Hilty Memorial Home

“In august 2021, mennonite home communities of ohio entered into a management agreement with brethren home management services, llc ("brethren"). Brethren provides various administrative, financial, strategic planning, human resources, quality of care, legal/compliance, and development services to mennonite memorial home, hilty memorial home and mennonite home communities of ohio fund. Those services include, but as not limited to, employing the executive director, ceo, coo and cfo of the facilities, coordinating various financial activities (annual operating budget, payroll, bank relationships, etc.), developing community and industry relationships, assisting in refinement of employee policies and procedures, as well as board education and staff development, and coordinating with facilities on risk management and development plans. The ceo, cfo, and coo of mennonite memorial homes are employed and compensated by brethren. The management agreement began in august 2021 so the amounts reflect reportable compensation from january 2024 through december 2024. Below is their reportable compensation received from brethren for services provided to the organization and related organizations during the year: john warner, president & ceo - $251,416 kara allread, svp/coo - $162,336 daren lee, coo/on-site director - $106,909”

“The sole member of hilty memorial home is mennonite memorial home.”

“The hilty board considers names of potential board members, including any suggestions made by the mennonite memorial home board. The nominating committee for hilty board contacts the potential board member and makes an invitation. If the nominated person agrees, then the decision goes to the mennonite memorial home board for the final approval.”

“The mennonite memorial home board has the reserve powers to make governance decisions for hilty memorial home. When such decisions are made, the hilty board first reviews the situation and makes a recommendation (after an affirming vote) to the mennonite memorial home board. The mennonite memorial home board then votes to approve or not approve the recommendation. After both boards approve the recommendation, then it can be implemented.”

“The executive director reviews form 990 for completeness. The board of trustees are provided with an electronic copy of the form prior to filing.”

“The organization is conscientious in its business dealings. Diligence is used to ensure that all business transactions are managed in a way that ensures that all transactions are conducted at an "arm's length" to avoid any potential conflict of interest. All board of trustee members and key leadership staff are required to complete, annually, a conflict of interest disclosure form, as well as comply with the organization's board-approved conflict of interest policy. The ceo, director of finance, leadership team and board of trustees determine and review whether a conflict exists. Board members are not allowed to vote on any transaction where a potential conflict exists.”

“Executive director is an employee of the management company, brethren management services, llc (bms). This position is reviewed annually through a written performance evaluation conducted by senior vice president, coo. Compensation is reviewed based upon salary study reports for similar positions and performance. Compensation is approved annually by senior vice president, coo and then bms board and the mennonite home communities of ohio board via the budget process.”

“Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Operation ceased in 2024.”

“Hilty memorial home utilizes the executive and finance committees of the mennonite memorial home board for oversight of the annual audit of the financial statements and for selection of the independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.”