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Hospice of Surry County

Also known as Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative CARE

Dobson, NC · EIN 56-1346589 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Hospice of Surry County reported $45.3 million in revenue and $44.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.65 went to program services, $14.39 to management and general costs and $0.96 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $322,155 (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $45M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $45M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.7%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.4%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.66$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
1.4%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
97.7%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$322,155$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.72%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
236
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
3.76.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
2 of 2100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$38M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $44M

The mission, vision, and values of mountain valley are the driving force behind the care and services provided to our patients and families. Our mission is "creating the best experience for those facing serious illness...every patient, every family, every time." this mission is fulfilled through the mountain valley way, an organizational philosophy centered on delivering an exceptional patient and family experience. Mountain valley provides hospice, palliative care, and serious illness services throughout an 18-county service area in north carolina and virginia. In addition to providing care…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$292,923$0$29,232$322,155
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$296,923$0$22,557$319,480
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$271,078$0$24,223$295,301
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$289,101$0$3,947$293,048
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$239,010$0$5,126$244,136
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$190,883$0$30,642$221,525
CHIEF CLINICAL OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$189,362$0$13,600$202,962
CHIEF HR OFFICER
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$166,106$0$21,146$187,252

23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hospice of Surry County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$45M$45M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$45M$45M84.7%$14M$322,155
FY2024 ⓘ$43M$42M84.2%$14M$328,675
FY2023 ⓘ$39M$39M84.4%$14M$323,134
FY2022 ⓘ$38M$36M85.4%$14M$288,062
FY2021 ⓘ$33M$33M85.8%$13M$341,192
FY2020 ⓘ$29M$29M84.3%$13M$283,979

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b2 · 2 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 11aNo
  • 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 4No
  • 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 5496
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6654

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
THE CITADEL AT WINSTON-SALEM
Medical payment
$801,080
CMG CIT ACQUISITIONS INC
Contract labor
$777,191
TELEIOS COLLABORATIVE NETWORK
Management
$755,326
HARBOURVIEW
Medical payment
$751,680
CCC OF MOUNT AIRY
Medical payment
$718,978

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Hospice of Surry County totaling $715 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Hospice of Surry 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 Surry County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Hospice of Surry County's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Hospice of Surry County reported that 84.7% of its $44.9 million in expenses went to program services, 14.4% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Hospice of Surry County pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Hospice of Surry County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $322,155, for the role of CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Hospice of Surry County get its money?

Of $45.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 1.4% came from contributions and grants and 97.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Hospice of Surry County a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 56-1346589 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202622269349300622 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532259349301238 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202422269349300437 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312269349300126 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222249349300407 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142259349300829 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 56-1346589: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.