Asbury Communities Inc.

“The executive committee of the board of directors can act in place of the board between meetings. All members of the executive committee are members of the board of directors.”

“Asbury communities, inc. Added asbury, inc. As a supported organization.”

“Asbury communities, inc. Is the sole member of asbury atlantic, inc., asbury-solomons, inc., inverness village, an oklahoma not for profit corporation, calvert county nursing center, inc., asbury, inc. And asbury hcbs, inc. Asbury communities, inc. Has a system wide audit committee. The asbury communities, inc. Board of directors has delegated a review of the form 990 to the system audit committee which performed their review on 10/25/17. The asbury communities, inc., foundation, asbury atlantic, asbury solomons, asbury communities hcbs, asbury, inc., calvert county nursing center, and inverness village board of directors were forwarded a copy of their respective draft form 990 for their review and provided a link to a recording of the audit committee meeting if members chose to listen to the meetings as they reviewed any of the form 990s. All directors may pose questions or ask for clarification from staff and audit committee.”

“The asbury communities conflict of interest policy was approved by the board of directors. The compliance officer is responsible for the policy and oversees the implementation of the process. All the entities within the asbury communities system are subject to the policy. Annually, the compliance officer conducts a comprehensive conflict disclosure process covering all members of the governing boards, system wide committees, and individuals in management positions. Each person completes a conflict of interest disclosure form and is advised of their fiduciary obligations. The compliance officer, who had a direct reporting line to the chair of the audit and compliance committee and reports quarterly to the audit and compliance committee, analyzes all disclosure forms for potential conflicts, and prepares a report for the system-wide audit and compliance committee. A report was made to the board that there were no conflicts during 2016. When an actual or potential conflict of interest arises involving a board or committee member, the audit and compliance committee is informed and will follow specific protocal outlined in the conflict of interest policies and procedures.”

“The system wide compensation committee meets with the independent compensation consultant, and based on information provided to the committee makes recommendations regarding compensation and benefits to the executive committee which is charged by the full board with decisions regarding compensation. The independent compensation consultants and attorney are also present at the meeting of the executive committee at which the executive committee considers the recommendation of the compensation committee. At this meeting the executive committee receives all of the same information which was presented to the compensation committee and has the opportunity to ask questions and evaluate the materials. The full board(s) of asbury communities has a presentation once a year on executive compensation and benefits. The president is present to give board members an opportunity to ask questions and to provide salaries and grade levels for their review. The system wide compensation committee is composed of 5 voting members, the vice-president of human resources (non-voting), a retained attorney (non-voting; records proceedings in minutes), and is advised by sullivan cotter (a compensation consulting firm). The system wide compensation committee has developed and uses a compensation philosophy document which establishes guidelines for compensation and identifies comparable data. The committee holds a minimum of 4 meetings each year. At the fall meeting they review sullivan cotter data and reports in order to make recommendations regarding salaries and benefits. This annual review also ensures compliance with irs intermediate sanctions requirements. The board of directors ultimately reviews/approves/ and or adjusts recommendations from the system-wide compensation committee and sets compensation. The process was last reviewed in 2016.”

“Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Audited financial statements are available for public viewing on our website.”

“The compensation of asbury communities' officers and key employees as shown on the form 990, part vii, section a, not only relates to their responsibilities at asbury communities, inc. But also reflects their responsibility to provide executive management functions, as well as policy and overall guidance to its supported and related organizations. These organizations include asbury atlantic, inc., asbury-solomons, inc., inverness village, an oklahoma not-for-profit corporation, calvert county nursing center, inc., asbury communities hcbs, inc., asbury, inc., and asbury foundation, inc. Asbury communities, inc., the supporting parent company alone had 65 employees as of 12/31/2016. The form 990, part vii, section a, has 31 individuals earning $100,000 or more. Asbury has a high percentage of highly compensated individuals since these support positions are not staffed at the affiliate level. These asbury communities, inc. Executives provide guidance and support for all of our supported organizations which have over 2,200 total employees. The 2016 consolidated audited financial statements for asbury communities, inc. Had total revenues of $212.4 million and total assets in excess of $642 million.”

“Ann e. Gillespie left the organization on 10/2/2015. She routinely worked 60 hours per week for asbury communities, inc. Prior to her departure, and the portion of her severance received in 2016 was $276,005.”

“On august 1, 2016, asbury, inc. (asbury place), a tax-exempt, tennessee non-stock corporation, became an affiliate of asbury communities (acomm), with acomm serving as the supporting organization of asbury place. Asbury place, which owns continuing care retirement communities in maryville and kingsport, tennessee, serves approximately 600 older adults while employing more than 400 associates. Acomm's affiliation with asbury place brings together two mission-driven organizations committed to serving older adults.”

“As a not-for-profit organization with a spiritual legacy, asbury pledges each day to make a difference in the lives of those we serve and to serve as a partner for good in the community at large. We honor our legacy through supporting and partnering with charitable and community organizations, educational institutions, and aging services and health providers. At asbury, our contributions are primarily focused on: - supporting senior wellness in the regions where we operate; and - training the next generation of aging service professionals. Providing peace of mind for residents - benevolent care: a cornerstone of living our mission is ensuring that residents who outlive their financial resources can remain in their home at asbury. The asbury foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that secures philanthropic support to support the mission and enhance quality of life for older adults served by the asbury system, was established to support these efforts. 2016 benevolent care: asbury foundation provides financial support to residents who outlive their resources through no fault of their own. This support included: -asbury methodist village $1,509,730 -asbury place $16,934 -asbury solomons $115,843 -bethany village $768,967 -inverness village $312,509 -springhill $12,748 total benevolent care $2,736,731 supporting senior wellness in the regions where we operate: in 2016, asbury associates, working in partnership with sodexo senior living services, donated approximately 2,900 pounds of food to manna food center, a gaithersburg-based food bank serving montgomery county, and donated more than 300 hours throughout the year helping manna staff in their warehouse. Asbury methodist village hosted the manna food center board of directors annual meeting. Training the next generation of leaders and professionals for aging services: asbury was actively involved with leadingage, an association of not-for-profit senior services, including: - supported the 2016 leadingage national conference's development of a regional hackfest where college students work with aging services and it professionals to develop new technologies and apps to support aging. - four asbury associates participated in presentations at the leadingage national conference presenting "benefits of priority programs and keeping inventory full and information tying philanthropy, marketing and finance. - provided board leadership for leadingage maryland, helping set legislative advocacy and continuing education priorities for non-profit aging services providers in the state. - supported ongoing leadership development through participation in leadingage's national leadership academy, and most recently through helping to launch the state leadership academy for leadingage md/dc/va/de. In 2016, an asbury associate volunteered twice as site surveyor for carf-ccac, a national accrediting organization for senior living communities. - in 2016, an asbury executive participated on the united methodist association eagle commission accreditation peer review team, providing on site visits and assessment leading to recommendation for potential accreditation of a senior living retirement homes system. - asbury's chief executive officer is a board member of leadingage maryland, a community of 80 not-for-profit aging services organizations that helps advance policies, promote practices and conduct research that supports, enables and empowers people to live fully as they age. Other/community support: - two asbury staff members partnered with the american red cross to coordinate and run five blood drives in 2016, resulting in 393 units of blood collected. One volunteered as board blood services committee chair for the american red cross central maryland board. - as an organization with a 90-year legacy, we believe in preserving the earth and its resources for the earth and its resources for the generations to come. Through our partnership with sodexo senior services, asbury continues to fo”

“Transfers to and from supported organizations -621,159.”

“There has been no change in oversight process from the prior year.”