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Hospice & Palliative Carecenter

EIN 58-1343313 · Winston Salem, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARECENTER PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH QUALITY MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT.

Income
$47.1 million
Spending
$43.9 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
435
Volunteers
241
Highest pay
$462,272, ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (4)
  1. $25.0 million spent. HOSPICE HOMECARE - PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS, FOCUSING ON IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL COMFORT, DIGNITY AND PEACE OF MIND FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SKILLED PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE IN-HOME PATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING HOMES, GROUP HOMES, REST HOMES, AND RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.IN 2025, HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARECENTER PROVIDED 150,460 DAYS OF CARE TO 2,428 PATIENTS IN THIS CAPACITY.
  2. $7.2 million spent. KATE B. REYNOLDS (KBR) HOSPICE HOME - 40-BED INPATIENT FACILITY THAT PROVIDES HOSPICE PATIENTS STATE OF THE ART CARE IN A BEAUTIFUL, HOME-LIKE SETTING. HOSPICE PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE AT HOME MAY BEADMITTED TO THE KBR HOSPICE HOME WHEN NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE IS NOT EASILY MANAGED AT HOME, OR WHEN A CAREGIVER IS IN NEED OF RESPITE.IN 2025, KBR HOSPICE HOME PROVIDED 9,111 DAYS OF CARE TO 1,235 PATIENTS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM - HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARECENTER INVESTS IN AND MANAGES THE PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM. REVENUE INCLUDES REIMBURSMENTS FOR OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT EXPENSES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF GUIDANCE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC ILLNESSES TO RELIEVE PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS. IN 2025, THE PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM PROVIDED CARE TO 1,065 PATIENTS.
  4. $906,898 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE AND EXPENSE CONSISTS OF COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY, GRIEF COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.

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 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 October 13, 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 January 1979.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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