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Community Health Network Foundation Inc

EIN 51-0181688 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION, INC. ("CHF") IS TO SUPPORT THE CAREGIVERS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK ("CHNW"), WHO ARE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. CHF SUPPORTS THE HEALTH NETWORK'S MISSION BY SECURING FUNDS FROM DONORS, FUNDERS, AND GRANTS, ALLOCATING THESE RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF CHNW.

Income
$24.4 million
Spending
$17.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
36.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
20
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$3.9 million, non-voting director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $12.7 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION, INC. ("CHF") PROVIDES MILLIONS ANNUALLY IN OPERATIONAL AND CAPITAL PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS RAISED FROM BENEVOLENT DONORS TO HELP COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK ("CHNW") FULFILL ITS MISSION OF BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THROUGH ITS ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, CHF ADDRESSES NEED IN CHALLENGING AREAS OF HEALTHCARE INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL CARE, CARDIOVASCULAR, ONCOLOGY, TOBACCO CESSATION, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CARE, AND OTHERS. THE CUTTING-EDGE GRAIL GALLERI TEST ACCURATELY DETECTS MULTIPLE TYPES OF CANCERS NOT OTHERWISE DETECTABLE BY EXISTING SCREENS, THROUGH A SINGLE BLOOD DRAW. THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM CLOSES THE GAP BETWEEN CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT AFFECT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. PATIENT AND CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS TO DELIVER PATIENTS FOR CARE ACROSS THE NETWORK THROUGH UBER HEALTH AND OUR MABEL'S RIDE PROGRAM, HOUSING AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAMS AT COMMUNITY FAIRBANKS RECOVERY CENTER, AND HEALTH SCREENINGS AT THE BLACK AND MINORITY HEALTH FAIR. CHF SUPPORTS THE CHOICE PROGRAM, LEADING THE STATE IN ADDRESSING THE OPIOID CRISIS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR INFANTS. YOUTH BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS REACH STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED A LOSS OF A FAMILY MEMBER. IN SCHOOLS, CHF SUPPORTS NURSING CARE FOR OVER A MILLION STUDENTS, AND BEHAVIORAL CARE FOR A QUARTER MILLION CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, CHF FUNDS INITIATIVES IN CHAPLAINCY SERVICES, REDUCES HEART FAILURE READMISSION RATES THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SUPPORTS AND BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING, AND PROTECTS NEWBORNS WITH CAR SEATS, AND THROUGH THE BABE STORE, INCENTIVIZING INFANT CARE WITH FREE SUPPLIES.
  2. $214,395 spent. CHF ANNUALLY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO NURSES AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY CHNW TO GROW THE CAPABILITIES OF CHNW'S WORKFORCE AS THEY PURSUE CERTIFICATIONS, AND ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, OR MASTER'S DEGREES.

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 March 1976.

    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: Community Health Network Inc (Indianapolis, IN), EIN 35-0983617. 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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