THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE INC

EIN 31-0952866 · Hospices (P74)

What they do

ESTABLISHED IN 1978, THE CENTER for HOSPICE CARE (CHC) is AN INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IMPROVING THE QUALITY of LIVING THROUGH HOSPICE, HOME HEALTH, GRIEF COUNSELING, and COMMUNITY EDUCATION WITH OFFICES IN SOUTH BEND, PLYMOUTH, ELKHART, LA PORTE and MISHAWAKA. CHC SERVES A NINE-COUNTY AREA IN NORTHERN INDIANA, INCLUDING ELKHART, FULTON, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, LA PORTE, MARSHALL, ST. JOSEPH, STARKE, and PORTER COUNTIES. CHCS MISSION is to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIVING THROUGHOUT NORTHERN INDIANA, and OUR VISION is to BE THE PREMIERE HOSPICE and PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION for ALL END-OF-LIFE ISSUES. OUR CORE VALUES INCLUDE COMPASSION, DIGNITY, INTEGRITY, INNOVATION, QUALITY, SERVICE, and STEWARDSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.89%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

$108.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.88%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$2.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,732,311 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $355,173 for KARISSA MISNER (MEDICAL DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$19,764,926

Mission workProgram services$18,754,38994.89% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,742,84813.88% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$21,497,237108.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.76% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,764,926

Expenses$21,497,237

Annual shortfall $1,732,311 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$18,754,389 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,742,848 · 12.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,764,926

Expenses$21,497,237

Assets$57,794,512

Income$19,770,119

Contributions$7,720

Mission work (program services)$18,754,389

Management and general$2,742,848

Accounting fees$86,685

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KARISSA MISNERMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $355,173Base $346,766 · Other $8,407

JOHN MASTROJOHN IIICEO · 35 hrs/week $347,054Base $338,072 · Other $8,982

JOEL COHENPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $219,118Base $212,785 · Other $6,333

MICHAEL WARGOCOO · 35 hrs/week $201,690Base $194,665 · Other $7,025

KARL HOLDERMANVP CFO · 35 hrs/week $180,175Base $173,347 · Other $6,828

CHRISTINE MADLEMDIRECTOR OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $140,025Base $136,906 · Other $3,119

CATHERINE BENNETTNURSE PRACTITIONER · 40 hrs/week $128,482Base $123,967 · Other $4,515

ELENA RADKOWSKIIPU REGISTERED NURSE · 40 hrs/week $118,337Base $116,523 · Other $1,814

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 (20)

KARISSA MISNERMEDICAL DIRECTOR

JOHN MASTROJOHN IIICEO

JOEL COHENPHYSICIAN

MICHAEL WARGOCOO

KARL HOLDERMANVP CFO

CHRISTINE MADLEMDIRECTOR OF NURSING

CATHERINE BENNETTNURSE PRACTITIONER

ELENA RADKOWSKIIPU REGISTERED NURSE

JODI SPATARODIRECTOR

TERRY RODINODIRECTOR

ROLAND W CHAMBLEE JRDIRECTOR

MATTHEW ANDERSONDIRECTOR

KEVIN MURPHYCHAIR

ANDY MURRAYVICE CHAIR

JEFFREY WYSONGDIRECTOR

DIANE KRILLSECRETARY

DALE PATERSON MDTREASURER

CINDY KILGOREDIRECTOR

BUNMI OKANLAMI MDDIRECTOR

BRIAN HUBER MDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 501 COMFORT PL, MISHAWAKA, IN 46545-5234
County: St. Joseph
In care of: KARL HOLDERMAN
Primary officer: KARL HOLDERMAN, VP CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(574) 243-3100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Hospices (P74)
IRS tax category: Hospices