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Regional Health Services Foundation

EIN 42-1402097 · Cresco, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL THROUGH A BROAD-BASED PROGRAM OF INCREASING HEALTH AWARENESS, ENHANCING PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND PROVIDING A CONVENIENT VEHICLE FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Income
$69,553
Spending
$147,384
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 112% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $146,771 spent. COLLECT AND RECEIVE GIFTS OF MONEY OR PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF REGIONAL HEALTH HOSPITAL SERVICES IN CRESCO, IOWA, AND THE PATIENTS THEY SERVE. GIFTS OF THE FOUNDATION HELP SUPPORT PATIENT CARE AT REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES IN MANY WAYS, INCLUDING NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING OF THE HOSPITAL, THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT, NEW HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND EXPANDED SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. WITH CONTINUOUS CHANGES IN RURAL HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT, IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE HOSPITALS TO SEEK PRIVATE FUNDS TO ENHANCE THESE SERVICES. HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCES NEW AND EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY AND PATIENT CARE EVERY DAY. IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED AT REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY ARE ONGOING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS WE SERVE.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Faith Regional Health Services (Norfolk, NE), EIN 47-0796875. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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