Augustana Care Foundation

“The purpose of augustana care services is to manage augustana care and its related organizations. Services provided include financial accounting, operational oversight, human resources, information technology, clinical nursing consultation, corporate compliance, coordinated advertising and marketing, fund development and new business development.”

“The sole member of the organization is augustana care.”

“The organization's board of directors are appointed by a majority vote from the board of directors of the sole member, augustana care, at the annual meeting.”

“The following actions require affirmative approval from the sole member of the organization, augustana care: (a) amendments to the articles of incorporation and bylaws of this corporation; (b) capital budgets of this corporation and all corporations, partnerships, and other legal entities directly or indirectly controlled by this corporation, and all major expenditures before funds are expended therfore; (c) operating budgets of this corporation and all corporations, partnerships, and other legal entities directly or indirectly controlled by this corporation, before authorized expenditures may be made therefrom; (d) strategic plans of this corporation and all corporations, partnerships, and other legal entities directly or indirectly controlled by this corporation; (e) the incurring of any long term debt of this corporation and all corporations, partnerships, and other legal entities directly or indirectly controlled by this corporation, other than intra-system or refinancing debt; (f) human resources and benefits policies of this corporation; (g) major risk contracting agreements, which for these purposes means any contract which deals with capitation or similar risk bearing concept; (h) merger, consolidation, or total or partial dissolution involving this corporation; (i) governance and action of the type set forth in subparagraph (a) and suparagraphs (f) through (h) above as proposed by the board of directors of any corporation, partnership, or other legal entities directly controlled by this corporation as a member, shareholder or otherwise, to the extent that the governing documents of such corporation, partnership, or other legal entities give this corporation or the board a right of approval over such governance action.”

“The form 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's vice president of finance/cfo. The form 990 was then presented to the full board of directors by the vice president of finance/cfo prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy covers all board members and key employees. All covered individuals are required to complete an annual conflict of interest statement and to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest to the appropriate level of management or to the board of directors as outlined in the policy based on the individual's position within the organization. Conflicts are determined at the appropriate level of management or by the board of directors. Individuals with actual or potential conflicts will abstain from discussing or voting on any matters relating to the conflict. All proceedings relating to actual or potential conflicts are noted in the meeting minutes.”

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

“Augustana care and its subsidiaries' mission is to foster fullness of life for older adults and others in need through the provision of healthcare, housing and other services in a christian tradition. Because elders are vital to our communities, providing services to help them continue living life to the fullest also gives us in the greater community all the benefit of their wisdom and experience. We offer a full spectrum of services. In our 2015 fiscal year, more than 11,500 people were served in communities in minnesota and colorado. Our five health care centers provided transitional, long-term and memory care and rehabilitation services to more than 3,700 people. Augustana care also provides a variety of housing communities that serve older adults with comfortable living and care options, including independent living, housing with services, and assisted living and memory care. In fiscal year 2015, a total of 1,617 elders benefited from these services. Additionally, we offer a range of community-based services such as adult day programs hospice and therapy services, to enhance the quality of life for older adults who continue to live in their own homes. More than 5,500 individuals were served through these programs in fiscal year 2015. Finally, management consulting services were provided to seven other organizations that serve older adults.”