2026-05-15T09:10:14+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP One Oak Plaza Suite 300 Asheville NC 28801 990 2024-07-01 581341530 HOSPICE OF GASTON COUNTY INC HOSP 7048342000 2525 COURT DRIVE GASTONIA NC 280531747 David O'Connor EVP, CFO 7048342000 2026-05-15 true Amy Bibby P00445891 8282542254 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID O'CONNOR 2525 COURT DRIVE GASTONIA NC 280531747 3578849 false X WWW.GASTONHOSPICE.ORG X 1978 NC TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, EXCEPTIONAL AND HIGHLY RELIABLE CARE. X 12 12 80 40 0 213923 29270 11462002 3061863 956315 487692 -3893 24 12628347 3578849 0 0 0 0 7067059 1835151 0 0 0 5627669 1837243 12694728 3672394 -66381 -93545 28746781 280 848554 193 27898227 87 X TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, EXCEPTIONAL AND HIGHLY RELIABLE CARE. false true 3165710 3061863 Gaston Hospice provides services to people who have a life-limiting illness that is no longer responding to curative treatment. Gaston Hospice serves any resident of Gaston County and the surrounding area who has been diagnosed with a life expectancy of six months or less. Hospice provides a variety of services including: pain and symptom management, assistance with financial and legal issues from a medical social worker, emotional and spiritual support from licensed counselors and chaplains, certified nursing assistants to help with personal care, volunteers to help provide companionship and run errands, respite care when family caregivers need a break, and medications/equipment/ supplies. These services are provided to patients in their homes, in the 19-bed inpatient facility Robin Johnson House, in long-term care facilities or in the hospital. Gaston Palliative Care offers palliative care to residents of Gaston County long-term care facilities, as well as patients at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Hospice of Gaston County transitioned to Carolina Caring that is now a Joint Venture with Caromont Health as of 10/01/2025. 3165710 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false true X 17 0 true 80 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false NC X HOSPICE OF GASTON COUNTY INC 7048342000 2525 COURT DRIVE GASTONIA NC 28054 Mr David Ratchford Vice Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Mr Jim Warren Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Ms Ann Davis Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dr Joan Martin Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr John Watts Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Rev Benjamin Hinton Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Scott Griffin Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Ami Parker Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Jamie Hester Griffith Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Jennifer Jones Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Martha Williard Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Patti Lineberger Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mr David O'Connor EVP/CFO/Asst. Treasurer 1.0 54.0 X 0 1409430 70297 Mr K Christopher Peek CEO 1.0 54.0 X 0 2424240 346347 Ms Leigh Hickman CLO/Asst. Sec. 1.0 54.0 X 0 625533 95263 Ms Anna Marie Shindler On Call RN Hospice 40.0 X 135290 0 26322 Ms Elizabeth Evans Registered Nurse 40.0 X 106399 0 13769 Ms Jamette Nichols Nurse Manager 40.0 X 115808 0 10003 Ms Jeannie Jones On Call RN Hospice 40.0 X 121768 0 18969 Ms Julie Cornwell Nurse Practitioner 40.0 X 118578 0 14541 597843 4459203 595511 6 false true false Carolina Caring 3975 ROBINSON RD Newton NC 28658 Management Services 371811 1 4462 24808 29270 PROGRAM OPERATIONS 900099 3061863 3061863 0 0 0 0 3061863 141858 141858 0 0 345834 0 345834 345834 345834 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 24 24 0 0 0 0 24 3578849 3061863 0 487716 X 1475760 1316307 159453 44931 21084 23847 213251 193257 19994 101209 96133 5076 3800 3800 480424 228225 252199 0 37262 33723 3539 1760 1760 84404 59097 25307 22763 22738 25 267 267 33672 33672 256145 256145 13984 1159 12825 Medical Services 444872 444872 Bad Debt 216443 216443 Medical Supplies 163211 163211 Equipment Rental & Maintenance 133985 133366 619 -55749 -55749 0 0 3672394 3165710 506684 0 -1865 3523 1157446 0 0 0 0 0 0 6437206 0 21143562 0 0 6909 280 28746781 280 848554 193 0 0 0 0 848554 193 X 27898227 87 27898227 87 28746781 280 X -93545 547268 -28351863 X false true true false X 307347 242761 210347 209361 29270 999086 0 0 307347 242761 210347 209361 29270 999086 0 999086 353657 524645 482718 536658 141858 2039536 0 194 566 380 959 24 2123 3040745 45587350 0.32857 0.35742 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - 194.0, COLUMN B - 566.0, COLUMN C - 380.0, COLUMN D - 959.0, COLUMN E - 24.0, COLUMN F - 2123.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Sales Tax Receivable 280 280 0 X -26252197 547268 -30158071 -29610803 3358606 3800 216443 220243 3578849 3452151 0 0 3452151 3800 216443 220243 3672394 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE SYSTEM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE SYSTEM HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Equity Transfer - -30158071 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Bad Debt Expense - 216443 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Bad Debt Expense - 216443 false true false false false true true false false Mr K Christopher Peek CEO 0 1183219 0 1017224 0 223797 0 320350 0 25997 0 2770587 0 215253 Mr David O'Connor EVP/CFO/Asst. Treasurer 0 641646 0 272476 0 495308 0 44300 0 25997 0 1479727 0 362170 Ms Leigh Hickman CLO/Asst. Sec. 0 420621 0 143869 0 61043 0 77569 0 17694 0 720796 0 57291 Ms Anna Marie Shindler On Call RN Hospice 84493 0 50690 0 107 0 4921 0 21401 0 161612 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation COMPENSATION PAID TO CEO OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. WAS PAID BY GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC D/B/A CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER UTILIZED THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR CEO THAT HAD INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan The following individuals received deferred compensation allocations by related organization CaroMont Regional Medical Center from a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP): David O'Connor - $29,712 K. CHRISTOPHER PEEK - $ 276,050 Leigh Hickman - $ 64,224 Schedule J, Part I, Line 6a Compensation contingent on net earnings of the organization Executive Incentive Compensation Plan for all key employees based on the achievement of annual Business Objectives which include a financial goal attributable to operating margin. Manager Incentive Plan based on consolidated corporate and individual performance goals. Schedule J, Part I, Line 6b Compensation contingent on net earnings of a related organization Executive Incentive Compensation Plan for all key employees based on the achievement of annual Business Objectives which include a financial goal attributable to operating margin. Manager Incentive Plan based on consolidated corporate and individual performance goals. Receivables (Netted with change in payables) 317372 581636959 Caromont Health 2525 Court Drive Gastonia NC 28053 501(c)(3) Property Plant & Equipment 6437206 581636959 Caromont Health 2525 Court Drive Gastonia NC 28053 501(c)(3) Publicly Traded Securities 22949770 581636959 Caromont Health 2525 Court Drive Gastonia NC 28053 501(c)(3) false false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program services During fiscal year, the Organization ceased operations. Assets were transferred to the Organization's related Organization CaroMont Health, Inc a 501(c)(3) entity. FORM 990, PART V AND PART VII THE FILING ORGANIZATION USES A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR ITS PAYROLL FUNCTION. ALL W-2S ARE FILED BY THE COMMON PAYMASTER. HOWEVER, AMOUNTS PAID BY THE COMMON PAYMASTER ARE TREATED AS IF PAID DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH SERVICES ARE PERFORMED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.Org. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS CAROMONT HEALTH, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE CORPORATION'S SOLE MEMBER, CAROMONT HEALTH, INC., AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING UP TO FIFTHTEEN (15) OF WHOM WILL BE FROM NOMINATIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE CORPORATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS, AND TWO (2) OF WHOM WILL BE SELECTED BY CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE FOLLOWING POWERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE RESERVED TO CAROMONT HEALTH, INC., THE PARENT CORPORATION AND HOLDING COMPANY OF THE CORPORATION: (A) FINANCIAL POWERS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO APPROVE AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CORPORATION, POWER TO APPROVE COMPENSATION PLANS, AND POWER TO ASSUME DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION; (B) GOVERNING POWERS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION AND POWER TO APPROVE THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES OF THE CORPORATION; AND (C) STRATEGIC POWERS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATIONS WHICH THE CORPORATION MAY FILE IN ANY STATE, AND THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL SALE OR LEASE TRANSACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE DISSOLVED, EXCEPT UPON A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATION'S SOLE MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT FINANCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAROMONT HEALTH PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE THE FORM WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP, ANY PHYSICIAN HOLDING A LEADERSHIP OR ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, DIRECTORS, RESEARCH STUDY PERSONNEL, MANAGERS AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS OF THE PURCHASING AND MARKETING DEPARTMENTS AND ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT DEEMED TO HAVE MATERIAL DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES ON BEHALF OF CAROMONT HEALTH SHALL FULLY AND TRUTHFULLY COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. SUCH QUESTIONNAIRE SHALL IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL'S OBLIGATION TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER AWARE IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY MAY ARISE AND CONTAIN SAID INDIVIDUAL'S AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS POLICY AS A CONDITION OF RETAINING THEIR POSITION. SUCH QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER. QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY DIRECTORS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE CEO, CFO, COO, CMO AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES BY CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A SUBSIDIARY OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL CAROMONT EXECUTIVES FOR EACH YEAR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CAROMONT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON GUIDANCE AND OPINIONS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND ALL ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO DEVELOPS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING HIS/HER TERM WITH RESPECT TO THE DISCUSSION OF ANY EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EXECUTIVES AND REVIEWS EXECUTIVE BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES AS WELL AS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A PROCESS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, COMPARISON WITH COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND DETERMINATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF ACCEPTABLE SALARY RANGE AND PERCENTILE RANKING. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE CEO ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS LONG AS THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, UTILIZES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. FULL COLLECTED COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND ANY COMPENSATION OPINIONS PROVIDED DURING THESE PROCESSES WILL BE KEPT WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR BOARD MINUTES, AS APPLICABLE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE CEO, CFO, COO, CMO AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES BY CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A SUBSIDIARY OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL CAROMONT EXECUTIVES FOR EACH YEAR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CAROMONT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON GUIDANCE AND OPINIONS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND ALL ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO DEVELOPS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING HIS/HER TERM WITH RESPECT TO THE DISCUSSION OF ANY EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EXECUTIVES AND REVIEWS EXECUTIVE BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES AS WELL AS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A PROCESS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, COMPARISON WITH COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND DETERMINATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF ACCEPTABLE SALARY RANGE AND PERCENTILE RANKING. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE CEO ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS LONG AS THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, UTILIZES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. FULL COLLECTED COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND ANY COMPENSATION OPINIONS PROVIDED DURING THESE PROCESSES WILL BE KEPT WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR BOARD MINUTES, AS APPLICABLE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public AT THIS TIME, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION'S COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Contract Services - Total Expense: -79470, Program Service Expense: -83667, Management and General Expenses: 4197, Fundraising Expenses: ; Purchased Services - Total Expense: 89292, Program Service Expense: 74030, Management and General Expenses: 15262, Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting Fees - Total Expense: 9069, Program Service Expense: 9069, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Other Fees - Total Expense: 270323, Program Service Expense: 228323, Management and General Expenses: 42000, Fundraising Expenses: ; Medical Professional Services - Total Expense: 470, Program Service Expense: 470, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Physician Leadership Fees - Total Expense: 44025, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 44025, Fundraising Expenses: ; Management Services - Total Expense: 146715, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 146715, Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Equity Transfer - -28351863; Total - -28351863; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. 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