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Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation Inc

EIN 39-2013475 · Monona, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HACKETT HEMWALL PATTERSON FOUNDATION ADVANCES GLOBAL HEALTH THROUGH COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING US & INTER- NATIONAL CLINICIANS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE CARE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$268,383
Spending
$291,926
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
25.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
1
Volunteers
570
Highest pay
$29,000, president

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $122,006 spent. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH - HHPF TRAINS US AND GLOBAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COLLABORATES WITH MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON MEDICAL TRAINING IN THE US, HONDURAS AND MEXICO. PHYSICIANS, RESIDENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS GAIN EXPERIENCE IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, VEIN CARE, VASCULAR ACCESS, ENT SURGERY, HEARING TESTING, AND PATIENT CARE. UNDER EXPERIENCED FACULTY GUIDANCE, PARTICIPANTS BUILD CLINICAL SKILLS, LEARN BEST PRACTICES, AND GAIN RESEARCH AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THROUGH HHPF'S ANNUAL REGENERATVIVE MEDICINE TRAINING CONFERENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON. IN 2024, 82 PROFESSIONALS AND 106 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED.
  2. $122,006 spent. MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HUMANITARIAN CARE - HHPF APPLIES THIS TRAINING TO DELIVER FREE AND LOW-COST MEDICAL CARE THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING TRIPS IN MEXICO AND HONDURAS. ANNUAL MISSIONS FOCUS ON REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, VEIN CARE, ENT SURGERY, AND VASCULAR ACCESS. VOLUNTEER TEAMS OF US AND GLOBAL PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND SUPPORT STAFF WORK ALONGSIDE LOCAL PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO UNDERSERVED PATIENTS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDAION PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY 3,969 PATIENT PROCEDURES.
  3. $27,113 spent. CAPACITY BUILDING AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH SYSTEMS - HHPF STRENGTHENS HEALTHCARE CAPACITY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, AND HEALTH MINISTRIES. WE TRAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL TEAMS, ENHANCE CLINICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, VEIN CARE, ENT SURGERY, HEARING TESTING, AND VASCULAR/DIALYSIS PROCEDURES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT CONTINUED PROGRESS WHEN HHPF IS NOT PRESENT AND LOCAL TEAMS ARE DELIVERING CARE. IN 2024, 16 LOCAL PROFESSIONALS RECEIVED ADVANCED TRAINING AND THREE CLINICS EXPANDED SERVICES WITH HHPF SUPPORT.
  4. HHPF TRAINS US AND GLOBAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COLLABORATES WITH MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON MEDICAL TRAINING AND FREE MEDICAL CARE THROUGH ANNUAL SERVICE-LEARNING MISSIONS IN MEXICO AND HONDURAS. VOLUNTEER TEAMS PERFORM REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, VEIN CARE, ENT, HEARING, AND VASCULAR PROCEDURES WHILE OFFERING HANDS-ON TRAINING. HHPF'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOSPITALS AND HEALTH MINISTRIES ALSO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT, BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION TREATED THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS AND TRAINED OVER 80 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.
  5. HHPF TRAINS US AND GLOBAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COLLABORATES WITH MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON MEDICAL TRAINING AND FREE MEDICAL CARE THROUGH ANNUAL SERVICE-LEARNING MISSIONS IN MEXICO AND HONDURAS. VOLUNTEER TEAMS PERFORM REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, VEIN CARE, ENT, HEARING, AND VASCULAR PROCEDURES WHILE OFFERING HANDS-ON TRAINING. HHPF'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOSPITALS AND HEALTH MINISTRIES ALSO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT, BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION TREATED THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS AND TRAINED OVER 80 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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