Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Josephine Sunset Home Inc

“Membership shall be open to each church congregation in snohomish, island, skagit and whatcom counties who have expressed a commitment to the mission of josephine and whose application has been approved by the board of directors of josephine. At all times the majority of congregations holding corporate membership shall be lutheran. Bylaw 5.0.1-any congregation described in article v may, according to its constitution and bylaws with the approval of any higher discipline to which it may be responsible, elect to apply for membership in the corporation. Bylaw 5.0.2-such congregations shall send a formal letter of application to the board of directors of josephine. A duly endorsed covenant statement of the congregation's commitment to the mission of josephine shall accompany the letter of application. Bylaw 5.0.3-the covenant statement shall be renewed annually as a requisite to continued membership in the corporation. Bylaw 5.0.4-upon approval of the application for membership by the board of directors of josephine, the membership of any such congregation shall be established and the name of the corporation entered upon the rolls of josephine as a voting member of the corporation.”

“6.1-member congregations will be represented by delegates at regular and special meetings of the corporation. 6.2-the number of delegates per member shall be set forth in the bylaws. Bylaw 6.2.1-in addition to a pastor of the member congregation, each congregation shall designate annually two (2) delegates to represent the congregation in the corporation. Bylaw 6.2.2-in the event a pastor of the member congregation cannot or chooses not to be a delegate, the member congregation may elect an alternate delegate. 6.3-delegates will exercise the voting rights of the member and report pertinent information to the member. Bylaw 6.3.1-in the event that a member congregation must send a proxy voter to the annual corporation meeting such person or persons must be identified to the secretary of josephine prior to the beginning of the meeting. 6.4-election or appointment of delegates will be determined by each member congregation. Bylaw 6.4.1-each member congregation shall forward its list of delegates with addresses and telephone numbers to the secretary of the corporation by february 15th each year to provide sufficient time for correspondence prior to the annual meeting.”

“The 2014 form 990 was sent by email to all board members on 9/17/2015. All in attendance (8 of 10 directors) at the 9/22/15 regular board meeting acknowledged receipt of the form 990. The other two board members acknowledged receipt via email to the board chair thereafter.”

“Conflict of interest issues brought to a board member are reviewed by the board for resolution to determine if pending/prior action is material/immaterial and if/what manner of recusal is to be taken by board member or key employee.”

“Board reviewed comparative data for similar organizations and key positions compiled from: american association of homes for the aging-nursing home salary & benefits report; aging services of washington long term care & senior housing employee compensation survey and guidestar. Compensation offered to ceo, executive director and other top management personnel was no more than paid for similar positions in similar organizations. Officers (board members) are unpaid. Key employees - board reviewed comparative data for similar organizations and key positions compiled from: american association of homes for the aging-nursing home salary & benefits report; aging services of washington long term care & senior housing employee compensation survey & guidestar. Compensation offered to key employees was no more than paid for similar positions in similar organizations.”

“The form 990 is available upon request and to be filed with state of washington charities program. The form 1023 is not available because of a group exemption through the evangelical lutheran church in america.”

“Governing/organizing documents are available on request from the executive director. Conflict of interest policy is available upon request. The audited financial statements are available upon request, published in the annual report, and distributed at the annual meeting.”

“Miscellaneous: program service expenses 89,733. Management and general expenses 45,769. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 135,502. Dietary/housekeeping/laundry supplies: program service expenses 111,920. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 111,920. Child program supplies: program service expenses 45,777. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 45,777. Safety net assessment: program service expenses 45,367. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 45,367. L&i retro fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 22,080. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22,080.”