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Hospice of North Ottawa Community Inc

EIN 38-2370192 · Livonia, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE, TRINITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. HOSPICE OF NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
29 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$3.5 million, dir; chair at 1/25; trin evp & coo

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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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. $4.3 million spent. SINCE 1981, HOSPICE OF NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY HAS BEEN PROVIDING HOSPICE CARE, PALLIATIVE CARE AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES TO PATIENTS THROUGHOUT OTTAWA AND MUSKEGON COUNTIES. HOSPICE OF NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY CARES FOR PATIENTS IN THEIR OWN HOMES, AT NURSING HOMES, IN THE HOSPITAL, AND AT HOSPICE RESIDENCES. OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND BEREAVEMENT CARE TO ENHANCE THE FINAL MONTHS OF LIFE. PATIENTS CAN EXPECT REGULAR VISITS FROM OUR CARING TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS THAT INCLUDES PHYSICIANS, REGISTERED NURSES, HOSPICE HEALTH AIDES, SOCIAL WORKERS, SPIRITUAL CARE PROVIDERS, DIETARY COUNSELORS, AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. A PLAN OF CARE IS DEVELOPED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL BASED ON THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF THE PATIENT AND FAMILY. OUR GOALS ARE TO PRESERVE DIGNITY AND COMFORT FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH END-OF-LIFE EDUCATION AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, HOSPICE OF NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY PROVIDED 25,622 DAYS OF HOSPICE CARE.PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:WWW.TRINITYHEALTHATHOME.ORG/PATIENTS/HOSPICE-CARE

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 December 1981.

    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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