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National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc

EIN 47-5548332 · Henrico, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE IMPROVES CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS BY ALIGNING VOICES, EXPERTISE, AND ACTION ACROSS THE FIELDS OF PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS HAVE ACCESS TO EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN.

Income
$374,234
Spending
$371,228
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
2
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$153,164, chief executive officer

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $248,162 spent. EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION: THE COALITION REGULARLY CONVENED PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE EXPERTS TO ALIGN PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES AROUND PUBLIC POLICY, QUALITY AND EQUITY, AND PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE. THE COALITION LAUNCHED THE UPDATE OF THE CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY PALLIATIVE CARE, WORKED WITH NATIONAL LEADERS TO DISSEMINATE AND APPLY SERIOUS ILLNESS MESSAGING PRINCIPLES, AND MAINTAINED AN ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER TO SHARE KEY RESOURCES SHAPING THE FIELDS OF PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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