HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION INC

EIN 84-3851693 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)

What they do

THE HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION HELPS IMPROVE THE HEALTH and WELL-BEING of RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY RAISING FUNDS to SUPPORT and ADVANCE THE MISSION of HEALTH FIRST and ITS FAMILY of CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.THESE INCLUDE FOUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS - HEALTH FIRST CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL, HEALTH FIRST HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HEALTH FIRST PALM BAY HOSPITAL, and HEALTH FIRST VIERA HOSPITAL - AS WELL AS MANY OUTPATIENT & WELLNESS SERVICES, INCLUDING HOSPICE of HEALTH FIRST and HEALTH FIRST AGING SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $37.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

13.48%of revenue went to mission work37.6% of expenses · Program services

14.28%of revenue went to fundraising39.8% of expenses

$35.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.11%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses

$20.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.5%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 $33,967 for MICHAEL E SEELEY (SYS VP FOUNDATION PRESIDENT). 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$2,069,822

Mission workProgram services$278,95513.48% of revenue37.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$167,9518.11% of revenue22.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$295,50114.28% of revenue39.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,327,41564.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$742,40735.87% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 37.6% mission · 22.6% management · 39.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 35.8% mission · 22.4% management · 41.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 31.6% mission · 18.9% management · 49.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 44.0% mission · 19.2% management · 36.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 276.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 41.3% mission · 22.9% management · 35.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 237.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,069,822

Expenses$742,407

Annual surplus $1,327,415 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)$278,955 · 37.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$167,951 · 22.6% of expenses

Fundraising$295,501 · 39.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,069,822

Expenses$742,407

Assets$15,131,950

Income$2,070,267

Contributions$1,935,918

Mission work (program services)$278,955

Fundraising$295,501

Grants given$3,305,977

Average grant$173,999

Management and general$167,951

Accounting fees$687

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

MICHAEL E SEELEYSYS VP FOUNDATION PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $33,967Base · Other $33,967

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

BRETT A ESROCKFRMR EXEC VP CFO/COO END 8/05/2 $31,208Base · Other $31,208

MARY C KERNSYS DIR OPS AND SUSTAINED · 40 hrs/week $21,474Base · Other $21,474

KENNETH TIEU MDTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $20,886Base · Other $20,886

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

TERRY L FORDEPRESIDENT/CEO BEG 8/5/24 · 1 hrs/week $7,976Base · Other $7,976

STEVEN P JOHNSONFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO HFI $3,102Base · Other $3,102

KRISTEN M PULIOEXECUTIVE VP CFO BEG 9/24 · 1 hrs/week $1,251Base · Other $1,251

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 (28)

MICHAEL E SEELEYSYS VP FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

NICHOLAS W ROMANELLO ESQASSISTANT SECRETARY

BRETT A ESROCKFRMR EXEC VP CFO/COO END 8/05/2

MARY C KERNSYS DIR OPS AND SUSTAINED

KENNETH TIEU MDTRUSTEE

MICHAEL A SCIALDONEFORMER EVP/CFO HFI

TERRY L FORDEPRESIDENT/CEO BEG 8/5/24

STEVEN P JOHNSONFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO HFI

KRISTEN M PULIOEXECUTIVE VP CFO BEG 9/24

ROBYN HATTAWAYTRUSTEE

RITA MORENOTRUSTEE BEG 1/2024

REBECCA BURGMANTRUSTEE

SANDRA HENRYTRUSTEE

MONICA SHAHTRUSTEE

SHELLY COOPERTRUSTEE BEG 1/2024

TAYLOR K SMITHFRMR INTERIM CEO/TRUSTEE END 8/

WILLIAM TRONERTRUSTEE BEG 1/2024

KIRK KESSELTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR BEG 1/

KAY CANTRELLTRUSTEE /SECRETARY BEG 1/

JANE C GLEASONTRUSTEE

GOBIVENKATA BALAJI MDTRUSTEE

ELAINA GARVINTRUSTEE

DAVID PELZMANTRUSTEE

BECKY DUKESTRUSTEE/TREASURER BEG 1/2

BARRY FORBESTRUSTEE /FRMR VC /CHAIR BE

BARBARA WALLTRUSTEE

AUTUMN SHRUMTRUSTEE

ANGELA NEALTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 3300 FISKE BLVD, ROCKLEDGE, FL 329554306
County: Brevard
In care of: KRISTEN M PULIO
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: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes