TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$29,613,020
Up 0.2% from $29,545,246 in fiscal 2024.
Big Bend Hospice Inc
Tallahassee, Florida - EIN 59-2328806 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 6, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 6, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Big Bend Hospice Inc reported $29,613,020 in revenue and $30,001,721 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $388,701 for the year. Program services took $18,722,966 of expenses, or 62.4%. The organization closed the year with $19,553,230 in net assets - about 7.8 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$30,001,721
Revenue minus expenses: -$388,701 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
62.4%
$18,722,966 of $30,001,721 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$19,553,230
Total assets $29,294,127 minus total liabilities $9,740,897.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$392,989
William Wertman, CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 6, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
391 Employees
Plus 296 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 6, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $-0.00 - -$197 in fundraising expenses divided by $1,466,699 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $1,466,699 |
| Related Organizations | $817,579 |
| All Other Contributions | $649,120 |
| Program Service Revenue | $27,639,727 |
| Investment Income | $147,594 |
| Other Revenue | $359,000 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $29,613,020 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
7.8 Months
of reserves - $19,553,230 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $2,500,143 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $29,294,127 |
| Total Liabilities | $9,740,897 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 33.3% |
| Net Assets | $19,553,230 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 6, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| William Wertman - CEO | $392,989 | 1.31% |
| Jon Wood - Cso | $334,186 | 1.11% |
| Deborah Morris - Cmo | $300,852 | 1.00% |
| Dena Strickland - President Bbh Foundation | $278,219 | 0.93% |
| Jennifer Lynes - Medical Director | $258,351 | 0.86% |
| Fredrick Lutz - Hospice Physician | $233,872 | 0.78% |
| Terri Cadosi - CFO | $184,986 | 0.62% |
| Joel Garr - CIO | $177,514 | 0.59% |
| Cynthia Dotson - Director Of Human Capital | $169,348 | 0.56% |
| Grace Leclair - Facilities Director | $154,451 | 0.51% |
| Tammy Porter - RN- On Call - Triage | $152,766 | 0.51% |
| Kimberly Baxa - Director Of Revenue Cycle | $146,155 | 0.49% |
| Darrell Manahan - Director Of Business Intelligence | $144,106 | 0.48% |
| Erica Schrag - Marketing Director | $139,032 | 0.46% |
| Nicole Holm - Cco | $138,472 | 0.46% |
| Kathleen Reid - Aprn - Tsc | $135,418 | 0.45% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 6, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
22 voting members, 22 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| William Wertman | CEO |
| Jon Wood | Cso |
| Deborah Morris | Cmo |
| Dena Strickland | President Bbh Foundation |
| Jennifer Lynes | Medical Director |
| Fredrick Lutz | Hospice Physician |
| Terri Cadosi | CFO |
| Joel Garr | CIO |
| Cynthia Dotson | Director Of Human Capital |
| Grace Leclair | Facilities Director |
| Tammy Porter | RN- On Call - Triage |
| Kimberly Baxa | Director Of Revenue Cycle |
| Darrell Manahan | Director Of Business Intelligence |
| Erica Schrag | Marketing Director |
| Nicole Holm | Cco |
| Kathleen Reid | Aprn - Tsc |
| Ally Fields | Foundation Appointee |
| Allyson Foster | Board Member |
| Bennett Napier | Secretary |
| Bruce Gould | Board Member |
| Dr Jay Reeve | Board Member |
| Dr Jeannine Silberman | Board Member |
| Frank Mercer | Board Member |
| Greg Jaap | Board Member |
| Gwynn Virostek | Board Member |
| James McFaddin | Board Member |
| Jana McConnaughhay | Board Member |
| Jerry Osteryoung | Board Member |
| Jimmy Fasig | Board Member |
| Jing Wang | Board Member |
| John Trombetta | Board Member |
| Judy Greenwald | Board Member |
| Katie Webb | Board Member |
| Kenneth Pratt | Vice Chair |
| Lisa Gardner | Board Member |
| Mark O'Bryant | Board Member |
| Ron Cave | Board Member |
| Rudy Ferguson | Foundation Chair |
| Scott Harrell | Chair |
| Stan Barnes | Foundation Chair |
| Steve Bahmer | Board Member |
| William Smith III | Treasurer |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence22 voting / 22 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $0 in grants paid and filed no Schedule I for fiscal 2025. The page states that directly instead of leaving a blank grants section. Grantmaking organizations show a full recipient list in this section - recipient name, amount and stated purpose, as reported.
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $29,545,246 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $29,613,020 | +0.2% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 6, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.