Agrace Hospicecare Foundation Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Inc.'s mission is to develop, steward and distribute charitable gifts from the community to improve quality of life for patients and families throughout serious illness. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $10.7 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 337
- Highest pay
- $924,095, president / 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $3.1 million spent. Dementia Support Programs: Agrace offers several programs that teach and guide people who are living with dementia and their families. These programs include Dementia Care Consultations, our "Learning to Live with Dementia" education series, and daytime care for seniors with memory loss/dementia. Community support is vital to sustain these programs and keep fees low, so more families can learn how to navigate dementia with compassion and confidence. Clinical Advancement: Agrace supports the professional growth and development of our staff through several types of advancement opportunities. These include earning credentials and certifications for their roles and completing specialized training programs that can help them provide the best possible care to our patients and clients. With the support of generous community donors, we can also offer scholarships, mentorship, and a variety of unique learning experiences that enrich our staff's professional abilities. Patient Wish and Essential Needs Fund: This fund helps Agrace bring comfort, joy, and dignity to hospice patients by fulfilling meaningful wishes. Their wish may be to achieve a lifelong dream, a final desire, or something a patient could not afford but will improve their quality of life. Since 2010, Agrace has granted more than 225 wishes for our hospice patients. The fund also supports essential needs like gas cards, groceries, and communication devices for families. Additionally, it covers the costs for the Agrace staff to prepare and deliver holiday meals for our in-home patients and their families. This gift makes celebrating easier for families facing very challenging times.
- $655,489 spent. CARE FOR ALL (CHARITY CARE): EACH YEAR, DOZENS OF OUR NEIGHBORS WHO CANNOT AFFORD HOSPICE, PALLIATIVE CARE, Age at Home, or the Adult DAy Center RECEIVE SERVICES AT NO COST THROUGH AGRACE'S "CARE FOR ALL" PROGRAM, funded by the Care for All endowment. Through the Care for All Program, WE SERVE SOME OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS-CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH NO INSURANCE, SENIORS WITHOUT CAREGIVERS, INDIVIDUALS LACKING SAFE HOUSING, AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. While Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance cover the cost of basic hospice services for most patients, an increasing number of people in southern Wisconsin do not have enough insurance coverage for hospice when they need it. Since 2015, Agrace's Care for All program has funded care for over 600 patients, 102 of them were served in 2024 alone.
- $404,321 spent. COMMUNITY GRIEF SERVICES: EVERY YEAR, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING CHILDREN, GET SUPPORT FROM AGRACE'S SPIRITUAL & GRIEF SERVICES TO HELP THEM COPE WITH THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. ALTHOUGH GRIEF SUPPORT IS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, IT IS NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE, MEDICAID, OR PRIVATE INSURANCE. COMMUNITY DONATIONS ENABLE US TO OFFER SPECIALIZED GRIEF SUPPORT THAT IS OPEN TO EVERYONE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS Agrace's free-standing GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER which HAS ALLOWED US TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAM AND SERVE MANY MORE PEOPLE. In 2024, Agrace's Community Grief Program supported 170 students in 46 schools. More than 350 individuals found support through one-on-one counseling sessions, workshops, or support groups.
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
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 December 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 August 2014.
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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