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Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association

EIN 93-0705342 · Marylhurst, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OREGON HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OREGONIANS AT THE END OF LIFE AND SUPPORTING THE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CARE.

Income
$393,761
Spending
$438,167
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
2
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$202,723, 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $367,292 spent. OREGON HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION IS A STATE-WIDE NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES HIGH QUALITY HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE TO OREGONIANS AS THEY APPROACH THE END OF LIFE. THE OREGON HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE 54 LICENSED HOSPICE PROGRAMS IN OVER 75 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE WHO PROVIDE DIRECT CARE TO TERMINALLY ILL OREGONIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OREGON HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 750 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THEY AGENCY PARTICIPATED IN MEDIA EVENTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION. INDUSTRY FORA, AND COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION ABOUT THE END OF LIFE 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 May 1978.

    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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