Hospice of Yancey County Inc DBA Compassionate Care Western Nc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our Mission - We aspire to a Higher Standard of Care. We are dedicated to being recognized as the hospice of choice in our community and for being the most respected and trusted experts in palliative and hospice care.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $150,342, chief operating officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 September 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)
- $6.4 million spent. Hospice of Yancey County, Inc. dba Compassionate Care Western North Carolina provided a total of 31,121 hospice care days during the year and served a total of 261 patients in the service area of Yancey, Mitchell, Madison, and Northern Buncombe Counties. A total of 18,955 patient visits were made by our clinical team. Hospice care was provided wherever the patient calls home; private residence, nursing home and/or assisted living environments in Routine Home Care, Continuous Care Respite and General Inpatient Levels of care. Patients are eligible for hospice care when the expected life expectance is six months or less. Hospice certified Physicians, Nurses, C N As, MSWs, Chaplains and Volunteers comprise the hospice team.
- Hospice of Yancey County, Inc. dba Compassionate Care Western North Carolina providers made 1,682 home visits, serving 343 patients in the service area of Yancey, Mitchell, Madison, and Northern Buncombe Counties. Palliative Care is a consultative service in collaboration with the patient and the patients primary physician addressing pain and symptom management. Patients living with chronic and/or life limiting illnesses are eligible for palliative care even while receiving aggressive medical treatment. Palliative certified Physicians, NPs and MSW Care Navigators and Volunteers comprise the palliative team.
- Hospice of Yancey County, Inc. dba Compassionate Care Western North Carolina provides bereavement support to hospice patient families for up to 13 months following the passing of a patient and community support to anyone who desires grief support. 392 clients received bereavement support. This support is in the form of bereavement calls, visits, mailings, and/or support groups.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 April 1984.
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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