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Legacy Health Foundation

EIN 46-5562403 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Legacy Health Foundation (LHF) was incorporated on August 21, 2013. The mission of the foundation is to foster charitable giving as well as community commitment and involvement to support the founding principles, mission and vision of Legacy Health and promote the health and well-being of the community. Legacy Health is the sole corporate member of LHF.

Income
$14.6 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
41.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$1.7 million, ex-officio

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.6 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 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $9.3 million spent. At Legacy Health, we know that our legacy is something we create together every day. This is reflected in our mission of good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. We see it as our fundamental responsibility to improve the health and wellness of everyone we touch, empowering people to live healthier and better lives, and helping them create a legacy that truly lives on. Ours is a legacy of health and community, quality and innovation, respect and responsibility.Legacy Health was created in 1989 through the merger of HealthLink, a local four-hospital system, and Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center. Over the years Legacy has grown into the largest nonprofit, community-owned health system in the Portland/Vancouver area. Today, Legacy Health consists of an integrated network of six full-service hospitals and more than 50 clinics. The Legacy network provides acute and critical care, inpatient and outpatient treatment, urgent and primary care, and a variety of specialty services. At the heart of Legacys mission is our commitment to provide exceptional healthcare for all those in need. Legacy provides almost one-third of the charity care in the Portland area; more charity care relative to size than any of the leading health care organizations in the metropolitan area. The Legacy Health Foundation fosters charitable giving as well as community commitment and involvement to support the founding principles, mission and vision of Legacy Health and promote the health and well-being of the community. Charitable gifts to Legacy Health Foundation support the programs and services of Legacy Health, many of which are not supported by traditional means of reimbursement. The Foundation also raises and stewards funds for Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, and the Unity Center for Behavioral Health. Philanthropic contributions supported programs in these major areas:Patient Care $7,521,541 Education and Training $ 415,756Research $ 150,342 Community Health & Other Programs $1,289,179 Some of the projects funded in this year included: Supported the expansion of services at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, including the addition of sobering services. Provided medication assistance, durable medical equipment, and other health-related supplies to patients with limited insurance and financial resources. Provided food support to patients and families experiencing food insecurity. Supported complementary therapies for cancer patients, including nutrition education, exercise, art therapy and yoga classes. Supported injury prevention programs for the community, including child passenger safety, traffic safety, bike/sports helmets, elderly fall prevention, and burn injury prevention. Supported continuing education training and scholarships for Legacy Health employees. Purchased medical equipment for Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. Supported construction of the new interfaith chapel at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 October 13, 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 March 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 March 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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