Hospice Austin

“Form 990 is reviewed by both hospice austin's fiscal management committee and full board of directors.”

“Directors and officers disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis and recues themselves from voting on any matters with which they have a conflict. Additionally, at every board meeting, one of the first agenda items is inquiry about any conflicts of interest that require disclosure.”

“Line 15a: determining compensation for the top management official includes the collection of comparable data (comparable positions of comparable organizations obtained from published salary survey reports and form 990s of other organizations). The data is reviewed and discussed by the board of directors. Once an appropriate salary is agreed upon, it is submitted to the board of directors for approval. After review and discussion, the committees and board's decisions are documented. No individual with a conflict of interest is involved in the decision. Line 15b: the process for determining compensation and pay grade for all other employees includes the collection and review of comparable data (comparable positions of comparable organizations obtained from published salary survey reports). The data is reviewed and discussed by the personnel and compensation committee. After review and discussion, the committee's recommendation is documented and submitted to the executive committee and the full board of hospice austin for approval. After review and discussion, the committees and board's decisions are documented. No individual with a conflict of interest is involved in the decision.”

“Upon written request, these documents will be made available for public inspection. The return is also listed on the guidestar website.”

“Consulting fees : program service expenses 700. Management and general expenses 202,859. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 203,559. Claims processing fees : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,316. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,316.”

“Contract staffing : program service expenses 597,306. Management and general expenses 293,589. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 890,895. Medical supplies : program service expenses 635,085. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 635,085. Patient care expenses : program service expenses 627,575. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 627,575. Building expense : program service expenses 342,743. Management and general expenses 56,193. Fundraising expenses 4,498. Total expenses 403,434. Hospital inpatient care : program service expenses 391,541. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 391,541. Miscellaneous expenses : program service expenses 325,513. Management and general expenses 50,712. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 376,225. Communication : program service expenses 295,545. Management and general expenses 25,241. Fundraising expenses 4,712. Total expenses 325,498. Security : program service expenses 159,192. Management and general expenses 10,754. Fundraising expenses 860. Total expenses 170,806. Personnel costs : program service expenses 14,422. Management and general expenses 100,677. Fundraising expenses 40. Total expenses 115,139. Printing : program service expenses 33,034. Management and general expenses 5,466. Fundraising expenses 17,240. Total expenses 55,740. Equipment rental : program service expenses 42,365. Management and general expenses 8,053. Fundraising expenses 1,237. Total expenses 51,655. In-kind goods and services : program service expenses 19,661. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,661. Admin supplies : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,705. Total expenses 2,705. Computer maintenance and repairs : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 90. Total expenses 90.”

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