Delaware Hospice
Delaware Hospice reported $30.0 million in revenue and $31.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.83 went to program services, $19.38 to management and general costs and $1.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.3% of the total. Government grants made up 8.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $495,911 (PRESIDENT, CEO (UNTIL 10/25)). 38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $495,911 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.60% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDelaware Hospice, founded in 1982, is delaware's nonprofit hospice care provider, dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities with compassionate, expert care for serious illness. The organization serves new castle, kent, and sussex counties in delaware, as well as southern chester and delaware counties in pennsylvania. Its mission is carried out by 316 staff members and 301 volunteers who deliver high-quality clinical, emotional, and spiritual support across all programs and care settings. Delaware Hospice provides serious illness management across all of its…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT, CEO (UNTIL 10/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $470,910 | $0 | $25,001 | $495,911 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $318,915 | $0 | $23,766 | $342,681 |
| TEAM PHYSICIAN Key employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $267,263 | $0 | $31,879 | $299,142 |
| VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $281,004 | $0 | $8,613 | $289,617 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/25) Key employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $254,651 | $0 | $7,612 | $262,263 |
| VP OF PHILANTHROPY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,165 | $0 | $31,070 | $241,235 |
| TEAM PHYSICIAN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,253 | $0 | $9,221 | $234,474 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,875 | $0 | $35,529 | $198,404 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Delaware Hospice (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5316
- Volunteers Part I, line 6301
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SHORE STAFFING INC Contracted staff | $767,107 |
| FUSION MEDICAL STAFFING LLC Contracted staff | $161,084 |
| EMS INC Office cleaning/housekeeping milford | $157,881 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Delaware Hospice totaling $94,167 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Delaware Hospice's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Delaware Hospice reported that 78.8% of its $31.0 million in expenses went to program services, 19.4% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Delaware Hospice pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Delaware Hospice reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $495,911, for the role of PRESIDENT, CEO (UNTIL 10/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Delaware Hospice get its money?
Of $30.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 14.6% came from contributions and grants (including 8.7% from government grants) and 80.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Delaware Hospice a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0258883 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202641909349301319 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202521819349300312 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202411989349301311 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322009349300002 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202201959349300800 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131939349300218 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0258883: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.