Nonprofit · EIN 59-3528774
HEALTH FIRST INC
Also known as H O P E
Tax-exempt · ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 | FORMER EXEC VP CFO/COO END 7/2024 Former | 0 | $0 | $1,236,188 | $31,208 |
| TERRY L FORDE | PRESIDENT/CEO BEG 8/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,073,540 | $7,976 |
| NICHOLAS W ROMANELLO ESQ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,010,140 | $31,967 |
| TAYLOR K SMITH | SECRETARY 10/2024 FORME CHAIR /INTERIM CEO END 8/2 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $678,744 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A SCIALDONE | FORMER EVP/CFO HFI Former | 0 | $0 | $461,162 | $11,967 |
| DREW A RECTOR | FORMER EXEC VP CSO Former | 0 | $0 | $322,036 | $0 |
| STEVEN P JOHNSON | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO END 2/2023 Former | 0 | $0 | $278,939 | $3,102 |
| KRISTEN M PULIO | EXECUTIVE VP CFO BEG 9/2023 Officer | 1 | $0 | $213,908 | $1,251 |
| JAMES C SHAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $23,575 | $0 |
| MARTIN W ISENMAN MD | FORMER TRUSTEE Former | 0 | $0 | $20,512 | $0 |
| DR THEODORE R RICHARDSON III | TRUSTEE BEG 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $19,625 | $0 |
| KIM K PATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $18,500 | $0 |
| ROBERT K HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $17,914 | $0 |
| LARRY S BISHOP MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $16,547 | $0 |
| PAMELA A GATTO | FORMER TRUSTEE Former | 0 | $0 | $14,369 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH GURRI MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $9,932 |
| DANA S KILBORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $4,500 |
| SCOTT T MIKUEN | CHAIR 10/2024 / FORMER SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN P JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CEO (END 2/2023) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,703,863 | $20,932 |
| DREW A RECTOR | FORMER EXEC VP CSO Former | 0 | $0 | $1,195,781 | $27,757 |
| BRETT A ESROCK | EXEC VP CFO/COO END 7/15/2024 Officer | 1 | $0 | $980,450 | $28,047 |
| NICHOLAS W ROMANELLO ESQ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $817,230 | $30,967 |
| MICHAEL A SCIALDONE | FORMER EVP/CFO HFI Former | 0 | $0 | $799,466 | $20,263 |
| TAYLOR K SMITH | CHAIR / INTERIM CEO END 8/5/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $516,274 | $0 |
| ALAN L PRESTWOOD | FORMER TRUSTEE END 9/30/2023 Former | 0 | $0 | $151,760 | $0 |
| LARRY S BISHOP MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $27,206 | $0 |
| JAMES C SHAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $23,489 | $0 |
| MARTIN W ISENMAN MD | FORMER TRUSTEE Former | 0 | $0 | $20,061 | $0 |
| ROBERT K HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $19,875 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GURRI MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $18,219 | $0 |
| DANA S KILBORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 |
| PAMELA A GATTO | FORMER TRUSTEE Former | 0 | $0 | $13,570 | $0 |
| SCOTT T MIKUEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THEODORE RICHARDSON III | TRUSTEE BEG. 10/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM K PATRICK | 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 | EXECUTIVE VP CFO BEG. 9/23/24 Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN P JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CEO (END 2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,183,427 | $25,072 |
| DREW A RECTOR | EXEC VP CSO (END 4/2023) Officer | 1 | $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 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $736,683 | $29,300 |
| BRETT A ESROCK | EXEC VP CFO/COO (BEG 1/2023) Officer | 1 | $0 | $735,252 | $26,499 |
| TAYLOR K SMITH | CHAIR / INTERIM CEO (BEG 2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $61,634 | $0 |
| JAMES C SHAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $25,837 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GURRI MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $20,735 | $0 |
| MARTIN W ISENMAN MD | FORMER TRUSTEE (END 9/2021 Former | 0 | $0 | $19,132 | $0 |
| DANA S KILBORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 |
| LARRY S BISHOP MD | TRUSTEE (BEG 10/2021) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $13,559 | $0 |
| ROBERT K HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $12,368 | $0 |
| PAMELA A GATTO | FORMER TRUSTEE (END 9/2021 Former | 0 | $0 | $11,172 | $0 |
| ALAN L PRESTWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $7,891 | $0 |
| SCOTT T MIKUEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DUANE DAVIS MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL L HAFFNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM K PATRICK | 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
- THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF HEALTH FIRST, INC. (HFI) IS TO PROVIDE GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT TO HEALTH FIRST SHARED SERVICES, INC. (HFSS), HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (HRMC), PALM BAY HOSPITAL (PBH), CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL, INC. (CCH), VIERA HOSPITAL (VH), AND HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST, INC. (HHF) TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY HFI THROUGH THE GOVERNANCE OF HFSS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: STRATEGIC PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, AND INTEGRAL SERVICES IN IT, FINANCE.MORE SPECIFICALLY, HFI/HFSS ASSISTS ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS WITH:1. COORDINATION OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES ACROSS ALL ITS HOSPITAL PROVIDER LOCATIONS TO REDUCE DUPLICATION OF RESOURCES AND INCREASE THE COST-EFFICIENCY OF PATIENT CARE OFFERED AT ANY HEALTH FIRST ENTITY;2. PROVISION OF ENHANCED CLINICAL, MARKETING, PLANNING, FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES AND EXPERTISE, AND;3. SERVICE AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING TO ENSURE THAT COLLECTIVELY ALL HEALTH FIRST ENTITIES PROVIDE THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH BREVARD COUNTY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 59-3528774
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E110)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | 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 59-3528774).
Questions about HEALTH FIRST INC
- What is the EIN of HEALTH FIRST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTH FIRST INC is 59-3528774.
- Is HEALTH FIRST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to HEALTH FIRST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEALTH FIRST INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return 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 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 HEALTH FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERRY L FORDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEALTH FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HEALTH FIRST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $0 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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