Hospice of Laurens County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EMOTIONAL COMFORT TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DEALING WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS.
- Income
- $16.5 million
- Spending
- $16.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $796,828, 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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 118% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 65% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (2)
- $14.3 million spent. ADULT HOSPICE CARE SERVICES - HOSPICE CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE FACING ILLNESSES THAT NO LONGER RESPOND TO CURE-ORIENTED TREATMENT AND WHO HAVE A LIFE EXPECTANCY OF SIX MONTHS OR LESS. CARE IS PROVIDED IN MULTIPLE SETTINGS, INCLUDING THE PATIENT'S PRIVATE RESIDENCE, NURSING FACILITIES, OR OUR OWN HOSPICE HOUSE. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, HOSPICE OF LAURENS COUNTY PROVIDES SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO A PATIENT'S INSURANCE STATUS OR ABILITY TO PAY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING CARE, PHYSICIAN VISITS, SOCIAL WORK, AND CHAPLAIN SERVICES. IN ADDITION, ANCILLARY SERVICES AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED AFTER THE PATIENT'S DEATH.PATIENTS WITH NO INSURANCE OR INADEQUATE INCOME, BASED ON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POVERTY GUIDELINES, QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE. CARE IS PROVIDED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE AMOUNT OF CHARITY CARE WAS $283,458, AND IS NETTED WITH PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES.
- $482,281 spent. PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES - PALLIATIVE CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO MAY NOT YET BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPREHENSIVE HOSPICE CARE SERVICES. PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF PAIN CONTROL, SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE WITH DIFFICULT DECISON MAKING. PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN MULTIPLE SETTINGS, INCLUDING THE PATIENT'S PRIVATE RESIDENCE AND NURSING FACILITIES. AS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, HOSPICE OF LAURENS COUNTY PROVIDES THESE SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO A PATIENT'S INSURANCE STATUS OR ABILITY TO PAY.
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
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 December 2024.
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 September 1987.
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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