The Hospice of St Francis Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 66 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF HOSPICE OF ST. FRANCIS FOUNDATION IS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY TO GENERATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HOSPICE OF ST. FRANCIS PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $653,966
- Spending
- $859,589
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 17.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $377,656, chief executive officer
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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 66 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 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $582,306 spent. HOSPICE OF ST. FRANCIS D/B/A ST. FRANCIS REFLECTIONS LIFESTAGE CARE, IS A NONPROFIT RESOURCE SERVING BREVARD COUNTY, WHICH SPANS 72 MILES. TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT THIS VAST COMMUNITY, ST. FRANCIS REFLECTIONS LIFESTAGE CARE OPERATES FROM TWO LOCATIONS. BEYOND ITS COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, THE HOSPICE OF ST. FRANCIS FOUNDATION, D/B/A ST. FRANCIS HOSPICE FOUNDATION, ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS, RAISING AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR ITS PROGRAMS. WHILE MANY INDIVIDUALS HAVE ENCOUNTERED HOSPICE CARE IN SOME CAPACITY OFTEN FOSTERING A NATURAL INCLINATION TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION THERE REMAINS A WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE FULL SCOPE OF HOSPICE SERVICES. ST. FRANCIS REFLECTIONS LIFESTAGE CARE OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES INCLUDING PALLIATIVE CARE FOR THOSE MANAGING CHRONIC ILLNESS WHILE STILL PURSUING CURATIVE CARE, TO HOSPICE SERVICES, TO BEREAVEMENT CARE FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, BEFORE, DURING AND LONG AFTER A LOSS OCCURS.
- ST. FRANCIS REFLECTIONS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE MISSION OF ST. FRANCIS REFLECTIONS LIFESTAGE CARE, UPLIFTING LIVES. UPLIFTING EACH OTHER. UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY. DURING THIS YEAR, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED ONE SIGNATURE EVENT, "DASH IN LIFE 5K", BENEFITING THE WE HONOR THE VETERANS PROGRAMS.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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