Agrace Hospicecare Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AGRACE'S MISSION IS Providing personalized care and support, where and when you need it, for life's changing health needs. AGRACE'S VISION IS BUILDING A FUTURE WHERE EVERY PERSON EXPERIENCES extraordinary care and guidance while aging or seriously ill. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $116.7 million
- Spending
- $117.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 1,147
- Volunteers
- 643
- Highest pay
- $924,095, president & ceo
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
Weak: 40 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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 2512 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (7)
- $82.8 million spent. CLINICAL PATIENT CARE - AGRACE OFFERS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CARE AVAILABLE. PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED BY AGRACE ARE PROVIDED THE EXPERT HELP OF A COMPASSIONATE TEAM OF END-OF-LIFE PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING: NURSES, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, SPIRITUAL & GRIEF COUNSELORS, VOLUNTEERS, PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS. THE HOSPICE CARE TEAM ASSESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT AND FAMILY. For hospice patients who have dementia or other memory care needs, the Agrace Hospice Memory Care Suites are a homelike, 12 room secure unit that is specially designed to be comforting and safe. The Suites are located in our Madison area campus in Fitchburg. In 2024, 82 patients were served in the Memory Care Suites. WORKING TOGETHER, AGRACE STAFF, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOCUSED ON HELPING THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. Agrace also provides palliative care services for people who have a serious illness but are not receiving hospice care. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $7,202,000 OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT. (Expenses $ 2,251,392 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 4,816) COMMUNITY Education - AS THE Community's Nonprofit HOSPICE, AGRACE IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MATTERS RELATED TO serious illness, DEATH, DYING, CARE GIVING, and GRIEF. WITH OUR GUIDANCE, OUR NEIGHBORS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE CARE THEY OR THEIR LOVED ONES RECEIVE. IN 2024, 180 NURSING AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, PHARMACY STUDENTS AND STUDENTS FROM OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS PARTICIPATED IN ROTATIONS AT AGRACE. SINCE THE INITIATION OF THE AGRACE ROTATION PROGRAM IN 1995, APPROXIMATELY 3,283 STUDENTS, INTERNS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS AND WORKING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING HAVE COMPLETED AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT AGRACE. AGRACE RECEIVES NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE ROTATIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AN ANNUAL STIPEND FROM THE UW-MADISON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY. (Expenses $ 1,723,583 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,136,098) Agrace Age at Home, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2018 to help Dane County seniors live independently as they age. Services are provided in the client's home to support independence: personal care, housekeeping, cooking, errands, companionship, exercise support, medication reminders and much more. Agrace Age at Home serves both hospice and non-hospice clients. In 2024, Age at Home caregivers served 154 clients and provided more than 23,870 hours of in-home care. In November 2024, Agrace Health, Inc. became the member of Age at Home. (Expenses $ 1,591,980 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 23,142) SPIRITUAL & GRIEF SERVICES - AGRACE'S GRIEF support PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2024, AGRACE PROVIDED GRIEF SERVICES TO 3,870 community members - BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. The Agrace Grief Support Center in Fitchburg, Wis., hosts grief support groups and one-on-one support. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AGRACE PROVIDES GRIEF SERVICES THROUGH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCE PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY TRAUMATIC DEATH RESPONSE TEAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR A NOMINAL FEE, AND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING GRIEF DUE TO A DEATH, NOT JUST TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED BY AGRACE. In 2024, Agrace's Community Grief Team also provided 21 educational presentations to 357 people. Audiences included university students, faith leaders, alcohol/drug treatment participants, senior center attendees, area therapists, community organizations and community members. BUTTERFLY AND BRICK MEMORIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MEMORIALIZE OR HONOR THE LIFE OF A LOVED ONE. ALTHOUGH PROVIDING GRIEF SUPPORT IS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, MEDICARE, OR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT. AGRACE PROVIDES THESE SERVICES BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THEY ARE CRITICAL TO HELPING FAMILIES RETURN TO FUNCTIONAL LIVING AFTER THEIR LOSS. (Expenses $ 1,143,623 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 570,803) Agrace Adult Day Center, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2020. In July 2021, Agrace opened its doors to a freestanding Adult Day Center located at 1702 W. Beltline Highway, Madison. The Center is a safe, supportive place for older adults who need companionship and help with daily activities. As clients enroll at the Center, they have a functional assessment to help our staff understand their needs and interests so what they like can be woven into their daily activities. In 2024, the Center provided daytime care to 120 clients. In November 2024, Agrace Health, Inc. became the member of Agrace Adult Day Center.
- $7.5 million spent. AGRACE'S OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAM, THE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2024, 630 SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 69,158 HOURS OF SERVICE. BECAUSE OF THIS SUPPORT, AGRACE IS ABLE TO DEFER SOME STAFFING COSTS AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, EXPERT CARE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. SOME OF THE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS INCLUDE IN-HOME AND RESIDENTIAL PATIENT AND FAMILY VOLUNTEER; GRIEF SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE WORK, FLOWER ROOM AND KITCHEN VOLUNTEER; VIGIL PROGRAM; AND AGRACE hospitality volunteer. FOOD SERVICE: AGRACE EMPLOYS TALENTED CHEFS TO PROVIDE OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES COMFORTING MEALS COOKED WITH LOCALLY GROWN, OFTEN ORGANIC FRESH PRODUCE, MEATS AND HERBS. STAFF DIETITIANS WORK WITH THE KITCHEN STAFF TO PREPARE MEALS THAT PROVIDE SUSTENANCE AND COMFORT TO PATIENTS. SOMETIMES A PATIENT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DIGEST SOLID FOODS, BUT SMALL MEALS CAN BE PREPARED FOR THEM TO ENJOY THE COMFORTS OF THE SMELLS THAT MEALS PROVIDE. IN ADDITION TO PATIENT AND FAMILY MEALS, AGRACE FOOD SERVICES MAKES nutritious meals and snacks for clients at the Agrace Adult Day Center. FRESH BAKED GOODS, COFFEE AND TEA are AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS and GUESTS at the Doc Rock Cafe at our Madison campus. IN 2024, AGRACE, INC. TRANSFERRED FUNDS TOTALING $5,700,000 TO THE RISK RESERVE ACCOUNT HELD BY AGRACE HOSPICECARE FOUNDATION, INC.
- $2.6 million spent. Agrace HME, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2019 to provide home medical equipment to Agrace hospice patients. With a fleet of delivery vans and a caring crew of DME technicians, Agrace delivers home medical equipment to our hospice patients. Agrace HME has two equipment warehouses, in Waunakee and Milton, where we use state-of-the-art software and systems to ensure medical equipment is delivered to patients quickly and accurately. In November 2024, Agrace Health, Inc. became the member of Agrace HME. (Expenses $ 2,251,392 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 4,816) COMMUNITY Education - AS THE Community's Nonprofit HOSPICE, AGRACE IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MATTERS RELATED TO serious illness, DEATH, DYING, CARE GIVING, and GRIEF. WITH OUR GUIDANCE, OUR NEIGHBORS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE CARE THEY OR THEIR LOVED ONES RECEIVE. IN 2024, 180 NURSING AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, PHARMACY STUDENTS AND STUDENTS FROM OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS PARTICIPATED IN ROTATIONS AT AGRACE. SINCE THE INITIATION OF THE AGRACE ROTATION PROGRAM IN 1995, APPROXIMATELY 3,283 STUDENTS, INTERNS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS AND WORKING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING HAVE COMPLETED AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT AGRACE. AGRACE RECEIVES NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE ROTATIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AN ANNUAL STIPEND FROM THE UW-MADISON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY. (Expenses $ 1,723,583 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,136,098) Agrace Age at Home, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2018 to help Dane County seniors live independently as they age. Services are provided in the client's home to support independence: personal care, housekeeping, cooking, errands, companionship, exercise support, medication reminders and much more. Agrace Age at Home serves both hospice and non-hospice clients. In 2024, Age at Home caregivers served 154 clients and provided more than 23,870 hours of in-home care. In November 2024, Agrace Health, Inc. became the member of Age at Home. (Expenses $ 1,591,980 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 23,142) SPIRITUAL & GRIEF SERVICES - AGRACE'S GRIEF support PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2024, AGRACE PROVIDED GRIEF SERVICES TO 3,870 community members - BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. The Agrace Grief Support Center in Fitchburg, Wis., hosts grief support groups and one-on-one support. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AGRACE PROVIDES GRIEF SERVICES THROUGH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCE PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY TRAUMATIC DEATH RESPONSE TEAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR A NOMINAL FEE, AND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING GRIEF DUE TO A DEATH, NOT JUST TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED BY AGRACE. In 2024, Agrace's Community Grief Team also provided 21 educational presentations to 357 people. Audiences included university students, faith leaders, alcohol/drug treatment participants, senior center attendees, area therapists, community organizations and community members. BUTTERFLY AND BRICK MEMORIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MEMORIALIZE OR HONOR THE LIFE OF A LOVED ONE. ALTHOUGH PROVIDING GRIEF SUPPORT IS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, MEDICARE, OR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT. AGRACE PROVIDES THESE SERVICES BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THEY ARE CRITICAL TO HELPING FAMILIES RETURN TO FUNCTIONAL LIVING AFTER THEIR LOSS. (Expenses $ 1,143,623 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 570,803) Agrace Adult Day Center, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2020. In July 2021, Agrace opened its doors to a freestanding Adult Day Center located at 1702 W. Beltline Highway, Madison. The Center is a safe, supportive place for older adults who need companionship and help with daily activities. As clients enroll at the Center, they have a functional assessment to help our staff understand their needs and interests so what they like can be woven into their daily activities. In 2024, the Center provided daytime care to 120 clients. In November 2024, Agrace Health, Inc. became the member of Agrace Adult Day Center.
- $2.3 million spent. COMMUNITY Education - AS THE Community's Nonprofit HOSPICE, AGRACE IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MATTERS RELATED TO serious illness, DEATH, DYING, CARE GIVING, and GRIEF. WITH OUR GUIDANCE, OUR NEIGHBORS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE CARE THEY OR THEIR LOVED ONES RECEIVE. IN 2024, 180 NURSING AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, PHARMACY STUDENTS AND STUDENTS FROM OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS PARTICIPATED IN ROTATIONS AT AGRACE. SINCE THE INITIATION OF THE AGRACE ROTATION PROGRAM IN 1995, APPROXIMATELY 3,283 STUDENTS, INTERNS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS AND WORKING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING HAVE COMPLETED AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT AGRACE. AGRACE RECEIVES NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE ROTATIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AN ANNUAL STIPEND FROM THE UW-MADISON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY.
- $1.7 million spent. Agrace Age at Home, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2018 to help Dane County seniors live independently as they age. Services are provided in the client's home to support independence: personal care, housekeeping, cooking, errands, companionship, exercise support, medication reminders and much more. Agrace Age at Home serves both hospice and non-hospice clients. In 2024, Age at Home caregivers served 154 clients and provided more than 23,870 hours of in-home care. In November 2024, Agrace Health, Inc. became the member of Age at Home.
- $1.6 million spent. SPIRITUAL & GRIEF SERVICES - AGRACE'S GRIEF support PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2024, AGRACE PROVIDED GRIEF SERVICES TO 3,870 community members - BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. The Agrace Grief Support Center in Fitchburg, Wis., hosts grief support groups and one-on-one support. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AGRACE PROVIDES GRIEF SERVICES THROUGH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCE PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY TRAUMATIC DEATH RESPONSE TEAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR A NOMINAL FEE, AND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING GRIEF DUE TO A DEATH, NOT JUST TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED BY AGRACE. In 2024, Agrace's Community Grief Team also provided 21 educational presentations to 357 people. Audiences included university students, faith leaders, alcohol/drug treatment participants, senior center attendees, area therapists, community organizations and community members. BUTTERFLY AND BRICK MEMORIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MEMORIALIZE OR HONOR THE LIFE OF A LOVED ONE. ALTHOUGH PROVIDING GRIEF SUPPORT IS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, MEDICARE, OR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT. AGRACE PROVIDES THESE SERVICES BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THEY ARE CRITICAL TO HELPING FAMILIES RETURN TO FUNCTIONAL LIVING AFTER THEIR LOSS.
- $1.1 million spent. Agrace Adult Day Center, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2020. In July 2021, Agrace opened its doors to a freestanding Adult Day Center located at 1702 W. Beltline Highway, Madison. The Center is a safe, supportive place for older adults who need companionship and help with daily activities. As clients enroll at the Center, they have a functional assessment to help our staff understand their needs and interests so what they like can be woven into their daily activities. In 2024, the Center provided daytime care to 120 clients. In November 2024, Agrace Health, Inc. became the member of Agrace Adult Day Center.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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