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Coastal Hospice Inc

EIN 52-1214775 · Salisbury, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COASTAL HOSPICE PROMOTES DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WHO FACE LIFE-LIMITING CONDITIONS.

Income
$18.1 million
Spending
$19.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
252
Volunteers
111
Highest pay
$265,092, medical 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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

    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 (3)
  1. $10.6 million spent. HOME HOSPICE CARE: COASTAL HOSPICE DELIVERS PATIENT-CENTERED HOSPICE CARE IN DORCHESTER, WICOMICO, SOMERSET, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES. THE HOSPICE TEAM INCLUDES (BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO) PRIMARY PHYSICIANS, REGISTERED NURSES WHO COORDINATE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT CARE, PHYSICIANS (WITH ADVANCED TRAINING IN SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT), SOCIAL WORKERS, CERTIFIED NURSING AIDES, SPIRITUAL COUNSELORS, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS AND VOLUNTEERS. WE VISIT OUR PATIENTS WHERE THEY ARE MOST COMFORTABLE: IN PRIVATE HOMES, NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. WE BASE EACH PLAN OF CARE ON THE PATIENT'S GOALS AND WORK WITH THE PATIENT AND HIS OR HER LOVED ONES, ULTIMATELY TO ACHIEVE DEATH WITH DIGNITY.
  2. $3.7 million spent. FOR PATIENTS WHOSE SYMPTOMS MANAGEMENT NEEDS REQUIRE CLOSE ATTENTION, WE HAVE TWO INPATIENT CENTERS: COASTAL HOSPICE AT THE LAKE AND MACKY AND PAM STANSELL HOUSE. OUR WING AT DEER'S HEAD HOSPITAL CENTER, WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY THE PICTURESQUE JOHNSON'S POND IN SALISBURY AND OUR FACILITY IS LOCATED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT BAY IN OCEAN PINES. COASTAL HOSPICE INPATIENT UNITS ARE STAFFED BY A TEAM OF REGISTERED NURSES WHO COORDINATE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT CARE, PHYSICIAN (WITH ADVANCED TRAINING IN SYSTEM MANAGEMENT), SOCIAL WORKERS , CERTIFIED NURSING AIDES, SPIRITUAL COUNSELORS, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS AND VOLUNTEERS. IN THESE PEACEFUL SETTING, PATIENTS ARE ATTENDED TO AROUND THE CLOCK, BUT IN THE SETTING THAT IS MORE HOME-LIKE THAN CLINICAL. A FAMILY ROOM AND GARDEN ROOM, AS WELL AS A COUNSELING OFFICE, PROVIDE FAMILY MEMBERS SPACE FOR THE SENSITIVE CONVERSATIONS.
  3. $372,119 spent. PALLIATIVE CARE IS DELIVERED TO MANAGE THE PHYSIOLOGICAL, PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS WHO ARE FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS. UNLIKE HOSPICE PATIENTS, PALLIATIVE CARE PATIENTS ARE RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE IN ACTIVE PURSUIT OF CURE OR REMISSION. THE PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM PROVIDES PATIENT CARE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE GONE BY THE WAYSIDE IN THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE LANDSCAPE. PHYSICIANS HAVE SO LITTLE TIME TO SPEND WITH EACH PATIENT THAT IT IS ESPECIALLY VALUABLE TO HAVE TO PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM ON HAND TO CATCH THOSE PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS REELING FROM THE NEWS OF A SERIOUS DIAGNOSIS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT CARE, THE PHYSICIAN, NURSE PRACTITIONER, SOCIAL WORKER AND PASTORAL COUNSELOR HELP PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SORT THROUGH THE PRACTICAL ISSUES AND EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL TURMOIL THAT FOLLOWS IN THE WAKE OF DIAGNOSIS. WE KNOW WELL THAT WE HAVE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO MEET THIS NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. COASTAL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OPERATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TIDAL HEALTH IN THIS ENDEAVOR.

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 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 June 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 1981.

    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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