Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation
About
Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care provides comprehensive, holistic, community-based services and care.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 87% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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JOLIET AREA COMMUNITY HOSPICE CORPORATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#31,350 of 322,679 human services charities in the United States on integrity score
77/100 puts it in the top 11% of the cohort, tied with 11,398 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar human services charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 114 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation
Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation is a registered human services nonprofit based in Joliet, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1982 and has been operating for 44 years. Its EIN is 363191281. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $42M in annual revenue. 114 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation's CEO, Mary K Sheehan, received $665,473 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation has $42M in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 84% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children. Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1982.
Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $42M in annual revenue. The organization has 114 disclosed officers and directors.
Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 363191281. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation is located in Joliet, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1982 and has been active for 44 years.
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Quick facts about Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation
- What is Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation?
- Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Joliet, United States. Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.
- When was Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation founded?
- Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation was founded in 1982.
- Who leads Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation?
- Mary K Sheehan serves as CEO.
- Where is Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation located?
- Headquartered in Joliet, IL, United States.
- What is Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $42 million. 75% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation trustworthy?
- Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 363191281.
- What is Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation's website?
- http://www.lightways.org