LIFECARE HOSPICE: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
LIFECARE HOSPICE (EIN 34-1352875)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-13
IRS object ID
201943179349300644
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-13T07:24:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 S HIGH ST SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43215ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN341352875EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIFECARE HOSPICEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLIFEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3302644899PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11900 AKRON ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityWOOSTERCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44691ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCALVIN W ROBINSON CFOPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3302644899PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBERNIE OSTROWSKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00366367PTIN
Phone6148493000PhoneNum
Preparation2019-11-11PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address67.59.56.30IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-11IPDt
IP Tm11:30:01IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKURT HOLMESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11900 AKRON ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityWOOSTERCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44691ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,478,050GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LIFECAREHOSPICE.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF HOSPICE IS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, NURSING CARE, PAIN RELIEF, AND EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee156TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers199TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$9,814,460CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$556PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$62CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$172,031PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$3,825CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,974,905PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,468,279CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$20,141CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,897,911PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,601,179CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,869,723PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,990,216CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$105,182PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,521,937CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$13,109,262TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,970,059TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$7,132,085TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$9,504,819TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,977,177NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,465,240NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE MISSION OF HOSPICE IS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, NURSING CARE, PAIN RELIEF, AND EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,275,975ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$9,814,460RevenueAmt
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Total Program Service Expenses$9,275,975TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document52IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee156EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALVIN W ROBINSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3302644899PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17575 PARAGON ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityDAYTONCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45459ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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SHARON POOLER
CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSE SOLTZ
VICE CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID REYNOLDS
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM GEISER
TREASURER2.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MILLER
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KHANKEO KHOUNBORIN
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA MIYASHITA
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD GUTTMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN BAILEY
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYCE CHAFFEE
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM CIHA
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KURT HOLMES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$140,514$0$6,033
KENT ANDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO - OHI2.0038.00Yes (X)$0$615,829$20,727
CALVIN W ROBINSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - OHI2.0038.00Yes (X)$0$244,074$43,316
DAVID LANCE
MEDICAL DIRECTOR40.000.00$220,101$0$32,332Yes (X)
JODI HANNAN
TEAM PHYSICIAN40.000.00$101,728$0$26,482Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SMITHVILLE WESTERN CARE CENTER
SPRENGER CORP - JANICE HARRIS 3905LORAINOH44053HEALTH CARE SERVICES$209,852
SYCAMORE RUN
6180 STATE ROUTE 83MILLERSBURGOH44654NURSING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES$175,824
WEST VIEW MANOR
1715 MECHANICSBURG ROADWOOSTEROH44691HEALTH CARE SERVICES$166,960
SHADY LAWN
15028 OLD LINCOLN WAY EDALTONOH44618SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION SERVI$156,968
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
PO BOX 382075PITTSBURGHPA152518075MEDICAL SUPPLIES$151,594
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$75,470FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$582,112AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$335NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$657,582TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPATIENT SERVICE FEESDesc
Business624100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$9,814,460TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$9,814,460RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$9,814,460TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$62TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$6,021FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$3,750TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$3,750ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900099-$7,735-$7,735
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total-$75OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$9,822,120RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion-$11,423ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$398,980TotalAmt
Management And General$398,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,505,954TotalAmt
Program Services$5,068,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$422,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,665FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$163,202TotalAmt
Program Services$153,161ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,041ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$919,964TotalAmt
Program Services$829,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,671FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$400,937TotalAmt
Program Services$345,782ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,155ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,770TotalAmt
Management And General$4,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$3,300TotalAmt
Management And General-$3,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,051TotalAmt
Program Services$5,739ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,955TotalAmt
Program Services$4,875ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$716,596TotalAmt
Program Services$555,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,470FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,097TotalAmt
Program Services$170ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175,927ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$262,735TotalAmt
Program Services$229,791ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,944ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,275TotalAmt
Program Services$220,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,973TotalAmt
Program Services$3,581ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,392ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,505TotalAmt
Management And General$247,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$341,923TotalAmt
Program Services$312,346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,577ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,474TotalAmt
Management And General$17,474ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PATIENT SERVICE$1,357,264$1,357,264
ALLOCATION COSTS$824,219$824,219
ROOM & BOARD$148,126$148,126
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$36,308$8,421$27,887

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,208TotalAmt
Program Services$33,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,679ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$335FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,990,216TotalAmt
Program Services$9,275,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,694,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,141FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$479,379BOYAmt
EOY$480,798EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,834,045BOYAmt
EOY$2,711,752EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,414BOYAmt
EOY$21,428EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$11,021,089LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$515,008LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,530,424BOYAmt
EOY$10,506,081EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$250,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,109,262BOYAmt
EOY$13,970,059EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$979,143BOYAmt
EOY$1,412,255EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,070,500BOYAmt
EOY$5,781,760EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,442BOYAmt
EOY$2,310,804EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,132,085BOYAmt
EOY$9,504,819EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,977,177BOYAmt
EOY$4,455,240EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,977,177BOYAmt
EOY$4,465,240EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,109,262BOYAmt
EOY$13,970,059EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,521,937ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$10,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$375,038CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$380,121CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$541,492CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$85,286CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$657,582CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,039,519TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$380,121CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$541,492CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$85,286CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$657,582CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,039,519TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,039,519PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,852CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,251CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$62CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$90,933TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$55,103CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,342CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$51,569CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$65,579CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$1,714CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$239,879TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,370,331TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$47,219,061GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.86040PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79540PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,155,107OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,155,107BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,559,611OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$268,455DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,291,156BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$392,323OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,777DepreciationAmt
Book Value$368,546BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$911,030OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$219,758DepreciationAmt
Book Value$691,272BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,018OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,018DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,506,081TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYABLE TO RELATED PARTYDesc
Amt$2,310,804Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,310,804TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPRING GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$52,772GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$46,751CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$6,021GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$9,233FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$419OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CHARM DAYSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$28,719GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$28,719CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$119OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$81,491GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$75,470CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$6,021GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$9,233FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$538OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$9,771DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$3,750NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KENT ANDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO - OHI$0$399,329$0$216,500$0$0$0$0$0$20,727$0$636,556$0$0
CALVIN W ROBINSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - OHI$0$214,074$0$30,000$0$0$0$19,227$0$24,089$0$287,390$0$0
DAVID LANCE
MEDICAL DIRECTOR$207,361$0$12,740$0$0$0$9,995$0$22,337$0$252,433$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE OHI BOARD OF TRUSTEES UTILIZED LOCAL MARKET KNOWLEDGE, ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND BENCHMARK DATA TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED BY THE CEO UNDER GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY OHI AND AFFILIATE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS
PART I, LINE 4BCONTRIBUTIONS AND/OR ACCRUALS OF $9,000 WERE MADE TO 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS ON BEHALF OF CALVIN W. ROBINSON.
PART I, LINE 7THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE CEO. IN ADDITION TO NORMAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO AWARD BONUS COMPENSATION TO THE CEO BASED UPON THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE CEO CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO DETERMINE THEIR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO NORMAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, THE CEO, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAY ALSO AWARD BONUS COMPENSATION TO THE OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES BASED UPON THEIR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6OHIO'S HOSPICE INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AOHIO'S HOSPICE INC. HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SHALL RECOMMEND INDIVIDUALS TO FILL ANY OPENINGS. OHIO'S HOSPICE HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT FROM THESE INDIVIDUALS OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS AT ITS DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BOHIO'S HOSPICE INC. RETAINS THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CODE OF REGULATIONS, ETC. OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990 IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE FULL BOARD AND WILL BE REVIEWED IN SESSION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR NEXT MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN THE EVENT ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EXECUTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN OR RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE SALE, PURCHASE, LEASE OR RENTAL OF PROPERTY OR TO RENDER OR EMPLOY SERVICES, PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE, SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EXECUTIVE SHALL FORTHWITH GIVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION NOTICE OF SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP AND SHALL THEREAFTER NOT BE COUNTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A QUORUM AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO AFFECT ITS DECISION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT THAT A CHALLENGE OR QUESTION IS RAISED WHETHER CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD OR CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL DETERMINE THAT A DUALITY OF INTEREST EXISTS (BY A 2/3 VOTE OF THE BODY). MINUTES OF APPROPRIATE MEETINGS SHOULD REFLECT THAT SUCH DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, AND THAT SUCH DIRECTOR REMOVED HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE ROOM AND DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DISCUSSION, AND WAS NOT COUNTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A QUORUM. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EXECUTIVES AND THAT ANY NEW DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EXECUTIVES BE ADVISED OF THE POLICY UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UTILIZES LOCAL MARKET KNOWLEDGE, ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND BENCHMARK DATA TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED BY THE CEO UNDER GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION, INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS 10,000.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
10
PO BOX 123WILMINGTONOH45177371495725TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CAREOH501(C)(3)LINE 7OHIO'S HOSPICE INC0
FOUNDATION FOR HOSPICE OF CENTRAL OHIO
2269 CHERRY VALLEY ROADNEWARKOH43055550855205TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ITS PARENT, HOSPICE OF CENTRAL OHIOOH501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IHOSPICE OF CENTRAL OHIO0
HOSPICE OF CENTRAL OHIO
2269 CHERRY VALLEY ROADNEWARKOH43055311059756TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CAREOH501(C)(3)LINE 7OHIO'S HOSPICE INC0
HOSPICE OF DAYTON FOUNDATION
7575 PARAGON ROADDAYTONOH45459311769696TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ITS PARENT, HOSPICE OF DAYTONOH501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IHOSPICE OF DAYTON INC0
HOSPICE OF DAYTON INC
7575 PARAGON ROADDAYTONOH45459310933339TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CAREOH501(C)(3)LINE 7OHIO'S HOSPICE INC0
HOSPICE OF MIAMI COUNTY INC
550 SUMMIT AVENUETROYOH45373311031277TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CAREOH501(C)(3)LINE 7OHIO'S HOSPICE INC0
OHIO'S HOSPICE INC
7575 PARAGON ROADDAYTONOH45459463215586TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONOH501(C)(3)LINE 12A, I0N/A
LOVING CARE HOSPICE
PO BOX 445LONDONOH43140311370625TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CAREOH501(C)(3)LINE 10OHIO'S HOSPICE INC0
HOSPICE OF FAYETTE COUNTY
222 N OAKLAND AVEWASHINGTON COURTHOUSEOH43160311243376TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CAREOH501(C)(3)LINE 7OHIO'S HOSPICE INC0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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