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St Elizabeths Community Development Foundation Wabasha Mn Inc

EIN 41-1453829 · Wabasha, MN

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

What it says it does

IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN OUR SERVICE AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 91.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$579,451 spent. TO RAISE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GUNDERSEN ST. ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, A 501(C)(3) FACILITY OF THE CODE. SOME OF THE FUNDS WENT TO THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS OF THE TWO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS; CHAPEL EXPENSES, FIELD OF DREAMS (CROP SPRAYING, FERTILIZER, INSURANCE); UPGRADED THE STRYKER HYBRID POWER SYSTEM, PURCHASED A NEW WASHER DISINFECTOR AND ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR FOR SURGERY; VYNTUS BODY BOX FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY; BLOOD CULTURE ANALYZER FOR THE LABORATORY; PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT; RECREATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT PROGRAM SUPPLIES. HELD A GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT BENEFITED THE REHAB AND WELLNESS CENTER EXPANSION AND DRIVE-UP PHARMACY EXPANSION PROJECT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 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 July 1984.
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.

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