Long Island Medical Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 185 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
LONG ISLAND MEDICAL FOUNDATION (LIMF) IS THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE NASSAU HEALTH CARE CORPORATION. LIMF IS DEVOTED TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR THE NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, A. HOLLY PATTERSON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ROLES OF THESE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AS THE REGION'S HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
- Income
- $118,849
- Spending
- $317,561
- Spent on programs
- 53%
- Reserves
- 28.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $114,475, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 167% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 67% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1553% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 185 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $169,244 spent. THE LONG ISLAND MEDICAL FOUNDATION (DBA NUHEALTH FOUNDATION) IS A 501(C)(3), NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE MANY CRITICAL PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTS THAT ENABLE THE NUHEALTH SYSTEM TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PATIENTS. SUCH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS FOR CONDITIONS SUCH AS OBESITY, BREAST CANCER, DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION; RESEARCH OF EMERGING TRENDS AND TECHNIQUES, PARTICULARLY AS THEY RELATE TO CARING FOR CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS; PROGRAMMATIC PROCUREMENT, TRAINING AND OUTREACH FOR ADVANCED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; PHYSICAL UPGRADES AND EXPANSIONS SUCH AS FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER'S THAT PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, PERSONALIZED COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE TO AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS.NUHEALTH SYSTEMS INCLUDES NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, WHICH IS A PUBLIC COMMUNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL; A. HOLLY PATTERSON EXTENDED CARE; AND FIVE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS IN ELMONT, HEMPSTEAD, WESTBURY, ROOSEVELT, AND FREEPORT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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