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Palliative Home Care of Niagara Inc

EIN 16-1611701 · Lockport, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HOME CARE SERVICES TO PRE-HOSPICE AND HOSPICE PATIENTS INCLUDING HOME HEALTH AIDES AND THE RENTAL AND SALE OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
310
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$132,220, director of patient services

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (2)
  1. $3.9 million spent. HOME CARE: AS A LICENSED HOME CARE AGENCY (LHCSA), SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS THAT INCLUDE PERSONAL CARE (BATHING, TOILETING, FEEDING, DRESSING, GROOMING), LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, SHOPPING, MEAL PREPARATION, ESCORT TO APPOINTMENTS, ECT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES (LPN), REGISTERED NURSES (RN), CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS (CNA), HOME HEALTH AIDES (HHA), OR HOMEMAKERS (HM) DEPENDING ON SKILL REQUIRED. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE LONG-TERM CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PHYSICIANS AND OTHER REFERRAL SOURCES TO ENSURE THE PATIENT HAS A SMOOTH TRANSITION HOME IN A CONTINUUM OF CARE. CURRENTLY, REVENUE IS GENERATED PRIMARILY BY PROVIDING HOME HEALTH AIDE AND HOMEMAKER SERVICES.
  2. $1.0 million spent. DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: REVENUE IS GENERATED BY PROVIDING A BROAD RANGE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO PATIENT HOMES THROUGHOUT WESTERN NEW YORK VIA RENTAL OR SALE OF EQUIPMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT INCLUDES OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS, NEBULIZERS, AMBULATORY AIDS (SUCH AS WHEELCHAIRS AND WALKERS), EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS SERVICES TO CALL FOR HELP, PATIENT ROOM EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOSPITAL BEDS AND COMMODES, BATHROOM SAFETY ITEMS (SUCH AS TRANSFER BENCHES AND SHOWER CHAIRS). CURRENTLY, MOST REVENUE IS GENERATED BY SERVICING PATIENT OF THE VARIOUS HOSPICES OF WESTERN NEW YORK. ADDITIONALLY REVENUES ARE GENERATED THROUGH NON-HOSPICE PATIENTS WITH MEDICARE AND OTHER THIRD PARTY INSURANCE (SUCH AS INDEPENDENT HEALTH, UNIVERA, BLUE CROSS, ETC.)

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 November 2001.

    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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