Salem Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SALEM HEALTH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO RAISING, MANAGING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO HELP SALEM HEALTH ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY IT SERVES.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $1.7 million, ceo & president
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
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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 2513 of 13 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 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 (3)
- $942,659 spent. PROPOSALS TO FUND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND MEDICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES AT SALEM HEALTH ARE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER. PROPOSALS ARE FORWARDED TO THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROVAL IF THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, STATING THAT ITS FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR HEALTH CARE, CHARITABLE, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, AND FOR MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF SALEM HEALTH.
- $95,950 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: NURSING, MEDICAL SCHOOL AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS. RECIPIENTS OF HEALTH CARE RELATED ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE AMOUNTS OF THE AWARDS ARE DETERMINED BY ANALYSES OF THE CANDIDATES' QUALIFICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ALREADY AWARDED TO THEM FOR THE YEAR BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COSTS OF THE SPECIFIC SCHOOLS THE CERTAIN RESTRICTED FUNDS HAVE BEEN CREATED AND ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSE VARIOUS CANDIDATES WISH TO ATTEND.
- $57,403 spent. CERTAIN RESTRICTED FUNDS HAVE BEEN CREATED AND ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DIABETES AND CANCER PATIENTS WITH THE COSTS OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL, SUPPLY AND OTHER CARE-RELATED EXPENSES. IN ADDITION, FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ASSIST LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS.
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
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1967.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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