Nonprofit · EIN 59-1744006
HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $100,424,950 | $100,505,529 | -$80,579 | $61,915,283 | $13,323,131 | $48,592,152 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $107,575,273 | $103,747,851 | $3,827,422 | $57,828,077 | $10,549,520 | $47,278,557 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $114,084,313 | $112,632,440 | $1,451,873 | $63,692,909 | $17,847,555 | $45,845,354 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,672,156
- of which government grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $96,925,091
- Investment income
- $827,703
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $280,962
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $376,205
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,138,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,381,340
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,749
- Accounting fees
- $11,300
- Occupancy
- $4,225,793
- Travel
- $704,511
- Depreciation
- $454,532
- Program services (functional)
- $80,716,350
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,789,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,828,077
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,915,283
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,323,131
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,592,152
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,412,301
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,280,937
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,592,152
- Gross receipts
- $100,424,950
- Employees
- 657
- Volunteers
- 745
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN FLEECE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $727,103 | $65,307 |
| TARRAH L LOWRY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $616,625 | $54,771 |
| SAIDA BOUHAMID | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $452,474 | $56,023 |
| CHRISTY HENDRICKS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $407,068 | $54,425 |
| DONALD J GIBERTINI | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $284,167 | $0 | $65,519 |
| JASMIN M JEREZ-MARTE | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $264,649 | $0 | $58,583 |
| MARY C WAECHTER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,826 | $0 | $57,314 |
| DAVID R DOERINGER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,710 | $0 | $58,400 |
| CHRISTINE A PETZING | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,412 | $0 | $40,691 |
| DENNA WILLIAMSON | SVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - HOSPICE Key employee | 40 | $231,782 | $0 | $32,640 |
| BARRY HOWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WHETSTONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA LENDERMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH A WOODWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JEAN ETTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANNE SAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBY HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN FLEECE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $827,833 | $48,894 |
| SAIDA BOUHAMID | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $447,125 | $38,556 |
| CHRISTY HENDRICKS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $380,853 | $38,110 |
| RAFAEL J SCIULLO | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $411,354 | $2,364 |
| JASMIN M JEREZ-MARTE | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,968 | $0 | $45,142 |
| MARY C WAECHTER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,967 | $0 | $18,265 |
| DONALD J J GIBERTINI | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,034 | $0 | $36,879 |
| DAVID R DOERINGER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,524 | $0 | $44,164 |
| CHRISTINE A PETZING | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,700 | $0 | $18,704 |
| BARRY HOWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WHETSTONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA LENDERMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH A WOODWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JEAN ETTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE SAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBY HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL J SCIULLO | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 1 | $0 | $694,975 | $72,264 |
| JONATHAN FLEECE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $624,034 | $60,277 |
| SAIDA BOUHAMID | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $452,197 | $50,184 |
| CHRISTY HENDRICKS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $180,995 | $16,558 |
| MARTHA LENDERMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BARMORE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WHETSTONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HOWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWYANNE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JEAN ETTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI HANLEY-CRABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBY HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE SAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY WOODWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6310 CAPITAL DRIVE, LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34202-5013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JONATHAN FLEECE, 6310 CAPITAL DRIVE, LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34202
- Signed the 990
- SAIDA BOUHAMID, CFO
- Phone
- (941) 552-5900
- Website
- WWW.SUNCOASTHOSPICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
SUNCOAST HOSPICE'S MISSION IS TO BE THE CENTER TO IMPROVE LIFE FOR THOSE TOUCHED BY ADVANCED ILLNESS, DEATH, DYING, GRIEF, BEREAVEMENT AND OTHER END-OF-LIFE ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- HOSPICE SERVICES - FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS IN 1978, SUNCOAST HOSPICE'S MISSION OF CARE FOCUSES ON PERSONS WITH ADVANCED ILLNESSES AND EXTENDS TO THOSE ACTING AS CAREGIVERS OR WORKING THROUGH GRIEF. SUNCOAST HOSPICE IS RECOGNIZED NATIONWIDE FOR ITS INNOVATIVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CARE IN PRIVATE HOMES, SUNCOAST HOSPICE SERVES THOSE WHO RESIDE IN NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (ALFS), HOSPITALS, SUNCOAST HOSPICE CARE CENTERS; OR ANYWHERE PATIENTS CALL HOME. OF THOSE WHO DIED IN PINELLAS COUNTY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 53% WERE SERVED BY SUNCOAST HOSPICE. SUNCOAST HOSPICE SERVES ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO DIAGNOSES, AGE, RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, SEX OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. OVER $1,185,403 IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $67,744,041 · revenue $81,347,799
- THE SUNCOAST HOSPICE CARE CENTERS, ALSO KNOWN AS INPATIENT CENTERS, ARE PLACES OF REFUGE FOR OUR PATIENTS WHEN THEY SUFFER SEVERE PAIN OR EXPERIENCE ACUTE SYMPTOMS THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED OR MANAGED IN THEIR OWN HOMES. CARE WITH COMPASSION IS PROVIDED AT THESE THREE CENTERS. EACH SUNCOAST HOSPICE CARE CENTER IS STAFFED BY MEDICAL TEAMS AVAILABLE 24-HOURS A DAY, 7-DAYS A WEEK IN SETTINGS DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR THE COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OF OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR PATIENTS STAY IN A CENTER UNTIL THEIR PAIN AND SYMPTOMS ARE CONTROLLED ENOUGH TO ALLOW THEM TO COMFORTABLY RETURN TO THEIR RESIDENCES - THEIR CHOSEN ACTIVITIES - THEIR LIVES. EACH CENTER HAS ITS OWN DISTINCT ENVIRONMENT AND SETTING, BUT SHARES A COMMON GOAL OF CREATING A SENSE OF COMFORT, PEACE, AND TRANQUILITY.Expenses $12,254,678 · revenue $15,577,292
- OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER IMPORTANT SUNCOAST HOSPICE SERVICES OFFERED ARE GRIEF OR BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT AND COUNSELING. WHILE STAGES OF GRIEF HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, NO TWO PEOPLE GRIEVE IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY OR IN PRESCRIBED TIME FRAMES. SUNCOAST HOSPICE OFFERS GRIEF COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO THOSE IT SERVES IN ITS HOSPICE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. A SPECIAL CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN GRIEF IS OFFERED EACH YEAR AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMS AND SESSIONS FOR YOUNGSTERS WHO ARE TRYING TO COME TO TERMS WITH THE DEATH OF SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN CLOSE TO THEM. AS TESTAMENT TO ITS COMMITMENT TO THE PINELLAS COMMUNITY AND THE WELL-BEING OF ITS CITIZENS, SUNCOAST HOSPICE OFFERS EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON A WIDE VARIETY OF SUBJECTS AND TO VARIED AUDIENCES.Expenses $717,631
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1744006
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P740)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,915,283
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,424,950
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $100,424,950 | $100,505,529 | $61,915,283 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $107,575,273 | $103,747,851 | $57,828,077 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $114,084,313 | $112,632,440 | $63,692,909 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $117,790,109 | $114,603,816 | $52,596,320 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-1744006).
Questions about HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC
- What is the EIN of HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC is 59-1744006.
- Is HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST 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 OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST 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 HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST 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 HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JONATHAN FLEECE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,424,950, expenses of $100,505,529 and total assets of $61,915,283 at year end.
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