Nonprofit · EIN 23-2122735
CHOICES HEALTHCARE
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $56,317,965 | $58,347,544 | -$2,029,579 | $89,097,180 | $6,209,340 | $82,887,840 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $43,906,652 | $39,374,806 | $4,531,846 | $70,530,909 | $3,873,273 | $66,657,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,864,943
- Program service revenue
- $44,914,459
- Investment income
- $3,555,024
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $916,805
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$95,388
- Net income from gaming
- $34,521
- Other revenue
- -$16,461
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,413,567
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,826,407
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $44,820,924
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $70,071
- Accounting fees
- $146,777
- Occupancy
- $926,291
- Travel
- $1,043,313
- Depreciation
- $837,363
- Program services (functional)
- $51,363,519
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,578,147
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,405,878
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $70,530,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $89,097,180
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,209,340
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,887,840
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,706,981
- Publicly traded securities
- $68,439,974
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,873,154
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,014,686
- Gross receipts
- $80,212,759
- Employees
- 611
- Volunteers
- 1,490
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN M KNAUB | CEO Officer | 32 | $406,166 | $48,025 |
| DEBRA VERMETTE | VP CMO Officer | 40 | $333,586 | $23,150 |
| KRISTA KAE HAZEN | SR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 40 | $277,769 | $43,523 |
| GILBERT BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $281,254 | $28,238 |
| COLLEN HAZLETT-O'BRIEN | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,402 | $48,154 |
| MARIA OLENDER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,776 | $32,591 |
| MICHAEL LINK | COO Officer | 40 | $244,190 | $35,526 |
| MARIA HAYES | HOSPICE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 32 | $231,674 | $43,644 |
| BRENT KEENER | VICE PRESIDENT, HR Officer | 40 | $199,425 | $47,739 |
| JOHNATHAN TRIANTAFYLLOU | HOSPICE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,621 | $11,549 |
| PAIGE PAYNE | VP, PT CARE Officer | 40 | $196,121 | $39,354 |
| BONNIE JESS LOPANE | VP, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $208,685 | $22,269 |
| RYAN DELONG | ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $210,214 | $6,558 |
| SUSAN RESAVY | VICE PRESIDENT OF FAMILY SERVICES Officer | 40 | $122,168 | $23,006 |
| GEOFFREY W EDDOWES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM WILKISON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HIGGINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN A BIONDOLILLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARA BACHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE NGUYEN BOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL K CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CARFLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT L FRYER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GASPERACK DO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON GIERASCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE GORBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS GRIEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GROFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HELMUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOGENTOGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MATLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM METZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MOYER MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI REESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RIPCHINSKI MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SHIPLEY MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANK STRAUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J DAVID SWARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN M KNAUB | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 32 | $339,942 | $42,529 |
| KRISTA KAE HAZEN | SR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 40 | $260,554 | $39,377 |
| MARIA HAYES | HOSPICE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 32 | $250,520 | $44,126 |
| MICHAEL LINK | COO Officer | 40 | $226,511 | $30,268 |
| COLLEN HAZLETT-O'BRIEN | HOSPICE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,700 | $40,122 |
| DEBRA VERMETTE | VP CMO (BEG. 3/6/23) Officer | 40 | $225,495 | $11,616 |
| BONNIE JESS LOPANE | VP, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $198,167 | $22,225 |
| BRENT KEENER | VICE PRESIDENT, HR Officer | 40 | $177,898 | $42,147 |
| LAUREN SMITH | HOSPICE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 22 | $175,189 | $25,462 |
| PAIGE PAYNE | VP, PT CARE Officer | 40 | $178,794 | $16,612 |
| KRISTEN MOYER | HOSPICE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 27 | $171,272 | $15,214 |
| REBECCA MARTIN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,376 | $6,800 |
| GILBERT SAGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY W EDDOWES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL K CALLAHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN A BIONDOLILLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA BACHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE BOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CARFLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L FRYER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GASPERACK MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GORBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS GRIEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GROFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOGENTOGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT KUHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MOYER MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RIPCHINSKI MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DAVID SWARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV SHAYNA WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4125, LANCASTER, PA 17604-4125
- In care of
- % STEVEN M KNAUB
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL LINK, PO BOX 4125, LANCASTER, PA 176044125
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL LINK, CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (717) 295-3900
- Website
- WWW.HOSPICECOMMUNITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RKL LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS THROUGH THE END OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- CHOICES HEALTHCARE PROVIDES PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS THROUGH THE END OF LIFE. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, CHOICES HEALTHCARE PROVIDED OVER 228,000 PATIENT DAYS OF HOSPICE CARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND SERVED 4,780 HOSPICE PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR, REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. FOUR PERCENT OF THE PATIENT DAYS OF HOSPICE CARE WERE CHARITABLE CARE. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOSPICE AIDES, CHAPLAINS, VOLUNTEERS, MUSIC THERAPISTS AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS PROVIDE VISITS AND SUPPORT TO HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE PATIENTS IN PRIVATE HOMES, NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, HOSPICE INPATIENT CENTER AND HOSPICE RESIDENCE. THE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 12,877 BEREAVED INDIVIDUALS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS, TELEPHONE CALLS AND VISITS.Expenses $51,363,519 · revenue $44,958,865
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2122735
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P740)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $89,097,180
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,212,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $56,317,965 | $58,347,544 | $89,097,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $43,906,652 | $39,374,806 | $70,530,909 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $41,854,891 | $39,656,107 | $66,839,843 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-2122735).
Questions about CHOICES HEALTHCARE
- What is the EIN of CHOICES HEALTHCARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOICES HEALTHCARE is 23-2122735.
- Is CHOICES HEALTHCARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to CHOICES HEALTHCARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHOICES HEALTHCARE 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 CHOICES HEALTHCARE 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 CHOICES HEALTHCARE 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 CHOICES HEALTHCARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL LINK.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHOICES HEALTHCARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 42 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $406,166 (STEVEN M KNAUB, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHOICES HEALTHCARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $56,317,965, expenses of $58,347,544 and total assets of $89,097,180 at year end.
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