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California Hospice and Palliative Care Association

EIN 94-2900226 · Elk Grove, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak15 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 20% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE DELIVERY OF PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$649,856
Spent on programs
20%
Reserves
51.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$156,300, president

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    20% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 14 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $129,953 spent. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND ANANNUAL CONFERENCE TO KEEP THEM CURRENT WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN HOSPICE ANDPALLIATIVE CARE TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THEIR DELIVERY OF PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CAREFOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MEMBERSRECEIVED AN AVERAGE DISCOUNT OF $50 FOR EACH WEBINAR PURCHASED, WITH A TOTALSAVINGS OF $10,400. CHAPCA PROVIDED 22 FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS TO OUR MEMBERS.INCLUDING ANNUAL REGULATORY UPDATE. FREE ON-DEMAND LIBRARY IS UPDATED WITHIN 24 HOURS

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 August 1996.

    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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