Big Bend Hospice, Inc.
Big Bend Hospice, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
We inspire hope by positively impacting the way our community experiences serious illness or grief - one family at a time.
About
Big Bend Hospice (Big Bend) is a not-for-profit community-based health care organization that coordinates care by professionals and volunteers specifically trained to help terminally ill patients and their families in the Big Bend Florida area. Big Bend is here to take the fear out of the unknown and guide patients and their families through the difficulties of dealing with a life limiting illness. We provide each patient with a care team composed of the patients own physician, a hospice nurse, home health aide, family support counselor, music therapist, chaplain and trained volunteers. We are here to support the patients and their families by providing a holistic approach that includes medical, emotional, social, and spiritual care, maximizing the quality of life when the quantity of life cannot be extended. (See Schedule O)
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Licensed since 1983, big bend hospice provides expert health care, encouragement, hope, compassion and companionship to people with a limited life expectancy so that they can complete personal goals and find spiritual and emotional peace.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Big bend hospice provides expert health care, encouragement, hope, compassion & companionship to people with a limited life expectancy so they can complete personal goals & find spiritual & emotional peace.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as FL.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 1723 Mahan Center Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL, 32308.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 277 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$536,845.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that delegates the management duties.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $14,554,265 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.