Craig Hospital Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Craig Hospital Foundation supports Craig Hospital in achieving its goals through philanthropy by raising funds and dedicating resources to further advance the needs of Craig Hospital and the community it serves. The Foundation supports patient assistance, hospital programs unfunded by insurance, equipment and research programs related to spinal cord and brain injuries.
- Income
- $14.5 million
- Spending
- $9.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 13.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 152
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, president/ceo craig hospital
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 21 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 September 30, 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 (3)
- $5.5 million spent. Hospital program support: includes payment towards nursing and patient education, research, capital equipment, therapeutic recreation programs such as horticulture and adventure programs, and nurse advice tele-health services.
- $3.0 million spent. Patient Assistance Program: includes payment towards mobility equipment and durable medical equipment, financial assistance related to shelter needs such as home modifications, scholarships to participate in furthering education goals, and stipends to participate in therapeutic recreation activities such as scuba diving, rafting, skiing and biking.
- $1.2 million spent. Research Support: includes financial support of clinical and other research directed towards patients that sustained spinal cord and brain injuries.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? 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 September 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 February 1974.
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: The Carle Foundation Hospital (Urbana, IL), EIN 37-1119538. 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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