HOSPICE OF ACADIANA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOSPICE OF ACADIANA INC

EIN 72-0966231 · Human Services (P74Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL & INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL & SPIRITUAL SUPPORT to ANYONE FACING AN ADVANCED or TERMINAL ILLNESS IN A MANNER THAT RESPECTS & ENHANCES QUALITY of LIFE ENDURING THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS of THEIR FINANCIAL MEANS, RECEIVES THE QUALITY of CARE and SUPPORT THEY DESERVE DURING THEIR MOST CHALLENGING TIMES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.80%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

$93.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.08%of revenue went to management and office costs18.2% of expenses

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

1.4%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 $277,846 for STACY MECHE MISTRIC (CEO). 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$19,464,051

Mission workProgram services$14,947,43176.80% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,323,65117.08% of revenue18.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,192,9696.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,271,08293.87% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.87% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 23.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 27.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 34.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 34.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 40.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,464,051

Expenses$18,271,082

Annual surplus $1,192,969 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)$14,947,431 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,323,651 · 18.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,464,051

Expenses$18,271,082

Assets$12,497,562

Income$20,950,850

Contributions$279,561

Mission work (program services)$14,947,431

Management and general$3,323,651

Stocks and bonds$3,737,527

Accounting fees$164,200

Investing fees$23,273

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

STACY MECHE MISTRICCEO · 40 hrs/week $277,846

THOMAS MARTIN FRANKLINCFO · 40 hrs/week $166,714

JAMIE GUILLOTNURSE PRACTI · 40 hrs/week $137,070

JUDITH CROWDERCLINICAL RES · 40 hrs/week $132,745

RACHEL H SPELLNURSE PRACTI · 40 hrs/week $131,894

CANDANCE H LEGERREGISTERED N · 40 hrs/week $130,642

SHAWNTEL MOORESENIOR DIREC · 40 hrs/week $130,439

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 (26)

STACY MECHE MISTRICCEO

THOMAS MARTIN FRANKLINCFO

JAMIE GUILLOTNURSE PRACTI

JUDITH CROWDERCLINICAL RES

RACHEL H SPELLNURSE PRACTI

CANDANCE H LEGERREGISTERED N

SHAWNTEL MOORESENIOR DIREC

KEVIN BERKENTREASURER

TYSON CROMWELL2ND VICE CHA

TREY HIGHTOWER III1ST VICE CHA

TRAVIS GODLEYBOARD MEMBER

STEVE LANDRYBOARD MEMBER

SISSY BREAUXBOARD MEMBER

NANCY MOUNCE CHOCHRANEBOARD MEMBER

MARY JANE BAUERBOARD MEMBER

LAURENCE VINCENTBOARD MEMBER

AARON BEYTIMMEDIATE PA

JANICE BEYTBOARD MEMBER

FATHER LOUIS RICHARDBOARD MEMBER

DR PAUL BREAUXBOARD MEMBER

DR PATRICIA CRANBOARD MEMBER

DR MELINDA OBERLEITNERBOARD MEMBER

DR LINDA LIPSTATESECRETARY

BURTON BURT E CESTIA JRPRESIDENT

BRYAN FREDERICKBOARD MEMBER

ANN BREAUX CLARKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 2600 JOHNSTON ST STE 200, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503-3269
County: Lafayette
In care of: STACY MECHE MISTRIC
Primary officer: STACY MECHE MISTRIC, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(337) 232-1234

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DARNALL SIKES & FREDERICK
NTEE classification: Human Services (P74Z)
IRS tax category: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)