2025-09-26T14:34:39+00:00 2024-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2024-01-01 363191281 Joliet Area Community Hospice Corp JOLI 8157404104 250 Water Stone Circle Joliet IL 604318313 Mary K Sheehan CEO 2025-09-26 true Jennifer Burke P01342224 3128997000 2025-09-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care Mary K Sheehan 250 Water Stone Circle Joliet IL 604318313 53221693 false X www.lightways.org X 1982 IL Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care provides comprehensive, holistic, community-based services and care. 13 13 315 215 0 1999013 2470545 34997642 36065100 1392297 3189421 -51873 237180 38337079 41962246 0 0 20774728 23316534 0 0 11526986 12045709 32301714 35362243 6035365 6600003 56569414 63606725 4415154 4056742 52154260 59549983 THE MISSION OF THE LIGHTWAYS HOSPICE AND SERIOUS ILLNESS CARE IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC, COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT SERVICES AND CARE FOR TERMINALLY ILL PERSONS, THEIR CAREGIVERS AND LOVED ONES WITHOUT REGARD TO ECONOMIC STATUS, TO ENABLE THE DYING PERSON TO LIVE PEACEFULLY, IN COMFORT, AND WITH DIGNITY TO THE LAST MOMENT OF LIFE. false false 26594277 36065100 Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care delivers a coordinated program of support, services, and compassionate care for adults and children facing serious or terminal illness across eleven counties in Illinois. Care is provided in patients' homes, nursing facilities, and in a 24-bed inpatient hospice unit. In 2024, Lightways supported: - 2,795 patients through hospice care (including both adults and children) - 136 pediatric patients through its specialized non-hospice Pediatric Palliative Care Program - 701 individuals and families through grief counseling - 21 children through the annual Kids Grief Camp In addition, the Serious Illness Care Program provided 3,269 home visits, while 1,066 patients benefited from integrative therapies such as massage, music, and child life services. Lightways also invested more than $2.7 million in charity care and uncompensated services to ensure access for vulnerable populations. This included: - $288,000 in audited charity care - $776,000 for pediatric palliative care - $125,000 for child life specialists - $234,000 for nurse navigators - $803,000 for integrative therapies - $217,000 for non-reimbursed inpatient room and board - $174,000 for community bereavement services - $55,000 for community education - $25,000 in room rentals This comprehensive approach reflects Lightways' mission to provide compassionate, expert care and support to patients and families-regardless of age, diagnosis, or ability to pay. 26594277 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false true false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 97 0 true 315 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false IL X Steven Crockett 8157404104 250 Water Stone Circle Joliet IL 60431 Bryan Niehaus TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Karen Isberg Sorbero CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Leslie Rienzie-Barry SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Nannette Alton-Labus IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Rob Stanek VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Alyssa Knoderer DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bishop Warren C Dorris DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Helen Ross DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jane Wetterling Clifford DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jaya Varghese DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JD Wright DIRECTOR (Retired October 2024) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kristin Mulvey DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Jaworski Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Mutterer DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 William Benoit DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Anne Van Oost Chief Financial Officer through January 2024 40.0 X 20197 0 808 Cynthia Brassea Chief Operating Officer 40.0 X 191405 0 18925 Mary K Sheehan CEO 40.0 X 251932 0 9459 Steven Crockett Chief Financial Officer 40.0 X 179841 0 18329 Dr Muhamad Krad Medical Director 40.0 X 664872 0 13800 Erin Flanagan Hardies Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care Physician 40.0 X 197306 0 21169 Julie D Mulhollan Senior Director of Operations 40.0 X 143316 0 9782 Kathleen Peterson Senior Director of Marketing 40.0 X 145136 0 5800 Maureen Gorszczyk Nurse Practioner 40.0 X 125180 0 19166 Paola Molina Associate Medical Director 40.0 X 148904 0 2004 2068089 0 119242 30 false true false Integrated Respiratory Solutions 191 S Gary Ave Suite 150 Carol Stream IL 60188 Respiratory Health Company 640084 SHB LLC 3436 Magazine Street New Orleans LA 70115 Contract Labor 424815 Samir B Patel 856 Spring Valley Ct Schaumburg IL 60193 Triage Services 320785 Elite Medical Transportation 11551 184th Place Orland Park IL 60467 Ambulance Services 162103 Elite Therapy and Management 10547 Owen Dr Orland Park IL 60467 Home Health Services 154331 6 10729 137572 2322244 11233 2470545 HOSPICE & Serious Illness CARE SERVICES 621610 36065100 36065100 0 0 0 0 36065100 1325962 1325962 0 0 13012006 11082719 65828 1929287 -65828 1863459 1863459 29317 137572 110900 -81583 -81583 Miscellaneous Income 900099 318763 318763 0 0 0 0 318763 41962246 36065100 0 3426601 1369337 1073030 296307 19210156 15053320 4156836 471447 369432 102015 870019 681758 188261 1395575 1093590 301985 69054 69054 144503 144503 67950 67950 2273541 1508750 764791 0 269542 10500 259042 2162789 930458 1232331 676492 638575 37917 26155 2006 24149 858280 461094 397186 210541 106117 104424 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 3084762 3084762 PHARMACY 1523206 1523206 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 383908 49814 334094 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 134517 7541 126976 160469 324 160145 0 35362243 26594277 8767966 0 1000 1000 8615048 8773423 5679436 4590655 0 0 0 0 527989 566349 22669566 8832770 14276089 13836796 27423811 35792478 0 0 46041 46024 56569414 63606725 4233341 3948019 0 0 181813 108723 4415154 4056742 X 52107833 59201971 46427 348012 52154260 59549983 56569414 63606725 6600003 795720 0 X false true true false X 2566810 1439764 1585100 1999013 2470545 10061232 26952366 27012725 27496649 34997642 36065100 152524482 0 0 0 29519176 28452489 29081749 36996655 38535645 162585714 12235 102655 101120 15285 20871 252166 1156142 0 0 60502 225403 1442047 1168377 102655 101120 75787 246274 1694213 160891501 567918 297344 361650 820227 1325962 3373101 0 567918 297344 361650 820227 1325962 3373101 0 3942 5814 31896 30363 348080 420095 30091036 28755647 29475295 37847245 40209687 166378910 0.96702 0.97172 0.02 0.02 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COLUMN A - 3465.0, COLUMN B - 2300.0, COLUMN C - 18194.0, COLUMN D - 24655.0, COLUMN E - 29317.0, COLUMN F - 77931.0; DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 477.0, COLUMN B - 3514.0, COLUMN C - 13702.0, COLUMN D - 5708.0, COLUMN E - 318763.0, COLUMN F - 342164.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false true 3105 false false false 3105 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY Line 1f - The organization pays dues to NHPCO, ILHPCO, and Will County CED. The portion of dues paid to these organizations that are allocable to lobbying are $3,105 187500 187500 17878189 5964394 11913795 4041142 2722813 1318329 562735 145563 417172 13836796 Federal Income Taxes CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 108723 108723 X 42690016 795720 0 795720 41894296 67950 0 67950 41962246 35294293 0 0 35294293 67950 0 67950 35362243 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Organization is exempt from income taxes on income from related activities under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and corresponding state tax law. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. U.S. GAAP requires that a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Organization's Form 990 has not been subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the State of Illinois for the past three years. The Organization does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. The Organization recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Organization did not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at December 31, 2024 and 2023. Annual Dinner 132570 108626 23944 25979 9068 30268 7400 14512 5K Run/Walk 22944 21348 1596 1747 205 1466 1 11375 7598 3777 3796 500 6450 9509 166889 137572 29317 31522 9568 36923 7400 25487 110900 -81583 X X false false false false false false false false false Mary K Sheehan CEO 221536 0 30000 0 396 0 9081 0 378 0 261391 0 0 0 Cynthia Brassea Chief Operating Officer 191009 0 0 0 396 0 7764 0 11161 0 210330 0 0 0 Steven Crockett Chief Financial Officer 179714 0 0 0 127 0 5538 0 12791 0 198170 0 0 0 Dr Muhamad Krad Medical Director 610783 0 54000 0 89 0 13800 0 0 0 678672 0 0 0 Julie D Mulhollan Senior Director of Operations 143081 0 0 0 235 0 4345 0 5437 0 153098 0 0 0 Paola Molina Associate Medical Director 148904 0 0 0 0 0 2004 0 0 0 150908 0 0 0 Kathleen Peterson Senior Director of Marketing 145000 0 0 0 136 0 5800 0 0 0 150936 0 0 0 Erin Flanagan Hardies Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care Physician 197068 0 0 0 238 0 5846 0 15323 0 218475 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a DELEGATE BROAD AUTHORITY TO A COMMITTEE The Executive Committee, to the extent permitted by law and the bylaws, has and exercises the authority of the Board of Directors in the governance of the organization between meetings of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee has the power to transact any and all business in the interim between meetings when acting is urgent and quorum cannot be obtained, except for those powers reserved to the full Board of Directors as described in the bylaws. The Executive Committee consists of the Chair, the Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chief Executive Officer (non-voting). A report of any action and confirmation of said action shall take place at the next Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF Other officers or key employees The compensation for the CFO, COO, and Director of Philanthropy positions was established through an external recruiter who reviewed job descriptions and validated compensation ranges based on market data. This process last occurred in September 2024. Additionally, key employee compensation was last reviewed in August 2024 and was based on the annual Hospice Salary and Benefits Report issued by the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Form 990 is prepared by a public accounting firm and reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. After internal review, the completed return is provided to the full board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Conflict of Interest policies are reviewed annually and signed by each board member at the start of every new or renewal term. Additionally, all staff at the director level and above sign conflict of interest disclosures. Before each board meeting, the President of the Board asks all members present if they have any conflicts to disclose. If a conflict is identified, the Board determines appropriate restrictions, such as prohibiting the individual from participating in discussions or voting on the matter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The executive committee of the board of directors meets annually to review the compensation for the CEO. The process utilizes a compensation survey and documentation supporting the executive committee's conclusions and is kept by the President of the Board. This process last occurred in April 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request for the same disclosure period required under IRC Section 6104(d). These documents are also available for inspection at our office.