Lily House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 45% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVIDE AROUND THE CLOCK HOSPICE LEVEL CARE IN A PEACEFUL, COMPASSIONATE, AND CONTEMPLATIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE TERMINALLY ILL RESIDENTS CAN LIVE AND DIE WITH DIGNITY, COMFORT, AND GRACE WHILE BEING CARED FOR WITH LOVE- AT NO COST TO THOSE IN NEED.
- Income
- $563,198
- Spending
- $574,131
- Spent on programs
- 45%
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 60
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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1545% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $258,206 spent. SERVING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS, THE LILY HOUSE PROVIDES PERSONALIZED, SKILLED, AND COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE. EACH YEAR, WE CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 25-30 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS DURING THEIR FINAL WEEKS AND DAYS OF LIFE, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR OVER 200 FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION TO PROFESSIONALLY-TRAINED RESIDENT CARE PROVIDERS, A DEDICATED TEAM OF TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HELP DELIVER CARE AND COMPANIONSHIP. OUR CARE IS HOLISTIC, WE PROVIDE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER-DEATH. THE LILY HOUSE IS A SOCIAL MODEL COMMUNITY HOSPICE HOME AND DELIVERS CARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RESIDENTS MEDICAL HOSPICE TEAM. THE LILY HOUSE ALSO SERVES AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR END-OF-LIFE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES. WE PROVIDE FREE WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS GREEN BURIALS, HOME FUNERALS, AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, AND OFFER CONVERSATION EVENTS, SUCH AS DEATH CAFES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY-CENTERED CONTINUUM OF CARE. THE LILY HOUSE IS A MEMBER HOME OF THE OMEGA HOME NETWORK, A NATION-WIDE NETWORK OF SOCIAL MODEL HOSPICE HOMES WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE HIGHEST QUALITY END OF LIFE EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE, FOR THE DYING PERSON AND THEIR LOVED ONES. WE ARE ALSO PART OF A NATIONAL GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT CREATING A CULTURAL SEA CHANGE IN HOW WE THINK ABOUT, TALK ABOUT, AND PREPARE FOR END-OF-LIFE. THE LILY HOUSE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER AT THE END OF LIFE. WWW.THELILYHOUSE.ORG
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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