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Alliance for Care at the End Oflife

EIN 20-8725837 · Alexandria, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A MORE AGGRESSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY VOICE THAT WILL SERVE THE ENTIRE FIELD, AND ULTIMATELY, ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS - THOSE NEARING THE END OF LIFE.

Income
$496,721
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$587,925, interim ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. $961,466 spent. HAN SERVED AS AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE AND RESOURCE FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH DIRECT ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING OF THE WHITE HOUSE, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, AND CONGRESS, HAN AMPLIFIED THE VOICE OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HAN SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INTEGRITY AND OVERSIGHT OVER THE HOSPICE BENEFIT TARGETED AT NEW FRAUDULENT PROVIDERS IN CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, NEVADA, AND ARIZONA. AS A RESULT, CMS MOVED FORWARD WITH 17 OF OUR 34 PROGRAM INTEGRITY RECOMMENDATIONS. HAN LED THE HOSPICE COMMUNITY IN PUSHING BACK AGAINST A FLAWED SPECIAL FOCUS PROGRAM WHICH COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BENEFICIARY HARM. HAN CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES, ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PALLIATIVE CARE, CONCURRENT CARE, EXPANDED ACCESS TO THE HOSPICE BENEFIT, AND OPPOSITION TO BENEFIT CUTS. HAN CONTINUED TO GROW OUR FLY-IN TO ADVOCATE FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ON CAPITOL HILL SURPASSING OUR ATTENDANCE AND REACH FROM 2022. WE INTRODUCED OURSELVES AND HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE TO ALL FRESHMEN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. IN SUPPORT OF NHPCO RESEARCH, THE VALUE OF HOSPICE STUDY, WE HELD A BRIEFING ON CAPITOL HILL WITH EXPERTS AND HOSPICE LEADERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2008.

    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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