Wissahickon Hospice of Uphs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE HOSPICE SERVICES
- Income
- $22.7 million
- Spending
- $21.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 110
- Highest pay
- $3.3 million, board member
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 528% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 254 of 12 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
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $17.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDED UNCOMPENSATED CARE, COMPRISED OF CHARITY CARE AND THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, TOTALING $1,330,226 AND $3,495,222 FOR 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. TOPICS INCLUDE ISSUES RELATED TO END OF LIFE CARE WITH ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF BOTH PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS. OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, INFORMATIONAL AND REFERRAL SERVICES, WEB BASED RESOURCES, AND AUDIO AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGE: > COMMUNITY SUPPORT/SERVICES - HOSTED A WELCOME HOME EVENT - JUDAH MINISTRIES IN COATESVILLE, PA. 100 PARTICIPANTS - HOSTED FREEDOM MEDAL SPONSORHIP DINNER - MEMORIAL GARDEN PLANTED AT GARDEN SPRINGS NURSING AND REHAB NURSING HOME - HELD A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR RENAISSANCE NURSING HOME SUPPORTING BOTH STAFF AND RESIDENTS - FACILITATED HOLIDAY BINGO FOR HUNTINGTON VALLEY NURSING HOME > WE HONOR VETERANS - ACHIEVED LEVEL V OF "WE HONOR VETERANS" - THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO SUPPORT VETERANS AT THE END OF LIFE, ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR SERVICE, AND CONNECT THEM TO THE VA TO ACCESS BENEFITS. THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOME CARE PATEINTS IN AN EFFORT TO HELP VETERANS CONNECT TO ENTITLED SERVICES THROUGH THE VA PRIOR TO END OF LIFE. - RECOGNIZED THE SERVICE OF 407 VETERAN'S BY HOLDING PINNING CEREMONIES IN THE VETERANS' HOMES. - DELIVERED 40 GIFTS TO VETERANS-ON-VETERANS DAY - VETERAN's PROGRAM EXPANDING TO INCLUDE DIRECT COLLABORATION WITH THE VA IN PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR VETERANS ON HOW TO ACCESS THEIR VA HEALTH BENEFITS. - FACILITATED VETERANS DAY EVENT AT THE SMILLOW CENTER; PENN MEDICINE VCEP "THE POWER OF STORY: HEALING THROUGH CONNECTION." 60 PARTICIPANTS > HELD SEVERAL EVENTS SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS: - CHESTNUT HILL LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER EDUCATION. 14 PARTICIPANTS - VETERAN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF SOUTH-CENTRAL PA PANEL DISCUSSION. 36 PARTICIPANTS - HARRISON HALL EDUCATION SESSION ON VETERANS' NEEDS. 11 PARTICPANTS - ANNUAL SERVICE OF REMEBRANCE VETERAN TRIBUTE. 750 PARTICIPANTS - VET TO VET CAF AT WEST CHESTER REHAB. 18 PARTICIPANTS - VET TO VET CAF AT CHESTNUT HILL. 30 PARTICIPANTS - VET TO VET CAF AT SAINT JOSEPH'S VILLA. 38 PARTICIPANTS - VET TO VET CAF AT CHITE HORSE VILLAGE. 35 PARTICIPANTS - VET TO VET CAF AT THE HEARTH AT DREXEL. 25 PARTICPANTS > PROVIDED EDUCATION FOCUSED ON VETERANS: - THE 15 THINGS VETERANS WANT YOU TO KNOW VIDEO: 96 PARTICIPANTS - WE HONOR VETERANS PROGRAM ORIENTATION HELD: 25 PARTICIPANTS - VETERAN ISSUES AT END OF LIFE: 22 PARTICIPANTS - WEBINAR ON MORAL INJURY, PTSD, AND SUICIDE IN VETRANS: 91 PARTICIPANTS - INTRODUCTION TO TRUAMA INVORMED CARE: 89 PARTICIPANTS - WELCOME HOME VIETNAM BETRANS PRESENTATION (4 OFFERINGS): 135 PARTICIPANTS - BRAVE CONVERSATIONS: 42 PARTICIPANTS - WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION: 37 PARTICIPANTS - CAKE DRIVE: REMEMBERING PATIENT/FAMILY SPECIAL EVENTS WITH HOMEMADE AND BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED CAKES. 55 CAKES DELIVERED. - COOKIE DRIVE FOR THE HOLIDAY: OVER 100 FAMILIES RECEIVED HOMEMADE COOKIES FROM HOSPICE TEAM MEMBERS. > VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND SERVICES - COMPANIONSHIP VOLUNTEERS: OVER 1302 UNIQUE VOLUNTEER VISITS MADE TO COMMUNITY HOSPICE PATIENTS FOR COMPANIONSHIP AND/OR CAREGIVER RELIEF WITH 51 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS CURRENTLY SERVING. - VOLUNTEER BEREAVMENT CALLS MADE TO ALL BEREAVED TO INTRODUCE THE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM AND CHECK ON PATIENT AND FAMILY NEEDS. - TWO VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE RUNNING A GRIEF GROUP FOR YOUNG ADULTS. - WEEKLY PROACTIVE CALLS MADE TO PATEINTS BY VOLUNTEERS TO ASSESS WEEKEND NEEDS. - DISTRIBUTED PATIENTS GIFTS AND COOKIES TO 150 PATIENTS FOR HOLIDAY SEASON. - DISTRIBUTED 34 CASKES THROOGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CELEBRATORY EVENTS. - DISTRIBUTED 95 BLANKETS\QUILTS TO PATIENT AND FAMILIES FOR COMFORT. - INITIATED BEREAVEMENT BUDDY PROGRAM FOR BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT. > CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT - COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM: ESTABLISHED IN 2021 FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE NOT ON SERVICE WITH PENN MEDICINE HOSPICE BUT EXPERIENCED A LOSS AND NEEDED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.?PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND MEMORIAL SERVICES. - THE DAVID BRADLEY CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM IS A VALUABLE AND UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM'S LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. - COUNSELOR PROVIDES CONSULTATIVE SERVICES FOR THE CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE A LOVED ONE WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS OR HAVE EXPERIENCED A DEATH OF THEIR LOVED ONE. - PART OF THE MISSION OF THE DAVID BRADLEY CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE DISCUSSION AND PROVIDE METHODS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR EMOTIONS. - PRESENTED AT THE CHILD BEREAVEMENT COLLABORATIVE - CAMP ERIN PHILADELPHIA PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONNECT AROUND THEIR SHARED EXPERIENCE OF LOSS AND GRIEF, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN REGULAR CAMP ACTIVITIES. 72 ATTENDEES, 105 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED. > ADULT BEREAVEMENT SERVICES - PROVIDED A BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SESSION FOR STAFF AT CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL - COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT GRIEF AND LOSS WERE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE. - SPECIAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED DURING DIFFICULT HOLIDAYS, SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS DURING THE HOLIDAYS. - SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDE: SPOUSAL LOSS, A YOUNG ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, A GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS OF GRIEVING CHILDREN. - VIRTUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE: OFFERED OVER A YOU TUBE CHANNEL AND EXTENDED TO HOSPICE, HOMECARE, PALLIAITVE CARE, HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME FACILITIES. THE MEMORIAL SERVICE PROGRAM WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR VEIWING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. - OFFER BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. > EDUCATION - PRESENTED AT THE
- - 4 SW CEU'S GIVEN ON CHRONIC ILLNESS APPROVED THROUGH UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK TOPICS: 1 CEU TALK SAVES LIVES SUICIDE EDUCATION (IPDS) 1 CEU ADVANCED CARE PLANNING (IPDS) 1 CEU WOMEN'S EHALTH (IPDS) 1 CEU MINDFULNESS (IPDS) - NON-CEU EDUCATION PROVIDED FOR MSW'S ON DIRECT CREMATION AND THE WELFARE BURIAL BENEFIT ESTATE PLANNING AND GUARDIANSHIP - NURSING CEU PRESENTATIONS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: YEAR: FY25 NUMBER OF NEW OFFERINGS: 14 TOTAL NUMBER OF OFFERINGS (INCLUDES ENDURING): 38 NUMBER OF CONTACT HOURS: 46.25 NUMBER OF RN PARTICIPANTS: 987 OTHER PARTICIPANTS: 630 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1,617 TOTAL NUMBER OF NCPDS AWARDED: 1,600.50 FY25 AVAILABLE OFFERINGS: NUMBER OF NURSING CREDITS OASIS REVISITED: ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE OF 7 OASIS COMPRESSION DRESSINGS 2 PRECEPTOR CLASS 2.75 UPDATE IN MEDICAL THERAPEUTICS FOR 1 GASTROINTESTINAL MALIGNANCIES TALK SAVES LIVES: AN INTRODUCTION TO 1 SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE SENIOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY: SHOWING UP 1 FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS PRESSURE INJURY MANAGEMENT IN THE HOME 1 HEALTH SETTING JOINT COMMISSION READINESS 1 ADVANCE CARE PLANNING WITH PARTICULAR 1 ATTENTION TO POLST INTERVENTIONS AND MEDICATIONS USED IN 1 THE TREATMENT OF CARDIO-PULMONARY DIAGNOSES UNDERSTANDING PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE 1 AND HOW IT EFFECTS MENTAL HEALTH AND TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO CAUTI 1 PREVENTION IN HOME HEALTH MINDFULNESS AND GRATITUDE FOR STRESS 1 REDUCTION AND ENHANCED PATIENT CARE* ERGONOMICS ON THE GO! 1 PMAH IPDS ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES IN 1 THE HOME PMAH IPDS USING THE ARTS FOR COPING 1 WITH COLLECTIVE GRIEF AND AMBIGUOUS LOSS APPROACHES TO MINIMIZING INFECTION RISK 1 AND COMMON INFECTION SCENARIOS ENCOUNTERED IN PERSONS WITH CANCER PMAH IPDS UNDERSTANDING, IDENTIFYING AND 1 DOCUMENTING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH INNOVATIONS IN HOME CARE: ADVANCED HOME 1 HEALTH BRINGS HOSPITAL LEVEL CARE TO THE HOME PMAH IPDS NAVIGATING THE HOLIDAYS: SUPPORTING 1 OURSELVES AND OUR PATIENTS PMAH GOT HEART? HEART FAILURE ASSESSMENT IN 1 A JIFFY PMAH 2024 ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF 1 DYSPNEA IN HOSPICE PMAH 2024 COMPETENCY - MENTAL HEALTH IN 1 THE HOME SETTING 2024 PMH: A RATIONAL APPROACH TO OPTIMIZING 1 HOSPICE PATIENTS' MEDICATION 2024 PMAH IPDS EMPATHY AND BOUNDARY SETTING 1 2024 PMAH IPDS INTRODUCTION TO TRAUMA 1 INFORMED CARE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS 2024 PMAH IPDS DEMENTIA FRIENDS PENNSYLVANIA: 1 A DEMENTIA FRIENDLY AMERICA INITIATIVE PMAH CARING FOR A PATIENT AFTER BREAST SURGERY: 1 A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH SERVANT LEADERSHIP: HOW EACH OF US CAN BE 0.50 A LEADER PMAH IPDS CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH 1 CARDIOPULMONARY IMPAIRMENTS PMAH IPDS CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY 1 AND WOUNDS PMAH IPDS CARE OF PATIENTS WITH VENTRICULAR 1 ASSIST DEVICES (VADS) IN THE HOME 2023 - PAIN MANAGEMENT: A RATIONAL APPROACH TO 1 PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS PMAH IPDS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE 1 DIZZY PATIENT FEVER AND RASH - WITH EMPHASIS ON 1 SUMMERTIME FEVERS PMAH IPDS AGING IN PLACE: COGNITIVE FUNCTION, 1 PHYSICAL ABILITIES, AND POLYPHARMACY PMAH 2023 - HOSPICE EMERGENCIES 1 PMAH IPDS AGING IN PLACE: SERIOUS 1 ILLNESS CONVERSATION - LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATES IN CURRICULUM FOR NURSING STUDENTS ON DEATH AND DYING TOPICS. - PROVIDED LECTURES FOR PENN PHD GRADUATE STUDENTS PROGRAM - PRESENT MODULES AT MONTHLY ELNEC MEETINGS - STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE TRAINING TO MED STUDENTS ON END-OF-LIFE CARE (DOC 101) - STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE MONTHLY CLASSROOM EDUCATION ON UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL DISTRESS ON THE DISEASE PROGRESSION. - PARTNER WITH THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL STUDENT ROTATION THROUGH HOSPICE. - AGENCY WIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE SELF CARE AMONG EMPLOYEES. - COORDINATED WITH FUTURE MEDICAL STUDENTS ON A STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (SHOOP). > LEADERSHIP - HOSPICE LEADERSHIP SERVES ON NATIONAL AND INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME, PENNSLYVANIA HOSPICE NETWORK, AND PENNSYLVANIA HOMECARE ASSOCIATION. - PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS SERVING DISENFRANCHISED ZIP CODES IN WEST PHILADELPHIA. -SERVE ON CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL ETHICS COMMITTEE -SERVE ON CHESTER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ------------------------------
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 November 6, 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 June 1986.
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 November 4, 2026.
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