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Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Kearney Nebraska

EIN 47-0659443 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

I. MISSION - GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION MISSION OF GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS, RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS DONATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE HEALTH SYSTEM. OUR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND CAREFUL STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES MAKE POSSIBLE THE PROGRAMS THAT HELP FURTHER OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION OF SERVING PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY. II. VISION - HONORING OUR CATHOLIC HERITAGE, GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SYSTEMS IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE THROUGH VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP. III. PRIMARY TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE - THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL THROUGH SOLICITATION AND RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, DEVISES OR BEQUESTS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$644,107
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
101.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$423,130, president gsh

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 101.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 441% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $572,025 spent. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, THROUGH ITS FOUNDATION AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS, HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROVIDING A VEHICLE FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE SYSTEM TO DONATE FUNDS THAT WILL SERVE THE NEEDY AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS. EXAMPLES OF THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE:CANCER FUND - GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES AND THE AREA COMMUNITY DONATE TO THE CANCER FUND TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TRAVEL FOR CANCER PATIENTS TRAVELING OUTSIDE THE KEARNEY AREA FOR TREATMENT.CANCER ASSISTANCE FUND - THIS FUND WAS STARTED AS AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN BY KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL'S TACKLE CANCER DRIVE. THE MONEY RAISED HAS BEEN DONATED TO GOOD SAMARITAN CANCER CENTER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS SEEKING TREATMENT HERE. FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND - IN ORDER TO HELP PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH NECESSITIES SUCH AS MEALS, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION DURING A PATIENT'S STAY, GOOD SAMARITAN HAS THIS FUND TO PROVIDE LIMITED ASSISTANCE.GOOD SAMARITAN FUND - THIS FUND PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDS AND RELIEF TO EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED. MARGARET MITCHELL PALMER HOME HEALTH ENDOWMENT FUND - THIS IS A FUND ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE HOME HEALTH SERVICES TO THOSE UNABLE TO AFFORD SUCH SERVICES. RON AND CAROL COPE ENDOWED ELDER HEALTH CARE FUND - THIS IS A FUND ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST ELDER CITIZENS IN GAINING ACCESS TO NEEDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES. SEVERAL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE ASSISTED THROUGH THE COPE FUND. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS - A VARIETY OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS. IN 2024, THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AWARDED $19,750 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 19 QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS THROUGH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL. SHIRLEY CHAVANU ENDOWED NURSING SCHOLARSHIP FUND SHIRLEY CHAVANU WAS AN ONCOLOGY NURSE AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FROM 1977 TO 1999. SHIRLEY, HER FAMILY, AND FRIENDS HAVE MADE POSSIBLE THIS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PURSUING A CAREER IN NURSING.RON AND CAROL COPE ENDOWED HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN A HEALTHCARE FIELD. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN EMPLOYEES.JIM AND MARCIA ELDER FAMILY ENDOWED RADIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP FUND - FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF JIM ELDER, FORMER GOOD SAMARITAN RADIOLOGY EMPLOYEE, HAVE ESTABLISHED THIS SCHOLARSHIP TO BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A CAREER IN RADIOLOGY. A SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AWARDED TO A SENIOR RADIOLOGY STUDENT ATTENDING UNMC-KEARNEY AND COMPLETING THEIR ROTATION AT GOOD SAMARITAN.BERNARD HAAG ENDOWED NURSING SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THIS ENDOWED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF BERNARD HAAG TO BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A CAREER IN NURSING. HARMS' FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND - GEORGE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AT GOOD SAMARITAN, AND JANA HARMS ESTABLISHED THIS FUND IN 2008. THIS SCHOLARSHIP WILL BENEFIT THOSE STUDENTS PURSUING A HEALTHCARE CAREER.HIRAM AND SUZ WALKER ENDOWED MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THIS ENDOWED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1997 BY DR. AND MRS. H.R. WALKER. THE LATE DR. WALKER WAS A MEMBER OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF FOR 37 YEARS AND SERVED AS VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOR EIGHT YEARS. THE WALKERS' GENEROUS GIFT WILL ASSIST IN PROVIDING MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE YEARS TO COME.LEROY E. RHEAULT ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND - LEROY E. RHEAULT WAS PRESIDENT OF GOOD SAMARITAN FROM 1981 - 1988. IN APPRECIATION OF LEROY, HIS COLLEAGUES, ASSOCIATES AND FRIENDS ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP BEARING HIS NAME.DON AND DELORES WILLIAMS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND THE LATE DON WILLIAMS WAS A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL. IN 1992, HE AND HIS WIFE, DELORES, CREATED THIS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP. THIS FUND MAKES POSSIBLE AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR A STUDENT PURSUING A HEALTHCARE CAREER.RICHARD YOUNG BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER FUND - GIFTS DONATED TO RICHARD YOUNG HELP IN SECURING SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR PATIENTS, CLOTHING, FOOD AND MEDICATION, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS OTHER NEEDS THAT ARISE.EVELYN WATTS ENDOWED HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THIS ENDOWED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN HONOR OF EVELYN WATTS TO BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A CAREER IN HEALTHCARE. IN SUMMARY, DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE FOUNDATION RAISED APPROXIMATELY $2.4 MILLION IN GRANTS, CASH AND IRREVOCABLE DEFERRED GIFT AGREEMENTS.

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

  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 June 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 January 1984.

    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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