HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC

EIN 04-2655734 · Human Services (P74Z)

What they do

HOSPICE of THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDES HOSPICE and PALLIATIVE CARE, GRIEF SUPPORT and EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.05%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services

1.14%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$93.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.26%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $334,414 for MARGARET SEAVER (PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE PHYSICIAN (PT CARE)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,426,886

Mission workProgram services$24,965,98082.05% of revenue87.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,120,74410.26% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$345,5931.14% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,994,5696.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,432,31793.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 13.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 13.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,426,886

Expenses$28,432,317

Annual surplus $1,994,569 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$24,965,980 · 87.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,120,744 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$345,593 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,426,886

Expenses$28,432,317

Assets$19,196,860

Income$30,547,382

Contributions$4,687,320

Mission work (program services)$24,965,980

Fundraising$345,593

Management and general$3,120,744

Executive compensation (total)$717,207

Stocks and bonds$3,373,991

Accounting fees$69,378

Investing fees$14,355

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGARET SEAVERPALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE PHYSICIAN (PT CARE) · 40 hrs/week $334,414Base $320,110 · Other $14,304

TIMOTHY BOONPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $245,340Base $215,937 · Other $29,403

SHALINI GOUGHHOSPICE PHYSICIAN (PT CARE) · 40 hrs/week $244,114Base $237,047 · Other $7,067

MEG LUTZECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $218,676Base $195,869 · Other $22,807

MARTIN MUTESASIRAON-CALL NURSE · 40 hrs/week $217,805Base $215,800 · Other $2,005

GILLIAN BREUER SUTTONHOSPICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $211,420Base $181,189 · Other $30,231

HUISHAN YUANWEEKEND NURSE · 40 hrs/week $209,950Base $201,542 · Other $8,408

SARAH CREEDVP OF NURSING OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $197,634Base $174,486 · Other $23,148

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

MARGARET SEAVERPALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE PHYSICIAN (PT CARE)

TIMOTHY BOONPRESIDENT/CEO

SHALINI GOUGHHOSPICE PHYSICIAN (PT CARE)

MEG LUTZECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MARTIN MUTESASIRAON-CALL NURSE

GILLIAN BREUER SUTTONHOSPICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

HUISHAN YUANWEEKEND NURSE

SARAH CREEDVP OF NURSING OPERATIONS

MARINA DVORKINMEMBER

TED OWENSMEMBER

SUSAN NEMETZCLERK

STEPHEN CAMPBELLTREASURER

SHELLEY BERNSONMEMBER

RICHARD ESTRADA LMTMEMBER

RICHARD SNOWMEMBER

CATHERINE MCCAULEY JONES RN CHPNMEMBER

JULIE LEITMANMEMBER

JOAN ARCHERMEMBER

JENNIFER A WRIGHTMEMBER (UNTIL 8/2024)

HELEN HELLSTROMCHAIR

ELIOT T PUTNAM JRMEMBER

DR DAVID CLIVEVICE CHAIR

DAUN ANDERSONMEMBER

DARRIN MILESMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 160 WELLS AVE, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3302
County: Middlesex
In care of: TIMOTHY BOON
Primary officer: TIMOTHY BOON, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gscommunitycare.org Phone(617) 969-6130

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P74Z)
IRS tax category: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)