Augustana Care

“A related organization, cassia services, manages its own affiliates, elim care, inc., augustana care and all elim/augustana affiliates. Services provided include financial accounting, operational oversight, human resources, information technology, clinical nursing consultation, corporate compliance, coordinated advertising and marketing, philanthropy and new business development.”

“The articles and bylaws of augustana care were amended during the year to change the sole member of the organization from lutheran congregations of the evangelical lutheran church in america (elca) to cassia, a minnesota nonprofit corporation.”

“The sole member of augustana care is cassia.”

“The organization's board of directors are appointed by a majority vote from the augustana care board of directors from the slate of nominees submitted by the nominating and board development committee. At least a majority of the directors shall be members of lutheran congregations, with preference to elca congregations.”

“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 for certain issues by the affirmative vote of a majority of voting delegates of cassia, the sole member.”

“The form 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm and reviewed by the organization's cfo. The form 990 was made available to the full board of directors prior to being filed with the irs.”

“The organization annually requests a conflict of interest disclosure from each board member and officer. 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 board of directors routinely retains the services of a compensation consultant to review the current wage and benefit levels of similar positions in similar organizations. The compensation committee uses this information to make a recommendation to the board of directors.”

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

“Equity adjustment for investment write-off -800,000.”

“Oversight of the audit process changed in the current year and is now handled by the finance committee for cassia and its affiliates.”