2026-01-28T08:15:06-06:00 2025-09-30 561719839 EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC 700 Military Cutoff Road Suite 250 Wilmington NC 28405 990 2024-10-01 561216682 Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated dba Lower Cape Fear LifeCare LOWE 9107725444 1414 Physicians Drive Wilmington NC 28401 Glen Donovan Vice Chair 9107725444 2026-01-28 1 0 Ryan Skuce CPA P00742864 9102569995 2026-01-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Gwendolyn Walker Whitley 1414 Physicians Drive Wilmington NC 28401 45142728 0 X www.lifecare.org X 1978 NC Hospice care for terminally ill patients. 15 15 437 390 0 0 1478273 511289 45127002 43738669 1090233 892770 0 0 47695508 45142728 302121 0 0 0 34544996 32674452 0 0 962401 18185534 12849333 53032651 45523785 -5337143 -381057 55697098 56230245 11614318 11060196 44082780 45170049 Hospice care for terminally ill patients. 0 0 34738343 43748669 Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter (LCFH and LCC) provide professional health care and comfort to people with life limiting illnesses and offer hope, support, and education. LCFH focuses on the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families during illness, death, and bereavement. Through end-of-life hospice care, transitional programs and services, and community outreach, LCFH and LCC strive to help its community members live their lives well, however short or long their lives may be. 34738343 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 74 0 1 437 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC X X Jason Pisani 9107967952 1414 Physicians Drive Wilmington NC 28401 Robert Resh Chair 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Glen Donovan Vice Chair 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Donna Esteves Treasurer 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 John Pace Secretary 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Crystal Dodson Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Almeter Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Nick Dyer Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Grant Rush Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Daniel Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stan Segal Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Beth Winstead Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Ryan Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Roger Sims Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Athea Johnson Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gwendolyn Whitley President & CEO 3.00 40.00 X 343367 0 0 Timothy King Chief operating Officer 3.00 40.00 X 247490 0 0 Melissa Combs Chief Clinical Officer 3.00 40.00 X 207675 0 0 798532 0 0 28 1 1 0 0 511289 511289 Patient Services 621400 43738669 43738669 43738669 892770 892770 45142728 0 0 44631439 730212 525753 189855 14604 26224142 18881382 6818277 524483 560362 403461 145694 11207 2822392 2032122 733822 56448 2337344 1682888 607709 46747 46338 23169 23169 114658 57329 57329 103370 51685 51685 910630 776957 133673 747531 627926 74753 44852 481056 404087 48106 28863 839701 705349 83970 50382 806210 677216 80621 48373 79690 66940 12750 1090254 556030 534224 263372 221233 26337 15802 Medical Supplies 5355852 5355852 0 0 Other Expenses 2010671 1688964 201067 120640 45523785 34738343 9823041 962401 4643866 2320687 1733653 1879096 4832886 5673048 479887 413848 35063189 13073745 22118748 21989444 17979967 20220645 3908091 3733477 55697098 56230245 7641129 7744794 249702 37893 3400770 2986706 322717 290803 11614318 11060196 X 43924344 44869271 158436 300778 44082780 45170049 55697098 56230245 X -381057 1468327 336388 -336388 X X 0 0 0 X 431187 829603 693161 563855 526289 3044095 431187 829603 693161 563855 526289 3044095 646482 2397613 3061502 1646053 -287724 -2143735 892770 3168866 6212961 0.38590 0.46920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26765726 3203141 2923980 2532688 30360159 21755713 2812309 4630330 2432624 26765726 19268192 2062777 1107709 682937 21755713 10665724 8306102 -2020798 641239 21849 19268192 2887613 7500000 285718 7607 10665724 0 1 1 6285948 6285948 21084424 8226423 12858001 7692817 4847322 2845495 21989444 Intangible Asset - Onslow CON-Operations 3031474 Assets in Progress 414778 Right-of-Use Asset 287225 3733477 Short-term Operating Lease 160619 Long-term Operating Lease 130184 290803 X 46972443 1468327 336388 1804715 45167728 0 45167728 45860173 336388 336388 45523785 0 45523785 Part X, Line 2: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated's management to evaluate tax positions taken by Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated has analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of September 30, 2024, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions. However, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated believes it is not subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2021. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gwendolyn Whitley President & CEO 307806 0 0 0 35561 0 0 0 0 0 343367 0 0 0 Timothy King Chief operating Officer 247490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 247490 0 0 0 Melissa Combs Chief Clinical Officer 174917 0 0 0 32758 0 0 0 0 0 207675 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Audit Committee hires CPA firm to audit LifeCare. After the audit is complete, the Audit Committee has the CPA firm draft 990 with audited numbers. Draft 990 is circulated to management and Audit Committee. Once approved, officer signs both 990 & 8879, and CPA firm efiles. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board Members and key employees are required to disclose conflicts and potential conflicts annually. If conflict arises, the conflicted individual is required to leave the room and to not participate in any vote on the conflicted topic. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board of Directors, who are independent and receive no salary, appoint a Compensation Committee. The committee is comprised of only non-conflicted members. The members are required to research and retain documentation from various sources on comparable salaries. Only this committee can approve the salary of the executive director. This committee assigns reasonable salaries for employees and this information is incorporated into the annual budget. Management is instructed to stay within these guidelines and budgets. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Online at www.guidestar.org and by request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Donated Services (In-kind Expense) -336,388. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c No changes were made to the oversight or selection process during the year. Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation Inc 1414 Physicians Drive Wilmington NC 28401 561391849 Foundation NC 501(c)(3) Line 10 N/A 0 LifeCare Memory Partners 1414 Physicians Drive Wilmington NC 28401 923027421 Memory Care NC 501(c)(3) Line 10 N/A 0 LifeCare Supportive Medicine Inc 1414 Physicians Drive Wilmington NC 28401 994974819 Supportive Care NC 501(c)(3) Line 10 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation Inc C Cost incurred