Augustana Care

“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 organization's membership consists of lutheran congregations of the evangelical lutheran church in america (elca), and other congregations, as are from time to time elected by the members. At all times, a majority of the member congregations are lutheran and at least one member congregation must be a part of the elca at all times.”

“The members of augustana care, through their voting delegates, elect the organization's directors after consideration of the slate of nominees submitted by the nominating and board development committee.”

“Amendments to the organization's governing documents must be approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors holding office and by the affirmative vote of a majority of voting delegates of the member congregations present and voting at which a quorum of members is present and voting. Any amendment which relates to the requirements for affiliation with the evangelical lutheran church in america (elca) is submitted to the elca program unit for church in society for approval.”

“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 an 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 2017 fiscal year, more than 13,000 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 3,879 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 2017, a total of 1,574 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 6,181 individuals were served through these programs in fiscal year 2017. Finally, management consulting services were provided to seven other organizations that serve older adults.”

“Augustana care built a health care center and 22 assisted living apartments in a neighborhood in the town of eagle. This entity is known as castle peak senior care community, and it began welcoming residents in fall 2016. Castle peak's primary services include assisted living and transitional, long-term and memory care for elders and others who need these services. Augustana care's form 990 also includes financial information about a wholly-owned subsidiary of augustana care called augustana properties, llc. This entity oversees everything related to a number of rental properties that house employees and members of the community at large.”

“Loss on extinguishment of debt -79,756.”