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Good Samaritan Fdn for Better Health Inc

EIN 13-3400353 · Suffern, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO MAKE VISIBLE GOD'S LOVE AND TO BE GOOD HELP TO THOSE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR, VULNERABLE AND DYING. AS A SYSTEM OF CAREGIVERS, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO HELP BRING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO HEALTH AND WHOLENESS AS PART OF THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$1.4 million, ceo - bschs

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 22 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 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)
  1. $492,001 spent. THE GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION IS THE VOICE OF PHILANTHROPY FOR GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. WE INCREASE AWARENESS, CREATE GOOD WILL AND RAISE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE BON SECOURS CHARITY HEALTH SYSTEM - TO GIVE GOOD HELP TO THOSE IN NEED. A FEW OF THE MANY WAYS THAT WE'VE HELPED BRING STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL CARE TO OUR COMMUNITY: FACILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: -PATIENTS THAT REQUIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE RECEIVE EXPERT ATTENTION IN OUR NEWLY EXPANDED AND RENOVATED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHICH WAS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION FOR BETTER HEALTH. HERE, CLINICIANS PROVIDE CARE USING "STATE-OF-THE-ART" EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. -MOMS, DADS AND SIBLINGS BOND WITH NEWBORNS IN OUR NEW FAMILY UNIT. THE UNIT ALSO INCLUDES SPECIALLY DESIGNED PEDIATRIC AREAS FOR CHILDREN NEEDING IN-PATIENT CARE. -PATIENTS RECEIVE SAME DAY DIAGNOSTIC AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN THE NEW AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL. THE CENTER FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATING SUITES AND ADVANCED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. NEW EQUIPMENT AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY: -UPGRADES TO ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB PREVENT PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC RHYTHM ABNORMALITIES FROM EXPERIENCING CARDIAC CRISES BY MAPPING, DETECTING AND TREATING EVEN THE MOST COMPLICATED CASES. -OUR DA VINCI ADVANCED SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM ALLOWS PHYSICIANS TO PERFORM MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURES. -THE 128-SLICE CT SCAN ALLOWS CLINICIANS TO VIEW HIGH-DEFINITION IMAGES WHILE PATIENTS RECEIVE LOW-DOSE RADIATION. -NEW MRI EQUIPMENT IS WIDER THAN THE STANDARD PROVIDING PATIENTS GREATER COMFORT AND LESS CONFINEMENT THAN STANDARD EQUIPMENT. PROGRAMS: THE BOBBI LEWIS CANCER PROGRAM PROVIDES PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE, STATE-OF-THE-ART ONCOLOGY CARE. COMMUNITY-WIDE SUPPORT MAKES EXPANDING AND UPGRADING GOOD SAMARITAN'S CANCER SERVICES POSSIBLE. FUNDRAISING: WE RAISE FUNDS SO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN COUNT ON STATE-OF-THE-ART CARE WHEN THEY COME TO GOOD SAMARITAN. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS, VENDORS, PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, RESIDENTS AND OUR EMPLOYEES. THE FOUNDATION HOSTS THREE SIGNATURE EVENTS DURING THE YEAR, THE SPRING BALL, WHICH BOASTS A SELL OUT CROWD TO CELEBRATE TWO DESERVING HONOREES - ONE FROM COMMUNITY AND ONE FROM THE MEDICAL STAFF; THE GOLF & PICKLEBALL INVITATIONAL, WHICH HAS BEEN A TRADITION FOR OVER 35 YEARS; AND GIRLS' NIGHT OUT, FEATURING A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR FASHION SHOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND INSPIRE PREVENTATIVE CARE AND ALSO CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY OF THE WOMEN IN ATTENDANCE WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN OR HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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