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Hospice of St Lawrence Valley Inc

EIN 22-2627929 · Potsdam, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ADVANCED ILLNESS AND GRIEF. OUR KEY VALUES INCLUDE: PEOPLE ARE ENTITLED TO A SAFE, COMFORTABLE DEATH; PEOPLE ARE ENTITLED TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS ABOUT CARE AT THE END OF LIFE; GRIEVING IS NORMAL, AND PEOPLE IN GRIEF DESERVE SUPPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE GRIEVING PROCESS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
43
Volunteers
42
Highest pay
$117,473, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $2.4 million spent. HOSPICE CARE - PRIMARILY DEVOTED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE COMFORT CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PROGNOSIS OF LESS THAN SIX MONTHS OF LIFE AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS AND FOLLOWING THEIR DEATHS. EACH PATIENT'S SUFFERING, WHETHER PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, OR SPIRITUAL, IS ADDRESSED BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, SPIRITUAL CARE COORDINATORS, COUNSELORS, PERSONAL CARE WORKERS, AND VOLUNTEER COMPANIONS. 14,918 PATIENT CARE DAYS.
  2. $491,962 spent. PALLIATIVE CARE - THE PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM RELIEVES PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL DISTRESS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A SERIOUS ILLNESS, BUT WHO ARE EXPECTED TO LIVE LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS OR ARE PURSUING CURATIVE TREATMENT. PALLIATIVE CARE IS IMPORTANT THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUUM OF ILLNESS, NOT ONLY AT THE END OF LIFE. HOSPICE PROVIDES NURSE AND SOCIAL WORKER COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT THROUGH OUR PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM.
  3. $63,153 spent. SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES - BEYOND CARE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOP SKILLS NEEDED TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF SERIOUS ILLNESS, DEATH, AND GRIEF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 June 1988.

    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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