Fernside Inc. a Center for Grieving Children

“Scott bezjak, luann scherer and sandra lobert have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of sitting on the board of hospice of cincinnati, incorporated, the single corporate member of fernside. Sandra lobert, terri simpson and vicky ott have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of being employed by trihealth, inc. Or its affiliates/subsidiaries.”

“Fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children has a single corporate member, hospice of cincinnati, incorporated.”

“Fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children ("fernside") has a single corporate member, hospice of cincinnati, incorporated, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of fernside.”

“Hospice of cincinnati, incorporated must approve dissolution of fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children ("fernside") and amendments to fernside's bylaws.”

“Members of the board are provided an electronic copy of this form 990 prior to filing. However, for the protection of donor privacy, schedule b - schedule of contributors was removed from the copy provided to the board. Subsequent to presentation to the board, the organization files the return making any non-substantive changes necessary to effect e-filing. Any such non-substantive changes are not submitted to the board.”

“All board members are required to annually disclose certain financial interests and fiduciary relationships. The executive committee and corporate counsel review responses, conduct further investigation (if necessary), and determine when a conflict exists with respect to a certain transaction. If a conflict exists, the transaction is not to be entered into unless alternatives are fully investigated, and in their absence, the board, without the participation of the interested member(s), determines that the transaction is in the best interest of the organization. Plans to manage the conflict during the relationship are implemented. All discussions are appropriately documented. All directors and managers, which include officers and key employees, are required to annually disclose any circumstances, including family and business relationships, that may create a conflict of interest for the organization. These responses are reviewed and acted upon by a conflict of interest committee.”

“Fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The officers and directors for fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children that show at least 60 hours per week, excluding the filing organization's executive director, provide services to trihealth, inc. (a related organization who paid the individuals) and its subsidiaries/affiliates ("trihealth") as an entire system. Hours worked, including their duties as officers and directors of the filing organization, are not tracked on an entity by entity basis, thus the average hours per week disclosed are estimates to show that the time spent by these individuals relate to them fulfilling their duties as full-time, 60 hours-per-week employees of trihealth versus their duties as officers and directors of the filing organization. In addition, the compensation reported on form 990, part vii was paid to these individuals in fulfillment of their duties as employees of trihealth.”

“Fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children offers support and advocacy to grieving families who have experienced a death. This is accomplished by peer support for grieving children, teens and adults. The organization also works to increase community awareness of grief issues through community outreach.”

“Beginning in 1986, fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children ("fernside") offers support and advocacy to grieving families who have experienced a death. This is accomplished by peer support for grieving children, teens and adults. The organization also works to increase community awareness of grief issues through community outreach. All services offered by fernside are provided free of charge. Services include: evening program fernside offers groups for children and teens ages 3-18, who are grieving the death of a family member or friend. Parents and guardians also meet in their own support group. During the tax year, 847 individuals benefited from this program provided by fernside. Special collaborations fernside provides grief support for children and adults with special needs in collaborations with schools and other social service agencies. During the tax year, 31 individuals benefited from this program provided by fernside. School program fernside collaborates with elementary schools, junior high and high schools to provide on-site grief support for grieving students. During the tax year, 425 individuals benefited from this program provided by fernside. Camp program fernside's camp program includes an overnight summer camp for children ages 7-12 and a weekend retreat for teens ages 13-18. During the tax year, 99 individuals benefited from this program provided by fernside. Phone consultations fernside staff consults with helping professionals, parents/guardians and other community members who have grief-related questions or concerns. During the tax year, 1,018 individuals benefited from this program provided by fernside. Crisis response fernside provides immediate and long-term support to schools and other organizations following a death. During the tax year, 284 individuals benefited from this program provided by fernside. Community outreach & education fernside provides presentations on a variety of topics related to grief in addition to sharing information about our history and services. During the tax year, 4,963 individuals benefited from this program provided by fernside. Literature & materials fernside has designed and developed literature and materials for grieving people and helping professionals.”

“Net increase in temporarily restricted net assets 21,858.”

“During the tax year, fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children ("fernside") was assisted by 207 volunteers who donated approximately 6,725 hours. Volunteers helped through the following services: support group facilitator individuals co-lead a support group in fernside's evening program and camp program. They are responsible for helping to create a caring environment in which group members share their stories, feelings and memories and discuss how to cope with challenges in their lives. Volunteer facilitators are required to attend a 20-hour training program where they learn about grieving children and adults, group process and have the opportunity to hear first hand from experienced volunteers and families who have participated in fernside's program. The training is offered two times each year. Greeter individuals pick up and serve pizza and beverages. Most importantly, they provide a warm welcome to all those attending fernside's grief support groups. Fundraising individuals assist with various events that benefits programming at fernside. Philanthropists in training (pit) crew high school students work to raise awareness for fernside. Other assistance individuals and groups provide clerical support and other assistance with preparation of materials for use in fernside's support groups.”

“The financial statements of fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children ("fernside") are audited as part of trihealth, inc. ("trihealth"). Trihealth has a committee that assumes the responsibility for the oversight of the audit of both its and its subsidiaries financial statements as well as the selection of the independent auditor. In addition, fernside's financial statements are audited with bethesda, inc., the parent organization of hospice. Bethesda, inc. Has a committee that assumes the responsibility for the oversight of the audit of both its and its subsidiaries financial statements as well as the selection of the independent auditor. During the tax year, there was not a change in the process of audit oversight and/or selection of an independent auditor by either trihealth or bethesda, inc.”