2024-05-14T09:50:29-05:00 2023-12-31 231311005 BOYER & RITTER LLC 211 HOUSE AVENUE CAMP HILL PA 17011 990 2023-01-01 232106895 HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA HOSP 7177321000 1320 LINGLESTOWN ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17110 GILBERT J BROWN CEO 7177321000 2024-05-10 1 GILBERT BROWN 999009999 0 GEORGE W LANE CPA P00177023 7177617210 2024-05-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GILBERT J BROWN 1320 LINGLESTOWN ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17110 18552912 0 X WWW.HOSPICEOFCENTRALPA.ORG X 1979 PA THE MISSION OF HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT. 15 14 164 156 0 0 1816700 2033417 14286230 13544071 274591 388105 -150 1689 16377371 15967282 0 2609199 0 0 10783373 11766734 0 0 364031 4930387 4941003 15713760 19316936 663611 -3349654 18461583 18731182 1248412 3819001 17213171 14912181 X OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES SPECIALIZED CARE AT THE END OF LIFE WITH THE SAME IMPORTANCE THAT IS GIVEN AT THE BEGINNING OF LIFE. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE SERVICE - TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS/FAMILIES, COMMUNITY, AND EACH OTHER; COMPASSION - TO CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE COMFORT AND SOLACE WHEN NEEDED; EXCELLENCE - TO STRIVE FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN THE PROVISION OF CARE; WE RECOGNIZE THAT EXCELLENCE DOES NOT EQUAL PERFECTION; INCLUSION - TO CELEBRATE THE MANY DIFFERENCES, INCLUDING RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, AGE, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, AND RELIGION THAT ENRICH OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY. 0 0 17056404 2609199 13547358 HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA PROVIDED HOSPICE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,451 PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AS THEY COPED WITH A VARIETY OF LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES IN 2023. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM IS LED BY A PHYSICIAN AND INCLUDES NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOSPICE AIDES, CHAPLAINS, VOLUNTEERS, A PALLIATIVE MASSAGE THERAPIST AND A MUSIC PRACTITIONER. BY ADDRESSING PAIN AND SYMPTOM RELATED ISSUES, OUR STAFF IS ABLE TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO OFFER EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT TO THE PATIENT AS WELL AS THE PATIENT'S FAMILY.HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES IN WHATEVER LOCATION THE PATIENT CALLS HOME. THIS INCLUDES PRIVATE RESIDENCES, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES OR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND AT OUR HOSPICE RESIDENCE. IN 2023, CAROLYN'S HOUSE, OUR HOSPICE RESIDENCE, CARED FOR APPROXIMATELY 153 CLIENTS WHO COULD NO LONGER REMAIN AT HOME.DURING 2023, OUR TEAM OF SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 6,142 HOURS OF SERVICE IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES.HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA HAS A LONG TRADITION OF AND ON-GOING COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CARE REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS. THROUGHOUT 2023, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD NO ABILITY TO PAY. HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA'S JOURNEY PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING BEREAVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROCESS OF GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. HCP SERVED OVER 613 JOURNEY PROGRAM CLIENTS IN 2023. WE DESIGN OUR SERVICES TO REASSURE A FAMILY MEMBER THAT GRIEVING IS A NORMAL PART OF LIFE AND THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN HAVING FEELINGS OF SORROW. OUR SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO BENEFIT SURVIVORS FOR A MINIMUM OF 14 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, OFFERING THEM SUPPORT THROUGH THE DIFFICULT FIRST YEAR AND ANNIVERSARY PERIOD. THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY OUR AGENCY PRIOR TO THEIR LOVED ONE'S DEATH. HOWEVER, OUR COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM AFFORDS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THE SAME SERVICES TO ANY ADULT IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A LOSS AND IS NOT SURE WHERE TO TURN. THE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY HCP INCLUDE:--INDIVIDUAL VISITS IN THE CLIENT'S HOME OR IN OUR OFFICES--PHONE CALLS--PERIODIC MAILINGS OF EDUCATIONAL/READING MATERIALS THAT ADDRESS A VARIETY OF ISSUES THAT MAY SURFACE IN GRIEF AND WHAT TO EXPECT AND CARDS TO REMEMBER OCCASIONS SPECIAL TO THE BEREAVED CLIENT.--A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC SUPPORT GROUPS HELD IN CARLISLE, HERSHEY, OR HARRISBURG--SOCIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS A LADIES' LUNCH AND A MEN'S BREAKFAST HELD IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS-- CAMP DRAGONFLY - ONE WEEKEND BEREAVEMENT CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-16 17056404 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 164 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA FL MD MA MI NJ NY NC OH SC VA CA IL X X GILBERT J BROWN CEO 7177321000 1320 LINGLESTOWN RD HARRISBURG PA 17110 JOSHUA SHIPLEY MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY J STRAUB CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY HELMUTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HIGGINS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA VANCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE M DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GILBERT J BROWN CEO 40.00 X X 399481 0 21445 SHANNON GIERASCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MATLOCK CPA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUPEN G MODI DO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI E REESE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WILKISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE C SNYDER MHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM METZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA SCANLAN ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 174140 0 10297 ALICIA KEISLING CRNP - NURSE PRACTITIONER 40.00 X 153372 0 1359 SHEILA MIDWIG LPN RESIDENCE CHARGE NURSE 40.00 X 143902 0 583 MARIA OLENDER ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 244592 0 27874 CHRISTINA RING CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE 40.00 X 119905 0 31259 1235392 0 92817 20 0 1 0 0 56689 371498 1605230 2033417 MEDICARE/MEDICAID PAYMENTS 623000 12442627 12442627 PRIVATE INSURANCE, SELF PAY 623000 1101444 1101444 13544071 349101 349101 2507756 2468752 39004 39004 39004 115280 371498 116878 -1598 -1598 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3287 3287 3287 15967282 13547358 0 386507 2609199 2609199 420926 84185 252556 84185 9331851 8412101 764380 155370 101543 93875 6590 1078 1200671 1056921 117117 26633 711743 621100 73437 17206 217669 217669 97723 97723 43714 43714 371179 365272 5907 679387 562440 94125 22822 149710 141232 6869 1609 441945 422758 18594 593 38841 30997 7744 100 189741 169826 16134 3781 217930 152869 65061 MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND SE 2232655 2232655 OUTREACH 75262 75262 EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT & 54259 47350 5598 1311 BEREAVEMENT AND VOLUNTE 44806 44806 86182 8818 33928 43436 19316936 17056404 1896501 364031 50 50 5674002 4785205 1197888 1180505 107063 112093 4566444 2248783 2444444 2317661 9038136 10335668 18461583 18731182 1155862 3819001 92550 0 1248412 3819001 X 16827339 14525997 385832 386184 17213171 14912181 18461583 18731182 -3349654 1048664 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1690003 3937754 1813209 1816700 2033417 11291083 1690003 3937754 1813209 1816700 2033417 11291083 1500719 9790364 146994 123820 169057 206210 349101 995182 12286265 67249820 0.79690 0.81370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 278 0 0 278 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ARE A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL DUES TO THE NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION (NHPCO). PER THE NHPCO $278 OF THE DUES WERE USED FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS WITH CERTAIN MEMBERS OF FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. 362500 362500 3884429 2085131 1799298 259666 121652 138014 59849 42000 17849 2317661 X 17007898 1048664 35666 1084330 15923568 43714 43714 15967282 19308888 35666 35666 19273222 43714 43714 19316936 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ASSESSED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPOSURE TO INCOME TAXES AT THE ENTITY LEVEL AS A RESULT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN CURRENT AND PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AT THE ENTITY LEVEL INCLUDE THE CONTINUING VALIDITY OF ITS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION STATUS, POTENTIAL FILING REQUIREMENT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN THE ASSESSMENT OF INCOME TAX LIABILITIES ARISING FROM EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PRESENTLY, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING ANY APPEALS AND LITIGATION; CONSEQUENTLY, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO EXPOSURE TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES ARISING FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSE GOLF & TENNIS TOURNAMENT 227120 193052 34068 32166 3500 GALA 210295 129433 80862 52240 28972 4 49013 49013 486428 371498 114930 84406 3500 28972 116878 -1948 0 THE FOUNDATION OF HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA 1320 LINGLESTOWN RD HARRISBURG PA 17110 364766622 0 2609199 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE FOUNDATION 1 X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GILBERT J BROWN CEO 260252 0 139229 0 0 0 7828 0 13617 0 420926 0 0 0 MARIA OLENDER ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR 244592 0 0 0 0 0 5114 0 22760 0 272466 0 0 0 KRISTINA SCANLAN ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR 162241 0 11899 0 0 0 0 0 10297 0 184437 0 0 0 ALICIA KEISLING CRNP - NURSE PRACTITIONER 144122 0 9250 0 0 0 266 0 1093 0 154731 0 0 0 CHRISTINA RING CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE 102655 0 17250 0 0 0 2046 0 29213 0 151164 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A GIL BROWN $75,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA WILL RECEIVE THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BOARD WILL BE MADE AWARE THAT THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. BASED UPON THEIR REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL THEN MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY STATING EITHER THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 HCP PARTICIPATES IN AND GATHERS DATA FROM A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS DATA SUPPLIED FROM SURVEYS COMPLETED THROUGH NATIONAL HOSPICE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA IS COMPARED TO CURRENT COMPENSATION LEVELS AND ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PERIOD. FOR CLINICAL POSITIONS, WAGES ARE BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO ENSURE INTERNAL EQUITY. FOR NON-CLINICAL POSITIONS, WAGES ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE BASED ON SIMILAR POSITIONS PAID WITHIN THE SAME INDUSTRY AND REGION. WAGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTERED BY HUMAN RESOURCES FOR ALL POSITIONS OTHER THAN THAT SALARY OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT. ANNUAL CORPORATE ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENTED IN OCTOBER. THE CEO/PRESIDENT SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. SUCH BOARD ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES AND IMPLEMENTED IN MARCH. MARKET SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN HOSPICES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OF COMPARABLE SIZE. CURRENT COMPENSATION LEVELS WERE COMPARED TO THOSE PRESENT IN THE RELEVANT MARKETPLACE. CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN TO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, JOB PERFORMANCE, YEARS OF SERVICE, AND INTERNAL EQUITY. CEO INPUT WAS OBTAINED FOR ALL NON-CEO POSITIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR SALARY RANGES BY POSITION. BOARD ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES THAT ARE PREPARED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED. SALARY RATES CHANGED IN JANUARY 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON GUIDESTAR WEBSITE, AND THE FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NEITHER THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.