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Emmaus Catholic Hospice

EIN 84-0567786 · Greenwood Vlg, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF EMMAUS CATHOLIC HOSPICE IS TO PROVIDE CATHOLIC HOME HOSPICE CARE,SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION THAT HONORS THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON WE SERVE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
23.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
33
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$205,527, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. EMMAUS CATHOLIC HOSPICE-2024 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTSIN 2024, EMMAUS CATHOLIC HOSPICE PROVIDED COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE TO 56 PATIENTS, REPRESENTING 4,558 PATIENT DAYS, A 269% INCREASE FROM OUR INITIAL YEAR OF SERVICE IN 2023. OF THESE, 393 PATIENT DAYS WERE DEDICATED TO CARITAS CARE, PROVIDING HOSPICE SERVICES AT NO COST TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES UNABLE TO PAY. THIS REPRESENTS 9% OF OUR TOTAL PATIENT DAYS AND EMBODIES OUR CALL TO SERVE THE POOR HONORING THE DOMINICAN SISTERS' CENTURY-OLD LEGACY OF COMPASSIONATE CARE.OUR CLINICAL TEAM PROVIDED 3,487 PATIENT VISITS, ENCOMPASSING PHYSICIAN, NURSING, CNA, SOCIAL WORK, SPIRITUAL CARE, AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - EACH GROUNDED IN OUR CATHOLIC VALUES OF DIGNITY, COMPASSION, AND THE SACREDNESS OF EVERY LIFE.VOLUNTEERS REMAINED AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR MINISTRY, CONTRIBUTING 862 HOURS OF SERVICE THROUGH PATIENT COMPANIONSHIP, PRAYER, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE.AS A CATHOLIC NONPROFIT HOSPICE, EMMAUS CONTINUES TO ACCOMPANY PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE FINAL STAGES OF LIFE, GUIDED BY FAITH, CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, AND THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST'S LOVE.

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? 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 September 7, 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 March 1946.

    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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