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Hospice of Spokane

EIN 91-0995069 · Spokane, WA

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

HOSPICE OF SPOKANE PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO END-OF-LIFE CARE, ADDRESSING THE MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL PERSON AND THEIR LOVED ONES.

Income
$24.6 million
Spending
$21.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
38.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
158
Volunteers
165
Highest pay
$444,783, ceo

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (4)
  1. $14.4 million spent. HOSPICE OF SPOKANE OFFERS CARE AND SUPPORT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. THROUGH IN-HOME SKILLED NURSING CARE, HOME HEALTH AIDES FOR PERSONAL CARE, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING SERVICES, PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES ARE ASSURED OF THE BEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF DAYS TO THE END OF LIFE. THE FOCUS OF CARE IS ON COMFORT AND SUPPORTING QUALITY OF LIFE WHEN TREATMENTS AIMED AT CURE OR EXTENDING LIFE ARE NO LONGER DESIRABLE. HOSPICE CARE IS FOR ANYONE, OF ANY AGE, WHO IS NEARING THE END OF LIFE. HOSPICE OF SPOKANE SERVED 1,874 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS IN 2024, PROVIDING 91,947 DAYS OF ROUTINE HOME CARE, 1,032 DAYS OF ACUTE INPATIENT CARE, AND 145 DAYS OF RESPITE CARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.
  2. $3.1 million spent. WHEN HOSPICE PATIENTS ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO MANAGE AT HOME, THEY CAN GO TO OUR HOSPICE HOUSE TO RECEIVE HOSPICE CARE IN AN INPATIENT SETTING. WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SERVE 12 PATIENTS. THE HOSPICE HOUSE PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 3,859 PATIENT DAYS OF CARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 TO 509 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.
  3. $365,526 spent. HOSPICE OF SPOKANE PROVIDES GRIEF COUNSELING FOR ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAS EXPERIENCED LOSS THROUGH THE DEATH OF SOMEONE CLOSE TO THEM. COUNSELORS SPECIALLY TRAINED IN GRIEF AND LOSS ISSUES HELP THE GRIEVING IDENTIFY AND ATTEND TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE TO SHARE ONE'S PAIN WITH OTHERS WHO ARE GRIEVING. WITHIN THE GROUPS, EACH PERSON IS ENCOURAGED TO EXPRESS FEELINGS OPENLY AND TO GIVE AND RECEIVE SUPPORT. HOSPICE OF SPOKANE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 1,949 BEREAVEMENT ENCOUNTERS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024.
  4. IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION, HOSPICE OF SPOKANE, DOING BUSINESS AS SPOKANE PALLIATIVE CARE, PROVIDES PALLIATIVE CARE SUPPORT THROUGH REGULAR PHONE CALLS TO PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY-FRIDAY 8A-8P (HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED). FOR THOSE WITH A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS SERVICES INCLUDE PHONE CALL SUPPORT BY EITHER A NURSE OR A SOCIAL WORKER ASSESSING STATUS AND NEEDS, TO ASSIST IN CONNECTING THEM WITH THE RIGHT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT OR CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED): THE HOSPICE BENEFIT THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND MOST PRIVATE INSURANCE POLICIES PAYS FOR MEDICAL CARE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS RELATED TO THE PATIENT'S TERMINAL ILLNESS, RESPITE CARE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND A FULL RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICES. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION, HOSPICE OF SPOKANE (DBA SPOKANE PALLIATIVE CARE) CONTINUES OFFERING PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTATION TO NON-HOSPICE INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE-LIMITING DISEASES. THERE WERE 6 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 21 AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED CONCURRENT PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED): RESIDENTS OF A HOSPICE HOUSE HAVE PRIVATE ROOMS WITH MANY OF THE COMFORTS OF HOME AND SPACE FOR VISITING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ALL OF THE MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE SERVICES THAT HOSPICE OF SPOKANE OFFERS. PHYSICIANS, NURSES, NURSE AIDS, SOCIAL WORKERS, GRIEF COUNSELORS AND CHAPLAINS ALL PROVIDE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THE HOUSE. BEING IN A HOSPICE HOUSE MEANS PATIENTS CAN GET THE SAME LEVEL OF HOSPICE CARE THEY WOULD RECEIVE IN A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME. HOSPICE HOUSE IS ANOTHER OPTION FOR THAT SAME LEVEL OF CARE.

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 August 1977.

    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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