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Upper Chesapeake Residential Hospice House Inc

EIN 26-4737028 · Bel Air, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UCRHH, ALSO KNOWN AS SENATOR BOB HOOPER HOUSE, IS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY SPECIALIZING IN HOSPICE CARE, OFFERING A HOMELIKE SETTING FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO HAVE THEIR NEEDS MET AT HOME. OUR MISSION IS FOR ALL FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, TO HAVE ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE, FULL SERVICE END OF LIFE CARE, CLOSE TO HOME.

Income
$913,620
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$1.4 million, vice chair

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF UPPER CHESAPEAKE RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE HOUSE, INC. (UCRHH) IS TO PROVIDE A HOMELIKE SETTING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS FACING END-OF-LIFE CARE IN HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND AND NEIGHBORING BALTIMORE AND CECIL COUNTIES. THIS NON-PROFIT HOSPICE FACILITY IS A PLACE OF PEACE, SERENITY AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE FINAL STAGE OF LIFE WHO CANNOT BE CARED FOR IN THEIR HOME OR OTHER LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY. UCRHH WAS CREATED TO MEET WHAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A CRITICAL NEED FOR A FACILITY WHERE INDIVIDUALS IN FINAL STAGES OF LIFE CAN BE PLACED AND RECEIVE QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE CARE AND DIE WITH DIGNITY. ALTHOUGH THIS CARE CAN BE PROVIDED IN A PERSON'S HOME, THERE ARE OFTEN FINANCIAL OR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN A RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE HOUSE FOR THE SAKE OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR FAMILY.

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 September 2009.

    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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