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Hospice of the Piedmont Inc

EIN 58-1453827 · High Point, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE INTERDISCIPLINARY HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE TO PATIENTS WITH A PROGNOSIS OF SIX MONTHS OR LESS. THIS CARE IS PROVIDED IN THE PATIENT'S HOME, NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN THE PIEDMONT TRIAD OF NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 18-BED HOSPICE FACILITY IN HIGH POINT, OR IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 16-BED FACILITY IN ASHEBORO.

Income
$27.8 million
Spending
$28.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
257
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$303,427, medical director

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

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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, 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 (6)
  1. $14.8 million spent. HOSPICE HOMECARE: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH TO END-OF-LIFE CARE THAT ADDRESSES THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS FACING A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS AND PROGNOSIS OF SIX MONTHS OR LESS. CARE IS PALLIATIVE IN NATURE, SEEKING COMFORT RATHER THAN CURE.
  2. $6.9 million spent. HOSPICE FACILITY CARE: HOSPICE HOME AT HIGH POINT AND THE RANDOLPH HOSPICE HOUSE PROVIDE CARE IN A HOME-LIKE SETTING FOR THOSE WHO NEED MORE SKILLED CARE FOR SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, WHO MAY NOT HAVE A CAREGIVER AT HOME, OR WHOSE PRIMARY CAREGIVER NEEDS A BRIEF RESPITE.
  3. $1.1 million spent. PIEDMONT PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES (PPCS): PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS CERTIFIED IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE PROVIDE SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT CONSULTATIONS TO PATIENTS. PPCS ALSO DEVELOPS A HOME-BASED INTERDISCIPLINARY PALLIATIVE CARE VISITING PROGRAM (CARE CONNECTION).
  4. $226,752 spent. GRIEF COUNSELING CENTER: PROVIDES SPIRITUAL CARE, COUNSELING AND SPECIALIZED GRIEF SUPPORT TO PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED THROUGH MAILINGS, PHONE CALLS, INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR 13 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A HOSPICE PATIENT. THE GRIEF COUNSELING CENTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS BY DEATH.
  5. $201,594 spent. KIDSPATH: THIS IS A SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC PROGRAM OFFERING HOSPICE CARE AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND TEENS FACING A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS WHICH WILL MOST LIKELY PREVENT THEM FROM REACHING THE AGE OF 18. KIDSPATH COUNSELING SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO ARE DEALING WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE THROUGH DEATH.
  6. THE FORM 990 FOR HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT, INC. WAS AMENDED TO ADJUST THE ALLOCATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AND REVENUES ON PART III. THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE.

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 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 2024.

    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 1982.

    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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