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Arh Foundation for Healthiercommunities Inc

EIN 20-4840007 · Hazard, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FURTHER HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EASTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND FUNDRAISING FOR APPALACHIA.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$999,432
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$1.6 million, arh representative

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 179% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    5 of 9 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. $993,883 spent. ESTABLISHED IN 2006, THE ARH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS PERSISTENT HEALTH DISPARITIES IN EASTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH ITS MISSION TO FURTHER HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. SERVING A LARGELY RURAL REGION, THE ARH FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES THAT CONSISTENTLY FALL BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IN KEY HEALTH INDICATORS.DURING FY25, THE ARH FOUNDATION RAISED, STEWARDED, AND DISTRIBUTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES, EMPLOYEES, AND MISSION-ALIGNED PARTNERS ACROSS THE REGION. PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES WERE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR'S INTENT TO ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES.AS A CHARITABLE, TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THE ARH FOUNDATION PROVIDES DONORS WITH A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECTLY INVEST IN THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS AND THE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BENEFITING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE ARH SERVICE AREA.THE ARH FOUNDATION MANAGED A PORTFOLIO OF DESIGNATED FUNDS, INCLUDING THE UNRESTRICTED FUND, THE ARH EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND, THE FLOOD RELIEF FUND, AND THE DUANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND. THROUGH THE ARH EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND, THE ARH FOUNDATION PROVIDED SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING DOCUMENTED TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. THE FLOOD RELIEF FUND SUPPORTED CHARITABLE RELIEF EFFORTS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY DEVASTATING FLOODING.THE ARH FOUNDATION AWARDED COMMUNITY GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES RELATED TO HEALTH, EDUCATION, FOOD SECURITY, AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE ARH SERVICE REGION. THESE GRANTS SUPPORTED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY WELLBEING.THROUGHOUT FY25, THE ARH FOUNDATION REMAINED COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF CHARITABLE RESOURCES. GUIDED BY ITS MISSION AND SUPPORTED BY DONOR GENEROSITY, THE ARH FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO ADVANCE HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES ACROSS APPALACHIA.

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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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