HEART OF THE REDWOODS COMMUNITY HOSPICE
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $202K · expenses $217K · assets $438K
- EIN
- 68-0397698
- Address
- 464 MAPLE LN, GARBERVILLE, CA 95542-3423
- Website
- heartoftheredwoodscommunityhospice.org
- NTEE code
- P74
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1997
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Providing physical, emotional, practical and spiritual support for people and families who are dealing with life-threatening illness, the dying process, death and or bereavement of a loved one.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Whitney (former) | Board Member | 2020-2023 | $0 | $70,499 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sita Formosa | President | 2020-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Cyrek | Vice President | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Tilles | Treasurer | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alanna Pulsifer | Board Member | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Ralsten | Secretary | 2020-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ascha Champie | Board Member | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Marquez | Board Member | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julia Anderson (former) | President | 2020-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandy Tilles (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Speas (former) | Vice President | 2020-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Crystal Wansick (former) | Board Member | 2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · none paid · 12 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sita Formosa | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Cyrek | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Tilles | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Ralsten | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alanna Pulsifer | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ascha Champie | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Marquez | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sita Formosa | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Cyrek | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Tilles | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alanna Pulsifer | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Ralsten | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ascha Champie | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Marquez | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Anderson | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sita Formosa | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandy Tilles | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joe Whitney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Ralsten | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Cyrek | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alanna Pulsifer | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Anderson | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sita Formosa | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandy Tilles | Treasurer and Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joe Whitney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Ralsten | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $36K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Whitney | Board Member/Staff Member | 30 | $36,227 | - | $0 | $36,227 | 1 |
| Julia Anderson | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Speas | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandy Tilles | Treasurer and Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sita Formosa | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Ralsten | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $34K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Whitney | Board Member/Staff Member | 30 | $34,272 | - | $0 | $34,272 | 1 |
| Julia Anderson | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Speas | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandy Tilles | Treasurer and Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sita Formosa | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Ralsten | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Crystal Wansick | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $202,262 | $217,025 | $438,473 | $434,684 | $177,613 | $0 | - | 12 | 50 |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $167,763 | $191,603 | $452,899 | $449,523 | $149,463 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $169,893 | $166,605 | $474,236 | $473,363 | $149,918 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $164,064 | $145,153 | $470,752 | $470,025 | $148,717 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $165,206 | $157,889 | $454,019 | $451,114 | $145,634 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $167,303 | $129,557 | $446,439 | $443,797 | $146,465 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $223,758 in all, tax years 2012 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014, 2018-2024 | 8 | $163,760 | 2024 | $22,950 | show |
| GRACE US | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEART OF THE REDWOODS COMMUNITY HOSPICE” | 2016-2018 | 3 | $55,763 | 2018 | $18,966 | show |
| THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEART OF THE REDWOODS COMMUNITY HOSPICE” | 2012 | 1 | $2,000 | 2012 | $2,000 | show |
| GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice” | 2017-2018 | 3 | $1,350 | 2018 | $1,100 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEART OF THE REDWOODS COMMUNITY HOSPICE” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $645 | 2023 | $116 | show |
| MAXWELL HANRAHAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEART OF THE REDWOODS COMMUNITY HOSPICE” | 2021-2022 | 2 | $240 | 2022 | $120 | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA HOSPICE | CA | P74 | $211,032 | $231,750 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMFORT HOMESAKE INC | CA | P74 | $106,946 | $57,096 | Managing Director | $1,099 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH | CA | P74 | $201,567 | $202,534 | President | $80,000 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WATCHITGROW INC | CA | P74 | $135,205 | $106,084 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RD HUERTA FOUNDATION | CA | P74 | $300,000 | $544,090 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TIDELANDS COMMUNITY HOSPICE FOUNDATION | SC | P74 | $402,719 | $320,298 | CEO | $133,750 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| ELARA CARING HOSPICE FOUNDATION | MI | P74 | $307,347 | $224,929 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $23,992 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| HOSPICE HOUSE OF SHIAWASSEE COUNTY | MI | P74 | $106,669 | $117,248 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY ADULT RESPITE EXPERIENCE INC | NC | P74 | $211,549 | $58,143 | CEO | $29,733 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| HOSPICE OF WICHITA FALLS INC SUPPORT TR | TX | P74 | $187,586 | $145,001 | TRUSTEE | $124,354 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| HOSPICE CARE CHARITY INC | SC | P74 | $165,716 | $64,964 | President | $1,500 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| NEWAYGO COUNTY COMPASSION HOME FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL | MI | P74 | $355,834 | $334,349 | EXECUTIVE DI | $88,506 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| HARBOR HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC | TX | P74 | $130,781 | $139,481 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| HOSPEACE HOUSE INC | NY | P74 | $343,758 | $252,736 | Director of Operations | $49,657 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| COLER HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC | OH | P74 | $115,707 | $90,013 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH COMMUNITY INC | NY | P74 | $395,172 | $370,460 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $8,309 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF LEWIS COUNTY HOSPICE INC | NY | P74 | $273,680 | $181,700 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF HOSPICES INC | KY | P74 | $173,744 | $158,087 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| COASTAL FAMILY HOSPICE | ME | P74 | $104,414 | $155,022 | Executive Director | $66,656 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| MOTHER TERESA HOSPICE INC | PA | P74 | $202,323 | $190,026 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| HEART OF ACARA FOUNDATION | TX | P74 | $224,571 | $78,899 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $37,500 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| HOSPICE CUP INC | MD | P74 | $194,035 | $202,525 | Executive Director | $25,000 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| DEVINE AREA HEALTH AND HOSPICE RESOURCE | TX | P74 | $300,375 | $289,845 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| AGAPE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE | NV | P74 | $104,113 | $99,664 | Operations Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF HOSPICE INC | MD | P74 | $211,164 | $104,297 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code P74, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $217,025 spent · pay $158,437 · grants $0 · events $12,254
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $145,625 | $110,269 | $35,356 | $0 | 67.1% | |
| Insurance | $12,937 | $4,019 | $8,918 | $0 | 6.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,812 | $9,480 | $3,332 | $0 | 5.9% | |
| Occupancy | $11,290 | $11,290 | $0 | $0 | 5.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,331 | $6,331 | $0 | $0 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,097 | $0 | $6,097 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Patient care supplies | $4,202 | $4,202 | $0 | $0 | 1.9% |
| Travel | $4,180 | $4,180 | $0 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $4,021 | $0 | $4,021 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,080 | $0 | $3,080 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $2,858 | $0 | $2,858 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $2,515 | $104 | $2,411 | $0 | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | Bank charges, dues, postage | $766 | $0 | $766 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Client services expense | $311 | $311 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $23,991 | $12,254 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $217,025 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $191,603 spent · pay $127,859 · grants $0 · events $11,105
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $127,859 | 66.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,224 | 26.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,746 | 3.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,741 | 3.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $33 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $11,105 | reported apart |
| Total | $191,603 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $166,605 spent · pay $120,526 · grants $0 · events $9,946
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $120,526 | 72.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,300 | 20.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,564 | 3.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,499 | 3.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $716 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,946 | reported apart |
| Total | $166,605 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $145,153 spent · pay $106,072 · grants $0 · events $7,128
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $106,072 | 73.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,535 | 20.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,670 | 3.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,422 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $454 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $7,128 | reported apart |
| Total | $145,153 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $157,889 spent · pay $116,567 · grants $0 · events $948
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $116,567 | 73.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,676 | 18.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,200 | 3.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,707 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,739 | 1.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $948 | reported apart |
| Total | $157,889 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $129,557 spent · pay $98,713 · grants $0 · events $3,333
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $98,713 | 76.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,860 | 16.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,874 | 3.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,921 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $189 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,333 | reported apart |
| Total | $129,557 | 100% |