Nonprofit · EIN 51-0545338
STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE
Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31416
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,169,019 | $2,043,972 | $125,047 | $349,688 | $351,338 | -$1,650 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,275,798 | $1,111,028 | $164,770 | $415,960 | $542,657 | -$126,697 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $889,584 | $939,310 | -$49,726 | $264,691 | $556,158 | -$291,467 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,050,700
- Program service revenue
- $1,118,319
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,230,056
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,574,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Program services (functional)
- $1,871,976
- Management and general (functional)
- $171,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $415,960
- Total assets, end of year
- $349,688
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $351,338
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,650
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,650
- Gross receipts
- $2,169,019
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KATHLEEN BENTON | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $352,526 | $46,166 |
| DR HAYDA PERDUE | MEDICAL DIRE Officer | 1 | $49,739 | $244,949 | $25,878 |
| DENEICE KNOWLES | CCO Officer | 1 | $0 | $214,363 | $33,693 |
| DR EIKO BALLARTA WATANABE | PALLIATIVE C Officer | 40 | $223,964 | $0 | $20,649 |
| MERRILL BOONE | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $183,552 | $50,618 |
| JAMEY ESPINA | CDO Officer | 1 | $0 | $182,322 | $34,750 |
| TERRI COLLINS | CHIEF GROWTH Officer | 1 | $0 | $189,117 | $20,997 |
| SCOTT DIXON | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,731 | $0 | $25,321 |
| ILYCE BRINN | VP OF RISK M Officer | 1 | $0 | $150,294 | $20,378 |
| ANGELA THOERNER | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,842 | $0 | $29,539 |
| MAURA SOVCHEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MCSTOTT | VICE CHAIR/S Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE DEE SEAGRAVES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS KAMINSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MINIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA OGLESBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC | SOLE MEMBER Institutional trustee | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KATHLEEN BENTON | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 1 | $0 | $321,352 | $7,717 |
| DR HAYDA PERDUE | MEDICAL DIRE Officer | 1 | $0 | $263,117 | $7,893 |
| DR EIKO BALLARTA WATANABE | PALLIATIVE C Officer | 1 | $0 | $230,256 | $4,605 |
| DENEICE KNOWLES | VP OF CLINIC Officer | 1 | $0 | $191,120 | $5,734 |
| ILYCE BRINN | OPERATIONS & Officer | 1 | $0 | $188,300 | $5,649 |
| TERRI COLLINS | VP OF BUSINE Officer | 1 | $0 | $175,893 | $5,268 |
| JAMEY ESPINA | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 1 | $0 | $167,324 | $4,703 |
| MERRILL BOONE | VP OF FINANC Officer | 1 | $0 | $166,631 | $4,703 |
| MAURA SOVCHEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MCSTOTT | VICE CHAIR/S Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE DEE SEAGRAVES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS KAMINSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA OGLESBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC | SOLE MEMBER Institutional trustee | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KATHLEEN BENTON | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 1 | $0 | $254,611 | $4,525 |
| DR HAYDA PERDUE | MEDICAL DIRE Officer | 1 | $0 | $231,822 | $3,311 |
| DR EIKO BALLARTA WATANABE | PALLIATIVE C Officer | 1 | $0 | $199,077 | $0 |
| DENEICE KNOWLES | VP OF CLINIC Officer | 1 | $0 | $163,999 | $3,289 |
| TERRI COLLINS | VP OF BUSINE Officer | 1 | $0 | $138,651 | $2,880 |
| ILYCE BRINN | OPERATIONS & Officer | 1 | $0 | $138,750 | $2,775 |
| JAMEY ESPINA | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 1 | $0 | $136,042 | $2,717 |
| MERRILL BOONE | VP OF FINANC Officer | 1 | $0 | $122,981 | $0 |
| BRUCE BARRAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA HAGERTY DNP RN NHA FACDONA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN GARLETTS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY DANELLO DRHA AD HOC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| E B ZEKE GAINES III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS KAMINSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GIFFORD LORENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MCSTOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE DEE SEAGRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA SOVCHEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN STEWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC | SOLE MEMBER Institutional trustee | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 13190, SAVANNAH, GA 31416-0190
- In care of
- % JAMES E KLUTTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DR KATHLEEN BENTON, PO BOX 13190, SAVANNAH, GA 31416
- Signed the 990
- MERRILL BOONE, CFO
- Phone
- (912) 355-2289
- Website
- WWW.HOSPICESAVANNAH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOLLAND BROMLEY BARNHILL & BRETT LLP
Mission
CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- IN COLLABORATION WITH AREA HOSPITALS, THE STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES. THE STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE SEEKS TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING AND PROMOTE A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PATIENT.Expenses $1,871,976 · revenue $1,118,319
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
- 51-0545338
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $349,688
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,169,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,169,019 | $2,043,972 | $349,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,275,798 | $1,111,028 | $415,960 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $889,584 | $939,310 | $264,691 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $910,514 | $1,053,050 | $320,759 | 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 51-0545338).
Questions about STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE
- What is the EIN of STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE is 51-0545338.
- Is STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE 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 STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE 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 STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE 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 STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR KATHLEEN BENTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,169,019, expenses of $2,043,972 and total assets of $349,688 at year end.
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