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Rainbow Hospice Care Inc

EIN 39-1628298 · Jefferson, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMFORT, CARE AND MEANING FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE TERMINALLY ILL AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Income
$12.7 million
Spending
$13.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
132
Volunteers
149
Highest pay
$307,319, vp of development

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: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 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

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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

    11 of 11 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 (1)
  1. $11.2 million spent. RAINBOW COMMUNITY CARE OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE END-OF-LIFE CARE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, AS WELL AS SUPPORTIVE CARE MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES. THIS EXPERT CARE IS PROVIDED BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDING REGISTERED NURSES, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, CHAPLAINS, GRIEF COUNSELORS, PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, REGISTERED DIETICIANS, PHARMACISTS, AND VOLUNTEERS. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FOCUS ON EACH PATIENT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING COMFORT AND DIGNITY DURING THIS LAST PART OF THEIR LIFE JOURNEY. FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED WITH THEIR CAREGIVING ROLE AND WITH GRIEF SUPPORT. BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILY OF HOSPICE PATIENTS FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTEEN MONTHS FOLLOWING THE PATIENT'S DEATH. WE PROVIDED 65,493 DAYS OF CARE TO 825 HOSPICE PATIENTS DURING 2024. OF THIS TOTAL, 2,236 DAYS OF CARE WERE PROVIDED TO 218 PATIENTS AT OUR HOSPICE INPATIENT CENTER. PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 261 PATIENTS. APPROXIMATELY $87,425 OF SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AT A DISCOUNTED COST OR NO COST TO PATIENTS MEETING OUR CHARITABLE CARE GUIDELINES. MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERED 9,904 HOURS TO THE ORGANIZATION IN 2024, PROVIDING EXTRA SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE, HOUSEKEEPING, AND VARIOUS OTHER TASKS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION.

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 December 1989.

    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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