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Mount Carmel Health System Foundation

EIN 31-1113966 · Columbus, OH

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

WE, MOUNT CARMEL AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION IS A MEMBER OF MOUNT CARMEL AND TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$11.7 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$1.9 million, former officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 23 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 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)
  1. $6.4 million spent. SINCE 1984, MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION (MCHS FOUNDATION), LOCATED IN COLUMBUS, OH, HAS SERVED AS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES. MCHS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO FUNDING THE MISSION-DRIVEN HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM. MCHS FOUNDATION RAISED $3,300,689 IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND GENEROUS FRIENDS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS HELP MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM TO MEET THE VAST MEDICAL, DENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED COMMUNITY AND TO RESPOND TO THE UNMET NEEDS OF OLDER PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WWW.MOUNTCARMELFOUNDATION.ORG

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 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 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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