submitted by each interested person.”

“Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents may be made available to the public upon receipt of a written request.”

“FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SERIOUS ILLNESS. PRIORITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE FUNDING FOR: HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES FOR ANYONE IN NEED; GRIEF SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; RESPITE FOR CARE PROVIDERS; HOSPICE WISH PROGRAM; VOLUNTEER TRAINING; HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE TRAINING AND EDUCATION; AND A HOST OF OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SERIOUS AND LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS . ALL FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT AGRACE HOSPICECARE, INC., A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, TO ENSURE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY RECEIVES THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE AND SUPPORT, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PRIORITY ACTIVITIES FOR THE AGRACE FOUNDATION INCLUDE: CARE FOR ALL, A FUND TO PROVIDE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES AND ROOM AND BOARD FOR SOME OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS - CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH INADEQUATE OR NO INSURANCE, SENIORS WITHOUT CAREGIVERS, INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT SAFE HOUSING, AND PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THROUGH GIFTS FROM THE COMMUNITY, WE'VE NEVER TURNED AWAY A HOSPICE PATIENT WHO COULDN'T AFFORD CARE. AGRACE PEDIATRIC HOSPICE PROGRAM: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AGRACE SEEKS TO DEVELOP AN EXPERTISE IN THE DELIVERY OF PEDIATRIC HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE. AS SUCH, OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS, OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SPECIALTY TRAINING FOR AGRACE RNs THAT INCLUDES BOTH CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND JOB SHADOWING AT THE AMERICAN FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. CLINICAL ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES: CNA's - OUR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS (CNAs) SERVE AN INCREDIBLE ROLE HERE AT AGRACE - ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH THE MOST INTIMATE OF DAILY CARES. THE RELATIONSHIPS OUR CNAs DEVELOP WITH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS ONE OF THE STRONGEST. DESPITE THEIR IMPORTANCE THROUGHOUT THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, CNAs ARE AMONG THE LOWEST PAID EMPLOYEES. AS SUCH, FINANCIAL BARRIERS OFTEN PREVENT THOSE IN CNA ROLES FROM PURSUING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION AND TRAINING THAT IS NEEDED FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO REMOVE THESE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND PROVIDE ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES (AND FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS) FOR CNAs ON A LEADERSHIP TRACK SO THEY CAN COMPLETE SPECIALTY TRAINING THAT PROMOTES CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES IN HIGH-QUALITY PATIENT CARE. AGRACE GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER: OVER THE LAST YEAR, AGRACE HAS DEVELOPED A PLAN TO CREATE A FREE-STANDING AGRACE GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER. OVER THE LAST YEAR, AGRACE HAS DEVELOPED A PLAN TO CREATE A FREE-STANDING AGRACE GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER. GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE CAN BE AN ISOLATING EXPERIENCE. AGRACE SEEKS TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY FROM RECEIVING THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GRIEVE THE LOSS OF THEIR LOVED ONES AND BECOME HEALTHY SURVIVORS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRACE GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER WILL TRANSFORM HOW OUR COMMUNITY GRIEVES DEATH. THE CENTER OPENED IN AUGUST OF 2017. DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THROUGH OUR SCHOLARS PROGRAM, AGRACE WORKS TOGETHER WITH MADISON COLLEGE, RYAN BROTHERS AMBULANCE, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF COLOR WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BEGINNING CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE AS EITHER CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS (CNAs) or EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMTs). THROUGH BOTH OUR HIGH SCHOOL AND RETURNING ADULT PROGRAMS, AGRACE PROVIDES POST-GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT, MENTORING SUPPORT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY STUDENTS WHO MAY OTHERWISE STRUGGLE WITH POST-GRADUATION EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. THE AGRACE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS RESPITE FOR INDIVIDUALS CARING FOR LOVED ONES, GRANTS SPECIAL WISHES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AT END-OF-LIFE, TRAINS VOLUNTEERS, AND INVESTS IN EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AND SUPPORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.”

“Agrace hospicecare foundation is operated exclusively for the support and benefit of agrace hospicecare, inc., a related 501(c)(3) organization caring for approximately 800 patients per day. The agrace hospicecare foundation is supported by a community of donors who share the vision of access to a quality end-of-life journey for everyone. The foundation's support has helped agrace hospicecare build inpatient and residential facilities, enhance the breadth and quality of its services, and expand its reach to those who need agrace services throughout south central wisconsin and northern illinois, regardless of ability to pay. In addition to the grant support that the foundation provides to agrace hospicecare, inc. And agrace hospicecare holdings, inc., the foundation has helped build and maintain an operating reserve to ensure that agrace hospicecare, inc. Has the ability to serve patients and families if faced with financial or reimbursement challenges.”

“The number of forms w-2 reported by the organization were submitted under the fein of agrace hospicecare, inc. Who serves as a payroll agent for the organization.”

“Uncollectible Pledges - -2682; Change in Value of Annuity Agreements - 106000;”