Barrett Hospital Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Barrett Hospital Foundation's mission is to engage and steward healthcare philanthropy, funds, services, and programs to enhance Barrett Hospital and Healthcare, ensuring continuous healthcare excellence for our community.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $397,392
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 15.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 66%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $396,849, director (until nov)
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 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
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 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 (4)
- $317,356 spent. The Barrett Hospital Foundation raises funds in support of the services provided by Barrett Hospital Development Corporation. These funds help provide technologically up-to-date equipment, better serving our patients. During the year, the Foundation raised funds and provided $317,356 in support for services provided by Barrett Hospital Development Corporation, in addition to support provided for the Southwest Montana Mammography Program and scholarship allocations. Barrett Hospital Development Corporation operates the hospital for the Public Hospital District for Beaverhead County. Barrett Hospital Development Corporation provided in-kind services of $132,976 to the Foundation during the fiscal year.
- $4,850 spent. The organization granted 6 scholarships during the 2025 fiscal year.
- $20,257 spent. The organization gave assistance to 72 recipients for breast related tests and procedures through its Southwest Montana Mammography Program.
- $2,000 spent. During the fiscal year, $2,000 was given to the Employee Compassion Fund.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 November 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Hoag Hospital Foundation (Newport Beach, CA), EIN 95-3222343. 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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