Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation

“At least a majority of the members of the organization must consist of congregations which are members of the Upper Missouri Conference of the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Other congregations may also be members of this corporation upon written application and approval by the members of the organization at an annual or special meeting of the organization. Voting members at the annual and special meetings consists of all pastors serving congregations who are members of the corporation and one lay delegate for each 100 confirmed members of that congregation. Each member congregation selects their delegates in accordance to their own qualifications.”

“The Lutheran congregation/owners elect delegates from their congregations. The delegates elect the board members at Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's annual meeting. Membership of the Board of Directors shall consist of at least 5 members of Lutheran Congregations which are members of the Upper Missouri Conference of the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.”

“The Lutheran congregation/owners elect delegates from their congregations to vote on corporate matters at the Bethal Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's annual meeting.”

“Committees do not have authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Committees make recommendations to the Board of Directors.”

“The Form 990 will be provided to the board of directors at a board meeting prior to filng with the IRS.”

“Annually the board of directors and officers of the organization review the conflict of interest policy. When an individual becomes aware that an issue, event or situation may involve a confict of interest, that individual reports the conflict to the board of directors. The board of directors will review the potential conflict and make a determination regarding the potential conflict.”

“The Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors annually compares the compensation of the Administrator with comparable positions. The Personnel Committee brings their recommendations to the independent Board of Directors for review and approval. The Administrator used comparability data to review and approve the compensation for the CFO.”

“Audited year-end financial statements are available at the Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center annual meeting, as well as published on the organization's website. The financial statements and conflict of interest policy are also available upon request.”

“Consultants: Program service expenses 3,290. Management and general expenses 36,432. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,722. Contracted services: Program service expenses 1,486,342. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,486,342. Purchased services: Program service expenses 82,099. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 82,099. Professional Dues: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 518. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 518.”

“Change in beneficial interest in Foundation -202,808. Restatement of prior year beneficial interest in Foundation 259,899.”