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Willamette Valley Hospice Inc

EIN 93-0738493 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 107 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HOSPICE CARE SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE CARE FOR PAIN & SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT FOR THOSE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS, AND GRIEF SUPPORT. THROUGH OUR MISSION, WILLAMETTE VITAL HEALTH SUPPORTS ADULTS AND CHILDREN LIVING WITH A SERIOUS OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS THROUGHOUT MARION AND POLK COUNTIES AND BEYOND.

Income
$14.3 million
Spending
$16.2 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
156
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$353,837, medical director

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 107 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

    14 of 14 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 (2)
  1. $11.3 million spent. WILLAMETTE VITAL HEALTH (WVH) PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE HOSPICE CARE TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. SERVICES INCLUDE IN-HOME NURSING VISITS, PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE, RESPITE, SPIRITUAL COUNSELING, MASSAGE, MUSIC AND PET THERAPY, AND BEREAVEMENTS SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS AND THE COMMUNITY. WVH RECEIVES FUNDING FROM MEDICARE AND OTHER INSURANCE PLANS. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT COVER VOLUNTEER SERVICES, BEREAVEMENT SERVICES, AND ADDITIONAL THERAPIES SUCH AS MUSIC AND MASSAGE. SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. WVH PROVIDES A UNIQUE SERVICE AS IT IS THE ONLY FREE-STANDING NONPROFIT HOSPICE CARE ORGANIZATION WITHIN A 35-MILE RADIUS OF SALEM. WVH WORKS AS A PARTNER WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES, RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, ADULT FOSTER HOMES, AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION ABOUT END OF LIFE CARE.DURING 2024, WVH PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE HOSPICE CARE TO 857 TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING NURSING CARE AND MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSISTANCE. 3,979 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE UTILIZED IN PERFORMING THE SERVICES OF THE ORGANIZATION. WVH PROVIDED ADULT FOSTER CARE TO 32 HOSPICE PATIENTS WHO COULD NO LONGER RESIDE IN THEIR OWN HOME. WVH PROVIDED PALLIATIVE CARE TO 87 PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. WVH PROVIDED 94 INSTANCES OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SERVED 89 INDIVIDUALS IN BEREAVEMENT GROUPS, AND HOSTED 2 COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT EVENTS.
  2. $825,983 spent. WILLAMETTE VITAL HEALTH OFFERS ADULT FOSTER CARE FOR THOSE UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR WHOM CARE AT HOME IS NOT A REALISTIC OR SAFE OPTION. THE EDWARD F. TOKARSKI HOME FOR OUR HOSPICE PATIENTS WHO NEED A PLACE TO CALL HOME IN THEIR FINAL MONTHS OF LIFE. INDIVIDUALIZED CARE IS PROVIDED FOR UP TO 5 RESIDENTS WHO ARE ALSO ENROLLED AS PATIENTS OF WILLAMETTE VITAL HEALTH. ELIGIBILITY DEPENDS UPON SPECIFIC CARE NEEDS AND SPACE AVAILABILITY.

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 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 2024.

    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 July 1979.

    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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