Westfields Hospital Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL IN THEIR PROVISION OF CARE TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $384,051
- Spending
- $177,238
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $880,339, cfo (july - dec)
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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
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 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 (1)
- $177,238 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O - PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS (HEALTHPARTNERS). FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH PLAN FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM - PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. HPI IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), WHICH IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC. (WESTFIELDS), A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). WESTFIELDS IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1993 TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF WESTFIELDS. WESTFIELDS IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE PRIMARY, ACUTE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, AND A VARIETY OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES. WESTFIELDS IS ALSO RECOGNIZED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES AS A CAH. WESTFIELDS WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ITS PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THIS MISSION WITH ITS FOCUS ON RAISING FUNDS TO BENEFIT WESTFIELDS. WESTFIELDS HAS RESERVE POWERS RESPECTING CERTAIN MAJOR ACTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION. BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY: FUNDRAISERS: IN FEBRUARY 2024, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED THE ANNUAL WINEOLOGY EVENT. THE EVENT GROSSED $65,000 AND NETTED $38,400 FOR ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES AT NEW RICHMOND AND SOMERSET SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND WESTFIELDS. IN MAY 2024, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED ITS SECOND SPORTING CLAYS EVENT. THE EVENT GROSSED $35,000 AND NETTED $16,400 FOR THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IN ACTION FUND, WHICH FUELS WESTFIELDS PURSUIT TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF CARE AND ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ALL PATIENTS. IN AUGUST 2024, THE FOUNDATION HELD ITS ANNUAL GOLF EVENT. THE EVENT GROSSED $42,000 AND NETTED $34,500 FOR HEALTH CARE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WESTFIELDS EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. IN OCTOBER 2024, THE FOUNDATION RAISED $35,890 DURING THE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN. THESE FUNDS WERE DIRECTED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, PATIENT CARE NEEDS, PATIENT TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYEE-TO-EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYEE RESILIENCY AND GREATEST NEED. DONATIONS RECEIVED: IN ADDITION TO THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $39,117 IN ANNUAL DONATIONS, MAJOR GIFTS, GRATEFUL PATIENTS, TRIBUTES AND MEMORIALS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RECEIVED $55,000 IN OUTSIDE GRANTS. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $25,000 FROM HUGH J. ANDERSEN FOUNDATION TO UPGRADE WESTFIELDS' CENTRAL PROCESSING AREA STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $30,000 FROM ANDERSEN CORPORATE FOUNDATION TO UPGRADE WESTFIELDS' IMAGING DEPARTMENT WITH HIGH QUALITY IMAGING EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, THE FOUNDATION SECURED $1,500,000 FROM FRED C. AND KATHERINE B. ANDERSEN FOUNDATION IN GRANT SUPPORT TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL A NEW LINEAR ACCELERATOR. WESTFIELDS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS: CAPITAL: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED WESTFIELDS WITH VARIOUS CAPITAL NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED WESTFIELDS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BLANKET WARMER FOR THE MED-SURG DEPARTMENT. TOTAL COST OF THE UNIT WAS $7,000. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED WESTFIELDS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW STRESS ECHOBED. TOTAL COST OF THE UNIT WAS $10,000. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED WESTFIELDS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION DEVICE. TOTAL COST OF THE UNIT WAS $5,000. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED WESTFIELDS WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OUTDOOR WELLNESS SPACE AND PURCHASE OF NEW FURNITURE FOR A TOTAL OF $72,000. PATIENT CARE: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $12,000 TO HELP PATIENTS WITH UNMET NEEDS SUCH AS GAS CARDS, MEDICATIONS AND SMALL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOME BP MONITORS FOR PATIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD ONE. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT FROM THREE FUNDS: GIVING TREE, GOOD SAMARITAN AND PATIENT CARE. SCHOLARSHIPS: THE FOUNDATION PLEDGED TO TEN EMPLOYEES AND/OR THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING DEGREES IN HEALTH CARE A TOTAL OF $10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2024-2025. STUDENTS RECEIVE HALF OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIP EACH SEMESTER AFTER THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR AUTHENTICATED GRADES. COMMUNITY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY GRANTS: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED EIGHT LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PROGRAMS FOR ACCESS TO CARE, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AWARDING A TOTAL OF $15,000 IN COMMUNITY GRANTS TO: BASICS FOR LOCAL KIDS, FIVE LOAVES, HALOS OF THE ST. CROIX VALLEY, KINSHIP OF POLK COUNTY, NEW RICHMOND SENIOR CENTER, OPERATION HELP, OUR NEIGHBORS' PLACE AND TURNINGPOINT. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE NEW RI
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Westfields Hospital Inc (Bloomington, MN), EIN 39-0808442. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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