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Froedtert West Bend Hospital Foundation Inc

EIN 39-2034296 · West Bend, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 90 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EXCELLENCE AND DISCOVERY, INSPIRING EACH PERSON TO LIVE THEIR UNIQUE, BEST LIFE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$561,514
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$5.2 million, director & ftch president/ceo (eff 7/1/24; term 5/1/25)

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 90 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 13 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 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 (2)
  1. $257,959 spent. FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC., IS A NONSTOCK, NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT RECEIVES GIFTS AND BEQUESTS, RAISES FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS OR NEEDS, ADMINISTERS AND INVESTS FUNDS, AND DISBURSES PAYMENTS TO FURTHER THE MISSION AND PURPOSES OF ST. JOSEPH'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF WEST BEND. DURING FY 2025, FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. PAID THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS TO AREA ORGANIZATIONS: - $30,000 TO INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR HEALTHY AGING IN PLACE (ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE/COMMUNITY SERVICES/TRANSPORTATION) - $32,000 TO ELEVATE, INC. FOR INDIVIDUALIZED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS (AODA) - $50,000 TO LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FOR EXPANDING WASHINGTON COUNTY'S HEALTH SAFETY NET (MENTAL HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE) - $25,000 TO COMMUNITY SMILES DENTAL FOR DENTAL CARE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME WASHINGTON COUNTY FAMILIES (ACCESS-DENTAL) - $23,000 TO THE YOUTH AND FAMILY PROJECT INC. FOR CROSSROADS YOUTH PROGRAM OUTREACH (MENTAL HEALTH) - $25,000 TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR HEALTHCARE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM (CHRONIC DISEASE, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE) - $28,500 TO FAMILY PROMISE FOR HEALTH SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR HOMELESS (HOUSING) - $25,000 TO CASA GUADALUPE EDUCATION CENTER FOR HEALTHY LATINOS, HEALTHY FUTURES (CHRONIC DISEASE) - $11,700 TO SEED OF HOPE FOR SAFE SLEEP PLUS (ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE) ADDITIONALLY, FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. PAID THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT TO INTERNAL PROGRAMS: - $5,000 TO THE ABOVE & BEYOND CANCER CENTER FUNDRAISER EVENT (CANCER CENTER) - $2,759 TO STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS
  2. $51,875 spent. FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. ISSUES SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR FROM MONEY DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION FROM AN OUTSIDE DONOR. CURRENT YEAR SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES TOTALED $51,875.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 December 2001.

    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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