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Cookeville Regional Medical Center Foundation

EIN 20-1550666 · Cookeville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING A HEALTHIER UPPER CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING DONORS WITH CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS, COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND INVESTMENTS IN CRMC THAT IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR RESIDENTS IN OUR REGION.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
34.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
203
Highest pay
$136,444, executive director

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    13 of 13 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. $940,181 spent. THE COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS THE COOKEVILLE REGIONAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION) EXISTS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE AND PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION OF TENNESSEE. THE FOUNDATION RAISES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND DISTRIBUTES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, SERVING A 14-COUNTY AREA.PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDSTHE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS MULTIPLE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS DESIGNED TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO MEDICAL CARE. THESE INCLUDE UNRESTRICTED ASSISTANCE AND DESIGNATED FUNDS SUCH AS CARING HANDS, COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND DISEASE-SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR CANCER, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, HOSPICE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PEDIATRIC CARE. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACING HARDSHIP, SUPPORTING MEDICAL TREATMENT, PREVENTION SERVICES, AND ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 4,400 PATIENTS BENEFITED FROM FOUNDATION ASSISTANCE ACROSS HOSPITAL-BASED AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS.COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMSTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS. THESE INCLUDE FREE CANCER SCREENING INITIATIVES THROUGH THE PINK RIBBON AND LUNG SCREENING PROGRAMS, CPR TRAINING PROVIDED THROUGH CARMEN'S FUND, AND PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EARLY DETECTION, EMERGENCY RESPONSE READINESS, AND OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES.MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICESTHROUGH THE EQUIPMENT CLOSET PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FREE, GENTLY USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, HELPING PATIENTS RECOVER SAFELY AT HOME AND REDUCING UNNECESSARY HEALTHCARE COSTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS HEALING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEALING GARDENS, ART FOR HEALING, PET THERAPY VISITS, AND THE ANGEL GARDEN WHICH PROVIDES A DEDICATED SPACE FOR REMEMBRANCE AND GRIEF SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING INFANT LOSS.HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSTHE FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL INITIATIVES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND REGIONAL HEALTH COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, FAMILY HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS EXTEND THE REACH OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC TARGETS, AND STRENGTHEN THE OVERALL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE 14-COUNTY UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION.

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 March 2005.

    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.

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