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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0258883

DELAWARE HOSPICE INC

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, DE 19702

Financials

$29.7M$33.3M2022$25.8M$34.4M2023$30M$31M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DELAWARE HOSPICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$29,951,006$31,015,712-$1,064,706$37,201,427$7,438,783$29,762,644
September 30, 2024990$25,797,942$34,374,627-$8,576,685$40,786,827$11,337,489$29,449,338
September 30, 2023990$29,715,757$33,267,402-$3,551,645$46,402,391$9,856,745$36,545,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,379,445
of which government grants
$2,603,737
Program service revenue
$24,046,164
Investment income
$1,517,721
Net gain from sales of assets
$980,245
Net income from fundraising events
$7,676
Other revenue
$7,676

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,908,159
Other salaries and wages
$16,063,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,321,406
Professional fundraising fees
$25,088
Legal fees
$75,893
Accounting fees
$55,383
Occupancy
$436,436
Travel
$986,176
Depreciation
$832,851
Program services (functional)
$24,449,213
Management and general (functional)
$6,010,378
Fundraising (functional)
$556,121

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,786,827
Total assets, end of year
$37,201,427
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,438,783
Net assets, end of year
$29,762,644
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,732,282
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,168,011
Net assets with donor restrictions
$594,633
Gross unrelated business income
-$119,671
Gross receipts
$32,815,651
Employees
316
Volunteers
301
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
DE

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN D LLOYDPRESIDENT, CEO (UNTIL 10/25)
Officer
40$470,910$25,001
CHRISTOPHER NASTOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$318,915$23,766
RALPH DEMARIOTEAM PHYSICIAN
Key employee
32$267,263$31,879
DEB HAUGH UNTIL 1024VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Key employee
40$281,004$8,613
ANDREW L HIMELSTEINMEDICAL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/25)
Key employee
32$254,651$7,612
MANUEL J ARENCIBIAVP OF PHILANTHROPY
Key employee
40$210,165$31,070
CHRISTOPHER ALTAMUROTEAM PHYSICIAN
Key employee
40$225,253$9,221
JOSEPH W HOFMEISTERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Key employee
40$162,875$35,529
DEBORAH L TAYLORVP HOSPICE SERVICES
Key employee
40$184,421$6,497
LYNN QUIRKVP HUMAN RESOURCES
Key employee
40$169,119$7,187
ROBERT WHITFIELDDIRECTOR OF IT
Key employee
40$166,816$6,143
CLINTON MIDDLETONPALLIATIVE CARE NURSE PRACTIONER
Highest-paid employee
40$152,045$18,984
TIFFANY TULLISPALLIATIVE CARE NURSE PRACTIONER
Highest-paid employee
40$163,895$5,493
TOMASINA CHAMBERLAINVP COMPLIANCE, QUALITY, & EDUCATION
Key employee
40$151,132$16,706
PEGGY BETCHNURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest-paid employee
32$161,473$5,540
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAULA LOOMISREGISTERED NURSE
Highest-paid employee
40$141,596$17,941
DESIREE VAVALLAREGISTERED NURSE
Highest-paid employee
40$123,223$25,879
DAN MCCARTHYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
STEPHANIE SMITH-CHRISTIANOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
SHARON LEYHOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
THOMAS BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
BARRY CROZIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
RONDA DOUGLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CARMEN GIANNANTONIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TOM HOYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
STEVE LADINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
LAURA ROBELENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CINDY STEWARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JOHN WARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TANYA HARRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
RENETA GREEN-STREETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JOHN SHEVOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CHUCK MOWLLTRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/25)
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CHARLES MCDONOUGHPRESIDENT, CEO (FROM 09/25)
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN D LLOYD MSN RNPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$421,662$20,325
RALPH DEMARIOTEAM PHYSICIAN
Key employee
32$255,283$27,838
CHRISTOPHER NASTOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$249,192$17,867
ANDREW L HIMELSTEIN MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Key employee
32$258,167$7,698
DEBRA J KENT UNTIL 324VP OF CLINICAL SERVICES
Key employee
40$226,108$7,758
CHRISTOPHER ALTAMUROTEAM PHYSICIAN
Key employee
40$214,944$8,340
DEB HAUGH UNTIL 1024VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Key employee
40$221,632$1,171
CHERYL A DENICK UNTIL 1223TEAM PHYSICIAN
Key employee
40$201,408$7,921
MANUEL J ARENCIBIAVP OF PHILANTHROPY
Highest-paid employee
40$165,735$29,295
JOSEPH HOFMEISTERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$145,845$30,326
TOMASINA CHAMBERLAINVP COMPLIANCE, QUALITY, & EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$148,867$14,109
DEBORAH TAYLORVP HOSPICE SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$153,970$5,225
ROBERT WHITFIELDDIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$152,291$5,436
JOHN SHEVOCKCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
STEPHANIE SMITH-CHRISTIANOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
SHARON LEYHOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
RALPH BEGLEITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
THOMAS BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
BARRY CROZIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
RONDA DOUGLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CARMEN GIANNANTONIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TOM HOYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
STEVE LADINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
THOMAS MATHEWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CHUCK MOWLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DAN MCCARTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
LAURA ROBELENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CINDY STEWARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JOHN WARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
GENE DONNELLY DECEASED 0424TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DAVID GREEN UNTIL 1223TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DALE STRATTON UNTIL 0424TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN D LLOYD MSN RNPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$405,044$14,630
RALPH DEMARIOTEAM PHYSICIAN
Key employee
32$248,263$20,814
ANDREW L HIMELSTEIN MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Key employee
32$231,488$4,569
CHRISTOPHER ALTAMUROTEAM PHYSICIAN
Key employee
40$212,913$5,903
CHRISTOPHER NASTOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$208,418$8,248
DEBRA J KENTVP OF CLINICAL SERVICES
Key employee
40$208,522$4,611
JOSEPH HOFMEISTERDIR GEN ACCOUNTING AND TRE
Highest-paid employee
40$143,158$23,405
TORI TORDINI UNTIL 823DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$141,760$16,312
TOMASINA CHAMBERLAINCIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$140,414$11,837
ROBERT WHITFIELDDIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$147,484$3,823
LYNN QUIRKDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE
Highest-paid employee
40$145,487$4,403
JOHN SHEVOCKCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
BARRY CROZIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
SHARON LEYHOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
RALPH BEGLEITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
THOMAS BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
GENE DONNELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
RONDA DOUGLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DAVID GREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TOM HOYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
STEVE LADINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
THOMAS MATHEWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DAN MCCARTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
LAURA ROBELENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
STEPHANIE SMITH-CHRISTIANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CINDY STEWARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DALE STRATTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JOHN WARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CHUCK MOWLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CARMEN GIANNANTONIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
630 CHURCHMANS RD STE 200, NEWARK, DE 19702-1944
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES MCDONOUGH, 630 CHURCHMANS ROAD SUITE 200, NEWARK, DE 19702
Signed the 990
CHARLES MCDONOUGH, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(302) 478-5707
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT EVERY INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY WITH COMPASSIONATE AND EXPERT CARE FOR SERIOUS ILLNESS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: DELAWARE TRANSITIONS, DELAWARE PALLIATIVE, DELAWARE HOSPICE, DELAWARE HOSPICE CENTER, KATYBUG, NEW HOPE AND BEREAVEMENT.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DELAWARE HOSPICE, FOUNDED IN 1982, IS DELAWARE'S NONPROFIT HOSPICE CARE PROVIDER, DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH COMPASSIONATE, EXPERT CARE FOR SERIOUS ILLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES NEW CASTLE, KENT, AND SUSSEX COUNTIES IN DELAWARE, AS WELL AS SOUTHERN CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. ITS MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY 316 STAFF MEMBERS AND 301 VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY CLINICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND CARE SETTINGS. DELAWARE HOSPICE PROVIDES SERIOUS ILLNESS MANAGEMENT ACROSS ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.DELAWARE HOSPICE PROVIDES ALL THE ELEMENTS OF A HOSPICE PROGRAM (I.E., NURSES, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, GRIEF COUNSELORS, CHAPLAINS, AND VOLUNTEERS) TO INDIVIDUALS OF ANY AGE.- PEDIATRIC SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH OUR KATYBUG PROGRAM. KATYBUG IS THE ONLY PEDIATRIC HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM IN DELAWARE, CREATED SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT INFANTS, CHILDREN, TEENS, AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING COMPLEX AND LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES. - DELAWARE HOSPICE OPERATES THE DELAWARE HOSPICE CENTER IN MILFORD, DELAWARE, WHICH PROVIDES 24/7 SPECIALIZED INPATIENT CARE AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED AN INPATIENT HOSPICE UNIT AT SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL IN WILMINGTON THROUGH JANUARY 2025. BOTH FACILITIES PROVIDED INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE, RESPITE SERVICES, AND A RANGE OF SUPPORTS FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. DELAWARE PALLIATIVE SUPPORTS SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS WHO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE CURATIVE TREATMENT FOR CONDITIONS SUCH AS CANCER, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AND KIDNEY FAILURE. THE PALLIATIVE TEAMCOMPRISING A MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, A SOCIAL WORKER, AND VOLUNTEERSOFFERS SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, FACILITATES GOALS OF CARE DISCUSSIONS, AND ASSISTS WITH ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES. TELEHEALTH OPTIONS REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WHO PREFER VIRTUAL VISITS. DELAWARE HOSPICE ALSO GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY GENEROUS DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS:1. PROVIDER SERVICES DELIVERS EDUCATION TO PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS. TOPICS INCLUDE END-OF-LIFE CARE PLANNING, LIVING WELL WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS, AND NAVIGATING LIFE-LIMITING CONDITIONS. 2. NEW HOPE, THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-STANDING CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM, SUPPORTS GRIEVING CHILDREN THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SESSIONS, GROUP PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND A MULTI-DAY STATEWIDE SUMMER CAMP (CAMP NEW HOPE). NEW HOPE COORDINATORS ALSO PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND AGENCIES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BOTH TO FAMILIES RECEIVING HOSPICE CARE AND TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. 3. THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER, ESTABLISHED IN 2008, OFFERS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND INDIVIDUALS COPING WITH ILLNESS OR LOSS. MORE THAN 100 ANNUAL WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS ARE OFFERED STATEWIDE, BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. IN FY 2025, DELAWARE HOSPICE PROVIDED 106,503 HOSPICE PATIENT DAYS AND MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS OF 292. DELAWARE PALLIATIVE SERVED 621 PATIENTS, AND THE DEMENTIA CARE PROGRAM SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 155 INDIVIDUALS. ALTOGETHER, DELAWARE HOSPICE REACHED MORE THAN 7,700 PEOPLE ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $24,449,213 · revenue $24,046,164

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0258883
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
1983
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P74Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$37,201,427
Income (IRS master file)
$32,815,651

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$29,951,006$31,015,712$37,201,427XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$25,797,942$34,374,627$40,786,827XML
990September 2023$29,715,757$33,267,402$46,402,391XML
990September 2022$28,376,225$29,529,275$45,663,638IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 51-0258883).

Questions about DELAWARE HOSPICE INC

What is the EIN of DELAWARE HOSPICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE HOSPICE INC is 51-0258883.
Is DELAWARE HOSPICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to DELAWARE HOSPICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DELAWARE 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 DELAWARE HOSPICE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DELAWARE HOSPICE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE HOSPICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHARLES MCDONOUGH.
Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE HOSPICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $470,910 (SUSAN D LLOYD, PRESIDENT, CEO (UNTIL 10/25)).
How much revenue does DELAWARE HOSPICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,951,006, expenses of $31,015,712 and total assets of $37,201,427 at year end.

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