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Blue Ridge Hospice Inc

EIN 54-1126227 · Winchester, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 86 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

BLUE RIDGE CARE DELIVERS EXTRAORDINARY CARE TO IMPROVE LIFE'S JOURNEY

Income
$37.0 million
Spending
$37.1 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
521
Volunteers
195
Highest pay
$417,990, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 86 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (1)
  1. $22.1 million spent. BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE, INC. BEGAN OPERATIONS IN NOVEMBER 1979, THROUGH THE VISION AND DETERMINATION OF TWO INDIVIDUALS. BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE IS A MEDICARE AND MEDICAID-CERTIFIED HOSPICE NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C )(3) ORGANIZATION PROVIDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL AND THEIR FAMILIES. BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE HAS ALSO EARNED THE JOINT COMMISSION'S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL. AT ITS INCEPTION, BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE SERVED ONLY A FEW PATIENTS EACH DAY IN THE WINCHESTER AREA. NOW THEY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 2,100 PATIENTS A YEAR AND ARE REGARDED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM IN THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREA INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINCHESTER AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES (FREDERICK, CLARKE, WARREN, SHENANDOAH, PAGE, FAUQUIER, AND LOUDOUN) OFFERING A VARIETY OF CARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MUSIC THERAPY, BEREAVEMENT, AND CHAPLAIN SERVICES. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AND ITS GROWTH, BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE'S HAS REMAINED CONSTANT. THE HOSPICE STRIVES TO MAKE QUALITY END-OF-LIFE CARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS AND TO SUPPORT ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY AFFECTED BY DEATH, DYING, AND LOSS. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE HOSPICE ARE UNDER PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SUPERVISION AND PROVIDED TO ALLOW THE DYING PERSON TO LIVE AS PAIN-FREE AND COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PHYSICIAN CARE, NURSING CARE, SOCIAL WORK, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING, MUSIC THERAPY, AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE. NEARLY 180 VOLUNTEERS OFFER GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF TIME, TALENT, AND COMPASSION TO THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PATIENTS ARE SERVED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE HOSPICE SERVICES AND PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $104,000 IN CHARITY CARE DURING 2024. THE COSTS OF THIS CARE, AS WELL AS THE COST OF PROVIDING UNREIMBURSED SERVICES, IS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE OPERATION OF BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE'S VARIOUS THRIFT SHOPS. THESE THRIFT SHOPS PROMOTE THE HOSPICE MISSION AND AWARENESS AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE WELL BEYOND MEDICARE AND OTHER INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE THRIFT SHOPS ARE INCLUDED IN FUNDRAISING EXPENSES.

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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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