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Compassus Living Foundation Inc

EIN 82-2011192 · Brentwood, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE LOVED ONES, FRIENDS, AND ADVOCATES TO HONOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED HOSPICE CARE.

Income
$414,574
Spending
$296,026
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
70.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
1
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$64,467, executive 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $64,687 spent. THE COMFORT ME PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MOURN THE LOSS OF THEIR LOVED ONES BY TAKING THE FINANCIAL STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MEMORIAL/CREMATION SERVICES OFF OF THEIR PLATE. ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PAY FOR THESE END OF LIFE SERVICES.
  2. $8,580 spent. CAMP GOOD GRIEF IS A FREE CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 17 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A SIBLING, GRANDPARENT, AUNT, UNCLE, OR ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN IMPORTANT IN THEIR LIFE.CAMP GOOD GRIEF HELPS CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE DIFFICULT EMOTIONS OF A LOSS. AT CAMP, CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND MEET OTHERS THEIR AGE DEALING WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS.CAMP INCLUDES CONFIDENCE BUILDING PROGRAMS AND AGE BASED SUPPORT THAT HELPS KIDS TO BREAK THE ISOLATION THAT GRIEF OFTEN BRINGS. CHILDREN FIND A PLACE WHERE THEY HAVE A VOICE AND CAN START TO HEAL IN A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $148,170 spent. THE SHELTER ME PROGRAM ALLOWS DISADVANTAGED HOSPICE PATIENTS THE PRIVILEGE OF PASSING IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOMES, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL ABILITY.THE SHELTER ME PROGRAM ACCOMODATES RENT AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, HOME REPAIRS, AND UTILITY PAYMENTS.
  4. $42,004 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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