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Navicent Health Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7363555 · Macon, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAVICENT HEALTH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE GENEROSITY TO TRANSFORM VISIONS INTO REALITY. THE FOUNDATION WAS CHARTERED IN 1973 FOR SOLICITATION, RECEIPT, INVESTMENT, AND EXPENDITURE OF BEQUESTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND GIFTS OF EVERY KIND AND CHARACTER, INCLUDING CASH AND PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARTIABLE, HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN CONEECTION WITH THE HOSPITALS, PTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, OR ANY COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE WITHIN THE SERVICE REGION OF NAVICENT HEALTH, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE ORGANIZATION MAY DEVELOP AND OPERATE SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT PROGRAMS. WHEN THE HOSPITAL WAS ACQUIRED BY ATRIUM HEALTH IN 2019, NAVICENT HEALTH FOUNDATION WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE MERGER AND BECAME A LEGALLY INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION. THE MISSION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION REMAIN THE SAME.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
20.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 80%
Employees
8
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$166,316, president &

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 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)
  1. $3.1 million spent. GRANTS ARE MADE TO SUPPORT NAVICENT HEALTH, INC. FOR PROGRAMMATIC SERVICE LINE NEEDS, CHARITABLE, MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL(HEALTH, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. GRANTS ARE ALSO AWARDED TO NONPROFITS IN CENTRAL GEORGIA WITH A HEALTH CARE FOCUS AND SUPPORT THE MISSION OF NAVICENT HEALTH FOUNDATION.

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 March 1974.

    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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