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West Jefferson Hospital Foundation

EIN 27-0082033 · Marrero, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT THE JEFFERSON PARISH HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1, STATE OF LOUISIANA D/B/A WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES (A) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS INCLUDING NEUROSCIENCE, CARDIAC, AND OTHER, (B) ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF CANCER CARE AND OTHER ILLNESSES, (C) ACCEPTING CASH AND EQUIPMENT FROM DONORS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND/OR (D) MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER OR TO ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT QUALIFIES AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION(S) OF THE FEDERAL TAX CODE.

Income
$313,374
Spending
$232,793
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$719,260, board member

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 20 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $196,452 spent. MIISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS - EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND, NURSING EDUCATION, CARDIAC CARE, PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, REHAB ACTIVITIES.THROUGH OUR ANNUAL WEST JEFFERSON JUBILEE, IN 2024 WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE $60,041.17 FOR OUR UNRESTRICTED FUND, THE FRIENDS OF WEST JEFF FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS THE HOSPITAL'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS DURING THE YEAR. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW LUCAS CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEMS FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING CARDIAC ARREST AND TWO NEW RAPID RESPONSE CARTS FOR OUR LABOR AND DELIVERY DEPARTMENT, SO THAT THEY CAN QUICKLY TREAT PATIENTS WITH POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE.
  2. $20,595 spent. CARE CAR PROGRAM AND CARE HOUSE - EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CARE PROGRAMS.

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 January 2006.

    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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