HOSPICE CARE CONNECTION INC Charity Report

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HOSPICE CARE CONNECTION INC

EIN 81-4209835 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

1. to PREPARE and DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOSPICE and PALLIATIVE CARE for CHRONICALLY and TERMINALLY ILL PEOPLE INCLUDING FAMILIES and BEREAVEMENT FOLLOW-UP, to CAREGOVERS, PROFESSIONALS and THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; to PLAN, ORGANIZE, PRODUCE and PRESENT SEMINARS and LECTURES and OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON HOSPICE CARE and RELATED TOPICS to HEALTH PROFESSIONALS and to THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. 2. to PROMOTE THE INCREASE and EXCHANGE AMONG ALL PEOPLE INVOLVED IN PLANNING HOSPICE CARE, PALLIATIVE CARE and RELATED SERVICES. 3. to ENCOURAGE and ASSIST IN THE INITIATION and CONTINUATION of COMPETENT HOSPICE CARE, PALLIATIVE CARE and RELATED SERVICES. 4. to HELP PEOPLE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY of HOSPICE CARE, PALLIATIVE CARE and RELATED SERVICES BY SERVING AS A FREE RESOURCE CENTER ON SUCH DATA. 5. to ASSIST HOSPICE and PALLIATIVE CARE PATIENTS FINANCIALLY WITH NON- MEDICAL NEEDS.

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Money made simple

81.61%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

7.55%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$102.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.91%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,549 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $159,250 for JODI NORTON (PRESIDENT, T). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$411,997

Mission workProgram services$336,24981.61% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,19212.91% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,1057.55% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Total expenses$420,546102.08% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 80.0% mission · 12.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 12.8% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$411,997

Expenses$420,546

Annual shortfall $8,549 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)$336,249 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,192 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$31,105 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$411,997

Expenses$420,546

Assets$145,511

Income$411,997

Contributions$411,937

Mission work (program services)$336,249

Fundraising$31,105

Management and general$53,192

Executive compensation (total)$204,851

Accounting fees$6,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JODI NORTONPRESIDENT, T · 40 hrs/week $159,250

FLORENCE WOODVICE PRESIDE · 40 hrs/week $45,600

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 (4)

JODI NORTONPRESIDENT, T

FLORENCE WOODVICE PRESIDE

ALEX HOLMESDIRECTOR

PATRICIA HANSCOMCORPORATE SE

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 74, MACHIASPORT, ME 046550098
County: Washington
In care of: JODI NORTON
Primary officer: JODI NORTON, PRESIDENT, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 255-3750

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BORGIDA & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Revocation date: November 15, 2022