Nonprofit · EIN 31-0970252
COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC
Tax-exempt · ASHLAND, KY 41101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,902,549 | $16,281,236 | $3,621,313 | $49,925,546 | $2,680,001 | $47,245,545 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,174,927 | $14,877,945 | $2,296,982 | $44,437,970 | $1,737,940 | $42,700,030 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,940,077 | $13,711,707 | $1,228,370 | $41,056,107 | $2,199,180 | $38,856,927 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $15,582,124 | $14,044,004 | $1,538,120 | $40,694,464 | $2,225,606 | $38,468,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $215,981
- Program service revenue
- $16,661,647
- Investment income
- $2,928,272
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,972,504
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,267
- Other revenue
- $96,649
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,766,422
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,685,065
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,933
- Travel
- $241,369
- Depreciation
- $389,257
- Program services (functional)
- $13,805,958
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,475,278
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,437,970
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,925,546
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,680,001
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,245,545
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,986,599
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,245,545
- Gross receipts
- $31,459,474
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 260
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY N HIENEMAN | CEO Key employee | – | $185,835 | $19,819 |
| CHARLOTTE HORN | CFO Highest-paid employee | – | $138,384 | $17,048 |
| SANDY ZERKLE | CHIEF QUALIT Highest-paid employee | – | $132,083 | $21,065 |
| LORI ISON | CHIEF CLINIC Highest-paid employee | – | $123,397 | $7,462 |
| VICTORIA GILLIAM | ARNP Highest-paid employee | – | $107,259 | $4,348 |
| LARRY BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURNETTE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LORI COOKSEY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ELAM | VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HAMMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR THUY NGUYEN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW PERKINS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PINSON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SHADOW L SKAGGS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE STEWART | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE VANHORN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STAN VANDERPOOL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDREW WHEELER | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY N HIENEMAN | CEO Key employee | – | $189,334 | $48,968 |
| SANDY ZERKLE | CHIEF QUALIT Highest-paid employee | – | $134,569 | $34,824 |
| CHARLOTTE HORN | CFO Highest-paid employee | – | $136,084 | $31,315 |
| LORI ISON | CHIEF CLINIC Highest-paid employee | – | $125,925 | $22,606 |
| VICTORIA GILLIAM | ARNP Highest-paid employee | – | $109,383 | $4,149 |
| LARRY BROWN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURNETTE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ELAM | VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HAMMOND | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY MCGINNIS-RUARK | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR THUY NGUYEN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW PERKINS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SHADOW L SKAGGS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE STEWART | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE VANHORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| STAN VANDERPOOL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WHEELER | ATTORNEY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE DICKESS | CHIEF MEDICA Highest-paid employee | – | $220,670 | $27,690 |
| RODNEY N HIENEMAN | CEO Key employee | – | $173,849 | $46,345 |
| SANDY ZERKLE | CHIEF QUALIT Highest-paid employee | – | $123,564 | $32,479 |
| CHARLOTTE HORN | CFO Highest-paid employee | – | $124,955 | $29,747 |
| LORI ISON | CHIEF CLINIC Highest-paid employee | – | $105,481 | $7,464 |
| LARRY BROWN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ELAM | VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HAMMOND | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY MCGINNIS-RUARK | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW PERKINS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SHADOW L SKAGGS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SUMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE VANHORN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE VINCENT | ATTORNEY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA WILEY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE DICKESS | CHIEF MEDICA Highest-paid employee | – | $220,171 | $25,260 |
| RODNEY N HIENEMAN | CEO Key employee | – | $155,222 | $35,650 |
| CHARLOTTE HORN | CFO Highest-paid employee | – | $128,348 | $28,751 |
| SANDY ZERKLE | CHIEF QUALIT Highest-paid employee | – | $126,985 | $22,669 |
| LORI ISON | CHIEF CLINIC Highest-paid employee | – | $104,647 | $6,329 |
| LARRY BROWN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURNETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR STACY CAUDILL | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CRAFT | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE DEBORDE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ELAM | VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| AUTUMN MCFANN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY MCGINNIS-RUARK | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NAN MCGUIRE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW PERKINS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SUMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE VANHORN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE VINCENT | ATTORNEY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA WILEY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1480 CARTER AVE, ASHLAND, KY 41101-7546
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RODNEY N HIENEMAN
- Signed the 990
- RODNEY N HIENEMAN, CEO
- Phone
- (606) 329-1890
- Website
- WWW.CHOSPICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KELLEY GALLOWAY SMITH GOOLSBY PSC
Mission
PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $13,805,958 · revenue $16,661,647
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 | 990 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
- 31-0970252
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,925,546
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,459,474
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $19,902,549 | $16,281,236 | $49,925,546 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,174,927 | $14,877,945 | $44,437,970 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,940,077 | $13,711,707 | $41,056,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,880,444 | $13,521,181 | $36,288,353 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $15,582,124 | $14,044,004 | $40,694,464 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 31-0970252).
Questions about COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC is 31-0970252.
- Is COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY HOSPICE 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 COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RODNEY N HIENEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,835 (RODNEY N HIENEMAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,902,549, expenses of $16,281,236 and total assets of $49,925,546 at year end.
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