Friendship Foundation

“The organization's bylaws were amended april 6, 2016. Prior to the amendment, friendship foundation shared a board of directors with their 100% owned for-profit subsidiary, valley management inc (listed on sch r). In an effort to further protect their non-profit status and maintain arm's length transactions, the amended bylaws state that friendship foundation will now have it's own board of directors separate and apart from valley management inc. Friendship foundation remains the 100% sole member of valley management inc.”

“An independent accounting firm prepares the form 990 and forwards it to the cfo and ceo for review. The cfo and ceo return the form 990 to the cpa to resolve questions and make changes. The form 990 goes back to the cfo and ceo to ensure questions and changes have been made. A copy of the form 990 is then provided to each board member by the cfo approximately 2 weeks prior to the due date. They are given 1 week to review and forward questions to the cfo. Review questions are resolved and the form 990 is filed.”

“The policy is included in both the employee handbook and the code of conduct, which is issued to and discussed with each employee and board member. An annual letter affirming the policy and asking for written declarations of any potential conflicts is sent to all board members and approximately 20% of employees (all managers, business office staff, purchasing department staff, human resources staff, etc.). Responses are reviewed by the corporate compliance officer, reported to the board, and acted upon as needed. Also, the corporation is aware of the business affiliations of officers and directors and ensures that each is aware of the affiliations. Whenever discussions occur in which a conflict exists, the individual recuses him/herself from the proceedings so the other members can discuss the matter freely. Each year at its corporate governance committee meeting and annual board meeting a report is made to the board of directors describing the business affiliations and any business transactions that occurred during the year between the corporation and the external businesses in which the directors or officers are involved.”

“The compensation committee of the board routinely engages an external consultant to review benchmark compensation data for the ceo and other key management positions. A number of nationally recognized salary surveys are utilized as part of this process and the consultant's written report is received by the compensation committee and the full board. Annually, the compensation committee reviews the compensation for each member of this group utilizing the benchmark data and any adjustments in compensation are recommended from the compensation committee to the full board for consideration and approval.”

“Upon request, the company will provide copies of governing documents, policies, financial statements, and form 990's to persons asking for the documents.”

“The organization shares board members and officers with related organizations. The average hours a week that each individual spends with each organization is as follows: friendship health and rehab center, inc.: calvin lilly .88 edwin r. Feinour 6.39 edgar k. Baker.86 glen combs .96 lucian grove, jr. .80 joe vipperman 1.28 robert lawson 1.28 robert sandel 1.28 cynda johnson .48 kathryn oelschlager 1.28 christopher baker .32 mark hagy .32 friendship apartment village corp.: calvin lilly .08 edwin r. Feinour .59 edgar k. Baker .08 glen combs .09 lucian grove, jr. .07 joe vipperman .12 robert lawson .12 robert sandel .12 cynda johnson .04 kathryn oelschlager .12 christopher baker .03 mark hagy .03 eastwood assisted living, inc.: calvin lilly .08 edwin r. Feinour .59 edgar k. Baker .08 glen combs .09 lucian grove, jr. .07 joe vipperman .12 robert lawson .12 robert sandel .12 cynda johnson .04 kathryn oelschlager .12 christopher baker .03 mark hagy .03 valley management co., inc.: calvin lilly .49 edwin r. Feinour 3.58 edgar k. Baker .48 glen combs .54 lucian grove, jr. .45 joe vipperman .72 robert lawson .72 robert sandel .72 cynda johnson .27 kathryn oelschlager .72 christopher baker .18 mark hagy .18 barbara johnson 40.00 russell barksdale 40.00 mike shannon 40.00 friendship outpatient & wellness, inc.: calvin lilly .03 edwin r. Feinour .20 edgar k. Baker .03 glen combs .03 lucian grove, jr. .02 joe vipperman .04 robert lawson .04 robert sandel .04 cynda johnson .01 kathryn oelschlager .04 christopher baker .01 mark hagy .01”

“Garnett smith, monty plymale and john williamson iii are former directors. They completed their term within the fiscal year but received compensation during the calendar year reportable on this 990.”

“Friendship health and rehab ctr., inc., ein 23-7126857, is the paymaster for nine related corporations which have employees. This corporation pays all employees and prepares and files all required federal payroll returns. Friendship foundation is one of them and had 9 employees during the year. Each corporation and its employees are as follows: friendship health and rehab center, inc. 712 employees friendship apartment village corp. 26 eastwood assisted living, inc. 75 professional health care services, inc. 54 friendship pharmacy, inc. 35 valley management co., inc. 44 ltc services, inc. 26 friendship outpatient & wellness services, inc. 20 friendship foundation 9 total 1,001”

“Miscellaneous expense : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,200. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,200. Business license : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 230. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 230.”

“The corporation participates in a consolidated audit with affiliated companies reported on schedule r. When finished, the audited statements are presented to the finance committee and the board of directors by the external auditors.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”