Meadows Healthcare Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HISTORICALLY, THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION WAS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN THEIR HEALTH CARE AND THEIR HOSPITAL. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE APRIL 2021 (ALL ASSETS HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO MEADOWS NEW FOUNDATION, INC.), FOLLOWING THE SALE OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE INTEGRATED GROUP OF AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, TO VIDALIA HEALTH SERVICES, LLC, AND AFFILIATE OF HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. ON THAT DATE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- HISTORICALLY, TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEADOWS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (NOW PASTURES NEW III) AND THE TOOMBS COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE NETWORK (HISTORICALLY KNOWN AS THE MEADOWS HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE). SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS AND OPERATIONS OF THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS WERE SOLD TO VIDALIA HEALTH SERVICES, LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. ON APRIL 30, 2021. ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO MEADOWS NEW FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF LIQUIDATING.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-4112121. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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