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Pikeville Medical Center Foundation for Quality Healthcare Inc

EIN 47-2020718 · Pikeville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, PLANNED-GIVING, AND PRIVATE GRANTS, THE PMC FOUNDATION SEEKS TO BROADEN THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., TO SUSTAIN, SUPPORT, AND GROW PMC HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE A DEDICATION TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE REGION SERVED BY PMC. DONATIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE MISSION AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INCLUDING PATIENT -CENTERED CARE, CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS ACROSS CENTRAL APPALACHIA.

Income
$702,750
Spending
$880,952
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$1.7 million, board member/pmc president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $436,980 spent. PMCFQH HELD SEVERAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS DURING FYE 2025. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE AVA SPEAK FROM THE HEART GALA, WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE APPALACHIAN VALLEY AUTISM (AVA) CENTERS. THE AVA CENTERS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED THERAPY AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY AVA CENTER TEAMS OFFER FAMILIES UNPARALLELED EXPERTISE IN THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM. BY RECOGNIZING THE EARLIEST SIGNS OF ASD, THE TEAM HELPS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS WHILE PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPIES THAT PROMOTE GROWTH, COMMUNICATION, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUCCESS. FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE AVA SPEAK FROM THE HEART GALA HELP ENSURE THAT MORE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER--WHOSE VOICES OFTEN GO UNHEARD--RECEIVE THE SPECIALIZED CARE THEY NEED CLOSE TO HOME. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS EXPAND ACCESS TO LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES, REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, AND PROVIDE HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH AUTISM.
  2. $15,946 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD THE 10TH ANNUAL COLORS OF COURAGE 5K RUN/WALK IN DOWNTOWN PIKEVILLE, BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND SUPPORTERS IN A SHARED COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING CANCER. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT DIRECTLY BENEFITED PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE AT THE LAWSON FAMILY CANCER CENTER AT PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CRITICAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
  3. $19,135 spent. PROCEEDS FROM THE HEART OF THE FAIRWAY GOLF SCRAMBLE BENEFITED THE HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE OF EASTERN KENTUCKY AT PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF PARTICIPANTS, SPONSORS, AND DONORS, THE EVENT RAISED VITAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR CARE, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL APPALACHIA. THE HEART OF THE FAIRWAY GOLF SCRAMBLE FURTHERED PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION TO IMPROVE HEART HEALTH ACROSS THE REGION BY ENSURING PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL, HIGH-QUALITY CARDIOVASCULAR CARE CLOSE TO HOME. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS HELP STRENGTHEN LIFESAVING PROGRAMS, EXPAND ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED TREATMENT, AND FOSTER HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
  4. $383,584 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM RELATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCLUDING DONATIONS AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES FROM OTHER FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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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