HOSPICE OF KONA FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOSPICE OF KONA FOUNDATION

EIN 84-3414418 · Single Organization Support (P11)

What they do

HOSPICE of KONA FOUNDATION WORKS to RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS and FUNDING IN SUPPORT of HOSPICE of KONA INC.S SERVICES, PROGRAMS and MISSION to PROVIDE FAMILY-CENTERED SUPPORT, EDUCATION, and CARE for THOSE APPROACHING END of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 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 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

178.29%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

21.94%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$215.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.35%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $543,007 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $18,482 for LAURA VARNEY (CEO). 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$469,793

Mission workProgram services$837,583178.29% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$72,12315.35% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$103,09421.94% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,012,800215.58% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 7.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 215.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 12.0% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 9.2% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 14.5% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 18.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$469,793

Expenses$1,012,800

Annual shortfall $543,007 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)$837,583 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$72,123 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$103,094 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$469,793

Expenses$1,012,800

Assets$392,283

Income$867,989

Contributions$233,070

Mission work (program services)$837,583

Fundraising$103,094

Grants given$1,197,800

Average grant$598,900

Management and general$72,123

Executive compensation (total)$64,940

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

LAURA VARNEYCEO · 20 hrs/week $18,482Base · Other $18,482

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 (12)

LAURA VARNEYCEO

DARL GLEEDBOARD DIRECTOR

DIANDRA DICKENSONBOARD DIRECTOR

JENNIFER SHIMADABOARD CO-SECRETARY

KEVIN SHAWBOARD DIRECTOR

KOA WOOLLEYBOARD CO-SECRETARY

LEO BONOMYBOARD DIRECTOR

LYNN REINERTBOARD VICE CHAIR

SARA LEBRUN SCOTTBOARD DIRECTOR

SCOTT ASTBOARD DIRECTOR

SUSANA BULLARDBOARD CHAIR

WILLIAM MEHLBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 75-5925 WALUA RD STE 202, KAILUA KONA, HI 96740-5311
County: Hawaii
In care of: % HOSPICE OF KONA FOUNDATION
Primary officer: LAURA VARNEY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailDSLoan@HospiceOfKona.Org Phone(808) 324-7700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CW ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (P11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes