Cgh Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Pursuing healthier lives for the people of the Sauk Valley.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $897,829
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 45%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 91
- Highest pay
- $698,121, secretaryceopres
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 15 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 April 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 (3)
- $586,050 spent. Supplies and educational materials were purchased to support vision screenings and eye glasses for 16 children and 20 adults. Provided cholesterol/blood pressure/glucose screenings for 287 people through Cardiac / Diabetes Education Workplace Wellness assisted 1837 patients with cholesterol/blood pressure/glucose screenings, classes, programs, and flu shots. Funded 451 individuals through Womens Health. Funded 121 oncology comfort bags and 1016 meals for chemo patients. Transported 392 patients with 804 rides. Subsidized mental health screenings/counseling for 1127 patients who had 2568 visits. Funded 21 breast cancer pamper bags. Provided 492 patient visits with the Therapy Dog Program, with 6 dog teams.
- $55,733 spent. Assistance was provided to Whiteside County Health Department Dental Clinic to adults and children who received care with this assistance. The dental clinic provided a total of 8,495 patients were seen in 9,543 visits. Additionally, assistance was provided to the Sterling Rock Falls YMCA to help fund Coordinated Approach to Child Health program, which focuses on teaching the benefits of eating well and adding activity to your life and Girls on the Go program a non competivite running program to encourage physical activity. The support provided assistance for 1,891 students through these programs.
- $35,932 spent. Scholarship assistance was provided to 19 individuals. 7 students received the Delange Scholarship, 6 students received nursing scholarships, and 12 students were awarded scholarships in the healthcare field.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 April 2025.
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 July 1988.
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: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. 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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