Hospice of the Treasure Coast Inc

“The chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer and immediate past chairman serve on the executive committee of the board of directors. The executive committee has the authority to act for the board of directors between regular meetings of the board. The committee makes a full report of all business transacted by the committee to the board for its approval.”

“The president & ceo is compensated by health and palliative services of the treasure coast (hpstc), a related organization. Therefore, this question is answered "no" in accordance with form 990 instructions. The compensation of the ceo is determined by the compensation committee of the hpstc board, which shall include the chairman of the hpstc board and other members of the hpstc board as appointed by the hpstc chairman. The hpstc chairman of the board or his designee shall be the chairman of the committee. The compensation committee's responsibilities shall include (a) to establish the compensation of the president & ceo of the corporation; (b) review the compensation of the president & ceo of the corporation, utilizing comparability data and establish merit increases, if any, in salary, incentive bonus, etc.; and (c) provide a report of findings to the full board of directors; and (d) approve the written employment contract with the ceo and any contract revisions. The compensation committee may obtain comparative compensation data from various sources, including compensation surveys or studies, form 990 data from other organizations, and independent compensation consultants. The organization strives to provide a base salary that meets the market standard when employees are fully proficient and meeting expectations. As such, base salary for officers and key employees will be targeted at the 50th percentile of the competitive market. In addition, the organization may utilize incentive pay as a way to meet the strategic goals of the organization. The base salary plus potential incentive pay for an executive is targeted between the 50th and 75th percentile. The organization provides standard health, welfare, retirement, and other benefits or perquisites that are comparable to those provided by similar organizations. The compensation of the other officers and key employees is determined by the president and ceo using comparability data and the process and decisions are documented in each employee's file. Hpstc may obtain comparative compensation data from various sources, including compensation surveys or studies, form 990 data from other organizations, and independent compensation consultants.”

“The sole member of this corporation is health and palliative services of the treasure coast, inc., a florida not-for profit corporation. Membership in this corporation is not transferable or assignable.”

“The affairs of this corporation shall be managed by its board of directors, which shall possess all the powers of corporate directors under the laws of the state of florida. All directors shall be appointed by the board of directors of health and palliative services of the treasure coast, inc, which is the sole member of hospice of the treasure coast, inc.”

“Health and palliative services of the treasure coast, inc., which is the sole member of hospice of the treasure coast, inc., can authorize any officers or agents of hospice of the treasure coast, inc., to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of hospice of the treasure coast, inc., and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.”

“The organization retains the expertise of an independent accounting firm to assist in the preparation and review of its irs form 990. The form 990 is provided to the full corporate board who then votes to approve the submission of the form 990 prior to filing.”

“Annually each board member is given the conflict of interest policy and the ceo explains the policy in detail prior to the board member's signature. All vendors receive and must sign a form disclosing any related parties involved prior to doing business with the organization anyone with a conflict of interest is prohibited from voting on matters related to the conflict.”

“All documents are on-site in either the compliance or controller's office. Upon request, copies are shown, mailed, faxed or emailed to the inquirer.”

“Reportable compensation from related organizations (col. E) and other compensation from the organization and related organizations (col. F) reflect salary and total cost of benefits paid to jackie kendrick for the period 1/1/23-12/31/23, during which she served full-time as president & ceo. Benefits include a total of all healthcare-related costs paid by both employee and employer. Salary and benefits are paid by the parent company, health & palliative services of the treasure coast, inc., and are reported on part vii, col. D of its form 990.”

“HEALTH AND PALLIATIVE SERVICES OF THE TREASURE COAST, INC. ISSUED A FORM 1099 TO CARDINAL POINT CONSULTING, LLC, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, FOR CFO SERVICES RENDERED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS BY GLENN BEVILLE. COMPENSATION FOR THIS INDIVIDUAL IS REPORTED IN Form 990 PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1a, Row 10, COLUMN (E) ACCORDING TO IRS GUIDELINES.”

“Hospice recognizes dying as a normal process. Hospice exists in the hope and belief that through appropriate care and the promotion of a caring community sensitive to their needs, patients and families may be free to attain a degree of mental and spiritual preparation for death that is satisfactory to them.”

“HOSPITAL SERVICES: - Total Expense: 1400081, Program Service Expense: 1400081, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; PURCHASED MEDICAL SERVICES: - Total Expense: 164585, Program Service Expense: 128510, Management and General Expenses: 36075, Fundraising Expenses: ; PROFESSIONAL FEES: - Total Expense: 64064, Program Service Expense: 18581, Management and General Expenses: 45483, Fundraising Expenses: ; SALARIES AND BENEFITS ALLOCATION: - Total Expense: 9329598, Program Service Expense: 8341888, Management and General Expenses: 987710, Fundraising Expenses: ;”

“The board of directors is responsible for the oversight of the audit of the organization's financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. There was no change in this process from the prior year.”

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