Hospice of Muskegon County
Also known as Harbor Hospice
Hospice of Muskegon County reported $13.5 million in revenue and $13.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.59 went to program services, $11.06 to management and general costs and $0.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $301,913 (MEDICAL DIRE). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.6% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $301,913 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.28% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDirect patient care - the organization's team of specialists tailors a plan of care for each patient and family facing a terminal illness. The plan considers physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. The team includes the physician, nurse, social worker, certified nursing assistant, volunteers, and spiritual care staff. 1,037 patients served
Palliative care - palliative care is professional, compassionate, holistic care for individuals with an advanced illness, chronic condition, or a life-limiting disease. It focuses on helping patients and their families improve quality of life by alleviating symptoms and pain. The organization offers palliative care consultation and services on referral and partners with mercy health partners to offer palliative care services in an inpatient setting. 608 patients served
Bereavement care - grief support services are delivered by licensed professionals who work with families for up to 13 months after the death of their loved one. Grief support includes monthly mailings, support groups, camp courage for children, school programs, and individual counseling sessions. All services are free and open to anyone in the community. 341 clients served
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL DIRE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $278,413 | $0 | $23,500 | $301,913 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $179,605 | $0 | $18,992 | $198,597 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hospice of Muskegon County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $501K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5123
- Volunteers Part I, line 685
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LAKE WOODS NURSING & REHABILITATION Long-term care | $513,159 |
| CARELINC MEDICAL Medical supply | $284,292 |
| OPTUM HOSPICE PHARMACY SERVICE Pharmaceutical | $261,950 |
| OAKVIEW MEDICAL CARE Long-term care | $240,435 |
| ROOSEVELT PARK NURSING CENTER Long-term car | $188,895 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Hospice of Muskegon County totaling $10,032 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Hospice of Muskegon County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Hospice of Muskegon County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Hospice of Muskegon County spent in 2025, $88.59 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Hospice of Muskegon County's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Hospice of Muskegon County reported that 88.6% of its $13.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hospice of Muskegon County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hospice of Muskegon County reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $301,913, for the role of MEDICAL DIRE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hospice of Muskegon County get its money?
Of $13.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 3.5% came from contributions and grants and 94.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hospice of Muskegon County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2415247 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641879349301019 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511829349301026 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421309349301142 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321359349304617 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202210769349300931 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141379349306694 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001719349300205 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2415247: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.