HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC

EIN 59-1911574 · Human Services (P740)

What they do

WE EXIST to IMPROVE THE HEALTH and WELLNESS of THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.10 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.27%of revenue went to mission work91.1% of expenses · Program services

$93.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.37%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$7.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%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 $31,967 for NICHOLAS W ROMANELLO ESQ (ASSISTANT SECRETARY). 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$5,013,801

Mission workProgram services$4,275,32285.27% of revenue91.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$419,8488.37% of revenue8.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$318,6316.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,695,17093.64% 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: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,013,801

Expenses$4,695,170

Annual surplus $318,631 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)$4,275,322 · 91.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$419,848 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,013,801

Expenses$4,695,170

Assets$33,847,392

Income$5,013,801

Contributions$21,813

Mission work (program services)$4,275,322

Management and general$419,848

Executive compensation (total)$156,005

Accounting fees$6,806

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

NICHOLAS W ROMANELLO ESQASSISTANT SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $31,967Base · Other $31,967

BRETT A ESROCKFRMR EXEC VP CFO/COO END 07/24 $31,208Base · Other $31,208

MATTHEW F GERRELLFRMR SR VP OF STRATEG/TRUSTEE / PRESIDENT $30,178Base · Other $30,178

PAULA L LUDWIGDIRECTOR PCS HOSPICE · 40 hrs/week $26,280Base · Other $26,280

FRANK S LETHERBYFRMR SR. VP COMM HS / PRESID. B $26,059Base · Other $26,059

ANGELIC J DIXONHOSPICE HOUSE ASSIST. NURSE MGR. · 40 hrs/week $23,648Base · Other $23,648

REV DERLY FOERSTEMANAGER PASTORAL CARE · 40 hrs/week $23,423Base · Other $23,423

TINA M ORAMHOSPICE HOUSE ASSIST. NURSE MGR. · 40 hrs/week $21,961Base · Other $21,961

PAULA M KNAPPNURSE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $15,429Base · Other $15,429

ANDREW FINKPRESIDENT / TRUSTEE BEG 10/24 · 20 hrs/week $12,751Base · Other $12,751

MICHAEL A SCIALDONEFORMER EVP/CFO HFI $11,967Base · Other $11,967

TERRIE L RADAHOSPICE RN · 40 hrs/week $10,548Base · Other $10,548

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 (27)

NICHOLAS W ROMANELLO ESQASSISTANT SECRETARY

BRETT A ESROCKFRMR EXEC VP CFO/COO END 07/24

MATTHEW F GERRELLFRMR SR VP OF STRATEG/TRUSTEE / PRESIDENT

PAULA L LUDWIGDIRECTOR PCS HOSPICE

FRANK S LETHERBYFRMR SR. VP COMM HS / PRESID. B

ANGELIC J DIXONHOSPICE HOUSE ASSIST. NURSE MGR.

REV DERLY FOERSTEMANAGER PASTORAL CARE

TINA M ORAMHOSPICE HOUSE ASSIST. NURSE MGR.

PAULA M KNAPPNURSE MANAGER

ANDREW FINKPRESIDENT / TRUSTEE BEG 10/24

MICHAEL A SCIALDONEFORMER EVP/CFO HFI

TERRIE L RADAHOSPICE RN

TERRY L FORDEPRESIDENT/CEO BEG 8/5/24

STEVEN P JOHNSONFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO HFI

KRISTEN M PULIOEXECUTIVE VP CFO BEG 9/23/24

WILLIAM STRUTHTRUSTEE

TAYLOR K SMITHFRMR INTERIM CEO HFI/TRUSTEE EN

SUSAN T STRAHLETRUSTEE

RUDY RUIZ MDTRUSTEE BEG 12/12/2023

ROBIN M PETERSEN ESQSECRETARY/TREASURER

ROBERT LAPETRUSTEE

DANA PACKARDCHAIR

MICHELLE ROBINSONVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL C BROWNLIETRUSTEE

DREW A RECTORFORMER PRES/EVP CSO

MADELINE CHILDSTRUSTEE

LEONOR ZIES MDTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 3300 S FISKE BLVD, ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955-4306
County: Brevard
In care of: % ARTHUR C SPRINGER II
Primary officer: KRISTEN M PULIO, EXECUTIVE VP CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(321) 434-5150

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Human Services (P740)
IRS tax category: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)