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The Connecticut Hospice Inc

EIN 06-0878822 · Branford, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN 1974 THE CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC., A 501(C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT, FOUNDED AMERICA'S HOSPICE MOVEMENT, ALMOST 50 YEARS LATER, WE CONTINUE TO SET THE NATIONAL STANDARD FOR HOME AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE AND HAVE BECOME A LEADER IN PALLIATIVE CARE. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$20.5 million
Spending
$21.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
245
Volunteers
226
Highest pay
$363,032, ceo (until 01/25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $9.8 million spent. INPATIENT: PATIENTS WHO ARE CRITICALLY ILL AND WHOSE CONDITIONS ARE RAPIDLY CHANGING, REQUIRE CONSTANT ATTENTION AND ASSESSMENT. AT CONNECTICUT HOSPICE, A PATIENT'S CARE PLAN IS INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED AND BASED ON CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND CAREFUL DOCUMENTATION OF SYMPTOMS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH ENABLES PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO ATTAIN OPTIMUM QUALITY OF LIFE WITH FREQUENT PHYSICIAN AND CLINICAL PHARMACY ROUNDS EACH DAY, ALONG WITH SUPERB NURSING CARE.
  2. $8.7 million spent. HOME CARE: SINCE 1974, CONNECTICUT HOSPICE HOME CARE NURSES HAVE PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 70 CITIES AND TOWNS IN CONNECTICUT. ON AN AVERAGE DAY, OVER 200 PATIENTS RECEIVE A MIX OF NURSING, SOCIAL WORK, MEDICAL, AND PASTORAL CARE AT HOME. OUR HOME CARE PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO STAND BY ME, A NON-HOSPICE PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF SKILLED NURSING SERVICES WHO ARE STILL SEEKING CONVENTIONAL MEDICAL CARE SUCH AS CHEMO- AND/OR IMMUNOTHERAPY, AND HOSPICE HOME CARE, FOR THOSE ELECTING TO STOP CONVENTIONAL CARE AND SEEK COMFORT ORIENTED MEASURES ONLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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