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Lopez Island Home and Hospice Support

EIN 91-1870431 · Lopez Island, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SKILLED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION PROVIDING IN-HOME ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT TO ALLOW PEOPLE ON LOPEZ ISLAND TO AGE IN PLACE OR TO RECOVER FROM INJURY, ILLNESS, OR LOSS.

Income
$162,241
Spending
$183,965
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
72.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 72.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $122,708 spent. IN 2025, LIHHS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 1,100 HOURS OF SERVICE SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO REMAIN SAFELY AT HOME. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 250 PIECES OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WERE LOANED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SIX SMALL SAFETY GRANTS WERE AWARDED, AND OVER 60 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKSHOP. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
  2. LIHHS PROVIDED FREE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) TO THE COMMUNITY, WITH MORE THAN 250 ITEMS LOANED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING 2025. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 1,100 HOURS OF SERVICE THROUGH SOCIAL VISITS AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SIX SMALL SAFETY GRANTS TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MAINTAINING SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS. LIHHS HOSTED A LIVING WELL ON LOPEZ: BALANCE IS YOUR FRIEND WORKSHOP IN COLLABORATION WITH EMS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND LOPEZ FIT, WITH PARTICIPATION FROM OVER 60 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS COLLABORATION ALSO INFORMED LIHHSS 2025 GIVE LOPEZ CAMPAIGN, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON FALL PREVENTION AND MOBILITY. ALL SERVICES CONTINUED TO BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY, CONSISTENT WITH LIHHSS MISSION TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN REMAINING SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 1998.

    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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