TY 2020 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE WHATCOM HOSPICE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

94-3146369

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED BY EMAIL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY, OUR IN-DEPTH CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE POLICY WHICH AFFIRMS THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAVE ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS ON THE DISCLOSURE FULLY AND HONESTLY. THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ELECTRONIC COPY WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT MUST BE SIGNED BEFORE THEY ATTEND ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS. BEFORE AN ITEM IS PUT ON AN AGENDA THE BOARD/COMMITTEE ASCERTAIN IF THERE WILL BE ANY CONFLICTS WITH OUR BOARD AND IF SO, THE BOARD MEMBER IS CONTACTED AND TOLD ABOUT THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION. THE BOARD/COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT AND DECIDES IF IT IS IN FACT A CONFLICT AND IF SO, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS ASKED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION AND VOTING BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE CHAIR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BY PEACEHEALTH (AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION) WHICH USES A MARKET BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM UTILIZING SEVERAL INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION MARKET SURVEYS TO ESTABLISH PAY RANGES FOR THE POSITION. PEACEHEALTH THEN ESTABLISHES THE INDIVIDUAL RATE OF PAY WITHIN THE PAY RANGE BASED ON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/COMPETENCE TO DO THE JOB. THIS RATE OFFERED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT TIME OF HIRE WAS DETERMINED THROUGH A DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE RANGES OF PAY ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 17,520. BAD DEBT RECOVERIES 1,700.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED BY EMAIL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY, OUR IN-DEPTH CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE POLICY WHICH AFFIRMS THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAVE ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS ON THE DISCLOSURE FULLY AND HONESTLY. THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ELECTRONIC COPY WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT MUST BE SIGNED BEFORE THEY ATTEND ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS. BEFORE AN ITEM IS PUT ON AN AGENDA THE BOARD/COMMITTEE ASCERTAIN IF THERE WILL BE ANY CONFLICTS WITH OUR BOARD AND IF SO, THE BOARD MEMBER IS CONTACTED AND TOLD ABOUT THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION. THE BOARD/COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT AND DECIDES IF IT IS IN FACT A CONFLICT AND IF SO, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS ASKED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION AND VOTING BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE CHAIR.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BY PEACEHEALTH (AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION) WHICH USES A MARKET BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM UTILIZING SEVERAL INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION MARKET SURVEYS TO ESTABLISH PAY RANGES FOR THE POSITION. PEACEHEALTH THEN ESTABLISHES THE INDIVIDUAL RATE OF PAY WITHIN THE PAY RANGE BASED ON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/COMPETENCE TO DO THE JOB. THIS RATE OFFERED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT TIME OF HIRE WAS DETERMINED THROUGH A DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE RANGES OF PAY ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 17,520. BAD DEBT RECOVERIES 1,700.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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