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Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation of Cincinnati

EIN 31-1206047 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$12.8 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
107.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
269
Highest pay
$2.6 million, ceo-trihealth

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 107.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 21 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

    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. $3.9 million spent. THE GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION OF CINCINNATI, INC. ("FOUNDATION") WAS FOUNDED IN 1986 AND IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION ("IRC SEC.") 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SEC. 501(C)(3). IT IS ENTRUSTED TO RECEIVE ALL CHARITABLE GIFTS TO THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF CINCINNATI, OHIO ("HOSPITAL") AND THE GOOD SAMARITAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCE ("COLLEGE") TO STEWARD THOSE FUNDS PRUDENTLY, AND TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE USED ACCORDING TO THE DESIRES OF DONORS. BOTH HOSPITAL AND COLLEGE ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SEC. 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SEC. 501(C)(3). WITH RESPECT TO THE HOSPITAL, IT OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY TO SECURE AND STEWARD PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS WHICH WILL SUSTAIN THE LEVEL OF PERSONAL, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR WHICH IT IS RENOWNED. A GIFT TO THE FOUNDATION ENABLES THE HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH INNOVATIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES BY MAINTAINING BETTER HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT PERSONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY, RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, ANNUAL GIVING, MAJOR GIFTS, PLANNED GIVING, CORPORATE/FOUNDATION GRANTS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS TO HELP FUND MANY AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL, SUCH AS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, MEDICAL/NURSING EDUCATION, MEDICAL/NURSING RESEARCH, CAPITAL NEEDS, DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT.

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 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 1946.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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