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Hospice of the Valley

EIN 86-0338886 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRINGING COMFORT, DIGNITY, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$244.2 million
Spending
$212.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
2,036
Volunteers
1,883
Highest pay
$720,369, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $168.4 million spent. HOSPICE CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FACING A TERMINAL ILLNESS. PUBLIC SUPPORT IS USED TO COVER THE COST OF OUR SERVICE WHEN THERE IS NO REIMBURSEMENT. IN THIS YEAR, HOSPICE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 17,000 PATIENTS BY OUR SKILLED NURSES, HOME CARE AIDES, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND CHAPLAINS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING HOSPICE CARE IN THE HOME, HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY OFFERS SERVICES TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS WHOSE NEEDS, OR THE NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES, ARE BETTER MET IN ONE OF OUR NINE INPATIENT FACILITIES. THIS IS A TRANSITIONAL TIME TO CONTROL AND MANAGE PATIENTS' SYMPTOMS UNTIL THEY CAN RETURN TO THEIR HOMES OR LESS MEDICALLY ACUTE SETTINGS. INPATIENT HOSPICE TEAMS PROVIDE ROUND-THE-CLOCK, COMPASSIONATE, COMFORT CARE FOR PATIENTS AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES. DOCTORS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, CHAPLAINS, AND NURSES' AIDES ADDRESS PATIENTS' MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS IN PEACEFUL, HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENTS. HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY ALSO PROVIDES BEREAVEMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOVED ONES AS THEY GRIEVE, INCLUDING COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO PROMOTE HEALING AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY IS TO BRING COMFORT, DIGNITY, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. $7.8 million spent. THE ARIZONA SUPPORTIVE CARE (AZSC) PROGRAM IS A MEDICAL MANAGEMENT MODEL THAT OFFERS COORDINATION OF CARE TO LATE-STAGE CHRONICALLY ILL PATIENTS STRUGGLING WITH DAILY LIVING AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT. THE AZSC TEAM IS COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND SOCIAL WORKERS WHO PROVIDE HOME VISITS AND WHO WORK IN COORDINATION WITH PATIENTS' COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE DISEASE EDUCATION, CAREGIVER EDUCATION, HOSPITAL-TO-HOME TRANSITION SUPPORT, SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION AND 24/7 PHONE SUPPORT. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES PSYCHO-SOCIAL IN-HOME SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THE FAMILIES OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS WHO ARE NOT YET RECEIVING HOSPICE SERVICES. THE SUPPORTIVE CARE FOR DEMENTIA PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF THE DEMENTIA JOURNEY AND SHARES ITS EXPERTISE WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.
  3. $6.9 million spent. HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY OFFERS PRIMARY CARE OPTIONS FOR GERIATRIC AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. GERIATRIC SOLUTIONS IS A HOUSE-CALL PHYSICIAN SERVICE PRACTICE FOR ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS, CHRONIC, AND LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES. PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONAL PRIMARY CARE IN THE HOME AND COORDINATE WITH SPECIALISTS. YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION IS AN IN-HOME MOBILE PRACTICE BRINGING MEDICAL SERVICES TO HOME-LIMITED PATIENTS IN THE COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OF THEIR OWN HOMES, WHEREVER THEY LIVE. OUR SKILLED CARE TEAMS ARE HONORED TO SERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULT PATIENTS WHO CANNOT EASILY ACCESS HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
  4. $8.2 million spent. HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE CARE NEEDS OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND THE COMMUNITY. HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY'S PRIVATE DUTY PROGRAM PROVIDES HOSPICE SERVICES TO PATIENTS OR FAMILIES WHO MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL HOURS OF CLINICAL CARE BEYOND THE PRESCRIBED PLAN OF CARE. THE DEMENTIA CARE AND EDUCATION CAMPUS PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF CARE OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AT ALL STAGES OF DEMENTIA AND INCLUDES AN EDUCATION CENTER, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, AND ADULT DAY CLUB. IN ADDITION, HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY PROVIDES ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES TO RYAN HOUSE, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT IN PHOENIX ARIZONA AND RECEIVES A FEE FOR SUCH SERVICES. HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY ALSO HAS FOUR THRIFT STORES. 100% OF THRIFT STORE NET PROCEEDS SUPPORT OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE NURSE CALL LINE CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE PHONE SUPPORT TO PATIENTS RECENTLY DISCHARGED.
  5. (EXPENSES $ 8,220,026 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 16,000)(REVENUE $ 11,338,872) HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE CARE NEEDS OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND THE COMMUNITY. HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY'S PRIVATE DUTY PROGRAM PROVIDES HOSPICE SERVICES TO PATIENTS OR FAMILIES WHO MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL HOURS OF CLINICAL CARE BEYOND THE PRESCRIBED PLAN OF CARE. THE DEMENTIA CARE AND EDUCATION CAMPUS PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF CARE OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AT ALL STAGES OF DEMENTIA AND INCLUDES AN EDUCATION CENTER, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, AND ADULT DAY CLUB. IN ADDITION, HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY PROVIDES ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES TO RYAN HOUSE, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT IN PHOENIX ARIZONA AND RECEIVES A FEE FOR SUCH SERVICES. HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY ALSO HAS FOUR THRIFT STORES. 100% OF THRIFT STORE NET PROCEEDS SUPPORT OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE NURSE CALL LINE CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE PHONE SUPPORT TO PATIENTS RECENTLY DISCHARGED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 February 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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