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Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation

EIN 57-1107253 · Drayton, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Income
$91,672
Spending
$174,493
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 90% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $57,154 spent. TECHNOLOGY FOR HOPE PROGRAM-THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR TELEMEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO PEDIATRIC HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PATIENTS TO ALLOW THE PATIENT AND FAMILY TO COMMUNICATE MORE FREQUENTLY WITH THEIR INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM. TELEMEDICINE IMPROVES PATIENT CARE BY ALLOWING MEDICAL INFORMATION TO BE EXCHANGED FROM ONE SITE TO ANOTHER VIA ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. THE FOUNDATIONS TELEMEDICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES A GROWING VARIETY OF APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES USING TWO-WAY VIDEO, EMAIL, SMART PHONES, WIRELESS TOOLS AND OTHER FORMS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.
  2. $56,545 spent. HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM-THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDING FOR GRIEF SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR YOUTH AND TEENS IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.
  3. $56,326 spent. GERIATRIC HPCF FUND-FINANCIAL AID PAID ON BEHALF OF TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND INFORMATION WEBSITE. IN 2016, NUMEROUS TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED FUNDING THAT HELPED THEM IN MONUMENTAL WAYS AND PROVIDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FUNERAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. FUNDS WERE ADMINISTERED FOR THE URGENT NEEDS OF FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
  4. $677 spent. CAMP HANDS OF HOPE FUND-HOSTED THREE TIMES A YEAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR YOUTH AGES 5 TO 18 AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. SOMETIMES, A CHILDS LAUGHTER AND PLAYFULNESS MASKS AN INNER PAIN. WE RECOGNIZE THAT CHILDREN GRIEVE IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS. THEY WANT SUPPORT FROM THEIR PEERS AND TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WITH SIMILIAR CHALLENGES. FOR THESE REASONS, WE CREATED CAMP HANDS OF HOPE, A SAFE, CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE FAMILIES CAN EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS GOING THROUGH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES.
  5. $341 spent. PEDIATRIC HPCF FUND-THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD RECEIVING PEDIATRIC HOSPICE OR PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES, THAT ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR CRITICAL UNFUNDED EXPENSES. THIS CAN INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING WISH TRIPS AND BILLS DIRECTLY RELATED TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mjhs Hospice and Palliative Care Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-3438643. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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