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The Elizabeth Hospice Inc

EIN 95-3275679 · Escondido, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE NEARING THE END OF LIFE'S JOURNEY AND FOR THOSE WHO GRIEVE.

Income
$37.1 million
Spending
$35.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
294
Volunteers
477
Highest pay
$379,472, cmo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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

    9 of 10 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $20.2 million spent. FOR MORE THAN 48 YEARS, THE ELIZABETH HOSPICE, HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A PIONEER IN THE HOSPICE INDUSTRY. WE ARE AN EXPERIENCED COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE FACING THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY ADVANCED SERIOUS ILLNESSES. OUR SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS INCLUDE HOSPICE CARE FOR THOSE WITH A PROGNOSIS OF SIX MONTHS OR LESS; PALLIATIVE CARE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH A CHRONIC ADVANCED SERIOUS ILLNESS WHO ARE NOT HOSPICE ELIGIBLE; AND, COMPREHENSIVE GRIEF SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY. SINCE 1978, WE HAVE TOUCHED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 150,000 PEOPLE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY. THE ELIZABETH HOSPICE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RELIES ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO NEED THEM, REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE COVERAGE OR THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ALL DONATIONS SUPPORT OUR LOCAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAMS OPEN TO ALL IN THE COMMUNITY AND DO NOT REQUIRE A HOSPICE AFFILIATION.
  2. $6.4 million spent. CHILDREN'S GRIEF SUPPORT; THIS PROGRAM IS A SPECIALIZED CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM. IT IS UNIQUE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. OUR TRAINED COUNSELORS AND FACILITATORS ARE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR ALL GRIEVING CHILDREN (3 TO 17 YEARS OLD) AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICIPATE. A HOSPICE AFFILIATION IS NOT REQUIRED. THERE ARE FIVE COMPONENTS TO THE PROGRAM: INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING; PEER GROUPS CONDUCTED AT OUR CHILDREN'S CENTERS; SCHOOL-BASED ON-CAMPUS SUPPORT IN 25 SCHOOL DISTRICTS (8-WEEK STUDENT PEER GROUPS AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOL STAFF ON HOW TO SUPPORT GRIEVING STUDENT); CRISIS CARE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS WHEN THERE IS A COMMUNITY TRAGEDY; AND, TWO ANNUAL GRIEF CAMPS.
  3. $1.0 million spent. THE ELIZABETH HOSPICE OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE GRIEF COUNSELING FOR ALL AGES. THESE SERVICES ARE OPEN TO ALL IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF HOW THEIR LOVED ONE DIED. IT DOES NOT REQUIRE A PATIENT AFFILIATION TO ACCESS SERVICES. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND GROUP SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLEAT OUR FACILITIES IN TEMECULA, MISSION VALLEY, CARLSBAD AND ESCONDIDO. SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDE GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT, SPOUSAL LOSS, CHILD LOSS, INFANT LOSS AND PARENT LOSS AS WELL AS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS CHILDREN'S GRIEF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 January 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 October 21, 2026.

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