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Hospice of Lenawee Inc

EIN 38-2414012 · Adrian, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOSPICE OF LENAWEE PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE TO THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY DURING AND AFTER THE LAST SEASON OF LIFE.

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$9.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
117
Volunteers
123
Highest pay
$236,019, medical dire

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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, 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 (5)
  1. $5.5 million spent. DIRECT CARE - HOME CARE A SPECIALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TAILORS A PLAN OF CARE FOR EACH PATIENT AND FAMILY/CAREGIVER WITH A TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS. THE PLAN CONSIDERS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. INCLUDED IN THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM ARE REGISTERED NURSES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, SPIRITUAL CARE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE HOME CARE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM SERVES PATIENTS IN WHATEVER SETTING THEY CALL "HOME". 499 PATIENTS WERE PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
  2. $1.7 million spent. DIRECT CARE - HOSPICE HOME: IN JULY 2012 HOSPICE OF LENAWEE OPENED AN 8-BED IN-PATIENT UNIT WHICH SERVES PATIENTS AT ALL LEVELS OF CARE (ROUTINE, GIP, RESPITE AND CONTINUOUS). THE UNIT IS STAFFED WITH A SPECIALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT TAILORS A PLAN OF CARE FOR EACH PATIENT. THE PLAN CONSIDERS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. INCLUDED IN THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM ARE REGISTERED NURSES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, SPIRITUAL CARE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. 180 PATIENTS WERE PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
  3. $391,151 spent. SOCIAL WORK AND SPIRITUAL CARE: SOCIAL WORKERS AND SPIRITUAL CARE STAFF ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SPECIALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT PREPARES A PLAN OF CARE FOR EACH PATIENT. THEY PROVIDE COUNSELING AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR HOME CARE AND HOSPICE HOME PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. 589 PATIENTS WERE SERVED, INCLUSIVE OF THE FIRST TWO PROGRAMS.
  4. $442,871 spent. BEREAVEMENT: BEREAVEMENT STAFF ARE MEMBERS OF THE SPECIALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM WHO FOLLOW PATIENT FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS FOR THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER THE DEATH OF A PATIENT. COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT SERVES ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A LOSS, EVEN THOUGH THE PATIENT WAS NOT SERVED BY HOSPICE OF LENAWEE. 589 PATIENTS WERE SERVED AND 782 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE SERVED. VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM: VOLUNTEERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE SPECIALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF TRAINING PRIOR TO BEING ASSIGNED DUTIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ASSIST WITH DIRECT PATIENT CARE FOR HOME CARE AND HOSPICE HOME PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS INDIRECT (ADMINISTRATIVE) SUPPORT.
  5. BEREAVEMENT: BEREAVEMENT STAFF ARE MEMBERS OF THE SPECIALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM WHO FOLLOW PATIENT FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS FOR THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER THE DEATH OF A PATIENT. COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT SERVES ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A LOSS, EVEN THOUGH THE PATIENT WAS NOT SERVED BY HOSPICE OF LENAWEE. 589 PATIENTS WERE SERVED AND 782 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE SERVED. VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM: VOLUNTEERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE SPECIALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF TRAINING PRIOR TO BEING ASSIGNED DUTIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ASSIST WITH DIRECT PATIENT CARE FOR HOME CARE AND HOSPICE HOME PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS INDIRECT (ADMINISTRATIVE) SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 July 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 November 4, 2026.

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