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Howard County Home Health and Hospice

EIN 43-1329610 · Fayette, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SKILLED, COMPASSIONATE CARE, KEEPING THE PATIENT AT THE HEART OF OUR SERVICES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
66
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$119,093, vp - patient care

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $1.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED VARIOUS HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND HOSPICE CARE FOR PATIENTS IN THE AGENCY SERVICE AREA. DURING 2024, THE AGENCY SERVED A TOTAL OF 208 HOME HEALTH PATIENTS AND 145 HOSPICE PATIENTS. 1 HOME HEALTH PATIENT RECEIVED 6 CHARITY CARE VISITS, OFFERING AGENCY CHARITY SERVICES WITH A VALUE OF $576. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED PRIVATE DUTY SERVICES, CONSISTING OF NURSE AIDES AND CHORE SERVICES, TO 182 PATIENTS DURING 2024. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. HOME HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS INCLUDE: - SKILLED NURSING SERVICES - THERAPY (PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH) SERVICES - JOINT REPLACEMENT REHAB SERVICES - SOCIAL WORK SERVICES - HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES THESE SERVICES ARE GIVEN BY A VARIETY OF SKILLED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AT THE PATIENT'S HOME. ALONG WITH THE PHYSICIAN, HOME HEALTH STAFF CREATE A CARE PLAN WHICH INCLUDES A PLAN FOR THE PATIENT'S CARE. THE PLAN DESCRIBES WHICH SERVICES THE PATIENT WILL RECEIVE IN ORDER TO REACH AND KEEP HIS OR HER MAXIMUM MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. THE HOME HEALTH STAFF COMMUNICATES THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AND PROGRESS WITH THE PHYSICIAN THROUGHOUT CARE AND UPDATES THE CARE PLAN AS NEEDED. HOSPICE SERVICES INCLUDE: - SPECIALIZED CARE TO THE TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND FAMILY - INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF ACTION TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES - REGISTERED NURSES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, AIDES, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER, DIETICIAN, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED IN CARING FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS AND ARE INVOLVED IN HOSPICE PATIENT CARE - SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR IS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND OFFER SUPPORT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT HOSPICE CARE BY OUR TEAM FOCUSES ON SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT. AS SYMPTOMS ARISE, THEY ARE TREATED ON THOROUGH ASSESSMENTS AND PHYSICIAN APPROVED PROTOCOLS. PROTOCOLS ARE DEVELOPED FOR PAIN, NAUSEA AND VOMITING, PREVENTION OF CONSTIPATION, ANXIETY, AGITATION, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, AND DEPRESSION. UNIQUE APPROACHES TO SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT ARE UTILIZED SUCH AS SPECIALLY FORMULATED, PHYSICIAN ORDERED MEDICATION COMBINATIONS THAT ARE APPLIED TO SKIN. THE USE OF NEEDLES IN ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO OUR HOSPICE PATIENTS IS VERY RARE. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO MANAGE THE PAIN AND/OR SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCED TO ENSURE THE PATIENT'S COMFORT AND PEACE OF MIND. IN ADDITION, BEREAVEMENT SERVICES ARE A BENEFIT PROVIDED TO EACH OF OUR HOSPICE FAMILIES. OUR BEREAVEMENT STAFF INCLUDES SOCIAL WORKER AND CHAPLAIN, TRAINED IN ASSISTING OUR HOSPICE FAMILIES WITH GRIEF AND LOSS ISSUES. WE HAVE TAILORED OUR BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM TO MEET A WIDE VARIETY OF INTERESTED AND NEEDS. PRIVATE DUTY SERVICES: THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PERSONAL AIDE CARE, HOMEMAKER/CHORE, COMPANIONSHIP, IN-HOME RESPITE, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

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 November 1984.

    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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