The Carmella Rose Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CARMELLA ROSE HEALTH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION TO MEDICAL AND SOCIAL RESOURCES, ELIMINATING BARRIERS, AND HELPING INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE THROUGH THEIR HEALTH CARE JOURNEY.
- Income
- $287,077
- Spending
- $265,718
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 18.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $59,593, incoming exe
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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)
- $256,627 spent. -DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE CARMELLA ROSE HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY BASED CARE COORDINATION TO 466 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, CONNECTING THEM TO CRITICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ACROSS CUYAHOGA COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THOSE FORMALLY ENROLLED, THE HUB DELIVERED 321 ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WERE NOT HUB ELIGIBLE, ENSURING THAT NO ONE SEEKING HELP WAS TURNED AWAY WITHOUT SUPPORT. CHWS PLAYED A CENTRAL ROLE IN IMPROVING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL BENEFITS AND HEALTHCARE. CRHF CHWS FACILITATED 135 MEDICAID ENROLLMENTS AND 294 SNAP ENROLLMENTS, HELPING FAMILIES STABILIZE COVERAGE, INCREASE FOOD SECURITY, AND REDUCE FINANCIAL STRAIN. TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, CHWS COORDINATED 207 CONFIRMED MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND 44 CONFIRMED DENTAL APPOINTMENTS, REDUCING BARRIERS THAT OFTEN PREVENT TIMELY PREVENTIVE AND FOLLOW UP CARE. ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH REMAINED A CORE FOCUS. CHWS COMPLETED 285 SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS, CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS TO HOUSING SUPPORTS, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT HEALTH OUTCOMES. TOGETHER, THESE ACTIVITIES REFLECT CRHF'S COMMITMENT TO REDUCING DISPARITIES, IMPROVING CARE ACCESS, AND SUPPORTING WHOLE PERSON HEALTH FOR RESIDENTS ACROSS THE REGION. -DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE CARMELLA ROSE HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY BASED CARE COORDINATION TO 466 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, CONNECTING THEM TO CRITICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ACROSS CUYAHOGA COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THOSE FORMALLY ENROLLED, THE HUB DELIVERED 321 ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WERE NOT HUB ELIGIBLE, ENSURING THAT NO ONE SEEKING HELP WAS TURNED AWAY WITHOUT SUPPORT. CHWS PLAYED A CENTRAL ROLE IN IMPROVING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL BENEFITS AND HEALTHCARE. CRHF CHWS FACILITATED 135 MEDICAID ENROLLMENTS AND 294 SNAP ENROLLMENTS, HELPING FAMILIES STABILIZE COVERAGE, INCREASE FOOD SECURITY, AND REDUCE FINANCIAL STRAIN. TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, CHWS COORDINATED 207 CONFIRMED MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND 44 CONFIRMED DENTAL APPOINTMENTS, REDUCING BARRIERS THAT OFTEN PREVENT TIMELY PREVENTIVE AND FOLLOW UP CARE. ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH REMAINED A CORE FOCUS. CHWS COMPLETED 285 SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS, CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS TO HOUSING SUPPORTS, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT HEALTH OUTCOMES. TOGETHER, THESE ACTIVITIES REFLECT CRHF'S COMMITMENT TO REDUCING DISPARITIES, IMPROVING CARE ACCESS, AND SUPPORTING WHOLE PERSON HEALTH FOR RESIDENTS ACROSS THE REGION.
Source: Form 990 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 December 2005.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Health Foundation (United Kingdom), EIN 98-0570141. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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