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Hospice of the Florida Suncoast Inc

EIN 59-1744006 · Lakewood Ranch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$100.4 million
Spending
$100.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
657
Volunteers
745
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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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 (3)
  1. $67.7 million spent. 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.
  2. $12.3 million spent. 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.
  3. $717,631 spent. 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.

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 October 13, 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 March 1978.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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