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Miami Valley Hospital Foundation

EIN 31-1040231 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCE THE PATIENT AND FAMILY EXPERIENCE AT MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL BY RAISING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH HELP BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

Income
$10.5 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
37.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
10
Volunteers
97
Highest pay
$1.0 million, trustee

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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 25

    9 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $359,917 spent. PROMISE TO HOPE IS A DONOR-FUNDED SERVICE OFFERED AT MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE PROGRAM STAFF COORDINATES PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE AND CONNECTS PATIENTS WITH CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. PROGRAM STAFF SUPPORTS THE MOTHER AND BABY UNTIL THE INFANT'S FIRST BIRTHDAY. THE TEAM CONDUCTS WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS TO PROMOTE A SAFE PLACE FOR MOMS TO MEET AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, LEARN PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS, AND CONNECT WITH RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. OUTSIDE SPEAKERS ATTEND THESE MEETINGS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR SERVICES.PROMISE TO HOPE HAS CULTIVATED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES TO OFFER SEAMLESS ACCESS TO CARE. COLLABORATION WITH OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS HELPS PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND COORDINATED CARE. THIS CARE INCLUDES MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PRENATAL CARE, WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. PROMISE TO HOPE CARE COORDINATORS ASSESS EACH MOM'S UNIQUE NEEDS TO PROVIDE CONTINUING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN MAY 2015, 986 MOMS HAVE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. IN 2024, 108 MOTHERS ENROLLED IN PROMISE TO HOPE.
  2. $118,574 spent. PREMIER HEALTH WAS THE FIRST IN THE MIAMI VALLEY REGION TO HIRE A SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATOR (SUN). THE SUN PROGRAM STAFF WORK WITH PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDE LINKAGES TO CARE, PLACEMENT IN TREATMENT FACILITIES, AND OTHER WRAPAROUND SERVICES WITH WARM HANDOFFS. IN 2024, 649 PATIENTS WERE SEEN BY A SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATOR; 128 PATIENTS WERE PLACED "BED TO BED," FROM THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
  3. $110,989 spent. EMMETT'S PLACE IS AN AREA OF RESPITE AND HOSPITALITY FOR THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF NEWBORN INFANTS WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED IN THE NICU, AND FOR HOSPITALIZED PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A LONGER THAN USUAL HOSPITALIZATION. IT PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH AN AREA TO BE TOGETHER DURING A HOSPITAL STAY AND DECREASES THE STRESS FAMILIES FACE AS THEY LOOK FOR WAYS TO NAVIGATE HOME, SCHOOL, AND WORK LIFE, WHILE TRYING TO SPEND TIME WITH THEIR NEW INFANT. THIS SPACE INCLUDES SLEEPING ROOMS, PRIVATE BATHROOMS WITH SHOWERS, LAUNDRY MACHINES, KITCHEN, DINING NOOK, LIVING ROOM, AND CHILDREN'S AREA WITH ACTIVITIES. THE OPERATIONS OF EMMETT'S PLACE IS 100% DONOR FUNDED. PROCEEDS FROM THE ANNUAL EMMETT'S PLACE EVENT AND DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS BENEFIT THIS SPACE, WITH AN AVERAGE OF OF 300 INDIVIDUAL VISITS EACH DAY IN 2024.

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? 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.

  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 September 1982.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Miami Valley Hospital (Dayton, OH), EIN 31-0537504. 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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