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Good Samaritan Regional Health Center Foundation

EIN 26-2884795 · Mount Vernon, IL

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

THROUGH OUR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, WE REVEAL THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD.

Income
$762,377
Spending
$301,193
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
89.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 42%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$2.3 million, asst secretary & clo of ssm health

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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 89.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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 25

    14 of 16 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. $159,224 spent. PROVIDED PROGRAM AND CAPITAL SUPPORT TO THE HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES OF SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1872 BY CATHOLIC SISTERS, SSM HEALTH (SSMH) HAS EXISTED TO MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. SSMH IS A CATHOLIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM SERVING THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE MIDWEST THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN THE NATION. WITH CARE DELIVERY SITES IN ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, AND WISCONSIN, SSMH INCLUDES 23 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MORE THAN 300 PHYSICIAN OFFICES AND OTHER OUTPATIENT AND VIRTUAL CARE SERVICES, 10 POST-ACUTE FACILITIES, COMPREHENSIVE HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES, A PHARMACY BENEFIT COMPANY, A HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, AND AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION. THE HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS NEARLY 40,000 PEOPLE AND IS AFFILIATED WITH 11,000 PHYSICIANS MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN EVERY COMMUNITY IT SERVES. IN THE TRADITION OF ITS FOUNDING SISTERS, SSMH STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COMES TO ITS HOSPITALS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. DESCRIBE THE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS. WITH A VISION OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALL POWERED BY GENEROSITY, THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY AND BUILD MEANINGFUL DONOR RELATIONSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH CARE IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. FOUNDATION SUPPORT IS GENERATED BY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE ANNUAL GENEROSITY THROUGH THE FORM OF ANNUAL GIFTS, SPECIAL AND SIGNATURE GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND ENDOWMENT, AND THE ULTIMATE GIFT ARRANGED THROUGH BEQUESTS AND OTHER PLANNED GIFT VEHICLES. ADDITIONAL REVENUE IS GENERATED THROUGH AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. THE FOUNDATION'S VISION IS CARRIED OUT BY BUILDING RELATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS CAPABLE OF MAKING GIFTS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO INFORM PROSPECTIVE SUPPORTERS ABOUT THE HOSPITAL'S WORK, INVOLVING THEM IN THE MISSION, AND GRACIOUSLY RECOGNIZING THE SUPPORT GIVEN. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR PATIENT CARE: RESPIRATORY THERAPY EQUIPMENT, AND EQUIPMENT FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS; COMMUNITY HEALTH: PATIENT TRANSPORTATION TO / FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS; AND EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION: SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES, NURSING EDUCATION SIMULATION LAB, AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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