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Hospice of the Treasure Coast Inc

EIN 59-2199023 · Stuart, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOSPICE OF THE TREASURE COAST, INC. EXISTS TO PROVIDE HOSPICE, GRIEF COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH DEATH AND DYING SO THAT THEY MIGHT LIVE AS FULLY AND COMFORTABLY AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$28.2 million
Spending
$27.1 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
118
Highest pay
$419,559, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% 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 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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, 2024, 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. $16.4 million spent. HOSPICE CARE IS A SPECIAL WAY OF CARING FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN ST. LUCIE, MARTIN AND OKEECHOBEE COUNTIES WHO ARE DEALING WITH DEATH AND DYING. THIS CARE INCLUDES PHYSICAL CARE AND COUNSELING. HOSPICE IS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS DURING THEIR FINAL STAGES OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE HUMAN LIFESPAN. THE GOAL OF HOSPICE CARE IS TO TEACH THE CAREGIVERS AND ATTEND TO THE MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE HOSPICE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE CARE AND COUNSELING ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THERE WERE 129,647 PATIENT DAYS AND 2,328 PATIENTS SERVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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