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Hospice of the Chesapeake

EIN 52-1181448 · Pasadena, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING ADVANCED ILLNESS OR BEREAVEMENT THROUGH HOSPICE AND OTHER PALLATIVE CARE, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.

Income
$50.8 million
Spending
$53.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
453
Volunteers
327
Highest pay
$341,135, chief medical officer

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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 23 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 (4)
  1. $39.6 million spent. HOSPICE PROGRAM - AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, COUNSELLORS, CHAPLAINS AND SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THE HOSPICE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO COORDINATE A PLAN OF CARE. AMONG ITS MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES, THE INTERDISCIPLINARY HOSPICE TEAM MANAGES THE PATIENT'S PAIN AND SYMPTOMS; ASSISTS THE PATIENT WITH THE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF DYING; PROVIDES NEEDED DRUGS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT; COACHES THE FAMILY ON HOW TO CARE FOR THE PATIENT; AND PROVIDES BEREAVEMENT CARE AND COUNSELLING TO SURVIVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HOSPICE CARE IS PROVIDED FROM BIRTH TO DEATH REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE OR ETHNICITY.
  2. $3.0 million spent. PATIENT CARE CENTERS - PROVIDES CARE, ROOM AND BOARD TO ELIGIBLE HOSPICE PATIENTS IN RESIDENTIAL AND GENERAL INPATIENT ENVIRONMENTS.
  3. $1.7 million spent. CHESAPEAKE SUPPORTIVE CARE - SUPPORTS HOSPICE PROGRAM WITH PHYSICIAN'S SERVICES AND PROVIDES PALLIATIVE MEDICINE CONSULTATIONS AND CARE TO THOSE LIVING WITH COMPLEX ILLNESS.
  4. $679,816 spent. CHESAPEAKE LIFE CENTER PROGRAM - PROVIDES BEREAVEMENT AND GRIEF COUNSELING TO HOSPICE AND NON-HOSPICE PATIENTS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE THROUGH ILLNESS, SUDDEN OR TRAUMATIC LOSS. ALSO, PROVIDES SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A LOVE ONE. RECENTLY LAUNCHED, THE PERINATAL AND INFANT LOSS SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDING SUPPORT TO PARENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A DIAGNOSIS THAT THEIR BABY WILL NOT SURVIVE PAST BIRTH AS WELL AS THOSE PARENTS WHO LOST THEIR INFANT SUDDENLY.

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 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 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 May 1980.

    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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