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Catholic Hospice Inc

EIN 65-0062530 · Miami Lakes, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC HOSPICE, INC., UNDER THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, PROVIDES RESPONSIVE END-OF-LIFE CARE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN BROWARD AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTIES, FLORIDA AND TENDS TO THEIR MEDICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS IN KEEPING WITH THE HOSPICE PHILOSOPHY OF HEALING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CATHOLIC HOSPICE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE DIGNITY OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL FAITHS, SUPPORTING THOSE DEALING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT, AND FOSTERING ACCEPTANCE FOR TRANSITIONS IN LIFE. THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXAMPLE, CATHOLIC HOSPICE GIVES TESTIMONY THAT DYING IS A SACRED PART OF LIFE'S JOURNEY WHICH PERMITS ONE'S LIFE EVENTS TO COME TOGETHER IN A MOST PROFOUND WAY.

Income
$96.9 million
Spending
$86.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
592
Volunteers
144
Highest pay
$510,978, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $71.8 million spent. IN THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, CATHOLIC HOSPICE PROVIDED MORE THAN 368,636 DAYS OF CARE TO 9,995 PATIENTS. 7,276 INDIVIDUALS WERE REFERRED TO OUR SERVICE, AND 3,861 NEW PATIENTS STARTED RECEIVING CARE DURING THE YEAR. CATHOLIC HOSPICE ATTENDED THE DEATHS OF 3,500 INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR. BEREAVEMENT SERVICES WERE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES FOR TWELVE MONTHS AFTER A PATIENT'S PASSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 March 1946.

    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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