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COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF NE FLORIDA
Using data as of: September 2015

Rating: RECOMMEND

About
Community Hospice of NE Florida provides end-of-life care for adults and children in Northeast Florida. Their mission is to improve the quality of life and be a compassionate guide for patients with advanced illness, their families, and their community. Care is provided regardless of an individual’s ability to pay.

More information on Community Hospice can be found here:
https://www.communityhospice.com/about/

Information on giving can be found here:
https://www.communityhospice.com/foundation/

They also operate a thrift shop that accepts donations:
http://www.thriftshopjax.com/

Community Hospice Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/communityhospicepalliativecare/


Our Analysis

Community Hospice relies primarily on revenue from their operations to fund their program. They brought in just south of $108 million, with $103 million coming from running their care centers and $1.6 million in contributions.


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CURRENT YEAR
Contributions 1,663,166
Program Services 103,221,317
Other Revenue 2,163,725
TOTAL REVENUE 107,929,316
Salaries & Compensation 57,711,466
Other Expenses 48,132,285
TOTAL EXPENSES 105,950,830
Revenue Minus Expenses 1,978,486
Totals may include items not listed above

END OF YEAR
Assets 88,264,997
Liabilities 11,361,512
NET ASSETS 76,903,485


Number of employees 1,042
Voting board members 40


Community Hospice itself took in $1.66 million in contributions. Note that the contribution is listed in line 1d, “Related organizations.”


INCOME SOURCES

TOTAL REVENUE
Contributions 0
Government Grants 0
Related Organizations 1,663,166
Fundraising Events 0
TOTAL 1,663,166
Program Services Income 103,221,317
TOTAL REVENUE 107,929,316
Totals may include items not listed above

The contribution comes from the Community Hospice Foundation (EIN 59-3583920), which is a separate nonprofit entity that is the funding arm of the Community Hospice organization. Donations from individuals are made to the Foundation, which then funds the Community Hospice, as needed. The balance of this foundation stands at $21.6 million according to their latest report.

This is not an uncommon setup and does not raise any red flags.

Below is a breakdown of the contributions that came to the Foundation:


INCOME SOURCES

TOTAL REVENUE
Contributions 1,866,907
Government Grants 0
Fundraising Events 602,825
Federated Campaigns 22,457
TOTAL 2,492,189
Investment Income 495,085
TOTAL REVENUE 2,566,880
Totals may include items not listed above

Here we see the grant that the Foundation made to the Community Hospice:


They do a good job in spending on their mission, with 84% of their total spending going to their mission. A good charity generally spends more than 75% directly on programs, so Community Hospice’s 87% is very respectable. They also have no fundraising expenses.


Program Spending
Hospice Home Care 70,673,368
Hospice Inpatient Care 15,208,193
Palliative Care 3,131,099
Other 447,300
TOTAL 89,459,960


EXPENSES

TOTAL EXPENSES PROGRAM EXPENSES ADMIN EXPENSES FUNDRAISING EXPENSES
Total expenses 105,950,830 89,459,960 16,490,870 0
Percentage of spending 84.4% 15.6% -



Our Conclusion
Community Hospice of NE Florida is a good organization that does a lot to help the community in a difficult specialty. It spends its money efficiently, earning them a RECOMMEND rating.

Monetary contributions are always helpful, but there are additional ways donors can help. Community Hospice operates two thrift stores where the proceeds from sales help fund their programs and also provides clothing, furniture, and appliances to families in need. In-kind donations and volunteers are welcome.

http://www.thriftshopjax.com/volunteer

Community Hospice care centers also offer volunteer opportunities:
https://www.communityhospice.com/info-for/volunteers/


Contact:
Community Hospice & Palliative Care
4266 Sunbeam Road
Jacksonville, FL 32257
904-268-5200


Form 990 Financial Information:
Community Hospice 990
Community Hospice Foundation 990


Financial information comes from the latest Form 990 filing. This review is the opinion of Local Philanthropic and is provided for general information purposes only. Please conduct your own due diligence before donating to any nonprofit.