St Marys Hospital Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE REVEAL AND FOSTER GOD'S HEALING LOVE BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE.
- Income
- $8.7 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 50%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 68
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, trustee/smhmc ceo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
- $3.0 million spent. THE PROMISE OF HEALTHCARE PHILANTHROPY IS THE ABILITY TO CHANGE LIVES AND THE POWER TO SAVE LIVES. THE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DEVELOPS THE RESOURCES THAT HELP KEEP AND EXPAND THIS PROMISE TO THE PEOPLE WHO TRUST ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL TO CARE FOR THEM. IT IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE PROMISE OF LIFE THROUGH PHILANTHROPY. THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ENSURE THAT THE HOSPITAL IS ABLE TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTHCARE NEEDS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WAS PART OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM. ON APRIL 1, 2022, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC. AND SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AFFILIATED, CREATING A MODEL HEALTH SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO COMMUNITIES IN UTAH, IDAHO, NEVADA, COLORADO, MONTANA, AND WYOMING. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS MORE THAN 68,000 CAREGIVERS, OPERATES 33 HOSPITALS (INCLUDING ONE VIRTUAL HOSPITAL), AND RUNS HUNDREDS OF CLINICS, WHILE PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE TO OVER ONE MILLION PEOPLE IN UTAH AND IDAHO.AS PART OF INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE, ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO BEST PRACTICES, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY, TALENT AND STRATEGIC CAPITAL.MAJOR AREAS OF SUPPORT DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED:ROSE HILL HOSPITALITY HOUSE ROSE HILL HOUSE REFLECTS THE COMPASSION AND GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FREE, COMFORTABLE, HOME-LIKE SETTING WHERE FAMILIES CAN HAVE A REST FROM THE OFTEN CRITICAL CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEALTH OF A LOVED ONE. PATIENTS COME TO ST. MARY'S FROM MANY DISTANT PLACES TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OFTEN NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF GRAND JUNCTION. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF MEETING THE NEEDS OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORTING A LOVED ONE IN THE HEALING PROCESS. CANCER ASSISTANCE FUND THE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ALSO FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS ST. MARY'S CANCER PROGRAMS. ST. MARY'S IS PROUD TO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS FROM DIAGNOSIS, THROUGH TREATMENT, AND BEYOND. AS HEALTHCARE CHANGES, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR NOT ONLY PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE, BUT TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC CARE TO OUR PATIENTS. THE CANCER ASSISTANCE FUND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWER THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH SO THEY CAN TRULY THRIVE AND SUPPORTS THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. MEALS ON WHEELS OF MESA COUNTYST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO SPONSOR THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM OF MESA COUNTY. THE ST. MARY'S FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT MEALS ON WHEELS MESA COUNTY, A HOSPITAL AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NOURISHING MEALS TO THE HOMEBOUND AND TO OTHERS THAT ARE IN NEED. PROGRAM REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM REPRESENTS A VOLUNTARY CO-PAYMENT FOR THE MEALS AND IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR RECEIVING A MEAL.CARING FOR THE CAREGIVERAT ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL, OUR CAREGIVERS ARE OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THROUGH THE CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER FUND THAT SUPPORTS THE WELL-BEING OF OUR CAREGIVERS THROUGH EUDCATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES, AND MEANINGFUL RECOGNITION AND IS AN IMPORTANT FOCUS OF ST. MARY'S FOUNDATION. TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR CLINICAL WORKFORCE, THE FOUNDATION CREATED THIS FUND AS A RESOURCE FOR CLINICAL LEADERS TO DEVELOP CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE CAREGIVER RELISIENCE AND REPLENISHMENT. K9 SECURITY PROGRAMST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL, LIKE MANY OTHER HOSPITALS, HAS EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN VERBAL AND PHYSICAL WORKPLACE VIOLENCE INCIDENCES DIRECTED AGAINST HEALTH CARE WORKERS. THE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AN INNOVATIVE K-9 PROGRAM. THE K-9'S ARE TRAINED NOT ONLY TO PROTECT IN THREATENING SITUATIONS, BUT ALSO TO PROVIDE COMFORT AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS, PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND VISITORS.
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
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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