Nonprofit · EIN 58-1393820
HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC
Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31416
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,430,775 | $18,062,814 | $1,367,961 | $26,249,779 | $2,730,547 | $23,519,232 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,394,449 | $15,959,641 | $1,434,808 | $23,101,379 | $2,349,694 | $20,751,685 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,273,252 | $13,787,582 | $1,485,670 | $20,720,503 | $1,995,945 | $18,724,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $116,195
- Program service revenue
- $18,771,554
- Investment income
- $63,203
- Other revenue
- $479,823
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,832,069
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,461,909
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $131,165
- Accounting fees
- $51,418
- Occupancy
- $114,742
- Depreciation
- $244,930
- Program services (functional)
- $10,957,634
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,105,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,101,379
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,249,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,730,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,519,232
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,757,360
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,323,170
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,196,062
- Gross receipts
- $19,430,775
- Employees
- 256
- Volunteers
- 126
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 | 40 | $352,526 | $0 | $46,166 |
| DR HAYDA PERDUE | MEDICAL DIRE Officer | 40 | $244,949 | $49,739 | $25,878 |
| DENEICE KNOWLES | CCO Officer | 40 | $214,363 | $0 | $33,693 |
| DR EIKO BALLARTA WATANABE | PALLIATIVE C Officer | 3 | $223,964 | $0 | $20,649 |
| MERRILL BOONE | CFO Officer | 40 | $183,552 | $0 | $50,618 |
| JAMEY ESPINA | CDO Officer | 3 | $182,322 | $0 | $34,750 |
| TERRI COLLINS | CHIEF GROWTH Officer | 40 | $189,117 | $0 | $20,997 |
| ILYCE BRINN | VP OF RISK M Officer | 40 | $150,294 | $0 | $20,378 |
| LEE TRIAGA | HOME CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,861 | $0 | $500 |
| CARLA JAMES | NURSE PRACTI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,009 | $0 | $139 |
| TAMI CLARK | ADMINISTRATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,565 | $0 | $26,201 |
| EMILY GARNER | NURSE PRACTI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,415 | $0 | $3,181 |
| JULIE MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,947 | $0 | $8,469 |
| MARCIA BERENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BERTICE BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNIE K DARBYSHIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MORRIS GEFFEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL GOODMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZAN KIEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PANNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY SHEETS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SNEED | VICE CHAIR/S Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY STOKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KATHLEEN BENTON | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $321,352 | $7,717 |
| DR HAYDA PERDUE | MEDICAL DIRE Officer | 40 | $263,117 | $7,893 |
| DR EIKO BALLARTA WATANABE | PALLIATIVE C Officer | 40 | $230,256 | $4,605 |
| DENEICE KNOWLES | VP OF CLINCI Officer | 40 | $191,120 | $5,734 |
| ILYCE BRINN | OPERATIONS & Officer | 40 | $188,300 | $5,649 |
| TERRI COLLINS | VP OF BUSINE Officer | 40 | $175,893 | $5,268 |
| MERRILL BOONE | VP OF FINANC Officer | 40 | $166,631 | $4,703 |
| JAMEY ESPINA | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 40 | $167,324 | $3,335 |
| EMILY GARNER | NURSE PRACTI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,341 | $3,965 |
| CARLA JAMES | NURSE PRACTI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,941 | $2,167 |
| MINDY YATES | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,150 | $3,254 |
| NICKY TILMAN | NURSE PRACTI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,260 | $1,043 |
| JULIE MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,120 | $3,244 |
| MARCIA BERENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BERTICE BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE K DARBYSHIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MORRIS GEFFEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GOODMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZAN KIEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PANNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SHEETS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SNEED | VICE CHAIR/S Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY STOKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KATHLEEN BENTON | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $254,611 | $4,525 |
| DR HAYDA PERDUE | MEDICAL DIRE Officer | 40 | $231,822 | $3,311 |
| DR EIKO BALLARTA WATANABE | PALLIATIVE C Officer | 40 | $199,077 | $0 |
| DENEICE KNOWLES | VP OF CLINCI Officer | 40 | $163,999 | $3,289 |
| TERRI COLLINS | VP OF BUSINE Officer | 40 | $138,651 | $2,880 |
| ILYCE BRINN | OPERATIONS & Officer | 40 | $138,750 | $2,775 |
| JAMEY ESPINA | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 40 | $136,042 | $2,717 |
| MERRILL BOONE | VP OF FINANC Officer | 40 | $122,981 | $0 |
| JULIE MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,750 | $1,595 |
| MINDY YATES | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,998 | $2,073 |
| MARCIA BERENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BERTICE BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY FREEMAN BSN RN CCRN | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE K DARBYSHIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MORRIS GEFFEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GOODMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLDEN HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL R SIMS JR | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN KAMINSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZAN KIEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY COSTRINI MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA LECRAW MIKELL MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MINIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PANNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EULA PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARA PLASPOHL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SHEETS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SNEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY STOKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV THURMOND TILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 13190, SAVANNAH, GA 31416-0190
- 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
HOSPICE SAVANNAH, INC. PROVIDES OUR COMMUNITY THE BEST SERVICES AND RESOURCES ON LIVING WITH A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS, DYING, DEATH, GRIEF AND LOSS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CARE FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH HOSPICE HOUSE AND HOME CARE PROGRAMS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. GRIEF AND LOSS PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.Expenses $10,957,634 · revenue $18,771,554
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
- 58-1393820
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P74)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,249,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,430,775
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $19,430,775 | $18,062,814 | $26,249,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,394,449 | $15,959,641 | $23,101,379 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,273,252 | $13,787,582 | $20,720,503 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,241,195 | $12,903,996 | $19,085,563 | 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 58-1393820).
Questions about HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC
- What is the EIN of HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC is 58-1393820.
- Is HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOSPICE SAVANNAH 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 HOSPICE SAVANNAH 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 HOSPICE SAVANNAH 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 HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR KATHLEEN BENTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $352,526 (DR KATHLEEN BENTON, CEO).
- How much revenue does HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,430,775, expenses of $18,062,814 and total assets of $26,249,779 at year end.
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