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Hospice of Reno County Inc

EIN 48-0927101 · Hutchinson, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE.TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AND CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL, FAMILIES, AND OTHERS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF AN ILLNESS SO THAT THEY MAY LIVE AS FULLY AND AS COMFORTABLY AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
51
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$712,598, ceo/director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% 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 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 13 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $4.4 million spent. HOSPICE SERVICES PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED PROGRAM OF SERVICES TO THE TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES, NURSING HOMES, AND THE HOSPICE HOUSE. PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE IS AVAILABLE FROM AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PHYSICIAN.
  2. $1.1 million spent. HOMECARE SERVICES HELPS TO ACHIEVE PHYSICAL ANO EMOTIONAL HEALING AND REHABILITATION IN THE PATIENTS' OWN HOME. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE SKILLED NURSING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND CONTINUING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.
  3. $166,920 spent. NON-MEDICARE LICENSED PRIVATE DUTY-NURSING SERVICES, HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES AND HOMEMAKING SERVICES ESTABLISHED UNDER AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN OF CARE TO ENABLE PERSONS TO SAFELY REMAIN IN THEIR HOME.
  4. $94,095 spent. HEALTH TECHNOLOGY - INCLUDES VOICE CARE PERSONAL ALERT SYSTEMS WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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