Falmouth Hospital Auxiliary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO FUNDRAISE FOR AND SUPPORT FALMOUTH HOSPITAL LOCATED IN FALMOUTH, MA
- Income
- $170,106
- Spending
- $27,335
- Reserves
- -219.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 74%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $19,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND FALMOUTH HOSPITAL STAFF WHO ARE CONTINUING THEIR STUDIES IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. DURING 2025, THE AUXILIARY AWARDED 6 SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $3,134 spent. PATIENT MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS - SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH VRI MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS TO RESIDENTS IN FALMOUTH, BOURNE, MASHPEE & SANDWICH. THE AUXILIARY PURCHASES, INSTALLS AND SERVICES THE MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS FOR A MONTHLY FEE. 136 RESIDENTS TOOK PART IN THE PROGRAM AT THE END OF 2025. THE AUXILIARY ALSO PAYS THE MONTHLY SERVICE FEES FOR 5 ELDERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD IT
- PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FALMOUTH HOSPITAL AND ITS PATIENTS BY FUNDRAISING AND OPERATING A THRIFT SHOP. THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANTED $400,000 OF ITS $1 MILLION PLEDGE FROM 2022 TO CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 INCLUDING A $200,000 PAYMENT THIS YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 January 1977.
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 October 21, 2026.
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