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Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care

EIN 93-0742686 · Corvallis, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS OR END OF LIFE.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
35
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$200,029, physician

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 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 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 (2)
  1. $3.7 million spent. HOSPICE: LUMINA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROVIDING RESPONSIVE CARE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS NEARING THE END OF LIFE. FOUNDED AS BENTON HOSPICE SERVICE IN 1980, WE ARE THE RECOGNIZED REGIONAL SOURCE FOR THE CONTINUUM OF END-OF-LIFE SERVICES IN THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY. WE BUILT OUR REPUTATION ON A COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE DIGNITY, RESPECT CHOICES, EASE SUFFERING AND HONOR THE GRIEVING PROCESS. OUR TEAM-BASED APPROACH INCLUDES PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, CHAPLAINS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, BEREAVEMENT SPECIALISTS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, ENHANCING OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE RESPONSIVE, PERSONALIZED CARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND MEDICATION RELATED TO THE TERMINAL ILLNESS ARE ALL COVERED WITHIN HOSPICE CARE. HOSPICE IS FOR ANYONE WITH ANY LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS, INCLUDING CANCER, HEART OR LUNG DISEASE, AIDS, ALZHEIMER'S, AND OTHER END-STAGE DISEASES. CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING INFANTS AND CHILDREN, AND FOR PERSONS OF ANY RACE OR ETHNICITY. U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS NOT A REQUIREMENT, NOR IS THE ABILITY TO SPEAK ENGLISH. MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND MOST PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERS THE COST OF HOSPICE FOR PATIENTS. INABILITY TO PAY WILL NEVER PREVENT A PATIENT FROM RECEIVING THE BEST CARE. DONATIONS HELP COVER CHARITY CARE AS WELL AS MANY AUXILIARY SERVICES NOT REQUIRED BY MEDICARE. DONOR-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHARITY CARE, TRANSITIONS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT, WE HONOR VETERANS, ART AND MUSIC TREATMENTS, VOLUNTEER SERVIES, AND CARE FOR PATIENTS' PETS (FOOD, VET TREATMENT, FINDING A NEW HOME FOR A PET THAT HAS LOST IT'S OWNER, FINDING A TEMPORARY HOME FOR A PET WHEN THEIR OWNER NEEDS TO GO TO A FACILITY FOR A SHORT STAY, GOOMING, AND WALKING DOGS.)PALLIATIVE CARE: LUMINA OFFERS TWO TYPES OF PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES DESCRIBED BELOW. PALLIATIVE CARE CASE MANAGEMENT: PALLITATIVE CARE CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE PATIENT'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND COMFORT WHEN THEY FACE A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR COMPLICATED MEDICAL DECISION. IT IS A MEDICAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT UNDER HOSPICE CARE BUT ARE LIVING WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC ILLNESS. OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM WORKS WITH THE PATIENT AND THEIR PROVIDER(S) TO HELP RELIEVE PAIN AND EASE OTHER UNCOMFORTABLE SYMPTOMS DURING THE COURSE OF A PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE, INCLUDING CURATIVE CARE. PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTS: PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTS PROVIDE CLINICAL GUIDANCE FOR PATIENTS TO ASSIST WITH SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AND ADVANCE CARE PLANNING. PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTS ARE PROVIDED BY BOARD CERTIFIED PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO PATIENTS IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN RESIDENCE.
  2. TRANSITIONS: TRANSITIONS IS A NON-MEDICAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIVING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS. WE OFFER ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING THIS DIFFICULT TIME, WITH COMPANIONSHIP, COMPASSION, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. IT IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS, AND A COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP SUPPORT THE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM.

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 September 1979.

    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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