Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to provide financial resources and act in the best interests of the Good Samaritan Hospital Association with regard to both short-term and long-range needs, including but not limited to the purchase of new equipment and services and plant replacement. These resources shall be obtained by our active role in meeting and building relationships with potential donors, managing relationships with exisiting donors, and introducing new ways of fundraising as well as improving upon current methods. We will, furthermore, participate in the prudent management of all investments of the Foundation for the benefit of the Good Samaritan Hospital Association.
- Income
- $365,906
- Spending
- $762,436
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $221,384, gsha ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 108% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 March 31, 2026, 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)
- $734,666 spent. The Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation's stated mission is to support the mission of the Good Samaritan Hospital Association, to "Advance the physical and spiritual wellbeing of the communities we serve." GSHS Foundation board members and staff support this mission primarily through fundraising and by acting as goodwill ambassadors for GSHA. The Foundation solicits, documents, and manages donations from individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other foundations, ensuring that donor-designated contributions are invested as directed. The GSHS Foundation director seeks grants in support of GSHA's strategic plan and helps to manage the grants once they are received. Additionally, the Foundation hosts two fundraisers each year, a social event and a golf tournament. In fiscal year 26, the Greatest Needs Gala was held in April and the Charity Golf Classic was held in July. The proceeds from the Gala were used to support the HAMC Hospice Program and the Golf proceeds were used to continue supporting the mission of GSHA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 March 2026.
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 June 1987.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Health Services Inc (Corvallis, OR), EIN 93-0951989. 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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