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Lmh Health Foundation

EIN 48-0771515 · Lawrence, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LMH HEALTH FOUNDATION, LMHHF, INSPIRES COMMUNITY AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN LMH HEALTH AS A PARTNER FOR LIFELONG HEALTH.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
18 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
49
Highest pay
$113,285, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 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 (3)
  1. $4.8 million spent. CANCER CENTER EXPANSION - LMH HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF THE LMH HEALTH CANCER CENTER TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO HIGH- QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED CANCER CARE. THE PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT HEALING AND DELIVER INTEGRATED HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION RAISED OVER 7.2 MILLION IN PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PROJECT. THE MULTI-ACCREDITED CENTER SERVES AS A REGIONAL DESTINATION FOR CANCER CARE, OFFERING CLINICAL TRIALS, HIGH-RISK AND GENETIC SCREENING, AND A COMPREHENSIVE SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM. CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF Q2 2025, WITH A COMMUNITY-WIDE GRAND OPENING PLANNED.
  2. $3.6 million spent. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - LMH HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE ACQUISITION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY AND PATIENT OUTCOMES. THE FOUNDATION SECURED OVER 1.25 MILLION IN PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS-INCLUDING PROCEEDS FROM HEARTS OF GOLD, THE PENNY JONES GOLF TOURNAMENT, AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS-TO FUND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A PERMANENT PET SCANNER ON THE LMH HEALTH CAMPUS. THE SCANNER BEGAN PROVIDING IMAGING SERVICES IN JULY 2024, ENHANCING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, TIMELY CANCER DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED RENOVATIONS TO THE ANDERSON HEALTH PLAZA, ON LMH HEALTH'S MAIN CAMPUS. THE PLAZA HOUSES MULTIPLE OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING CARDIAC REHABILITATION, DIABETES EDUCATION, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, ONCOLOGY, OBSTETRICS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE, AND UROLOGY. THESE IMPROVEMENTS SUPPORT LMH HEALTH'S MISSION TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE IN A MODERN, ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - LMH HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE ACQUISITION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY AND PATIENT OUTCOMES. THE FOUNDATION SECURED OVER 1.25 MILLION IN PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS-INCLUDING PROCEEDS FROM HEARTS OF GOLD, THE PENNY JONES GOLF TOURNAMENT, AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS-TO FUND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A PERMANENT PET SCANNER ON THE LMH HEALTH CAMPUS. THE SCANNER BEGAN PROVIDING IMAGING SERVICES IN JULY 2024, ENHANCING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, TIMELY CANCER DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED RENOVATIONS TO THE ANDERSON HEALTH PLAZA, ON LMH HEALTH'S MAIN CAMPUS. THE PLAZA HOUSES MULTIPLE OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING CARDIAC REHABILITATION, DIABETES EDUCATION, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, ONCOLOGY, OBSTETRICS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE, AND UROLOGY. THESE IMPROVEMENTS SUPPORT LMH HEALTH'S MISSION TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE IN A MODERN, ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $959,054 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EQUITY INITIATIVES- LMH HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTED A RANGE OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND PROMOTE EQUITY IN ACCESS TO CARE. CONTRIBUTIONS FUNDED THE MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP, WHICH ASSISTED PATIENTS IN RESOLVING OVER 300 LEGAL ISSUES THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THEIR HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED TIMELY ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES WITHIN PRIMARY CARE CLINICS, ADDRESSING URGENT MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS WHERE PATIENTS OFTEN SEEK CARE FIRST. EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH 60 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO LMH HEALTH EMPLOYEES AND LOCAL STUDENTS PURSUING HEALTHCARE CAREERS. DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS ENABLED 138 UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE MAMMOGRAMS, FACILITATING EARLY DETECTION AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EQUITY INITIATIVES- LMH HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTED A RANGE OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND PROMOTE EQUITY IN ACCESS TO CARE. CONTRIBUTIONS FUNDED THE MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP, WHICH ASSISTED PATIENTS IN RESOLVING OVER 300 LEGAL ISSUES THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THEIR HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED TIMELY ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES WITHIN PRIMARY CARE CLINICS, ADDRESSING URGENT MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS WHERE PATIENTS OFTEN SEEK CARE FIRST. EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH 60 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO LMH HEALTH EMPLOYEES AND LOCAL STUDENTS PURSUING HEALTHCARE CAREERS. DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS ENABLED 138 UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE MAMMOGRAMS, FACILITATING EARLY DETECTION AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1971.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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