Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, THE NORTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PATIENT CARE, CAPITAL PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR THE ADULT-SERVICE HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS OF NORTON HEALTHCARE.
- Income
- $14.8 million
- Spending
- $11.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 363
- Highest pay
- $4.1 million, president & ceo
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 25 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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)
- $4.9 million spent. The Norton Healthcare Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the not-for-profit Norton Healthcare's adult services and four adult-service hospitals: Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Norton Hospital and Norton Women's & Children's Hospital. The Norton Healthcare Foundation raises funds each year to improve programs, equipment and facilities, research and education, enabling the hospitals to stay up to date with medical advances, technology and maintaining the community's access to high-quality health care. The Foundation was able to fund the following programs in 2024: * Pastoral care chaplain residency program * Norton Cancer Institute breast health and cancer prevention and education programs * Infectious Disease support * Expressive therapists for the Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center * Fellowship director for Norton Leatherman Spine * Heel, Dog, Heal facility dog program * Patient Financial Assistance
- $4.8 million spent. CAPITAL PROJECTS ARE ALSO FUNDED BY THE NORTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: *Norton West Louisville Hospital construction and equipment support *Parkinson's Center Focused Ultrasound Technology and support *NWCH Labor and Delivery room support
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 September 1977.
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 October 21, 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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.