THE ELIZABETH HOSPICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ELIZABETH HOSPICE INC

EIN 95-3275679 · Human Services (P74Z)

What they do

to ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE for THOSE NEARING THE END of LIFES JOURNEY and for THOSE WHO GRIEVE THROUGH MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, and SPIRITUAL SUPPORT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.47%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

2.56%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$96.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.85%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$1.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.0%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 $379,472 for CHARLES VON GUNTEN (CMO). 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$37,055,718

Mission workProgram services$27,594,73074.47% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,355,05019.85% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$948,4222.56% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,157,5163.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$35,898,20296.88% 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: 76.9% mission · 20.5% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 21.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 18.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 18.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 16.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 18.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 18.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,055,718

Expenses$35,898,202

Annual surplus $1,157,516 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)$27,594,730 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,355,050 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$948,422 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,055,718

Expenses$35,898,202

Assets$60,930,704

Income$48,932,372

Contributions$5,912,727

Mission work (program services)$27,594,730

Fundraising$948,422

Management and general$7,355,050

Stocks and bonds$37,837,019

Accounting fees$98,217

Investing fees$142,156

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

CHARLES VON GUNTENCMO · 40 hrs/week $379,472Base $374,052 · Other $5,420

SARAH MCSPADDENPRESIDENT/ CEO · 40 hrs/week $359,886Base $329,470 · Other $30,416

DEENA NELSONCFO · 40 hrs/week $302,185Base $286,284 · Other $15,901

PATRICIA PUTZBACHCOO · 40 hrs/week $239,808Base $222,339 · Other $17,469

MARY KATE OCONNELLCPO · 40 hrs/week $236,811Base $222,254 · Other $14,557

PAM MATARN · 40 hrs/week $207,720Base $192,035 · Other $15,685

JEAN LOO-RUSSOCPO · 40 hrs/week $205,736Base $190,697 · Other $15,039

CAROL BOSSR. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $203,072Base $189,636 · Other $13,436

PAUL MARTINEZDIRECTOR SALES AND MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $190,202Base $160,940 · Other $29,262

CHERYL FARSTCAO · 40 hrs/week $187,746Base $173,314 · Other $14,432

ROBIN SHORTDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $175,091Base $156,549 · Other $18,542

SHANNON BAGNASCONURSE PRACTITIONER · 40 hrs/week $169,016Base $154,812 · Other $14,204

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 (21)

CHARLES VON GUNTENCMO

SARAH MCSPADDENPRESIDENT/ CEO

DEENA NELSONCFO

PATRICIA PUTZBACHCOO

MARY KATE OCONNELLCPO

PAM MATARN

JEAN LOO-RUSSOCPO

CAROL BOSSR. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

PAUL MARTINEZDIRECTOR SALES AND MARKETING

CHERYL FARSTCAO

ROBIN SHORTDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

SHANNON BAGNASCONURSE PRACTITIONER

ELIZABETH MCCANNTREASURER

GEORGE OLMSTEADDIRECTOR

GLENN PANZERDIRECTOR

KIPRIAN SKAVINSKISECRETARY

DOUG DAWSONCHAIRMAN

MICHAEL MCDUFFIEDIRECTOR

DAVE MASONDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

TAMMY MORITADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 800 WEST VALLEY PARKWAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-2557
County: San Diego
In care of: % ELIZ
Primary officer: SARAH MCSPADDEN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(760) 737-2050

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P74Z)