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Hospitality House of Charlotte

EIN 56-1523878 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE COMFORTS OF HOME FOR FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL LOVED ONES BY OFFERING AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE HEART OF CHARLOTTE'S MEDICAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
16
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$139,254, chief exe of

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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 May 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF CHARLOTTE (HHOC) EXISTS TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO CARE IN A SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT BY HOSTING PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE IN CHARLOTTE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENTS. MOST GUESTS AT HHOC ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR CANCER, ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION, CARDIAC ISSUES, OR HAVE A CHILD IN THE NICU. WE LODGE GUESTS WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, AND DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES GROWS ALONG WITH THE RENOWN OF CHARLOTTE'S WORLD-CLASS MEDICAL CARE. OUR 20-BEDROOM FACILITY, WHICH SLEEPS UP TO 56 INDIVIDUALS NIGHTLY, OFFERS HOUSING TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS (MOST FROM RURAL NC AND SC COUNTIES), ENSURING ACCESS TO TREATMENT UNAVAILABLE WHERE THEY LIVE. WE ARE FULL WITH A WAITLIST MOST NIGHTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 November 6, 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 May 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 February 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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