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Trailhead Community Health Fund of Greater Akron

EIN 34-1887844 · Akron, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SUMMA HEALTH IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO PATIENTS AND MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.

Income
$268.0 million
Spending
$225.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
1,325
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$2.2 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 12 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 (2)
  1. $187.6 million spent. SUMMA HEALTH DIRECTS AND SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CONSOLIDATED SUMMA HEALTH ENTITIES SO THAT ALL SUMMA HEALTH RESOURCES AND ASSETS ARE BEST ALLOCATED AND UTILIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. SUMMA HEALTH REPRESENTS THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO BETTER ADMINISTER, MANAGE, PROVIDE AND PLAN FOR THE DELIVERY OF A FULL-RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PERSONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY SUMMA HEALTH WITHOUT REGARD TO THE RACE, SEX, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ECONOMIC STATUS OF SUCH PERSONS.
  2. $3.7 million spent. SUMMA HEALTH NETWORK, LLC, A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF SUMMA HEALTH, PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PAYERS TO IMPROVE THE CLINICAL QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF CARE, LOWER THE COST OF CARE TO PATIENTS AND EMPLOYERS AND ASSIST PHYSICIANS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS.

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 May 2011.

    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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