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Iowa Health Foundation

EIN 42-1467682 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM.

Income
$24.6 million
Spending
$17.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
98.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
725
Highest pay
$625,264, member/market president (fr 01/24)

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 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 98.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 23 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 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)
  1. $12.8 million spent. GRANTS, ALLOCATIONS AND PROGRAM SUPPORTIOWA HEALTH FOUNDATION'S (DBA UNITYPOINT HEALTH-DES MOINES FOUNDATION) PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN, DEVELOP, INCREASE AND EXTEND THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION, UNITYPOINT AT HOME, IOWA PHYSICIANS CLINIC MEDICAL FOUNDATION, AND IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM IN DES MOINES, IA, AND TO PROVIDE BROADER HOSPITAL, MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IT SERVES. IT SUPPORTS THE MISSIONS OF THESE ENTITIES BY RAISING FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVESTING THE PROCEEDS.THE GRANT ALLOCATIONS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE:- CONTRIBUTIONS TO CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION, UNITYPOINT AT HOME AND IOWA PHYSICIANS CLINIC MEDICAL FOUNDATION FOR CAPITAL AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, RESEARCH, PATIENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAM AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES.- SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING NURSING AND OTHER MEDICAL EDUCATION.- GRANTS AWARDED TO EMPLOYEES IN CRISIS ASSOCIATED WITH CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION.- GRANTS TO LOCAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1999.

    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.

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