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Stormont Vail Foundation

EIN 48-0980926 · Topeka, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY GIFT SUPPORT FOR STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE, INC. PATIENT CARE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHCARE'S MISSION OF "WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY."

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
102.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$1.8 million, president & ceo svhc (thru may 2025)

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 102.3 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 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 27 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 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 (5)
  1. $216,911 spent. FACILITIES:CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE WITH FUNDING FOR MEDICAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $171,991 spent. PATIENT CARE AND OTHER:A MAJORITY OF PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENDITURES IN THIS CATEGORY IS FOR DISCHARGE ASSISTANCE TO STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE PATIENTS WHO HAVE CRITICAL NEEDS AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT IN OUR CLINICS. TIMELY FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, ETC. WHERE THE PATIENTS HAVE NO OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING.
  3. $82,050 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NURSING STUDENTS AND STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF HEALTH-RELATED FIELDS ATTENDING UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. SOME NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE MATCHING COMPONENTS UNDERWRITTEN BY THE KANSAS BOARD OF REGENTS.
  4. $41,366 spent. EDUCATION:THE FOUNDATION COOPERATES WITH STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE TO FUND EMPLOYEES' ATTENDANCE AT SELECT CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, AND TO SHARE THAT KNOWLEDGE WITH PEERS,FURTHER ENHANCING PATIENT CARE AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY
  5. $554,503 spent. OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT:THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS/SPONSORSHIPS TO OTHER COMMUNITY CHARITIES ON BEHALF OF THE STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

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 September 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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