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Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan

EIN 38-2293985 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Centrica meets our patients and families where they are with urgency, purpose and compassionate accountability surrounding them with decades of dedicated hospice expertise.

Income
$44.5 million
Spending
$46.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
361
Volunteers
143
Highest pay
$813,825, president & ceo (begin jan)

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 54 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 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. $36.6 million spent. HOSPICE SERVICES: THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH HOSPICE: AS NEEDED AND AS APPROPRIATE-NURSING SERVICES, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK, PHYSICIAN SERVICES, SPIRITUAL COUNSELING, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, SHORT-TERM INPATIENT CARE, SHORT-TERM CONTINUOUS CARE, SHORT-TERM RESPITE INPATIENT CARE, AND GRIEF SERVICES. ALSO PROVIDED ARE RELATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MEDICATION, AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
  2. $260,640 spent. GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES: PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE AGENCY ON A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS AFTER THE DEATH OF THE LOVED ONE. SPECIAL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN PROVIDES GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SERVICES OFFERED TO THE BEREAVED COMMUNITY CONTINUE TO BE ROBUST AND WIDE RANGING.

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 January 1982.

    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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