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Hospice of Southern West Virginia Inc

EIN 55-0622249 · Beckley, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS AS WELL AS TO SERVE THE INDIVIDUALS CARING FOR THEM. TO PLACE EMPHASIS ON COMFORT AND QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE FULFILLING THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL AND THEIR LOVED ONES.

Income
$20.0 million
Spending
$18.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
179
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$146,229, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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. $11.5 million spent. IN-HOME HOSPICE: COMPASSIONATE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE THAT PROMOTES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIVING DURING LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS AND IN TIMES OF GRIEF TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED
  2. $3.9 million spent. BOWERS HOSPICE HOUSE: THE DOUG AND LUCY BOWERS HOSPICE HOUSE HAS 12 PRIVATE SUITES, SET IN THREE WINGS, EACH CONTAINING A LIVING ROOM AREA WITH KITCHENETTE TO PROVIDE A WARM, HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR GUESTS.
  3. $419,398 spent. PALLIATIVE CARE: COMMUNITY-BASED PALLIATIVE CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS FOCUSING ON PAIN MANAGEMENT AND SYMPTON CONTROL. HOSPICE'S FOCUS IS TO KEEP THE PATIENT COMFORTABLE, AT HOME AND IN CONTROL WHILE REDUCING HOSPITALIZATIONS.
  4. $178,770 spent. BEREAVEMENT: MONTHLY LETTERS, PHONE CALLS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY MEMORIAL SERVICES. ALL BEREAVEMENT SERVICES ARE FREE AND AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 1988.

    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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