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Madrone Hospice Inc

EIN 68-0042668 · Yreka, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 152 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE QUALITY COMPASSIONATE CARE TO HOSPICE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY IN END-OF-LIFE CARE.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
23.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
56
Volunteers
85

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 152 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 13 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.

  • 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. HOSPICE SERVICES PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL VISITS BY NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, THERAPISTS, DIETICIAN, CHAPLAIN AND VOLUNTEERS TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AT THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE. UNDER THE MEDICARE, MEDICAL, OR PRIVATE INSURANCE HOSPICE BENEFIT, WE ALSO PROVIDED ALL MEDICATIONS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES RELATED TO THE TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS. WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES NO CHARGE IN THE ABSENSE OF A THIRD-PARTY REIMBURSEMENT SOURCE, THROUGH INCOME FROM OUR HOSPICE SHOP WHICH IS LARGELY OPERATED BY VOLUNTEERS. IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR WE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 163 PATIENTS, WE PROVIDED COMMUNITY BASED GRIEF COUNSELING AT NO CHARGE TO NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS, AND WE PROVIDED 142 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER RESPITE SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND PATIENT FAMILIES. OUR PALLIATIVE CARE STAFF OFFERED CONSULTATION AND TELEPHONE FOLLOW-UP TO PATIENTS NOT YET READY FOR HOSPICE CARE.
  2. $517,176 spent. THE MADRONE HOSPICE HOUSE IS A SIX BED FACILITY FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES DUE TO LEVEL OF CARE, SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, OR LACK OF CAREGIVER. PATIENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO USE THE MADRONE HOUSE IF THEIR CAREGIVERS REQUIRE RESPITE. ROOMS ARE LARGE AND HOME-LIKE, STAFFED 24/7 BY NURSES, AIDES, A COOK AND VOLUNTEERS. MADRONE HOUSE OPERATES ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT NO PATIENT SHOULD BE TURNED AWAY DUE TO FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS. FEES FOR ROOM AND BOARD ARE DETERMINED ON A SLIDING FEES SCALE. WE PROVIDED ROOMS TO 92 PATIENTS IN THE PRIOR YEAR AND PROVIDED $44,293 IN FISCAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES. WE COVERED $1,295 CAREGIVER RESPITE-RELATED EXPENSES.
  3. $493,419 spent. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF YREKA, AND WITH GRANT SUPPORT THROUGH PSAII AAA, SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDED FRESHLY COOKED, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, AND OTHER SERVICES TO SENIORS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER YREKA AREA. 335 MEALS WERE DELIVERED EACH WEEK THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, AND 120 MEALS WERE PROVIDED EACH WEEK TO EAT AT YREKA'S COMMUNITY CENTER TOGETHER AS A GROUP. EACH WEEK 120 RIDES WERE PROVIDED TO SENIORS VIA OUR BUS TRANSPORTATION, CONNECTING THEM TO STORES AND APPOINTMENTS. ADDITIONALLY SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDED CAREGIVER SUPPORT, A SENIOR INFORMATION ASSISTANCE HOTLINE AS WELL AS SISKIYOU COUNTY'S SENIOR RESOURCE DIRECTORY AND WEBSITE. THE SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAMS ACHIEVED THIS WITH BOTH PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 1986.

    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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