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Wa Foote Memorial Hospital

EIN 38-2027689 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

W.A. FOOTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DBA HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL ("HFHJH") IS AN AFFILIATE OF HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM DBA HENRY FORD HEALTH ("HF HEALTH") SERVING COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS. AS AN INTEGRATED COMPONENT OF ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEMS, W.A FOOTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DBA HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL ("HFHJH") SHARES THE MISSION OF HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM DBA HENRY FORD HEALTH ("HF HEALTH") TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN THE SCIENCE AND ART OF HEALTH CARE AND HEALING.

Income
$907.6 million
Spending
$821.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
4,462
Volunteers
87
Highest pay
$7.1 million, former trustee

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $733.4 million spent. FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL HAS SERVED A NINE-COUNTY EXPANSE OF SOUTH-CENTRAL MICHIGAN WITH A COMMITMENT TO CHARITABLE GIVING, OUTREACH AND BUILDING STRONGER, HEALTHIER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE 365 LICENSED BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF CLINICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING GENERAL MEDICINE, SURGERY, BIRTHING CENTER AND 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE. HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHAB, CARDIAC, CANCER AND NEUROSURGICAL SERVICES. DURING 2024, HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL HAD 17,303 DISCHARGES.WITH A SENSE OF HUMAN COMPASSION, WE GIVE, ORGANIZE, LEAD, PARTNER AND EMBRACE THE WIDE-RANGING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN GIVING BACK TO THE CULTURE AND PEOPLE THAT SURROUND US, WE GAIN FULFILLMENT IN KNOWING WE HAVE INVESTED IN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY WHICH WE SERVE. ESTABLISHED IN 1918, OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO LEAD THEM TO BETTER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE. SERVING SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN, HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN JACKSON COUNTY. MEDICAL EDUCATIONHENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL HAS AN OSTEOPATHIC GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, OFFERING ROTATIONS TO RESIDENTS, INTERNS AND THIRD-AND-FOUTH-YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS.HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL TRAINS 80 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND 120 RESIDENTS IN 6 PROGRAMS.A NATIONAL LEADER IN FORMING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL PROMOTES WELLNESS AND PREVENTION THROUGH OUR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION.
  2. HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT APPROXIMATELY 50 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN. IN TOTAL THIS REPRESENTED 903,529 TOTAL OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTERS DURING 2024.
  3. HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL OPERATES A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. EMERGENCY SERVICES REPRESENTED 72,203 PATIENT VISITS DURING 2024.

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 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? 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.

  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 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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