Heart of Hope Asian American Hospice Care a Nonprofit Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 47
- Highest pay
- $173,309, director of patient care services
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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)
- $910,353 spent. Since 2022, we have launched a new series of monthly community outreach webinars in Mandarin, some with simultaneous interpretation in Taiwanese, Cantonese, Vietnamese, English, and other Asian languages when resources were available. Topics have included ongoing COVID-19 updates and resources, as well as general medical, health, and wellness education and promotion. Over one hundred free educational webinars have been held to support the Asian American community, benefiting more than ten thousand attendees. We also continued the COVID-19 emotional support hotline to comfort individuals who were deeply impacted by the pandemic and experienced grief and loss. In addition, we maintained online support groups to assist cancer patients, as well as to support families and caregivers via telephone. In August 2022, the organization reinstated its medical and clinical care services and began accepting patients in October. In March 2023, the organization successfully passe d the accreditation process by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and became a Medicare-certified hospice provider.The Organization remained in good standing and successfully passing the CHAP survey again on January 9, 2026 and continues to be accredited as a Medicare hospice provider through March 16, 2029. The program reflects the spirit and philosophy of care that emphasizes comfort and dignity for the dying, enabling them to remain independent for as long as possible and in familiar surroundings. Hospice care is centered on both the patient and their family or caregivers. Hospice personnel respect and respond to the unique differences in each familys lifestyle, values, and wishes. Utilizing an interdisciplinary team approachincluding an administrator, Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS), nurses, medical social workers, home health aides, volunteers, spiritual counselors, a bereavement coordinator, and other allied health professionals such as occupational, physical, and speech therapistsHeart of Hope Asian American Hospice Care provides hospice services wherever the patient resides. This includes coordination of transportation, ancillary services, and bereavement support. Services are equitably distributed to a medically and financially diverse group of patients in a cost-effective manner, ensuring alignment with the mission of Heart of Hope Asian American Hospice Care and supporting the organizations financial sustainability. Within its capacity, the organization also strives to provide charity care to patients who lack insurance coverage or have limited benefits.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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