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Meritus Healthcare Foundation Inc

EIN 01-0639265 · Hagerstown, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$1.7 million, president & ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 231% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $4.4 million spent. MERITUS HEALTH FOUNDATION (MHF), A RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF MMC, WHICH IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR REGION BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. MHF WORKS TO SECURE DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO INVEST IN QUALITY PATIENT CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY. DONATIONS RECEIVED BY MHF PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, AND OTHER PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS. IN SUMMARY, REFLECTIVE OF ITS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE MISSION, MHF PROVIDES AWARDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: CANCER CARE: DONOR SUPPORT PROVIDES PATIENT ASSISTANCE, SPIRITUAL CARE PROGRAMMING, EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CANCER PATIENTS WHO TURNED TO US FOR HELP AND HEALING. ENDOWMENTS: ENDOWED FUNDS SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, STAFF TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. PATIENT ASSISTANCE: THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE MERITUS HEALTH FAMILY OF EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE NECESSITIES OF THEIR RECOVERY, INCLUDING PATIENT PERSONAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND MEDICATION BEYOND THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY MMC AS CHARITY CARE. IMPACT FUNDING: THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, MHF IS ABLE TO ENRICH NEW IDEAS AND INITIATIVES WITHIN THE HEALTH SYSTEM. EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY: DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRANSPORT DEVICES FOR OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT TO HELP BETTER TREAT OUR INCOMING PATIENTS, AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT AT THE READY TO TRANSPORT AND PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING PLASMA AND BLOOD. EDUCATION: EDUCATING OUR PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND STAFF IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE VERY HEART OF OUR WORK. PEDIATRICS: THE FOUNDATION HELPS MMC PROVIDE CARE TO ITS YOUNGEST PATIENTS WHEN THEY ARE SICK OR INJURED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-4112121. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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