Augustana Mount Olivet Hospice Care LLC

“Eileen cartwright and timothy hokanson have a business relationship.”

“Cassia services provides the following services to augustana mount olivet hospice care, llc: financial accounting, operational oversight, human resources, information technology, clinical nursing consultation, corporate compliance, coordinated advertising & marketing, philanthropy, and new business development.”

“The members of the organization are augustana care and mount olivet careview home, both minnesota non-profit corporations exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the code and affiliated with the evangelical lutheran church of america. The incumbent chief executive officer of each member shall be the member delegate of each member entitled to vote on behalf of the voting interests of each member.”

“The board of governors shall consist of at least six governors, three of whom shall be appointed by the member delegate of augustana care and three of whom shall be appointed by the member delegate of mount olivet careview home.”

“The articles of organization and the bylaws of this organization may be amended or restated only by the unanimous approval of the members. Any proposed amendments relating to the affiliation requirements of the elca shall be submitted to the elca for comment prior to their effective date.”

“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.”

“Information regarding the hospice's policy on conflicts of interest is provided during orientation of new staff, volunteers, and board members. Members of the board of directors and hospice staff submit a form to disclose personal or financial interests that could potentially interfere with their duties and responsibilities to grace hospice. Disclosure forms are submitted at the time of hire or board appointment, annually, and whenever a potential conflict arises. Failure to disclose existing or potential conflicts of interest is grounds for termination of employment or board appointment. Potential conflicts of interest are reviewed by the board of directors and/or by the hospice administrator to determine appropriate action.”

“The compensation for stacy lysen, is set by two representatives of the partnering agencies: bob dahl, ceo of augustana, and tim hokanson, administrator of mount olivet careview home and approved by the organization's board of directors. The compensation is set by reviewing salary surveys specific to hospice agencies. Additionally, they review financial outcomes, growth outcomes, quality indicators, and staff retention. This process was last performed in 2024.”

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

“Other fees for services: program service expenses 8,848,635. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,848,635.”

“Owners distribution - augustana -250,000. Owners distribution - mount olivet -250,000.”

“Oversight of the audit process is handled by the board of directors.”