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Carolina Community Care Inc

EIN 57-0761549 · Rock Hill, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE IS TO GIVE HOPE, COMFORT, AND COMPASSION TO THOSE THAT NEED IT MOST. HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE IS A NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE TO RESIDENTS OF YORK, CHESTER, LANCASTER, CHEROKEE, FAIRFIELD, AND UNION COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
135
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$158,668, president/ceo

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: 18 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 59 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.

  • 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. $5.8 million spent. HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS. THE GOAL OF CARE IS TO ACHIEVE THE BEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH RELIEF OF SUFFERING, CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS AND RESTORATION OF FUNCTION CAPACITY. THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, MEDICALLY DIRECTED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CARE IS EXPRESSLY TAILORED TO EACH PATIENT'S NEEDS AND WISHES AND IS FOCUSED ON TREATING THE PERSON, NOT THE DISEASE. TEAMS INCLUDE A PHYSICIAN, REGISTERED NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, GRIEF COUNSELORS, CLERGY AND VOLUNTEERS. HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE ALSO PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND COUNSELING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP HOSPICE FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY COPE WITH GRIEF AND LOSS. IN ADDITION TO HOME CARE SERVICES, HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE OPERATES A 16 BED HOSPICE HOUSE CALLED THE WAYNE T. PATRICK HOSPICE HOUSE. THE PATRICK HOUSE IS USED TO PROVIDE HOSPICE PATIENTS WITH EXPERT CARE FOR PAIN CONTROL AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, TO OFFER CAREGIVERS A PLACE OF RESPITE, AND TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR PATIENTS WHO MAY NEED THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF SHORT TERM RESIDENCE.HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE PROVIDES ITS SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THOSE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT IT PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPLIES UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY OF APPROXIMATELY $89,000 DURING 2024.

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 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 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 December 1983.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Care Inc (Brookfield, WI), EIN 39-1264667. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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