Dexter Community Regional Healthcare Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF PURPOSES, AS PRESENTED IN THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS, IS (1) TO ENSURE, AS OWNER AND LESSOR, THE VIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN DEXTER, MISSOURI, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE DEXTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BY SCRUTINIZING THE LESSEE'S OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL TO ENSURE THAT THE LESSEE ABIDES BY THE LEASE TERMS AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE HEALTH CARE NEEDED IN THE DEXTER AREA; AND (2) TO BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION ORIGINALLY OPERATED A FULL SERVICE 50 BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INCLUDING PROVISION OF LIMITED CHARITABLE CARE TO THE DEXTER, MISSOURI COMMUNITY AS ITS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY DURING THE PERIOD 1968 - 1999. IN 1999, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL WITHOUT CUTTING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE DEXTER, MISSOURI COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION LEASED THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIP
- Income
- $668,785
- Spending
- $494,220
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 66.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 39%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $52,417, executive di
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 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 66.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (5)
- $317,712 spent. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER IS A 4-PHASE, INCENTIVE-BASED, MENTORING PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. PARENTING OR EXPECTING STODDARD COUNTY MOMS WHO ARE 24 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER MAY ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED ON A STRENGTHENING FAMILIES APPROACH. EACH STAFF MEMBER HAS COMPLETED THE STRENTHENING FAMILIES' PROTECTIVE FACTORS ONLINE TRAINING. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER SERVICES HELP FAMILIES BUILD THEIR PROTECTIVE FACTORS, WHICH ARE PARENTAL RESILIENCE, KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN. EACH PARTICIPANT IS PAIRED WITH A VOLUNTEER OR STAFF MENTOR WHO MODELS AND ENCOURAGES POSITIVE PARENTING BEHAVIOR AND ACTS AS A CONFIDANT AND ADVISOR. THE NURSE EDUCATOR PROVIDES EDUCATION ON PRE/POST NATAL HEALTH, BREAST FEEDING/NUTRITION, SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, SAFE SLEEP, AND IMMUNIZATIONS, TO PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS. PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LINKAGE TO OTHER SERVICES AND MONITOR FOR EARLY SIGNS OF FAMILY DISTRESS. GROUP MEETINGS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FUN ACTIVITIES, LEARN FROM GUEST SPEAKERS ABOUT PARENTING TOPICS, IMPROVE CAREER SOFT SKILLS, SPEAK WITH AREA EMPLOYERS, AND FORM SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER MOMS COMPLETE MONTHLY INCENTIVE FORMS WITH WHICH THEY EARN POINTS BY WORKING, ATTENDING SCHOOL, READING TO THEIR CHILD, ATTENDING ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER POSITIVE BEHAVIORS. THE POINTS ARE USED TO PURCHASE CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, DIAPERS, HYGEINE PRODUCTS, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, TOYS, BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BABY BOUTIQUE. PARTICIPANTS MAY TAKE FOOD FROM THE FOOD PANTRY AND ADULT CLOTHING FROM THE BOUTIQUE WEEKLY. ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THE MOTHER-TO-MOTHER PROGRAM IS EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. MOMS WHO ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL ARE ENCOURAGED TO STAY IN SCHOOL. PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS HELP PARTICIPANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA STUDY AND REGISTER TO TAKE THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAM. THE FOUNDATION PAYS FOR THE EXAM. PARTICIPANTS SET EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS. AREA EMPLOYERS WORK WITH THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE JOB LISTINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN CAREER FAIRS. PHASE I FOCUSES ON THE PREGNANCY AND PREPARING FOR THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD. PHASE II BEGINS WITH THE BIRTH OF THE BABY. THE FOCUS SHIFTS TO POST-PARTUM HEALTH, CARING FOR THE BABY, CONTINUING SCHOOL AND/OR DEVELOPING A CAREER. PHASE III BEGINS WITH THE CHILD TURNS ONE. PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND/OR CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. PHASE IV ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PARENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR EDUCATION AND ARE EMPLOYED BUT CONTINUE TO NEED THE EMOTIONAL AND/OR SOCIAL SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM. PHASE IV PREPARES THE PARENTS TO EXIT THE PROGRAM. DURING 2024, A TOTAL OF 40 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 40 MOMS, 26 DADS, AND 60 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE MOTHER-TO-MOTHER PROGRAM. THE MOTHER-TO- MOTHER PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY GRANTS AND DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER IS A 4-PHASE, INCENTIVE-BASED, MENTORING PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. PARENTING OR EXPECTING STODDARD COUNTY MOMS WHO ARE 24 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER MAY ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED ON A STRENGTHENING FAMILIES APPROACH. EACH STAFF MEMBER HAS COMPLETED THE STRENTHENING FAMILIES' PROTECTIVE FACTORS ONLINE TRAINING. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER SERVICES HELP FAMILIES BUILD THEIR PROTECTIVE FACTORS, WHICH ARE PARENTAL RESILIENCE, KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN. EACH PARTICIPANT IS PAIRED WITH A VOLUNTEER OR STAFF MENTOR WHO MODELS AND ENCOURAGES POSITIVE PARENTING BEHAVIOR AND ACTS AS A CONFIDANT AND ADVISOR. THE NURSE EDUCATOR PROVIDES EDUCATION ON PRE/POST NATAL HEALTH, BREAST FEEDING/NUTRITION, SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, SAFE SLEEP, AND IMMUNIZATIONS, TO PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS. PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LINKAGE TO OTHER SERVICES AND MONITOR FOR EARLY SIGNS OF FAMILY DISTRESS. GROUP MEETINGS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FUN ACTIVITIES, LEARN FROM GUEST SPEAKERS ABOUT PARENTING TOPICS, IMPROVE CAREER SOFT SKILLS, SPEAK WITH AREA EMPLOYERS, AND FORM SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER MOMS COMPLETE MONTHLY INCENTIVE FORMS WITH WHICH THEY EARN POINTS BY WORKING, ATTENDING SCHOOL, READING TO THEIR CHILD, ATTENDING ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER POSITIVE BEHAVIORS. THE POINTS ARE USED TO PURCHASE CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, DIAPERS, HYGEINE PRODUCTS, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, TOYS, BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BABY BOUTIQUE. PARTICIPANTS MAY TAKE FOOD FROM THE FOOD PANTRY AND ADULT CLOTHING FROM THE BOUTIQUE WEEKLY. ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THE MOTHER-TO-MOTHER PROGRAM IS EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. MOMS WHO ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL ARE ENCOURAGED TO STAY IN SCHOOL. PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS HELP PARTICIPANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA STUDY AND REGISTER TO TAKE THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAM. THE FOUNDATION PAYS FOR THE EXAM. PARTICIPANTS SET EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS. AREA EMPLOYERS WORK WITH THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE JOB LISTINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN CAREER FAIRS. PHASE I FOCUSES ON THE PREGNANCY AND PREPARING FOR THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD. PHASE II BEGINS WITH THE BIRTH OF THE BABY. THE FOCUS SHIFTS TO POST-PARTUM HEALTH, CARING FOR THE BABY, CONTINUING SCHOOL AND/OR DEVELOPING A CAREER. PHASE III BEGINS WITH THE CHILD TURNS ONE. PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND/OR CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. PHASE IV ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PARENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR EDUCATION AND ARE EMPLOYED BUT CONTINUE TO NEED THE EMOTIONAL AND/OR SOCIAL SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM. PHASE IV PREPARES THE PARENTS TO EXIT THE PROGRAM. DURING 2024, A TOTAL OF 40 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 40 MOMS, 26 DADS, AND 60 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE MOTHER-TO-MOTHER PROGRAM. THE MOTHER-TO- MOTHER PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY GRANTS AND DON
- $93,681 spent. PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HELPS THE UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME TO SECURE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH VARIOUS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY INDIGENT PROGRAMS. DURING 2024 THE VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ASSISTED 113 INDIVIDUALS IN SECURING 803 PRESCRIPTIONS AT A WHOLESALE VALUE OF 2,068,665.
- $3,263 spent. HEALTHCARE RELATED GRANTS - TO FURTHER ITS HEALTHCARE MISSION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION AND TO MEET OTHER HEALTH RELATED NEEDS.
- $5,740 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO PURSUE HEALTHCARE RELATED CAREERS. SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 370 WERE FUNDED IN 2024. GENERIC MEDICATIONS AND SPECIAL NEEDS - THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS SOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO MEET 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES WITH GENERIC MEDICATIONS AND SPECIAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES SUCH AS INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. DURING 2024 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 4 INDIVIDUALS WITH GENERIC MEDICATIONS VALUED AT 1,145 AND SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE VALUED AT 2,240 TO 8 INDIVIDUALS.
- SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO PURSUE HEALTHCARE RELATED CAREERS. SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 370 WERE FUNDED IN 2024. GENERIC MEDICATIONS AND SPECIAL NEEDS - THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS SOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO MEET 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES WITH GENERIC MEDICATIONS AND SPECIAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES SUCH AS INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. DURING 2024 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 4 INDIVIDUALS WITH GENERIC MEDICATIONS VALUED AT 1,145 AND SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE VALUED AT 2,240 TO 8 INDIVIDUALS.
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 November 6, 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.
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