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Hospice Service of Lake County

EIN 94-2678796 · Lakeport, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 82 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 SUPPORT AND COMFORT PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
65
Volunteers
144
Highest pay
$174,453, executive di

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 82 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (5)
  1. $2.8 million spent. IN 2024, HOSPICE SERVICES OF LAKE COUNTY PROVIDED END OF LIFE CARE TO 278 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS CARE WAS PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF REGISTERED NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOSPICE AIDES, SPIRITUAL CAREGIVERS, VOLUNTEERS, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS, LICENSE VOCATIONAL NURSES, AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS. RN CASE MANAGER PLANNED, ORGANIZED AND DIRECTED PATIENT CARE UNDER THE PHYSICIAN'S ORDERS. THE RN CASE MANAGER FACILITATED THE PATIENTS' EFFORTS TOWARD OPTIMAL COMFORT CARE, ACQUISITION OF APPROPRIATE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, DIETARY COUNSELING, HOME SAFETY, AND LONG TERM PLANNING. HOSPICE AIDES PROVIDED PERSONAL CARE AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SUCH AS FEEDING AND BATHING. THEY ALSO PROVIDED LIMITED HOUSEHOLD SERVICES THAT MAINTAIN A SAFE AND SANITARY ENVIORNMENT IN THE AREAS OF THE HOME USED BY THE PATIENT. IN 2024, HOSPICE SERVICES OF LAKE COUNTY PROVIDED END OF LIFE CARE TO 278 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS CARE WAS PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF REGISTERED NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOSPICE AIDES, SPIRITUAL CAREGIVERS, VOLUNTEERS, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS, LICENSE VOCATIONAL NURSES, AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS. RN CASE MANAGER PLANNED, ORGANIZED AND DIRECTED PATIENT CARE UNDER THE PHYSICIAN'S ORDERS. THE RN CASE MANAGER FACILITATED THE PATIENTS' EFFORTS TOWARD OPTIMAL COMFORT CARE, ACQUISITION OF APPROPRIATE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, DIETARY COUNSELING, HOME SAFETY, AND LONG TERM PLANNING. HOSPICE AIDES PROVIDED PERSONAL CARE AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SUCH AS FEEDING AND BATHING. THEY ALSO PROVIDED LIMITED HOUSEHOLD SERVICES THAT MAINTAIN A SAFE AND SANITARY ENVIORNMENT IN THE AREAS OF THE HOME USED BY THE PATIENT.
  2. $803,390 spent. IN 2024, OUR THREE THRIFT STORES CONTINUED TO PROVIDE VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THOUGH EXPERIENCED MODEST DECLINES IN SALES AND HIGHER OPERATIONAL COSTS DUE TO WAGE ADJUSTMENTS. DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED A REMARKABLE 11,782 HOURS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, REFLECTING THE COMMUNITYS DEEP COMMITMENT TO THE MISSION OF PROVIDING COMFORT, DIGNITY, AND QUALITY CARE TO LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS.
  3. $203,875 spent. IN 2024, HOSPICE SERVICES OF LAKE COUNTY EXPANDED ITS REACH AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH COMPASSIONATE PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT. THE WINGS OF HOPE PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 1,100 SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING CONTACTS, 546 GROUP SESSIONS, SEVENTEEN IN-HOME VISITS, AND TWO-FAMILY BEREAVEMENT CAMPS, SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COPING WITH GRIEF AND LOSS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED THE ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT (ECM) PROGRAM, PARTIALLY FUNDED BY A CALAIM GRANT, ADDING KEY STAFF AND DELIVERING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO FIFTEEN FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS.
  4. VOLUNTEERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN FULFILLING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND ARE A REQUIRED COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT, BEREAVEMENT CAMP ASSISTANCE, CLERICAL SUPPORT, AND PROCESS DONATIONS AND WORK AS CASHIERS IN THE THREE THRIFT STORES, TOTALING 1,611.25 HOURS. NEW VOLUNTEERS UNDERGO 6 HOURS OF HOSPICE SERVICES ORIENTATION. PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT/BEREAVEMENT VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE 12- 14 HOURS OF PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT/BEREAVEMENT TRAINING TO PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. VOLUNTEERS ARE RECOGNIZED WITH AN ANNUAL APPRECIATION LUNCHEON. THE COMMUNITY-BASED PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM, LAKE PALLIATIVE CARE, PROVIDES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SUPPORT TO PATIENTS NOT YET READY FOR HOSPICE CARE.
  5. VOLUNTEERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN FULFILLING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND ARE A REQUIRED COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT, BEREAVEMENT CAMP ASSISTANCE, CLERICAL SUPPORT, AND PROCESS DONATIONS AND WORK AS CASHIERS IN THE THREE THRIFT STORES, TOTALING 1,611.25 HOURS. NEW VOLUNTEERS UNDERGO 6 HOURS OF HOSPICE SERVICES ORIENTATION. PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT/BEREAVEMENT VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE 12- 14 HOURS OF PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT/BEREAVEMENT TRAINING TO PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. VOLUNTEERS ARE RECOGNIZED WITH AN ANNUAL APPRECIATION LUNCHEON. THE COMMUNITY-BASED PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM, LAKE PALLIATIVE CARE, PROVIDES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SUPPORT TO PATIENTS NOT YET READY FOR HOSPICE 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 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 October 13, 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 1981.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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