Hope Hospice Inc.

“Kathleen berriatua2485 high school aveconcord, ca 94520christina hopson5555 las positas blvdpleasanton, ca 94566saverio mancieri8000 east avelivermore, ca 94550kathleen lawrence34348 n 62nd placescottdale, az 85266capt. Craig eicher4833 bernal avenuepleasanton, ca 94566tom fox509 main streetpleasanton, ca 94566melanie ridley662 park hill roaddanville, ca 94526william harvey3000 executive pkwy, suite 400san ramon, ca 94583wesley d. Fisher4167 first streetpleasonton, ca 94566nicola golden6565 lansing courtpleasanton, ca 94566rick sanciangco7106 dublin blvd.dublin, ca 94568”

“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.”

“The process used to determine the compensation of the ceo, executive director, or top management officials 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.”

“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 the public upon request.”

“The organization did not have a committee with authority to act on behalfof the governing body.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the form 990 committee of the board ofdirectors together with management. The form 990 committee, after theirreview, presents the form 990 to the board of directors for recommendationand approval for filing.”

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

“A) the process used to determine the compensation of the ceo, executivedirector, or top management official is by a review and comparison ofsalary ranges using survey data and contact with other like organizations.this is then reviewed and approved by a board committee designated for thispurpose.b) the process used to determine the compensation of other officers or keyemployees is by a review and comparison of salary ranges using survey dataand contact with other like organizations. This is then reviewed andapproved by a board committee designated for this purpose.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statementsare available to public upon request.”

“Emotional support for terminally-ill patients and their families. In2016-17, the organization continued its geographic service area toinclude all communities north of the tri-valley to walnut creek,pleasant hill and concord, as well as the communities of san lorenzoand hayward to the west. The transitions program continues to supportthe needs of pre-hospice patients, as well as those whose healthimproves and "graduate" from service. Families need help withcommunity resources during this transitional period of their lives whenthey do not meet criteria for hospice care. Hope hospice providedcommunity outreach activities during the year to promote advancedirectives, care giving support, grief support and hospice care. Hopehospice partnered with patient facilities, valleycare medical center,valley humane society, county of alameda, accma.”

“Including managing grief during the holidays, pet loss support, loss ofspouse, and other topics related to healing.”

“The audit committee selects and oversees an independent accounting firmto conduct the audit. No change in the selection method occurred thisyear.”