St Marys Hospital Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, WE MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.
- Income
- $105,768
- Spending
- $175,581
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 14.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $527,722, former board chair/physician
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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Good: 86 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 14 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $175,581 spent. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3), TAX-EXEMPT, CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN 1987 TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL GIFT-RECEIVING AND GIFT-ADMINISTRATION AGENCY FOR ST. MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA. THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ENGAGE IN FUNDRAISING, DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ALL IN SUPPORT OF ST. MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE HOSPITAL SO IT IS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE BEST HEALTH SERVICES TO OUR PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE STATEMENT, DEVELOPED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS AS FOLLOWS: "ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SEEK, ATTAIN AND ADMINISTER FUNDS CONTRIBUTED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY ST. MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. THROUGH VOLUNTARY LEADERSHIP WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL WITH THE STRENGTH, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE OF ST. MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AS WE MOVE TOWARD THE CREATION OF HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES."ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S CURRENT VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS RAISES FUNDS THROUGH EMPLOYEE ANNUAL GIVING, MAJOR GIFTS, AND PROJECT CAMPAIGNS TO HELP FUND HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT, PROJECTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY ST. MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.AS THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO GROW ITS DONOR BASE AND REVENUE, WE AIM TO LEAD THE EFFORT IN CONTINUING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE. AS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION, IT IS CERTAIN THAT THE DOLLARS WE EARN AND THE DECISIONS WE MAKE BENEFIT THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
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