Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 4,718,126 | 2,145,277 | 5,520,207 | 3,271,282 | 3,976,656 | 19,631,548 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,718,126 | 2,145,277 | 5,520,207 | 3,271,282 | 3,976,656 | 19,631,548 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 481,845 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 19,149,703 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,718,126 | 2,145,277 | 5,520,207 | 3,271,282 | 3,976,656 | 19,631,548 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 319,732 | 424,810 | 306,729 | 466,669 | 527,066 | 2,045,006 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | 1,307,476 | 343,732 | 578,793 | 283,780 | 2,513,781 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 24,193,011 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
| a | ||||
| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a | ||||
| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 0; DESCRIPTION - OTHER EXCLUDED REVENUE, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 1307476.0, COLUMN C - 343732.0, COLUMN D - 578793.0, COLUMN E - 283780.0, COLUMN F - 2513781.0; DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 0; |
| Software ID: | 15000238 |
| Software Version: | 2015v3.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b HOPE HOSPICE'S PACE PROGRAM | PREVENTIVE, PRIMARY, ACUTE AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY THROUGH HOPE PACE (PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY), ENABLING THEM TO CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. UPON ENROLLMENT, PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE: - PRIMARY MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE - OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SPEECH THERAPY - MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES - ALL NECESSARY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - SKILLED HOME CARE AND PERSONAL CARE AIDES - HOSPITALIZATION, SKILLED NURSING FACILITY CARE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE -CARE FROM MEDICAL SPECIALISTS IN CARDIOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, SURGERY AND PODIATRY - TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS CURRENTLY SERVING APPROXIMATELY 340 CLIENTS THE ORIGINAL HOPE PACE PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN FORT MYERS. A CENTER IS NOW OPEN IN PORT CHARLOTTE, LEHIGH ACRES, NAPLES, AND CAPE CORAL. INCLUDED IN THE PACE PROGRAM IS AN ADULT DAY HEALTH PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES IN A CENTER SETTING. LIGHT EXERCISE SESSIONS HELP THE CLIENTS TO MAINTAIN BODY STRENGTH, PRIMARILY FOR BALANCE AND FALL PREVENTION. THE DAY ALSO INCLUDES REST PERIODS, GAMES, CRAFTS, GARDENING, ART, MUSIC AND PET THERAPY, AND EVEN DANCING IF DESIRED. A WARM LUNCH AND SNACKS ARE SERVED. PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES ARE AVAILABLE, AND A NURSE IS ALWAYS ON SITE. |
| Hope Hospice Narrative - Part 1 | Hope Hospice and Community Services provides comprehensive, coordinated health care and support for individuals living with serious illness and their families. Hope began providing volunteer-based hospice services in 1979 and was licensed by the state of Florida in 1984. In the following decades, Hope expanded its mission to include palliative care, home health care, and other supportive services, creating a continuum of person-centered care. Today, Hope serves more than 2,000 individuals and their families each day throughout southwest Florida with innovative programs and supportive community services. Hope's comprehensive model of care has garnered the attention of health care agencies, policy makers, and associations around the country. Their continuum of care provides individuals with uninterrupted services, helping to prevent unnecessary suffering, emergency room visits and hospitalizations. With Hope's support, patients, families, and caregivers also find help with the social, emotional, and practical challenges that result from serious illness. Hope's Programs and Services Hope Hospice helps everyone to live the last phase of their life with dignity and in comfort - regardless of their financial circumstances. Hope Palliative Care provides help for those with serious illness as they navigate the complexities of care and treatment. Support is available from the time of diagnosis through the entire course of illness. Hope Kids Care offers comforting care for children with complex medical conditions and their families. Counseling services are available to every child in the community and culminate in the beloved Rainbow Trails Bereavement Camp. Hope Visiting Nurses extends personalized services and assistance with daily activities for those who require home health care or private duty nursing. Hope PACE, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, includes medical and dental care, therapies, personal care, medications, medical supplies, and essential transportation. With Hope's help, participants can live safely in their own homes. Hope Connections provides practical support to the seniors of Hendry and Glades counties through home delivered meals, social centers, transportation, housekeeping, and personal care. Hope Parkinson Program coordinates events, classes, and social opportunities for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their care partners. Hope helps people experience the best possible quality of life while coping with the effects of this chronic illness. Hope Healing Hearts supports individuals with grief issues or emotions related to experiences of change or loss. Professional bereavement counselors provide the tools needed to address difficult feelings and to continue along the path of healing. Hope VALOR honors veterans for their service to our country with a personalized recognition ceremony. By recognizing the unique needs of America's veterans, Hope can guide them toward a more peaceful ending. Hope Pet Program allows furry friends to provide unconditional love, companionship, and comfort. Hopeful Wishes make life extra special at a unique moment. By granting heartfelt wishes, Hope can do more than provide medications and therapies - the organization can fulfill dreams. Hope Expressive Therapies provide an outlet for relaxation and stress relief. Through art, music, or massage therapies, individuals may gain insight into emotions, establish new pathways for healing, and experience peace of mind. The generosity of the local community helps Hope to continue expanding essential programs and services. With this important financial support, the organization is able to close the gap between the level of care covered by insurance and the exceptional, comprehensive care Hope provides. And with the continued support of generous friends, Hope can provide comforting, compassionate care to every person in need. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | During the year the Board of Directors delegated broad authority to act on its behalf to an Executive Committee composed of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Executive Committee is authorized to handle any matters referred to it by the Board of Directors. In addition, it is authorized all powers of the Board during the interval between meetings of the Board, except and excluding purchase, sale, lease or encumbering of real property. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | CHARLES IDELSON, SAMIRA BECKWITH, RICHARD ACKERT - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | A Copy of the Organization's Final Form 990 (Including required schedules), as ultimately filed with the IRS, was provided to each voting member of the Board of Director's on June 27th, 2017, prior to its filing with the IRS. In addition, the management presented a Form 990 Summary report at this meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | AS ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND ADVISORY BOARDS ARE COVERED UNDER ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT THAT A SITUATION ARISES WHEREBY AN EMPLOYEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE IS OBLIGATED TO REPORT THAT POTENTIAL TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S DECISION REGARDING THE ACTIONS WILL BE NOTED IN A FILE KEPT BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IN THE EVENT A SITUATION EXISTS WHEREBY A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR ADVISORY COMMITTEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE IS OBLIGATED TO REPORT THAT POTENTIAL TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY WILL THEN RENDER A DECISION OF THAT MEMBER'S ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE ON ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE. DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND THE GOVERNING BODY'S DECISION REGARDING THE CONFLICT WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | The President/CEO's Compensation is established and approved annually by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The Committee utilizes data provided by independent compensation consultant studies to provide a basis for comparison. Additionally, an appraisal of performance is also discussed with all Board members. The Approval of the President/CEO's compensation is documented in the Executive Committee meeting minutes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | The Organization has a compensation program which applies to all personnel except the President/CEO. The policies and procedures define the general rules of operation of the compensation program and the President/CEO and Board retains the authority to revise the policy as needed for the effective management of the program. The compensation program was initially developed by an independent human resource consultant and is reviewed as needed. The salary structure is reviewed annually. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Rounding - -5; |
| Software ID: | 15000238 |
| Software Version: | 2015v3.0 |