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Empath Health Inc

EIN 26-3605761 · Lakewood Ranch, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF EMPATH HEALTH, INC. IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ADVANCE THE MISSION OF SUNCOAST HOSPICE AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, SUPPORT, AND SERVICE.

Income
$45.1 million
Spending
$42.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
33.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
3,405
Volunteers
273
Highest pay
$792,410, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $31.9 million spent. EMPATH HEALTH, INC. PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE FOR ITS INTEGRATED NETWORK OF CARE INCLUDING SUNCOAST HOSPICE AND OTHER MEMBER PROGRAMS. QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IS AT THE HEART OF THE MISSION-DRIVEN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF ALL EMPATH HEALTH ENTITIES. EMPATH HEALTH PROVIDES SUPPORT AND CARE TO PEOPLE IN TAMPA BAY THROUGH ITS MEMBER PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE SUNCOAST HOSPICE, EMPATH HOME HEALTH, EPIC (EMPATH PARTNERS IN CARE), SUNCOAST PACE, EMPATH HEALTH PHARMACY, EMPATH COMMUNITY COUNSELING AND EMPATH PALLIATIVE CARE. OUR COMPREHENSIVE CARE COVERS NUMEROUS AREAS, INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE, VARIOUS THERAPIES, CAREGIVER GUIDANCE, SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE PERINATAL LOSS AND STILLBORN BIRTHS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, HIV/AIDS SERVICES, PHARMACY, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, ADVANCE CARE PLANNING, AND COUNTLESS OTHER INITIATIVES. CARE AND SERVICES ARE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THOUGHTFULLY CONCEIVED AND OFTEN COME ABOUT FROM RECEIVING AND THEN ACTING ON DIRECT REQUESTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. SUNCOAST HOSPICE OF HILLSBOROUGH, LLC PROVIDES HOSPICE SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. SUNCOAST HOSPICE OF HILLSBOROUGH'S MISSION OF CARE FOCUSES ON PERSONS WITH ADVANCED ILLNESSES AND EXTENDS TO THOSE ACTING AS CAREGIVERS OR WORKING THROUGH GRIEF. SUNCOAST HOSPICE SERVES ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO DIAGNOSIS, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. EMPATH COMMUNITY HEALTH, LLC PROVIDES PALLIATIVE OR "COMFORT CARE" FOR PATIENTS LIVING WITH A SERIOUS OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS. THE FOCUS IS TO RELIEVE PAIN, SYMPTOMS, AND STRESS AT ANY TIME DURING A SERIOUS ILLNESS AND TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AS THEY WORK THOUGH DIFFICULT DECISIONS. EMPATH HOME HEALTH, LLC IS A MEDICARE-CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY THAT SERVES PINELLAS COUNTY. THE AGENCY FOCUSES ON DELIVERING HOME HEALTHCARE AS COMPASSIONATE CARE WITH EXCELLENCE. EMPATH HOME HEALTH PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING CARE SUCH AS WOUND CARE, POST-SURGICAL CARE, AND PATIENT EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES. THOUGHTFULLY CONCEIVED AND OFTEN COME ABOUT FROM RECEIVING AND THEN ACTING ON DIRECT REQUESTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. SUNCOAST HOSPICE OF HILLSBOROUGH, LLC PROVIDES HOSPICE SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. SUNCOAST HOSPICE OF HILLSBOROUGH'S MISSION OF CARE FOCUSES ON PERSONS WITH ADVANCED ILLNESSES AND EXTENDS TO THOSE ACTING AS CAREGIVERS OR WORKING THROUGH GRIEF. SUNCOAST HOSPICE SERVES ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO DIAGNOSIS, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. EMPATH COMMUNITY HEALTH, LLC PROVIDES PALLIATIVE OR "COMFORT CARE" FOR PATIENTS LIVING WITH A SERIOUS OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS. THE FOCUS IS TO RELIEVE PAIN, SYMPTOMS, AND STRESS AT ANY TIME DURING A SERIOUS ILLNESS AND TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AS THEY WORK THOUGH DIFFICULT DECISIONS. EMPATH HOME HEALTH, LLC IS A MEDICARE-CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY THAT SERVES PINELLAS COUNTY. THE AGENCY FOCUSES ON DELIVERING HOME HEALTHCARE AS COMPASSIONATE CARE WITH EXCELLENCE. EMPATH HOME HEALTH PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING CARE SUCH AS WOUND CARE, POST-SURGICAL CARE, AND PATIENT EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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