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Hospice by the Sea Inc

EIN 59-1952942 · Lakewood Ranch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOSPICE BY THE SEA, INC. (HBTS) IS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE, EXPERT AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THEIR TIME OF NEED, THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFESPAN. HTBS HONORS LIFE, OFFERS CARE AND COMFORT WITH DIGNITY AND EASES THE BURDEN OF ALL PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES ENCOUNTERING THE CHALLENGES (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$61.6 million
Spending
$58.9 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
198
Volunteers
190
Highest pay
$1.3 million, former 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $44.2 million spent. HOSPICE IS OUR CORE PROGRAM IN WHICH INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, NURSE ASSISTANTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CLERGY AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED, HOLISTIC, QUALITY END-OF-LIFE HOSPICE CARE TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS, MOST OF WHO ARE CARED FOR IN THEIR OWN HOMES. WE ALSO OPERATE TWO INPATIENT CARE CENTERS FOR PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE ACUTE, SHORT-TERM SKILLED CARE, SUCH AS PAIN CONTROL, SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION. OUR HOSPICE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES THE PSYCHOSOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT'S FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL COUNSELORS OFFER PREPARATION FOR DEATH ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS BEREAVEMENT SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF OUR PATIENTS FOR 13 MONTHS AFTER THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. DURING THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WERE 274,895 PATIENT DAYS SERVED BY HBTS. HBTS PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THIER ABILITY TO PAY. THERE WERE $498,898 IN CHARITY CARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR.

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 September 1981.

    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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