Nonprofit · EIN 59-1911574
HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,013,801 | $4,695,170 | $318,631 | $33,847,392 | $6,984,502 | $26,862,890 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,134,035 | $19,347,611 | $1,786,424 | $33,517,408 | $5,258,496 | $28,258,912 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,442,571 | $19,621,740 | $1,820,831 | $33,744,144 | $5,467,895 | $28,276,249 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,813
- Program service revenue
- $4,854,120
- Investment income
- $131,960
- Other revenue
- $5,908
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $38,004
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,560,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,447,241
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,806
- Occupancy
- $119,712
- Travel
- $74,937
- Depreciation
- $91,079
- Program services (functional)
- $4,275,322
- Management and general (functional)
- $419,848
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,517,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,847,392
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,984,502
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,862,890
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,953,629
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,862,890
- Gross receipts
- $5,013,801
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 187
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT A ESROCK | FRMR EXEC VP CFO/COO END 07/24 Former | 0 | $0 | $1,236,188 | $31,208 |
| TERRY L FORDE | PRESIDENT/CEO BEG 8/5/24 Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,073,540 | $7,976 |
| NICHOLAS W ROMANELLO ESQ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,010,140 | $31,967 |
| MATTHEW F GERRELL | FRMR SR VP OF STRATEG/TRUSTEE / PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $1,001,555 | $30,178 |
| FRANK S LETHERBY | FRMR SR. VP COMM HS / PRESID. B Former | 0 | $0 | $732,583 | $26,059 |
| TAYLOR K SMITH | FRMR INTERIM CEO HFI/TRUSTEE EN Former | 0 | $0 | $678,744 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A SCIALDONE | FORMER EVP/CFO HFI Former | 0 | $0 | $461,162 | $11,967 |
| ANDREW FINK | PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE BEG 10/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $424,399 | $12,751 |
| DREW A RECTOR | FORMER PRES/EVP CSO Former | 0 | $0 | $322,036 | $0 |
| STEVEN P JOHNSON | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO HFI Former | 0 | $0 | $278,939 | $3,102 |
| KRISTEN M PULIO | EXECUTIVE VP CFO BEG 9/23/24 Officer | 1 | $0 | $213,908 | $1,251 |
| PAULA L LUDWIG | DIRECTOR PCS HOSPICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $146,925 | $26,280 |
| REV DERLY FOERSTE | MANAGER PASTORAL CARE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $128,593 | $23,423 |
| ANGELIC J DIXON | HOSPICE HOUSE ASSIST. NURSE MGR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $117,381 | $23,648 |
| TINA M ORAM | HOSPICE HOUSE ASSIST. NURSE MGR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $109,036 | $21,961 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA M KNAPP | NURSE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $112,573 | $15,429 |
| TERRIE L RADA | HOSPICE RN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $104,616 | $10,548 |
| DANA PACKARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN M PETERSEN ESQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY RUIZ MD | TRUSTEE BEG 12/12/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C BROWNLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE CHILDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN T STRAHLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STRUTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONOR ZIES MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN P JOHNSON | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO HFI Former | 0 | $0 | $1,703,863 | $20,932 |
| DREW A RECTOR | FORMER PRES/EVP CSO Former | 0 | $0 | $1,195,781 | $27,757 |
| BRETT A ESROCK | EXEC VP CFO/COO END 07/15/2024 Officer | 1 | $0 | $980,450 | $28,047 |
| NICHOLAS W ROMANELLO ESQ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $817,230 | $30,967 |
| MICHAEL A SCIALDONE | FORMER EVP/CFO HFI Former | 0 | $0 | $799,466 | $20,263 |
| FRANK S LETHERBY | SR. VP COMM HS / PRESID. BEG 12/12/23 END 8/8/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $764,659 | $29,647 |
| MATTHEW F GERRELL | PRESIDENT/SR VP OF STRATEG END 12/12/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $747,521 | $31,656 |
| TAYLOR K SMITH | INTERIM CEO HFI/TRUSTEE END 8/5/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $516,274 | $0 |
| GERMAINE M BLAINE MD | ASSOC MED DIR. HOSP PHYSIC END 12/12/2023 Trustee or director | 19 | $0 | $325,366 | $28,047 |
| PAULA L LUDWIG | DIRECTOR PCS HOSPICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $142,672 | $26,101 |
| REV DERLY FOERSTE | MANAGER PASTORAL CARE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $118,651 | $22,246 |
| PAULA M KNAPP | NURSE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $108,813 | $19,505 |
| LAURA L LORD | HOSPICE RN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $120,111 | $6,690 |
| ELIZABETH TAYLOR | HOSPICE RN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $116,922 | $9,389 |
| TINA M ORAM | HOSPICE HOUSE ASSIST. NURSE MGR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $106,293 | $19,949 |
| DANA PACKARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN M PETERSEN ESQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY RUIZ MD | TRUSTEE BEG. 12/12/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C BROWNLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE CHILDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN T STRAHLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STRUTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONOR ZIES MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY L FORDE | PRESIDENT/CEO BEG. 8/5/2024 Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN M PULIO | EXEC VP CFO BEG. 9/23/2024 Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN P JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CEO HFI (END 2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,183,427 | $25,072 |
| DREW A RECTOR | FORMER PRES/EVP CSO (END 2/2019) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,166,423 | $29,300 |
| MICHAEL A SCIALDONE | EVP/CFO HFI (END 1/2023) Officer | 1 | $0 | $896,876 | $21,100 |
| NICHOLAS W ROMANELLO ESQ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $736,683 | $29,300 |
| BRETT A ESROCK | EXEC VP CFO/COO (BEG 1/2023) Officer | 1 | $0 | $735,252 | $26,499 |
| MATTHEW F GERRELL | PRESIDENT/SR VP OF STRATEG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $622,114 | $30,395 |
| GERMAINE M BLAINE MD | ASSOC MED DIR. HOSP PHYSIC Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $316,870 | $26,499 |
| BARRY S SIMKIN | MEDICAL DIR PALLIATIVE CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $216,092 | $27,591 |
| PAULA L LUDWIG | DIRECTOR PCS HOSPICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $116,052 | $26,244 |
| REV DERLY FOERSTE | MANAGER PASTORAL CARE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $105,696 | $20,976 |
| ELIZABETH TAYLOR | HOSPICE RN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $108,073 | $10,156 |
| TERRIE L RADA | HOSPICE RN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $105,104 | $10,497 |
| LAURA L LORD | HOSPICE RN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $108,063 | $6,394 |
| TAYLOR K SMITH | INTERIM CEO HFI/TRUSTEE (BEG 2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $61,634 | $0 |
| DANA PACKARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN M PETERSEN ESQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C BROWNLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE CHILDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA D PRUITT | TRUSTEE (END 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PERERS | TRUSTEE (END 12/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN T STRAHLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STRUTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONOR ZIES MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3300 S FISKE BLVD, ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955-4306
- In care of
- % ARTHUR C SPRINGER II
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TERRY L FORDE, 3300 FISKE BLVD, ROCKLEDGE, FL 329554306
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN M PULIO, EXECUTIVE VP CFO
- Phone
- (321) 434-5150
- Website
- HTTPS://HF.ORG/
Mission
WE EXIST TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST, INC. (HHF) PROVIDES COMFORT CARE TO THE TERMINALLY ILL AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES, FOCUSING ON PAIN CONTROL AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE HEALTHCARE CONTINUUM (HOSPITAL, HOME, NURSING HOME, AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES), AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE COPING ABILITIES OF FAMILIES. HHF INCLUDES A FIELD PROGRAM, THE WILLIAM CHILDS HOSPICE HOUSE, THE CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNIT, AND ROBUST BEREAVEMENT SERVICES.IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, HHF PROVIDED 97,973 DAYS OF CARE, SERVING A TOTAL OF 4,930 INDIVIDUALS (PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES). THE ADMISSION TEAM PROCESSED 2,753 REFERRALS AND ADMITTED 1,699 PATIENTS. FOR THE FIRST YEAR SINCE THE PANDEMIC, VOLUNTEER SERVICES RETURNED TO FULL SWING. NOT ONLY DID HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST ONBOARD MANY NEW VOLUNTEERS, BUT COMBINED, THE VOLUNTEERS GAVE MORE THAN 9,590 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO ASSIST HOSPICE PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF DURING FY24. MAJOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:1. HHF BECAME THE FIRST AND ONLY HOSPICE AGENCY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ACHIEVE A 5-STAR RATING FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS). IN AUGUST OF 2021, CMS ANNOUNCED THAT ALL HOSPICE AGENCIES WOULD BEGIN RECEIVING A STAR RATING SYSTEM BASED ON THEIR CAHPS SURVEY RESULTS, AND EVER SINCE THEN, THE QUALITY AND CLINICAL TEAMS AT HEALTH FIRST WERE LASER-FOCUSED ON THAT GOAL. THEY ACHIEVED THIS PRESTIGIOUS RANKING BY PUTTING MEASURES IN PLACE OVER SEVERAL YEARS, ENSURING FAMILIES UNDERSTOOD HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR LOVED ONES AND MAKING SURE THEY WERE VISITED FREQUENTLY DURING THEIR LAST DAYS OF LIFE, WHEN THE BURDEN OF TAKING CARE OF A FAMILY MEMBER ON HOSPICE CARE IS THE MOST STRESSFUL AND EMOTIONAL.2. THE BRIGHT STAR CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPANDED THEIR OFFERINGS TO THE COMMUNITY DURING FY24. PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES OFFERED AT HHF, BRIGHT STAR IS A PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN PROCESS THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE ALONGSIDE OTHER CHILDREN GOING THROUGH SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THIS TEAM WENT OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL NEW PROGRAMS, SUCH AS WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP, POTLUCK GET-TOGETHERS OVER THE HOLIDAYS, AND HOSTING A "FACES OF GRIEF" PICASSO-THEMED ART NIGHT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.Expenses $4,275,322 · revenue $4,854,120
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1911574
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P740)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,847,392
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,013,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,013,801 | $4,695,170 | $33,847,392 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $21,134,035 | $19,347,611 | $33,517,408 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $21,442,571 | $19,621,740 | $33,744,144 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $19,324,244 | $18,674,067 | $34,482,828 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-1911574).
Questions about HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC
- What is the EIN of HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC is 59-1911574.
- Is HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERRY L FORDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,013,801, expenses of $4,695,170 and total assets of $33,847,392 at year end.
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