﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2012v2.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2013-11-15T07:48:46-08:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2012-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>HENRY &amp; PETERS PC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>3310 S BROADWAY AVE STE 100</AddressLine1>
        <City>TYLER</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>75701</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2012-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>205194874</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>HOSP</NameControl>
      <Phone>9032663400</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD</AddressLine1>
        <City>TYLER</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>75701</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>NANCY LAMAR</Name>
      <Title>OFFICER</Title>
      <DateSigned>2013-11-15</DateSigned>
      <AuthorizeThirdParty>true</AuthorizeThirdParty>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>Jeffrey L Geese</Name>
      <PTIN>P00041276</PTIN>
      <Phone>9035976311</Phone>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2012</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-25 16:41:14Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="7">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>NANCY LAMAR</NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>
      <AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
        <AddressLine1>4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD</AddressLine1>
        <City>TYLER</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>75701</ZIPCode>
      </AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
      <GrossReceipts>6205730</GrossReceipts>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliates>false</GroupReturnForAffiliates>
      <AllAffiliatesIncluded>false</AllAffiliatesIncluded>
      <Organization501c3>X</Organization501c3>
      <WebSite>hospiceofeasttexas.org/hospice_foundation.php</WebSite>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>
      <YearFormation>2006</YearFormation>
      <StateLegalDomicile>TX</StateLegalDomicile>
      <ActivityOrMissionDescription>HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS FOUNDATION OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.</ActivityOrMissionDescription>
      <NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>9</NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>
      <NbrIndependentVotingMembers>9</NbrIndependentVotingMembers>
      <TotalNbrEmployees>0</TotalNbrEmployees>
      <TotalGrossUBI>0</TotalGrossUBI>
      <ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>508615</ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>
      <ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>549477</ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueCY>0</ProgramServiceRevenueCY>
      <InvestmentIncomePriorYear>437244</InvestmentIncomePriorYear>
      <InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>330320</InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>
      <OtherRevenuePriorYear>-22167</OtherRevenuePriorYear>
      <OtherRevenueCurrentYear>-100119</OtherRevenueCurrentYear>
      <TotalRevenuePriorYear>923692</TotalRevenuePriorYear>
      <TotalRevenueCurrentYear>779678</TotalRevenueCurrentYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>
      <SalariesEtcPriorYear>115892</SalariesEtcPriorYear>
      <SalariesEtcCurrentYear>130833</SalariesEtcCurrentYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>
      <TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>0</TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>
      <OtherExpensePriorYear>114866</OtherExpensePriorYear>
      <OtherExpensesCurrentYear>123388</OtherExpensesCurrentYear>
      <TotalExpensesPriorYear>230758</TotalExpensesPriorYear>
      <TotalExpensesCurrentYear>254221</TotalExpensesCurrentYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>692934</RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesCY>525457</RevenuesLessExpensesCY>
      <TotalAssetsBOY>8372867</TotalAssetsBOY>
      <TotalAssetsEOY>9398233</TotalAssetsEOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOY>6008995</TotalLiabilitiesBOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOY>6008848</TotalLiabilitiesEOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>2363872</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>3389385</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <MissionDescription>HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS FOUNDATION OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.</MissionDescription>
      <SignificantNewProgramServices>false</SignificantNewProgramServices>
      <SignificantChange>false</SignificantChange>
      <Description>HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS FOUNDATION OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.</Description>
      <DescribedIn501C3 referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">true</DescribedIn501C3>
      <ScheduleBRequired referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleB">true</ScheduleBRequired>
      <PoliticalActivities>false</PoliticalActivities>
      <LobbyingActivities>false</LobbyingActivities>
      <SubjectToProxyTax>false</SubjectToProxyTax>
      <DonorAdvisedFunds referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorAdvisedFunds>
      <ConservationEasements referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConservationEasements>
      <CollectionsOfArt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CollectionsOfArt>
      <CreditCounseling referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CreditCounseling>
      <TermOrPermanentEndowments referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</TermOrPermanentEndowments>
      <ReportLandBldgEquip referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportLandBldgEquip>
      <ReportInvestOthSecurities referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportInvestOthSecurities>
      <ReportProgRelInvest referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportProgRelInvest>
      <ReportOtherAssets referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherAssets>
      <ReportOtherLiabilities referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportOtherLiabilities>
      <ReportFin48Footnote referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportFin48Footnote>
      <IndependentAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</IndependentAuditFinancialStmt>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>
      <School>false</School>
      <ForeignOffice>false</ForeignOffice>
      <ForeignActivities>false</ForeignActivities>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>false</MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>
      <ProfessionalFundraising referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG">false</ProfessionalFundraising>
      <FundraisingActivities referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG">true</FundraisingActivities>
      <Gaming referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG">false</Gaming>
      <Hospital>false</Hospital>
      <GrantsToOrganizations>false</GrantsToOrganizations>
      <GrantsToIndividuals>false</GrantsToIndividuals>
      <ScheduleJRequired>false</ScheduleJRequired>
      <TaxExemptBonds>false</TaxExemptBonds>
      <InvestTaxExemptBonds>false</InvestTaxExemptBonds>
      <EscrowAccount>false</EscrowAccount>
      <OnBehalfOfIssuer>false</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
      <ExcessBenefitTransaction>false</ExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>false</PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <LoanToOfficerOrDQP>false</LoanToOfficerOrDQP>
      <GrantToRelatedPerson>false</GrantToRelatedPerson>
      <BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>false</BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>
      <BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>false</BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>
      <OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>false</OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>
      <DeductibleNonCashContributions>false</DeductibleNonCashContributions>
      <DeductibleContributionsOfArt>false</DeductibleContributionsOfArt>
      <Terminated>false</Terminated>
      <PartialLiquidation>false</PartialLiquidation>
      <DisregardedEntity referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</DisregardedEntity>
      <RelatedEntity referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">true</RelatedEntity>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>false</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransactionRelatedEntity referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</TransactionRelatedEntity>
      <TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>
      <ActivitiesConductedPartnership referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</ActivitiesConductedPartnership>
      <ScheduleORequired>true</ScheduleORequired>
      <NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>0</NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>
      <NumberW2GIncluded>0</NumberW2GIncluded>
      <ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>false</ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>
      <NumberOfEmployees>0</NumberOfEmployees>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>false</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>
      <UnrelatedBusinessIncome>false</UnrelatedBusinessIncome>
      <Form990-TFiled>false</Form990-TFiled>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>false</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <TaxablePartyNotification>false</TaxablePartyNotification>
      <NonDeductibleContributions>false</NonDeductibleContributions>
      <QuidProQuoContributions>false</QuidProQuoContributions>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>
      <NumberOf8282Filed>0</NumberOf8282Filed>
      <FundsToPayPremiums>false</FundsToPayPremiums>
      <PremiumsPaid>false</PremiumsPaid>
      <Form8899Filed>false</Form8899Filed>
      <Form1098CFiled>false</Form1098CFiled>
      <ExcessBusinessHoldings>false</ExcessBusinessHoldings>
      <TaxableDistributions>false</TaxableDistributions>
      <DistributionToDonor>false</DistributionToDonor>
      <FiledLieu1041>false</FiledLieu1041>
      <LicensedMoreThanOneState>false</LicensedMoreThanOneState>
      <IndoorTanningServices>false</IndoorTanningServices>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVI>
      <NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>9</NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>
      <NumberIndependentVotingMembers>9</NumberIndependentVotingMembers>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>false</FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>
      <DelegationOfManagementDuties>false</DelegationOfManagementDuties>
      <ChangesToOrganizingDocs>false</ChangesToOrganizingDocs>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>
      <MembersOrStockholders>false</MembersOrStockholders>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembers>false</ElectionOfBoardMembers>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApproval>false</DecisionsSubjectToApproval>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBody>true</MinutesOfGoverningBody>
      <MinutesOfCommittees>true</MinutesOfCommittees>
      <OfficerMailingAddress>false</OfficerMailingAddress>
      <LocalChapters>false</LocalChapters>
      <Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>true</Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicy>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicy>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>
      <RegularMonitoringEnforcement>true</RegularMonitoringEnforcement>
      <WhistleblowerPolicy>true</WhistleblowerPolicy>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicy>true</DocumentRetentionPolicy>
      <CompensationProcessCEO>false</CompensationProcessCEO>
      <CompensationProcessOther>false</CompensationProcessOther>
      <InvestmentInJointVenture>false</InvestmentInJointVenture>
      <OtherWebsite>X</OtherWebsite>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NamePerson>MYANH BUI</NamePerson>
        <TelephoneNumber>9032663400</TelephoneNumber>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD</AddressLine1>
          <City>TYLER</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>75701</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DOUG BOLLES</NamePerson>
        <Title>Treasurer</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MIKE ALLEN</NamePerson>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>THOMAS SMITH</NamePerson>
        <Title>CHAIRMAN-ELECT</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>KEITH INGRAM</NamePerson>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>RICK JETT</NamePerson>
        <Title>EX OFFICIO</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MARJORIE REAM</NamePerson>
        <Title>EX OFFICIO</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>STEVE MILLS</NamePerson>
        <Title>Chairman</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>JIM MAZZU</NamePerson>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>ANN LAKE</NamePerson>
        <Title>Secretary</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>GLENN COLLINS</NamePerson>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>TIM ALEXANDER</NamePerson>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>RICK ALLEN</NamePerson>
        <Title>EX OFFICIO</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>NANCY LAMAR</NamePerson>
        <Title>OFFICER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRelated>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>94686</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>12756</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>94686</TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>
      <TotalOtherCompensation>12756</TotalOtherCompensation>
      <NumberIndividualsGT100K>0</NumberIndividualsGT100K>
      <FormersListed>false</FormersListed>
      <TotalCompGT150K>false</TotalCompGT150K>
      <CompensationFromOtherSources>false</CompensationFromOtherSources>
      <NumberOfContractorsGT100K>0</NumberOfContractorsGT100K>
      <FundraisingEvents>346247</FundraisingEvents>
      <AllOtherContributions>203230</AllOtherContributions>
      <TotalContributions>549477</TotalContributions>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenue>0</TotalProgramServiceRevenue>
      <InvestmentIncome>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>244673</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>244673</ExclusionAmount>
      </InvestmentIncome>
      <IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds>
      <RoyaltiesRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </RoyaltiesRevenue>
      <NetRentalIncomeOrLoss>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetRentalIncomeOrLoss>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssets>
        <Securities>5405430</Securities>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssets>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses>
        <Securities>5319783</Securities>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses>
      <GainOrLoss>
        <Securities>85647</Securities>
      </GainOrLoss>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestments>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>85647</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>85647</ExclusionAmount>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestments>
      <GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents>6150</GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents>
      <CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents>346247</CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents>
      <FundraisingDirectExpenses>106269</FundraisingDirectExpenses>
      <NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>-100119</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>-100119</ExclusionAmount>
      </NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents>
      <NetIncomeFromGaming>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetIncomeFromGaming>
      <NetIncomeOrLoss>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetIncomeOrLoss>
      <TotalOtherRevenue>0</TotalOtherRevenue>
      <TotalRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>779678</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>230201</ExclusionAmount>
      </TotalRevenue>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
      <ForeignGrants>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </ForeignGrants>
      <BenefitsToMembers>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </BenefitsToMembers>
      <CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
      <CompDisqualPersons>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </CompDisqualPersons>
      <OtherSalariesAndWages>
        <Total>130833</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>130833</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherSalariesAndWages>
      <PensionPlanContributions>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </PensionPlanContributions>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefits>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefits>
      <PayrollTaxes>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </PayrollTaxes>
      <FeesForServicesManagement>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesManagement>
      <FeesForServicesLegal>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesLegal>
      <FeesForServicesAccounting>
        <Total>4125</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>4125</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesAccounting>
      <FeesForServicesLobbying>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesLobbying>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
        <Total>64946</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>64946</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
      <FeesForServicesOther>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesOther>
      <Advertising>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Advertising>
      <OfficeExpenses>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </OfficeExpenses>
      <InformationTechnology>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </InformationTechnology>
      <Royalties>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Royalties>
      <Occupancy>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Occupancy>
      <Travel>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Travel>
      <TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
      <ConferencesMeetings>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </ConferencesMeetings>
      <Interest>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Interest>
      <PaymentsToAffiliates>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </PaymentsToAffiliates>
      <DepreciationDepletion>
        <Total>4484</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>4484</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </DepreciationDepletion>
      <Insurance>
        <Total>8566</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>8566</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Insurance>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>MEETING EXPENSES</Description>
        <Total>1671</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1671</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>MISCELLANEOUS</Description>
        <Total>5074</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>5074</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>BANK CHARGES</Description>
        <Total>5943</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>5943</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>PRINTING NEWSLETTER &amp; OFFICE</Description>
        <Total>25779</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>25779</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <AllOtherExpenses>
        <Total>2800</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>2800</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </AllOtherExpenses>
      <TotalFunctionalExpenses>
        <Total>254221</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>254221</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </TotalFunctionalExpenses>
      <CashNonInterestBearing>
        <BOY>1106156</BOY>
        <EOY>1331235</EOY>
      </CashNonInterestBearing>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
      <AccountsReceivable>
        <BOY>77446</BOY>
        <EOY>16122</EOY>
      </AccountsReceivable>
      <ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc>
      <ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons>
      <OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUse>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUse>
      <PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
        <BOY>1089</BOY>
        <EOY>945</EOY>
      </PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>20663</LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>
      <LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>8574</LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
        <BOY>2045</BOY>
        <EOY>12089</EOY>
      </LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities>
        <BOY>7186131</BOY>
        <EOY>8037842</EOY>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities>
      <InvestmentsOtherSecurities>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </InvestmentsOtherSecurities>
      <InvestmentsProgramRelated>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </InvestmentsProgramRelated>
      <IntangibleAssets>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </IntangibleAssets>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>8372867</BOY>
        <EOY>9398233</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
        <BOY>3747</BOY>
        <EOY>3600</EOY>
      </AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <BOY>6005248</BOY>
        <EOY>6005248</EOY>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>6008995</BOY>
        <EOY>6008848</EOY>
      </TotalLiabilities>
      <FollowSFAS117>X</FollowSFAS117>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>2282872</BOY>
        <EOY>3318413</EOY>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssets>
      <TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>11000</BOY>
        <EOY>972</EOY>
      </TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>70000</BOY>
        <EOY>70000</EOY>
      </PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>2363872</BOY>
        <EOY>3389385</EOY>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>8372867</BOY>
        <EOY>9398233</EOY>
      </TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>525457</ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>
      <ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest>500056</ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <AccountantCompileOrReview>false</AccountantCompileOrReview>
      <FSAudited>true</FSAudited>
      <FSAuditedBasis>
        <FinancialStatementSeparate>X</FinancialStatementSeparate>
      </FSAuditedBasis>
      <AuditCommittee>true</AuditCommittee>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>false</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>X</PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>6183540</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>333535</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>481024</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>508615</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>549477</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>8056191</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
      <TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit170>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit170>
      <ValueSrvcFcltsFurnishedByGovt>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </ValueSrvcFcltsFurnishedByGovt>
      <Total170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>6183540</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>333535</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>481024</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>508615</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>549477</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>8056191</Total>
      </Total170>
      <AmountsSubstContributorsTotal>5807652</AmountsSubstContributorsTotal>
      <PublicSupportTotal170>2248539</PublicSupportTotal170>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>83144</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>227939</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>744949</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>437244</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>330320</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>1823596</Total>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170>
      <NetUBI>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </NetUBI>
      <OtherIncome170>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </OtherIncome170>
      <TotalSupport>9879787</TotalSupport>
      <PublicSupportPertcentage170>0.22760</PublicSupportPertcentage170>
      <TenPercentTestCurrentYear>X</TenPercentTestCurrentYear>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="IRS990ScheduleD" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <CurrentYear>
        <BeginningOfYearBalance>70000</BeginningOfYearBalance>
        <EndOfYearBalance>70000</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYear>
      <CurrentYearMinus1Year>
        <Contributions>70000</Contributions>
        <EndOfYearBalance>70000</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYearMinus1Year>
      <TermEndowmentEOYBalance>1.00000</TermEndowmentEOYBalance>
      <EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs>false</EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs>
      <EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs>false</EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs>
      <AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR>false</AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR>
      <Equipment>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>20663</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>8574</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>12089</BookValue>
      </Equipment>
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>12089</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>PAYABLE TO BENEFICIARY</Description>
        <Amount>6005248</Amount>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalOfAmounts>6005248</TotalOfAmounts>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>1278239</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>500056</NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>500056</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>778183</RevenueSubtotal>
      <OtherRevenuesNotIncluded>1495</OtherRevenuesNotIncluded>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>1495</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>779678</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>252726</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>252726</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <OtherExpensesNotIncluded>1495</OtherExpensesNotIncluded>
      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>1495</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>254221</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIII>
        <Identifier>Part XII, Line 4b</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INVESTMENT EXP NETTED AGAINST REVENUE $1495 CAPITAL GAINS NETTED AGAINST EXPENSE $0</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIII>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIII>
        <Identifier>Part XI, Line 4b</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INVESTMENT EXP NETTED AGAINST REVENUE $1495</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIII>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="IRS990ScheduleG" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <AgreementRefFundraising>false</AgreementRefFundraising>
      <EventsInformation>
        <NameOfEvent1>30TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT</NameOfEvent1>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1>144312</GrossReceiptsEvent1>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent1>138162</CharitableContributionsEvent1>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1>6150</GrossRevenueEvent1>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1>3145</RentFacilityCostsEvent1>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1>15073</FoodAndBeverageEvent1>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>61773</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>
        <NameOfEvent2>LIGHT UP A LIFE</NameOfEvent2>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2>137981</GrossReceiptsEvent2>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent2>137981</CharitableContributionsEvent2>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2>16340</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2>
        <TotalNumberOfOtherEvents>1</TotalNumberOfOtherEvents>
        <GrossReceiptsOtherEvents>62559</GrossReceiptsOtherEvents>
        <CharitableContribOtherEvents>62559</CharitableContribOtherEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents>9629</OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents>
        <GrossReceiptsTotal>344852</GrossReceiptsTotal>
        <CharitableContributionsTotal>338702</CharitableContributionsTotal>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEvents>6150</GrossRevenueTotalEvents>
        <RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>3145</RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents>15073</FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>87742</OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>105960</DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>
        <NetIncomeSummary>-99810</NetIncomeSummary>
      </EventsInformation>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE INFORMATION IS DISSEMINATED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DISCUSSED DURING A BOARD MEETING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <IRS990ScheduleR documentId="IRS990ScheduleR" softwareId="12000229" softwareVersion="2012v2.0">
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD</AddressLine1>
          <City>TYLER</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>75701</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>751851420</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>PATIENT SERVICES</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>9</PublicCharityStatus>
        <DirectControllingEntityNA>N/A</DirectControllingEntityNA>
        <ControlledOrg>false</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties>false</ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties>
      <GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg>false</GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg>
      <GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg>false</GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>false</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>false</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>
      <DividendsRelatedOrganization>false</DividendsRelatedOrganization>
      <SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>false</SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>
      <PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg>false</PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg>
      <ExchangeOfAssets>false</ExchangeOfAssets>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>false</RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>false</RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>false</PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>true</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>
      <SharingOfFacilities>false</SharingOfFacilities>
      <SharingOfPaidEmployees>true</SharingOfPaidEmployees>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>false</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>false</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferToOtherOrg>false</OtherTransferToOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>false</OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>o</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>130833</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>CASH</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>