Hope Hospice Inc.

“The organization does not have a committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the form 990 committee of the board of directors together with management. The form 990 committee, after their review, presents the form 990 to the board of directors for recommendation and approval for filing.”

“All individuals who are stakeholders (including employees and directors) must execute a conflict of interest disclosure statement. These are completed upon hire of employees/contract employees or board approval in the case of directors, and renewed/updated on an annual basis. All actual or apparent conflicts of interest by individuals of hope hospice shall be disclosed promptly and fully to the ceo and/or the board of directors. Such disclosure shall be in writing and kept on file by hope hospice. Individuals having such conflict may be prohibited from specific involvement in areas of conflict. The prohibition shall vary according to the seriousness of the conflict from mere abstention from voting on an issue to termination of employment or revocation of board director status.”

“A) the process used to determine the compensation of the ceo, executive director, or top management official is by a review and comparison of salary ranges using survey data and contact with other like organizations. This is then reviewed and approved by a board committee designated for this purpose. B) the process used to determine the compensation of other officers or key employees is by a review and comparison of salary ranges using survey data and contact with other like organizations. This is then reviewed and approved by a board committee designated for this purpose.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to public open request.”

“Fundraising expense: program service expenses 476. Management and general expenses 944. Fundraising expenses 27,839. Total expenses 29,259. Dues and memberships: program service expenses 17,712. Management and general expenses 9,605. Fundraising expenses 1,142. Total expenses 28,459. Licenses and permits: program service expenses 4,250. Management and general expenses 5,716. Fundraising expenses 1. Total expenses 9,967. Bank service charges: program service expenses 467. Management and general expenses 700. Fundraising expenses 4,730. Total expenses 5,897. Books and publication: program service expenses 2,975. Management and general expenses 2,495. Fundraising expenses 110. Total expenses 5,580. Employee health screening: program service expenses 4,309. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,309. Insurance background check: program service expenses 1,686. Management and general expenses 591. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,277. Taxes: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,018. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,018.”