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Hospice of Cincinnati Incorporated

EIN 31-0917155 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI CREATES THE BEST POSSIBLE AND MOST MEANINGFUL END-OF-LIFE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL THOSE WHO NEED CARE AND SUPPORT IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF SENSITIVITY AND RESPECT.

Income
$75.5 million
Spending
$66.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
875
Highest pay
$2.6 million, ceo-trihealth

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $63.0 million spent. FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, THE COMMUNITY HAS ENTRUSTED HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI, INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI, INCORPORATED SERVES APPROXIMATELY 5,400 PATIENTS ANNUALLY, AS WELL AS PROVIDES SPIRITUAL, PSYCHO-SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON THE PERSONALIZED PLANS OF CARE DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY TO MEET EACH PATIENT'S NEEDS. WE OFFER FOUR LEVELS OF CARE: - HOME CARE WHICH CARES FOR PATIENTS WHEREVER THEY CALL HOME, INCLUDING LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, - GENERAL INPATIENT CARE OFFERED AT ONE OF OUR FOUR DEDICATED INPATIENT CARE CENTERS, - RESPITE CARE, AND - CONTINUOUS CARE. RECOGNIZING THAT CARE IS MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN PROVIDED IN A CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE MANNER, WE SUPPORT AND NURTURE A CULTURE THAT VALUES INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND DIVERSITY, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER, RACE OR PHYSICAL ABILITIES. OPERATING INPATIENT CARE CENTERS IS A MISSION DRIVEN SERVICE, SINCE THEY REQUIRE COMMUNITY DONATIONS FOR FINANCIAL VIABILITY. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPICE, WE OFFER MANY EXTRA, NON-REIMBURSED SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH THE PATIENT'S COMFORT AND STATE OF MIND, SUCH AS HOLISTIC SERVICES, AND SOCIAL AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING, EVEN PRIOR TO DEATH. HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI, INCORPORATED REACHES OUT TO EVERY PATIENT'S FAMILY TO OFFER GRIEF SUPPORT AFTER DEATH, AND THROUGH MEMORIAL SERVICES, GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, AND PHONE CALLS. WE ASSIST OVER 3,650 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY WITH THEIR GRIEF. CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT IS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, EVEN THOSE WHO HAVE NOT UTILIZED OUR SERVICES. WE ALSO SPONSOR FERNSIDE, INC.: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN, WHICH IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN DEALING WITH LOSS. IT OFFERS SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 800 CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS A YEAR THROUGH ANNUAL ATTENDANCE AT ITS SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALL OF ITS SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF DONORS AND HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI, INCORPORATED. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER A ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH A VARIETY OF PATIENT AND FAMILY NEEDS, AND OFFER HOLISTIC THERAPIES SUCH AS MASSAGE, ART, MUSIC, AND PET THERAPIES TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING AND LIFT PATIENT SPIRITS. FINALLY, HOSPICE OPERATES THE FIRST GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA. THE GOLDSTEIN FAMILY HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI AND FERNSIDE GRIEF CENTER ("CENTER") COMBINES ADULT AND CHILDREN'S GRIEF SERVICES-ALL FREE TO THE PUBLIC-UNDER ONE ROOF. THE CENTER HOUSES COUNSELING SUITES, A BEREAVEMENT EDUCATION LIBRARY AND GROUP MEETING ROOMS AS WELL AS THE OFFICES OF THE FERNSIDE STAFF AND HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI'S GRIEF COUNSELORS. ESTIMATES INDICATE GRIEF ISSUES AFFECT MORE THAN 135,000 PEOPLE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FOR MANY, THE ROAD TO HEALING CAN BE A CHALLENGING ONE, ULTIMATELY AFFECTING OVERALL HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY. THE CENTER PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO PRODUCTIVELY GET BACK TO LIFE AFTER LOSS.

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 November 1977.

    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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