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Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut Inc

EIN 06-1178847 · Danbury, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REGIONAL HOSPICE APPROACHES DEATH BY CREATING HUMAN CONNECTION AND HONORING EACH UNIQUE JOURNEY THROUGH A SHARED VISION FOR LIVING.OUR VISION & VALUES:-WE BELIEVE NO TWO PATIENTS ARE THE SAME; NO END-OF-LIFE EXPERIENCE IS, EITHER. OUR APPROACH HONORS THE SPECIALIZED NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT.- WE ENSURE OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES CAN LIVE FULLY IN THE FACE OF LOSS ACCORDING TO THEIR DEFINITION OF QUALITY OF LIFE.- WE HOLD SPACE FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES BY WALKING ALONGSIDE THEM IN COMPASSION AND UNDERSTANDING, WITHOUT JUDGMENT.- WE BELIEVE A SYMPTOM-FREE, SPIRITUALLY FULFILLED DIGNIFIED DEATH IS THE RIGHT OF EVERY PATIENT.- WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR INNOVATIVE END-OF-LIFE CARE AND ENCOURAGE CONVERSATIONS AROUND END-OF-LIFE CHOICES.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$13.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
168
Volunteers
194
Highest pay
$263,382, presdient & ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $11.3 million spent. A DISTINGUISHED NONPROFIT, HOSPICE PROVIDER SINCE 1983, REGIONAL HOSPICE WALKS ALONGSIDE PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES ENABLING THOSE IN OUR CARE TO FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS; LIVING FULLY WHEN FACING TERMINAL ILLNESS.PATIENTS OF ALL AGES - FROM NEWBORNS TO CENTENARIANS - IN PRIVATE HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES IN FOUR CONNECTICUT COUNTIES BENEFIT FROM OUR SERVICES. OUR CENTER FOR COMFORT CARE & HEALING OFFERS IN-PATIENT HOSPICE CARE WITH ALL THE COMFORTS AND AMENITIES OF HOME AND SERVES PATIENTS FROM CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO APPROACH DEATH BY CREATING HUMAN CONNECTION AND HONORING EACH UNIQUE JOURNEY THROUGH A SHARED VISION FOR LIVING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 March 1987.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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