Northland Hospice and Palliative Care Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS STRIVING TO PREPARE OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FOR THE END OF LIFE EXPERIENCE. WE SUPPORT THE PATIENT, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS IN FACING CHALLENGES OF A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS BY OFFERING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AND COMFORT.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 30
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $825,767 spent. PATIENT CARE PROGRAM-PROVIDES MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL SERVICES TO THE TERMINALLY ILL AND THEIR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES. NO PATIENT IS EVER DENIED CARE BACAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY. LEVEL OF MEDICAL CARE RANGE FROM HOME CARE ASSISTANCE TO SKILLED NURSING AND INCLUDE DURABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND MEDICATIONS. PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT SUPPORT IS ALSO OFFERED.
- $173,399 spent. BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM-OFFERS SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOSPICE PATIENT FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE FOR THOSE COPING WITH A LOSS. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE PROVIDED SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF CAREGIVERS AS WELL AS AGE-SPECIFIC BEREAVEMENT GROUPS FOR CHILDREN THROUGH ADULTS. EDUCATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PARA-PROFESSIONALS, CAREGIVERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IN CARE OF THE DYING AND BEREAVED.
- $121,380 spent. HOSPICE HOME PROGRAM-PROVIDES A HOME ENVIRONMENT AT THE OLIVIA WHITE HOSPICE HOUSE TO PATIENTS FACING END-OF-LIFE ISSUES COMPLICATED BY THE LACK OF ADEQUATE CARE GIVING ARRANGEMENTS. THE HOSPICE HOME SURROUNDS THEM WITH CARE 24 HOURS A DAY BY A STAFF OF CERTIFIED AND SUPPORTIVE CAREGIVERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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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