End of Life Choices New York
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
END OF LIFE CHOICES NEW YORK SEEKS TO EXPAND END OF LIFE OPTIONS, AND IMPROVE END OF LIFE CARE, SO NEW YORKERS CAN HAVE GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE AT THE END OF LIFE, AND RECEIVE CARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THEIR WISHES AND VALUES.
- Income
- $525,979
- Spending
- $507,905
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $126,598, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 108% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $343,744 spent. END OF LIFE CHOICES NEW YORK (EOLCNY) EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STUDENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT END OF LIFE ISSUES BY GIVING PRESENTATION ON PALLIATIVE CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, AND PATIENT RIGHTS; AND BY PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON END OF LIFE ISSUES. THEY OFFER FREE COUNSELING TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ABOUT END OF LIFE CONCERNS, SUCH AS CHOOSING TREATMENT OPTIONS, CREATING ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, AND TALKING OPENLY AND HONESTLY ABOUT HEALTH CARE WISHES. THEY PURSUE LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE REFORM TO ENSURE A PATIENTS RIGHT TO A PEACEFUL DEATH, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, AND LEGALIZATION OF AID IN DYING.END OF LIFE CHOICES NEW YORK (EOLCNY) ENGAGES IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT END OF LIFE OPTIONS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, EOLCNY CREATED A VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON OUTREACH, ADDED REGULAR TRAINING ON ADVANCE CARE PLANNING. WE DISTRIBUTED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AT HEALTH FAIRS AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS. WE PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS TO NEW YORK STATE LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS. WE HOSTED AN ANNUAL ONLINE LECTURE WITH OTHER 140 REGISTRANTS. WE PRODUCED A BIMONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER SENT TO A MAILING LIST OF OVER 4,000. WE ALSO BEGAN WORK ON A NEW, UPDATED WEBSITE. WE HAVE PUBLISHED EXTENSIVELY IN MEDIA ACROSS THE STATE, ON ALL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING NUMEROUS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND RADIO SHOWS. WE PROVIDED MUCH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AROUND THE STATE ON MEDICAL AID IN DYING AND WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TO PASS THE BILL IN BOTH THE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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