Liberty Hospital Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LIBERTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PATIENTS, INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE LIBERTY HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BY CREATING, FUNDING, AND PROMOTING PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND CARE.
- Income
- $773,389
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 70.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 600
- Highest pay
- $167,609, executive director
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
Fair: 63 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 70.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 67% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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
Strong: 97 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $299,222 spent. TREEHOUSE AT UKHS-LIBERTY - SINCE 2005, OVER 49,000 PATIENTS AND FAMILIES STAYED AT THE TREEHOUSE. THE TREEHOUSE IS A HOSPITALITY HOUSE THAT IS LOCATED ON UKHS-LIBERTY'S MAIN CAMPUS. THANKS TO THE ONGOING GENEROSITY OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND HOSPITALITY HOUSE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE COMFORTABLE, PEACEFUL LODGING CLOSE TO UKHS-LIBERTY, REGARDLESS OF A GUEST'S ABILITY TO PAY.
- $248,578 spent. THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES. THE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP), ESTABLISHED IN 2014, PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH RESOURCES TO HELP FIND AFFORDABLE, LIFE-SUSTAINING MEDICATIONS AND ESTABLISHES PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS TO SUPPORT THEIR LONG-TERM HEALTH. THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND HOME HEALTH RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS ACROSS THE LIBERTY HOSPITAL AFFILIATED CLINICS AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES. IN 2024, 998 RIDES WERE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS TO ENSURE THEIR CONTINUED CARE AND TREATMENT AT UKHS-LIBERTY. THE PROGRAM ALSO HOUSES THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE VOUCHERS TO UNDERINSURED OR UNINSURED STUDENTS IN NEED OF ACUTE CARE AND PHYSICALS.
- $64,693 spent. THE HUGHES FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2012 TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO UKHS-LIBERTY EMPLOYEES FACING TIMES OF UNEXPECTED CRISIS. TO DATE THE FUND HAS PROVIDED OVER 230 FAMILIES WITH OVER $225,000 IN ASSISTANCE. THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN, THIS FUND WILL CONTINUE TO BE SUSTAINED THROUGH THE ONGOING DONATIONS FROM FELLOW HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES.
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
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 June 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 April 1985.
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: Hoag Hospital Foundation (Newport Beach, CA), EIN 95-3222343. 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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