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Saint Francis Pho Foundation Inc

EIN 20-8176133 · Windsor, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS THROUGH RESEARCH INITIATIVES BASED ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND THE USE OF INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS.

Income
$5,769
Spending
$185
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$653,147, president/ceo/director

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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE IDEAL CARE MODEL-AN INNOVATIVE, PATIENTCENTERED APPROACH TO THE MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES: MULTI-YEAR FUNDING FROM INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INTERVENTION TO ADDRESS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN KEY MARKERS OF DIABETES MANAGEMENT IN THE SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH CARE PARTNERS ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION. GRANT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT/ENROLLMENT OF PARTICIPANTS, AS EVIDENCED BY ENROLLMENT RATE OF >50% OF ELIGIBLE POPULATION; SUCCESSFUL COLLECTION OF RACE/ETHNICITY DATA FROM ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS AT RATE OF >90%; INTEGRATION OF EPIC EHR DATA AND AMYSIS CLAIMS DATA; 2) MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENT IN THE HEALTH STATUS OF PATIENTS - 50% OF PATIENT COMPLETE ALL CDC PREVENTATIVE ACTIVITIES; 80% COMPLETE AT LEAST 1; POSITIVE MOVEMENT TOWARD ADA BENCHMARKS (HBALC, BLOOD PRESSURE, TRIGLYCERIDES, VACCINES); MONITOR EPIC DATA COLLECT; AND 3) ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRAM OBJECTIVES - ICM CARE COORDINATOR HIRED, AND ENGAGED IN EDUCATION (50% OF ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE ALL 7 EDUCATIONAL MODULES; 90% COMPLETE AT LEAST 1) AND PATIENT CONTACT (75% OF PATIENTS HAVE AT LEAST 3 PHONE CONTACTS). GRANT FUNDING WILL PRIMARILY SUPPORT THE STAFF TIME OF THE CARE COORDINATOR AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR SOCIAL NEEDS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD INSECURITY.
  2. PROVIDED ONGOING EDUCATION SESSIONS TO OUR PROVIDER NETWORK REGARDING APPROPRIATE HIERARCHICAL CODING, IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITS AND DEVELOPMENT OF CARE PATHWAYS FOR HIGH RISK PATIENTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2007.

    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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