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Cass County Health System Foundation

EIN 42-6122260 · Atlantic, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR EQUIPMENT, EDUCATION, SERVICE AND FACILITY NEEDS.

Income
$693,884
Spending
$191,676
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
90.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 90.5 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 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 454% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $100,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (CASS HEALTH), A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVING CASS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA. FUNDS RAISED THROUGH DONATIONS, GRANTS, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ARE USED TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL PROGRAMS, PATIENT CARE SERVICES, AND CLINICAL INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE LOCALLY. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS HELP ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES CLOSE TO HOME WITHOUT THE NEED TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES FOR CARE.
  2. $54,428 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING HEALTHCARE CAREERS AND FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES AND THERAPEUTIC SPACES THAT BENEFIT PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORTED PROJECTS SUCH AS THE HEALING GARDEN AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE WELLNESS, HEALING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH CASS HEALTH.
  3. $16,703 spent. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADMINISTERS AND SUPPORTS SEVERAL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND CHARITABLE INITIATIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CASS HEALTH AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THESE INCLUDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS ADOPT-A-FAMILY, CASS HEALTH JEANS DAYS CHARITABLE INITIATIVES, THE NURSE HONOR GUARD, AND HOPE SQUAD. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION HELPS COORDINATE AND DISTRIBUTE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED, RECOGNIZE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 July 1968.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Inova Health System Foundation (Fairfax, VA), EIN 54-1071867. 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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