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Hospice of Northwest Ohio

EIN 34-1283188 · Perrysburg, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOSPICE OF NORTHWEST OHIO PROVIDES SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES - AND THEIR FAMILIES - LIVING WITH ANY END-STAGE ILLNESS IN NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

Income
$33.8 million
Spending
$36.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
394
Volunteers
240
Highest pay
$322,217, medical director

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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    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 (2)
  1. $21.7 million spent. HOSPICE CARE IS CARE DESIGNED TO GIVE SUPPORTIVE CARE TO PEOPLE IN THE FINAL PHASE OF A TERMINAL ILLNESS AND FOCUS ON COMFORT AND QUALITY OF LIFE, RATHER THAN CURE. THE GOAL IS TO ENABLE PATIENTS TO BE COMFORTABLE AND FREE OF PAIN, SO THAT THEY LIVE EACH DAY AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE. THE PHILOSOPHY OF HOSPICE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENTS' EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS AS WELL AS MEDICAL SYMPTOMS AS PART OF TREATING THE WHOLE PERSON. HOSPICE PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED TO USE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF A NURSE, DOCTOR, SOCIAL WORKER, AND CLERGY IN PROVIDING CARE. ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE DRUGS TO CONTROL PAIN AND MANAGE OTHER SYMPTOMS, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES, DIETARY AND OTHER COUNSELING, CONTINUOUS HOME CARE AT TIMES OF CRISIS, AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES. ALTHOUGH HOSPICE CARE DOES NOT AIM FOR CURE OF THE TERMINAL ILLNESS, IT DOES TREAT POTENTIALLY CURABLE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PNEUMONIA AND BLADDER INFECTIONS, WITH BRIEF HOSPITAL STAYS IF NECESSARY. HOSPICE PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER CARE FROM TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, WHO TAKE OVER THE PATIENTS' CARE SO THAT THE FAMILY OR OTHER PRIMARY CAREGIVERS CAN LEAVE THE HOUSE FOR A FEW HOURS. VOLUNTEER CARE IS PART OF HOSPICE PHILOSOPHY AND IS REQUIRED UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION AND LICENSURE PALLIATIVE CARE. PALLIATIVE CARE IS A HOME-BASED CONSULTATION SERVICE THAT PROVIDES RELIEF FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE ADVANCED CHRONIC ILLNESS BUT ARE NOT ON A HOSPICE PROGRAM. AS A CONSULT SERVICE, IT IS A SHORT-TERM RELATIONSHIP WHICH FOCUSES ON ALLEVIATING THE SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASE OR THE SIDE EFFECTS OF TREATMENT.
  2. $8.5 million spent. HOSPICE PROGRAMS GENERALLY ARE HOME-BASED, BUT THEY SOMETIMES PROVIDE SERVICES AWAY FROM HOME IN FREESTANDING FACILITIES, NURSING HOMES, OR WITHIN HOSPITALS. HOSPICE OF NORTHWEST OHIO PROVIDES INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE AT TWO FREESTANDING HOSPICE CENTERS - 30000 E RIVER RD, PERRYSBURG, OH AND 800 S DETROIT AVE, TOLEDO, OH.

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 August 1979.

    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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