Bhc Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE IN THE ST LOUIS REGION; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ON HEALTH CARE POLICY, THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE, AND HEALTH CARE ECONOMICS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING; AND TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS THEREOF FOR THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.
- Income
- $168,104
- Spending
- $307,763
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 34.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $171,082, exective director
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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 34.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 83% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 80% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $137,561 spent. PROMOTING WELL-BEING: THE BHC FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ADOPTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND INFORMED HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING.
- $110,048 spent. ADVANCING SHARED KNOWLEDGE: THE BHC FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO COLLECT, AGGREGATE, ANALYZE AND PUBLISH INFORMATION ON THE REGION'S HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY WITH A GOAL OF EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE OF KEY TRENDS AND SPURRING STRONGER INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE ACTION TOWARD IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SAFETY, QUALITY, EQUITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE. INFORMATION AND REPORTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, THROUGH A VARIETY OF VENUES, THEREBY INCREASING THE SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE INDICATORS AND IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL HEALTH INDUSTRY OVERVIEW AND CONSUMER GUIDES ON CHOOSING HEALTH CARE.
- $27,512 spent. REPRESENTING PURCHASERS AND THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS THE PURCHASER PERSPECTIVE TO CONVERSATIONS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, SUCH AS IN LOCAL FORUMS, THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM, NATIONAL ALLIANCE, NETWORK FOR REGIONAL HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT, AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED NON-PROFITS.
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
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 September 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 August 1983.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. 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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