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Iowa Lutheran Hospital Auxiliary

EIN 42-6059539 · Des Moines, IA

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE ACTIVITIES BENEFICIAL TO IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 26.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND PATIENT EDUCATIONIN 2024 THE IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY PROVIDED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO SERVE PATIENTS, GUESTS AND STAFF OF IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER HOURS PROVIDED WAS 16,028 WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO OVER SEVEN FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED AUXILIARY SERVICES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, GIFT SHOP AND NOT NEW SHOP SUPPORT, TELECARE SUPPORT TO HOMEWARD BOUND CLIENTS, TEDDY BEARS TO ALL CHILDREN UNDERGOING SURGERY, SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION PROGRAM COUNSELING, ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPIES, AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE PEDIATRIC ORIENTATION PROGRAM.
$137,679 spent. FINANCIAL SUPPORTTHE IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY FINANCIALLY STRENGTHENED THE HOSPITAL BY PROVIDING $115,679 FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND ITS PATIENTS. THE IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY ALSO SUPPORTED EDUCATION BY CONTRIBUTING $22,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.

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 2024.
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 March 1965.
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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