Cassia

“Certain board members and executives of cassia are also board members and executives of affiliated for profit subsidiaries.”

“A related organization, cassia services, manages its own affiliates, cassia, elim care, inc., augustana care and all elim/augustana affiliates. Services provided include financial accounting, operational oversight, human resources, information technology, clinical nursing consultation, corporate compliance, coordinated advertising and marketing, philanthropy and new business development.”

“Augustana care and elim care, inc. Each appoint an equal number of directors to the board of directors. Such appointments are made by each organizations' respective board of directors.”

“Augustana care and elim care, inc. Each appoint an equal number of directors to the board of directors. Such appointments are made by each organizations' respective board of directors.”

“The form 990 and all related schedules were prepared by internal finance staff 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.”

“The organization annually requests a conflict of interest disclosure from each board member, key employee and officer. The organization's conflict of interest policy covers all board members and key employees. All covered individuals are required to complete an annual conflict of interest statement and to disclose an actual or potential conflict of interest to the appropriate level of management or to the board of directors as outlined in the policy, based on the individual's position within the organization. Conflicts are determined at the appropriate level of management or by the board of directors. Individuals with actual or potential conflicts will abstain from discussing or voting on any matters relating to the conflict. All proceedings relating to actual or potential conflicts are noted in the meeting minutes.”

“The board of directors routinely retains the services of a compensation consultant to review the current wage and benefit levels of similar positions in similar organizations. The compensation committee uses this information to make a recommendation to the board of directors.”

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

“Other changes in net assets were as follows: ($1,119,849) restricted contributions transferred to affiliates, ($156,901) pledges receivable written off, ($51,868) net assets released from restriction and $2 rounding.”