Gilchrist Hospice Care Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 68 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
GILCHRIST HOSPICE CARE IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUDIVELY AS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (1) TO DEVELOP, OWN, MANAGE, AND OPERATE A HOSPICE PROGRAM, PROVIDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HOSPICE SERVICES INCLUDING OPERATING AN INPATIENT FACILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER CAREGIVERS, AND TO PROVIDE OTHER HEALTH RELATED SERVICES; (2) TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT HOSPICE CARE TO THE PUBLIC AND THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY; (3) TO HAVE AND TO EXERCISE TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID PURPOSE, AND TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION AND THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, ANY AND ALL POWERS CONFERRED UPON THE CORPORATION BY THE MARYLAND GENERAL CORPORATION LAW.
- Income
- $114.6 million
- Spending
- $83.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 33.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 68%
- Employees
- 693
- Volunteers
- 411
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, director/ceo gbmc healthcare
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 68 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.
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 27 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $69.0 million spent. GILCHRIST HOSPICE CARE (GHC) WAS FOUNDED IN 1994 AS A HOME HOSPICE ORGANIZATION AND THAT FUNCTION REMAINS AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING THE FINEST IN END OF LIFE CARE. PATIENTS ARE OFFERED A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT INCLUDES A PHYSICIAN, A REGISTERED NURSE, A HOSPICE AIDE, A SOCIAL WORKER AND A CHAPLAIN, AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS. AFTER THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS PROVIDE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENT FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. DURING FY2025, GHC PROVIDED END OF LIFE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS IN BALTIMORE, CARROLL, HARFORD AND HOWARD COUNTIES. DURING FY2025, WE PROVIDED QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE HOSPICE CARE FOR 363,031 HOMECARE PATIENT DAYS IN CENTRAL MARYLAND AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AND GRIEF SUPPORT FOR THOUSANDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS.GILCHRIST INPATIENT CENTERS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST-LEVEL ACUTE INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE IN A HOME-LIKE SETTING. PATIENTS WITH PAIN OR SYMPTOMS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE IN THEIR HOMES ARE REFERRED TO GILCHRIST CENTER FOR CARE AND MANY GILCHRIST PATIENTS SPEND THEIR LAST DAYS OR HOURS IN THE RENOWNED FACILITY, WHICH ALLOWS PATIENT FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO VISIT 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THE FACILITY OPENED WITH 24 PATIENT ROOMS IN 1996 AND WAS EXTENDED, IN 2009, TO 34 PATIENT ROOMS DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND FOR PATIENT SERVICES. IN 2011, GILCHRIST EXPANDED INPATIENT SERVICES TO HOWARD COUNTY BY OPENING A 10 PATIENT ROOM FACILITY AND IN 2021 GILCHRIST OPENED AN 18 PATIENT ROOM FACILITY IN BALTIMORE CITY. THE INPATIENT CENTERS PROVIDED 18,448 PATIENT DAYS IN FY25.GILCHRIST HAS WORKED TO POSITION ITSELF TO HELP SENIORS WELL BEFORE THE NEED FOR HOSPICE. AS SERIOUS ILLNESSES INCREASE, WE HAVE THE ELDERCARE GROUP TO BEGIN HELPING PATIENTS UPSTREAM FROM A HOSPICE REFERRAL WHEN THEY BEGIN TO REALLY NEED AN INTEGRATED APPROACH. THE ELDER MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO FIND IT DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL TO OFFICE APPOINTMENTS WITH MULTIPLE SPECIALISTS. GILCHRIST CAN ASSIST BY HELPING SENIORS REMAIN IN THEIR HOME OR RESIDENCE. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED MEDICAL CARE THAT IS OVERSEEN BY A PHYSICIAN, WITH REGULAR VISITS BY A NURSE PRACTITIONER.GILCHRIST PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT HOSPICE CARE AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AND THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR COUNSELING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM, COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT BEFORE AND AFTER A LOSS THROUGH GRIEF COUNSELING SESSIONS, SUPPORT GROUPS, WORKSHOPS AND REMEMBRANCE EVENTS.GILCHRIST HOSPICE CARE RECOGNIZED THAT THERE WAS A NEED TO PROVIDE THE FINEST IN END OF LIFE CARE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN AND FOR ALL THOSE WHO LOVE THEM. THEREFORE, GILCHRIST KIDS PROGRAM WAS STARTED. GILCHRIST KIDS' GOAL IS TO HELP ANY CHILD "LIVE WELL" DURING THEIR LAST MONTHS, WEEKS AND DAYS AND TO PROVIDE THEIR LOVED ONES WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED DURING THEIR MOST DIFFICULT TIME. BY PROVIDING RELIEF FROM PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUFFERING, WE ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.OUR PEDIATRIC HOME HOSPICE PROGRAM CARES FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES OR INJURIES AND IS FOCUSED ON:- PALLIATIVE (COMFORT ORIENTED) CARE- PAIN MANAGEMENT- SYMPTOM CONTROL- AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORTIN ADDITION TO ENHANCING THE CHILD'S CARE, GILCHRIST KIDS PROVIDES GRIEF SUPPORT AND COUNSELING TO SURVIVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IN FY25, GILCHRIST PROVIDED 8,411 DAYS OF CARE FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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