Covenant Hospice Foundation Inc.

“The organization's sole member is covenant health and community services, inc. (chcs). Chcs elects the board members of covenant hospice foundation, inc.”

“Covenant health and community services, inc. Elects the board members of covenant hospice foundation, inc.”

“The following actions require written approval from covenant health and community services, inc: -the appointment or the removal of a member of the board of directors. -the incurrence of any single indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $500,000 or in the aggregate during any 12 months of indebtedness or obligations in excess of $1,000,000. -the transfer of assets of the corporation in one or more transactions with a value in excess of $1,000,000 or any transfer if the aggregate transfers in the preceding 12 months exceeds a value of $2,000,000. -any single capital expenditure in excess of $500,000 or any capital expenditure if, in the aggregate, there will be capital expenditures in excess of $1,000,000 for the prior 12 months. -dissolution of the corporation. -a merger of the corporation into another entity where the corporation is not the surviving entity. -an amendment to the articles of incorporation or the bylaws”

“The form 990 is reviewed by staff with the assistance of and review by an independent accounting firm before it is signed and submitted.”

“Conflict of interest statements are sent annually to members of the board of directors, and all key staff members reportable on the form 990. The forms are reviewed for responses indicating a possible conflict of interest. In addition, the director of accounting reviews transactions with vendors with which the board may be affiliated to determine that all transactions are made at arm's length. If a possible conflict is identified, the person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the board of directors deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“The organization's top management official and other officers are paid by covenant hospice, inc. To determine the ceo's, other officers', and other employees' compensation, the covenant hospice, inc. Procures salary comparability data and hires an independent firm to do a salary comparison for all senior administrative staff. The salary comparison with the independent firm is undertaken annually. The ceo's compensation is reviewed and approved by the board with insight given from the salary comparison of the independent firm. This process is done annually and is documented. The process was last performed in 2016. Because the organization's top management official and other officers are not compensated by the filing organization, this question was marked "no" in accordance with form 990 instructions.”

“Governing documents, financial statements and the organizations conflict of interest policy are available on written request.”

“Change in split interest transfer of covenant palliative care services, llc net assets expenses paid by covenant hospice, inc. On behalf of the foundation change in split interest -1,897.”

“The finance committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit. This process has not changed from prior year.”