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Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association Inc

EIN 59-2685885 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FHPCA PROVIDES HIGH-VALUE EDUCATION, EMPOWERS PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS SEEKING SERVICES, AND RESOLUTELY ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
7
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$335,878, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    34 of 34 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $1.0 million spent. FHPCA ASSISTED ITS HOSPICE PROGRAM MEMBERS IN THE DELIVERY OF END OF LIFE CARE TO FLORIDIANS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THROUGH VARIOUS QUALITY AND INNOVATION INITIATIVES, AND THROUGH EXTENSIVE ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS ACTIVITY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. FHPCA MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE PATIENT REFERRAL AND RESOURCE PROGRAM THAT IS USED BY PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. A TOLL FREE PHONE LINE AND TWO WEBSITES ARE MAINTAINED FOR EASE OF ACCESS. INFORMATION IS ALSO DISBURSED VIA REGULAR NEWSLETTERS, COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPECIAL RELEASES.
  2. THE HOSPICE-VETERAN PARTNERSHIP OF FLORIDA WAS FORMED BY A STATEWIDE GROUP WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FLORIDAS HOSPICE PROGRAMS AND VA FACILITIES; AND TO IMPROVE VETERANS ACCESS TO HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ACROSS ALL SITES AND LEVELS OF CARE. OUT OF THAT GROUP, THE CONCEPT OF DESIGNING SPECIAL PINS FOR VETERANS IN THE HOPE THAT ALL COMMUNITIES IN FLORIDA SCHEDULE AT LEAST ONE SPECIAL EVENT FOR THEIR VETERANS DURING THE YEAR, AND PLAN TO USE THE PINS AS A PART OF THAT EVENT AS A VISIBLE WAY TO SHOW APPRECIATION TO OUR HONORED VETERANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1988.

    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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