Inova Health Care Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IHCS was specifically chartered for the purpose of serving the health care needs of the community by establishing, maintaining, and operating hospital facilities, programs, and other shared service arrangements; carrying on health-related education activities; promoting and carrying on health-related scientific research; and engaging in activities designed and carried on to promote the general health of the community. IHCS includes a centralized System Office and the various unincorporated and incorporated subsidiaries which are described below.The unincorporated divisions of IHCS include: Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Alexandria Hospital, ACCESS of Reston, ACCESS of Fairfax, Inova Research Center, Assisted Living Facilities, Inova Physical Rehabilitation Services, Inova Urgent Care Centers, Inova Employee Assistance, and Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment.
- Income
- $6.4 billion
- Spending
- $6.0 billion
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 29,281
- Volunteers
- 1,429
- Highest pay
- $6.6 million, president/ceo
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 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $5.1 billion spent. Inova Health Care Services (IHCS) is part of the Inova Health System whose mission is to serve the needs of the community by establishing, maintaining, and operating hospital facilities, programs, and other shared service arrangements; carrying on health-related education activities; promoting and conducting scientific research; and engaging in activities designed to promote the general health of the community. In 2024, three of Inova Health System's hospitals have been rated with 5 out of 5 stars in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System report. A CMS five-star quality rating is based on extensive data that measures patient experience, infection rates, readmissions and mortality.IHCS includes a centralized System Office and the various unincorporated and incorporated subsidiaries. The unincorporated subsidiaries of IHCS include: Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, ACCESS of Reston, ACCESS of Fairfax, Inova Research Center, Assisted Living Facilities, Inova Physical Rehabilitation Services, Inova Urgent Care Centers, Inova Employee Assistance, and Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment.PROGRAM SERVICESAcute care services are provided on three campuses in Fairfax County, one campus in Loudoun County, and one campus in the City of Alexandria in Virginia. Services provided include emergency and trauma facilities, inpatient and outpatient services, and a variety of ancillary and specialized services. During 2024, IHCS admissions and observations cases totaled 91,584, outpatient visits totaled 769,615 , emergency visits totaled 376,569 (29,649 of the total ER visits were at the Springfield Healthplex, 23,064 at the Lorton Healthplex, and 16,858 at the Ashburn Healthplex) and deliveries totaled 16,301. The acute care program services provided by these hospitals are described more fully below. Inova Fairfax Hospital (IFH) includes the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular, Inova Women's Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, and the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. The hospital, located in Central Fairfax County is a 928-licensed bed tertiary care hospital providing comprehensive medical and surgical services which include emergency/trauma, cardiac, transplant, cancer, obstetric, pediatric, neonatal, stroke, and extensive outpatient services. Inova Fairfax Hospital is the home of Northern Virginia's only Level 1 emergency and trauma center and the state-of-the-art Women's and Children's Center. In addition, Inova Fairfax Hospital is a teaching hospital providing clinical training through medical residency, nursing, and paramedical education programs.Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) is a 225 licensed bed acute-care hospital serving Southeastern Fairfax County. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital provides a full-service, 24-hour emergency department; broad range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services; inpatient psychiatric services; the Dorothea R. Fischer Wound Healing Center, and a specialized hyperbaric oxygen therapy program used to treat conditions requiring increased oxygen flow to body tissues (such as grafts and certain types of burns). Inova Mount Vernon Hospital also operates the Lorton Healthplex, a 24-hour free standing emergency facility and the Inova Center for Rehabilitation, a nationally-known accredited program providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services.Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (IFOH) is a top-ranked 174-bed acute care community hospital serving the rapidly growing suburbs of Northern Virginia. Signature service lines include spine, weight loss, joint replacement, and minimally invasive surgery. State-of-the-art cancer care and maternity services are also signature offerings. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is a fully accredited Comprehensive Center for Bariatric Surgery. Inova Alexandria Hospital (IAH) is a 302-licensed bed general acute care hospital, which opened on January 23, 1873. Inova Alexandria Hospital provides a spectrum of diagnostic services, including full-body CT scanning, MRI, and a cardiac catheterization laboratory; a variety of inpatient medical, surgical, and orthopedic services; comprehensive outpatient services, including outpatient surgery, physical medicine, and rehabilitation; and a 24-hour emergency department as well as the Springfield Healthplex, a free standing emergency facility, and the Oakville Health Center, a fully equipped outpatient facility and emergency department. In addition, specialized obstetric and pediatric services are provided by the hospital's Maternal and Infant Health Center and a children's unit. Inova Loudoun Hospital (ILH) is a 211-licensed bed general acute care hospital, which first opened its doors in 1912. ILH is a Level 3 trauma center and provides a full-service 24-hour emergency department as well as two freestanding emergency rooms; 23 intensive care beds; a spectrum of diagnostic services, including full-body CT scanning, MRI, and a cardiac catheterization laboratory; a variety of inpatient medical, surgical, and orthopedic services, and comprehensive outpatient services including outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, wound services and radiation therapy. Obstetrical services are provided by ILH's Ladies' Board Birthing Inn. In addition, there is a pediatric emergency department and an inpatient pediatric unit. Specific acute care programs include:Cardiovascular Care: Inova Schar Heart and Vascular ("ISHV") offers a variety of services at all five Inova hospitals and over 50 outpatient locations throughout the Northern Virginia region. Inova Fairfax Hospital is home to ISHV's dedicated heart hospital, which serves as the hub of the system's cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary services. ISHV's clinical capabilities cover the full spectrum of complex cardiovascular and pulmonary care from medical evaluation and diagnostic testing through the most innovative m
- $43.7 million spent. Inova Research Center - Medical Students The Inova Research Center (IRC), including research and academic activities, is centered at Inova Fairfax Hospital. In 2024, the Inova Campus of the University of Virginia had a total of 47 third year and 36 fourth year medical students who spent their clerkship and fourth year at Inova Fairfax Hospital. In addition, 273 students came to Inova Hospitals for a four-week rotation in 2024.Pharmacy Students and ResidentsAlso located on the Inova Campus is the VCU School of Pharmacy which partners with clinicians and practitioners across Inova and Northern Virginia to help educate and train numerous pharmacy students each year. During 2024, 20 P3 and 30 P4 students were assigned to VCU School of Pharmacy Inova Campus at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Inova pharmacy practitioners and school faculty precepted 19 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) and 98 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) for VCU School of Pharmacy students and precepted 16 IPPE's and 55 APPE's for Shenandoah School of Pharmacy students. A total of 188 pharmacy rotations were precepted at Inova. Additionally, Inova has a total of 12 pharmacy post-graduate training opportunities offered across 4 locations.Inova Fairfax Hospital (IFH):4 PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency1 PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Practice Residency0 PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Practice Residency - pause in 2024Inova Alexandria Hospital (IAH):2 PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice ResidencyInova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH):2 PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice ResidencyInova Health System:1 PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Residency2 PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency0 PGY-2 Medication-use Safety Residency - pause in 2024 The Claude Moore Health Education CenterThe Claude Moore Health Education Center on the campus of Inova Fairfax Hospital features 11,000 square feet of space dedicated to the educational needs of medical and nursing students as well as residents and fellows. This state-of-the-art Center includes both medical and surgical simulation centers, enabling students to learn through hands-on experience. The Center features two dedicated research floors to support the extensive activities of the Office of Research at Inova where numerous active clinical trials and ongoing outcomes and laboratory research projects are conducted. Many of these clinical and research opportunities are conducted in partnership with universities and other research entities. The unreimbursed cost of these programs in 2024 was $11.6 million. Residents/FellowsInova sponsors accredited residency training programs in: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Neurosurgery and Podiatry. In addition, Inova also sponsors accredited fellowships in Surgical Critical Care, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine, Cardiology, Hematology/Oncology, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Family Sports Medicine, Breast Surgery, Maternal Fetal Medicine and Bariatric surgery. Inova supports training programs from affiliates in Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Family Practice, Critical Care, Anesthesia, PM&R and a number of other medical and surgical specialties. Inova also supports integrated fellowships with National Capital Consortium in Vascular Surgery, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and Gynecology/Oncology. In all, Inova trained 760 individual residents/fellows (284 FTEs) from 54 specialties in 2024. As a teaching facility, Inova Fairfax Hospital incurs typical, additional expenses associated with teaching facilities including physician teaching costs and resident salaries, the cost of maintaining higher levels of technology required to support a teaching program and charges resulting from extra tests ordered for instructional purposes. The direct cost of these programs in 2024 was approximately $19.7 million.
- Each year, IHCS designates funds for the development and continuation of identified, accessible direct care programs and services benefiting those most in need in the community. Many of these programs and services are not billed to the patient or are provided at a fee structure below the actual cost of the service. In addition to providing the direct care subsidized service, Inova also provides disease-prevention programs, health and exercise classes, health education and health screenings and other programs within the community in support of the IHCS mission. In 2024, Inova provided over 250,000 people with health education, prevention and wellness programs, health fairs and screenings, and clinically related services resulting in over 130,000 visits for direct health care services at an unreimbursed cost of approximately $49.7 million. These services and programs are described below. Inova Cares for Women and ChildrenThe Inova Cares for Women (ICW) was created in 1960. Inova serves the under and uninsured women in Northern Virginia, offering a wide range of OB/GYN services for those in need. This program is a service offered to the community in collaboration with the local Health Departments, serving uninsured and low-income patients up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). The clinics work in partnership with the Alexandria City, Fairfax and Loudoun County Health Departments, IFH, IAH and ILH to promote early and continuous prenatal care for the culturally diverse population who are its patients. Inova Cares for Women provides comprehensive outpatient obstetrical services and gynecological care as well as non-stress testing, and LEEP and colposcopy procedures at no cost to the patient. The clinic provides specialty gynecological care service as well, including maternal fetal medicine, GYN/Onc and Uro/GYN. In addition to medical services, the clinic provides support services including radiology, laboratory, genetic testing, diabetes management, case management, behavioral health, family planning, and nutritional counseling. In 2024, ICW provided 39,543 patient encounters for 6,436 patients. Additionally, ICW supported over 2,094 deliveries at Inova medical campuses. The Inova Cares for Children (ICC) was created in 1993 as a response to the inability of parents or caregivers to secure an affordable medical home for their uninsured or Medicaid children. ICC is recognized as an accredited Patient Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance and serves as a medical home for newborns up to 21 years of age. The Inova Cares for Children provides comprehensive pediatric services that includes well-childcare, immunizations, episodic care (sick visits), and school/sports physicals, immunizations, and nutritional counseling. They also provide behavioral health services and care coordination for children with complex or special needs. There are 7 locations, including a same day walk in sick clinic that is newly established. In 2024, the Inova Cares for Children provided 34,716 clinical services to over 11,772 patients.Inova Alexandria Hospital (IAH) OB ClinicIAH donates space on the campus to the Casey Clinic, a community health center currently run by Neighborhood Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center that is funded by the State of Virginia, Alexandria Health Department and the City Of Alexandria to provide primary healthcare services to low-income and uninsured children and adults that are residents of the City of Alexandria. IAH funds the clinic physicians who provide OB patient prenatal examinations and delivery at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Inova Juniper Program, HIV Clinical and Education ServicesInova Juniper Program (IJP) provides outpatient primary medical care, mental health therapy, substance abuse counseling, pharmaceutical assistance, and medical and social case management services to 1,827 Ryan White funded persons living with HIV disease in the suburban Virginia region. To maximize accessibility for clients, services are provided at the main location in Fairfax, as well as five satellite clinics (Dumfries, Manassas, newly expanded Mt. Vernon, Leesburg, and Herndon), hospitals, homes, and other community locations throughout the region. Major accomplishments of IJP for 2024 include:Served 1,827 patients living with HIV, providing 16,638 services.Provided 2,418 medical and social case management services to 1,000 Ryan White funded clients living with HIV. Provided 189 clients with mental health services and substance use outpatient care.Conducted 144 hours of education reaching 748 participants.Conducted 1,504 HIV tests, with known seroprevalence of 0.6% across Northern Virginia.Provided both in-person and virtual prevention and education programs to support, motivate and educate healthcare professionals, the public, and people living with HIV. Programs are geared to incarcerated men and women, men who have sex with men, youth, and the general population. HIV testing, outreach groups and patient navigation services are also provided.Inova Pride ClinicIn 2022, Inova Pride Clinic was founded as Northern Virginia's first primary care clinic specifically dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. The clinic offers a wide range of services, including preventive care, healthcare screenings, chronic disease management, and behavioral health services. In 2024, the clinic served 1,246 unique patients, with a total of 5,076 encounters. Additionally, this year, the clinic partnered with Inova Schar Heart and Vascular to establish the first cardiovascular clinic specifically focused on the LGBTQ+ population to provide on-site care once a month. The clinic also onboarded an internist to provide high-quality primary care two days a week.Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) HVIP brings together medical staff and community-based partners to provide safety planning, trauma-informed care, and essential services to victims of community violence. By engag
- Peterson Life with Cancer is primarily supported by generous donations from the community, and therefore, all services are available at no charge with minimal exceptions, no matter where the patient's cancer treatment is received. Those exceptions include psychiatry, which is billed to insurance, and oncology massage and acupuncture, for which patients may pay for additional sessions beyond what is offered for free. In 2024, philanthropic funds allowed PLWC to offer three free oncology massage sessions and six free acupuncture sessions to Inova cancer patients. By the close of 2024, PLWC had provided 41,553 clinical patient encounters, in-person and via telehealth, which included 2,334 educational classes, groups and wellness programs for adults, children and adolescents with 31,470 participants. Peterson Life with Cancer offered 1,259 exercise/activity programs and PLWC dietitians provided 5,748 nutrition counseling appointments to adults and children with cancer as well as caregivers. The Pediatric Program provided the highest quality pediatric care, education, and support for patients and families through 5,611 clinical encounters. The Peterson Life with Cancer psychiatrist, who provides whole-person, humanistic and patient-centered care conducted 1,173 patient consultations. Inova Cares Lions Eye Clinic Administered by Inova Health System (IHS), the Ophthalmology Clinic has provided ophthalmic specialty services to the indigent including treatment of glaucoma, retina and cataracts for 50 years in partnership with the Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation. Inova Cares Lions Eye Clinic provides a part-time ophthalmologist, an ophthalmic technician, and a receptionist for the clinic. The remaining physicians volunteer their services. In 2024, Inova Cares Lions Eye Clinic served 1,701 unique patients with 6,279 visits. Inova Medical House Calls Program The Medical House Calls program is specifically tailored to support elderly patients in their desire to age comfortably at home, aiming to provide primary care to those who have difficulty leaving their homes and promoting their overall health. This initiative is driven by an interdisciplinary team that delivers comprehensive primary care directly to patients in their homes or assisted living facilities. Typically serving patients aged 65 and above who face challenges in attending traditional medical appointments, the program primarily assists individuals managing multiple chronic conditions, coping with changes in functional ability, handling polypharmacy, and dealing with frailty or debility. The primary care services provided through this program involve intensive patient management and meticulous care coordination, with a particular focus on advance care planning. To ensure optimal patient outcomes, the program team establishes robust partnerships with various healthcare entities, including inpatient teams, hospice agencies, skilled nursing facilities, physical therapy, occupational therapy, mental health services, and county support services. In 2024, the program served 1,032 unique patients, with 252 new patients admitted. Additionally, the program completed 7,246 physician/advanced practice provider primary house calls in 48 zip codes across Northern Virginia. Approximately 19,027 nursing and social work case management encounters were provided to support the patient population. ElderLink ElderLink is a non-profit partnership between Inova and the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging. ElderLink provides case management, care coordination, health and wellness programming, and caregiver support to older adults and their caregivers. ElderLink provided service to 567 older adults and their caregivers in 2024. Inova Cares for Families Inova Cares for Families (ICF) provides comprehensive primary care services to patients who reflect the culturally diverse community we serve. The clinics serve as medical homes for patients of all ages who qualify for Medicaid, FAMIS, Inova's Financial Assistance Program and/or are uninsured. ICF provides services to members of the Alexandria, Annandale, Fairfax, Herndon, Manassas, Mount Vernon and Sterling communities. In 2024, ICF closed their Fairfax location and expanded the Annandale site into a new and larger suite. In 2024, Inova Cares for Families served 15,785 unique patients, a 15.69% percent increase over 2023, with 40,130 total visits, a 5.13% percent increase over 2023. During the summer, free school physicals were held to 250 uninsured children in the Herndon, Manassas and Fairfax locations in collaboration with local school systems and health departments. In partnership with The Campagna Center, ICF Mount Vernon provided 98 available appointment slots for free physicals and screened 20 patients. Loudoun Family and Patient Education Program Loudoun Family and Patient Education Program serves the community through health education, prevention, wellness programs, and care management. Loudoun Mobile Health Program Loudoun Mobile Health is staffed by nurses and other support staff who provide community health fairs and health screening services. In 2024, the Loudoun Mobile Health Unit was able to screen and educate 2,067 seniors at local community Senior Centers and 827 community members at local health fairs. Through participation in local races, 104 community members received first aid care by the staff. The Loudoun Mobile Health Unit participated in three local parades, where the combined total audience was 30,000 community members. Through a new partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools and the George Washington University School of Nursing, the Loudoun Mobile Health Unit screened 153 students through community clinics and school engagements. Additionally, the Unit reached 450 LCPS students with our different programs offered throughout the year: SOS, BLOOM, Job for a Day, Dream Big, Capstone, Job Fairs & Academy tours. Cash and In-Kind Contributions to Community Groups Inova donates space and
- Corporate Wellness and Community Program: Corporate & Community Wellness Initiatives: Engaged in 278 health events, delivering biometric screenings, seminars, and interactive education stations to 8,419 participants. Internal Wellness Events: Conducted 203 wellness events, making 14,273 meaningful connections (including spring and fall wellness fairs). External Wellness Coaching and Nutrition Support: 1,001 external wellness coaching sessions. 350 external registered dietitian nutrition sessions. 1,351 total external HD/RD sessions. Prince William County Wellness Program: Reached 6,000 employees in 2024. Largest Government Client: The lead wellness coach and registered dietitian supported an employee base of 20,000+. The Health Education Program: Life Support Education: Provided crucial life-saving training to 15,772 participants, including 6,800 in-person attendees and 12,300 via RQI. Childbirth Education: Assisted 6,424 community and corporate members with prenatal education. Hosted 206 complimentary new mom and parent support groups, supporting 1,646 participants. Inova Well Baby Program: Offered personalized pregnancy and breastfeeding support to 250 Inova team members and their spouses/partners via email and telephonic outreach. The Fitness Program: Conducted 1,536 fitness classes in 2024 for Inova team members and community participants through in-person and virtual sessions. 8,237 individuals participated in multi-week courses and workshops. Class offerings include: Mind-body sessions: Yoga, tai chi. Cardio/strength classes: Body toning, Zumba. Specialized sessions: Bootcamp, prenatal yoga. Senior fitness: Strength training for seniors, Seniorcize. Massage Therapy: Provided 1,209 appointments featuring deep tissue, Swedish, Thai, prenatal, postpartum, sports, geriatric, and hot stone massages. Personal Training: 1,705 in-person and 160 virtual personal training sessions conducted in 2024. Membership increased from 512 members in January 2024 to 678 by January 2025, totaling 675 active members. Trauma Education Inova Injury Prevention Programs aim to foster both individual and community-based change. Inova offers free educational services, community tabling, and lifesaving devices to the catchment area, guided by trauma registry data, community requests, and the needs of underserved populations. Key Programs and Partnerships: 1 Safe Driving Education: Celebrating 25 years, this program uses hands-on simulations with a portable driving simulator and Fatal Vision Goggles to educate on the consequences of unsafe driving. Inova hosts the Parent-Teen in-hospital program five times annually, reaching over 200 families in 2024 and over 1,200 teens in drivers education classes. The program receives referrals from the Juvenile Court System, aiming to increase visibility and awareness through events like Reality Check. 2. Stop the Bleed Initiative: Collaborates with all Level 1 Trauma Centers in the DMV area to host quarterly meetings and support over 20 injury prevention events annually. 3. Falls Prevention: Inova initiated an internal falls prevention program, distributing educational packets to discharged patients. Offering free classes like SAIL and A Matter of Balance, with weekly sessions, to an average of 80 participants per week. 4. Bike/Pedestrian Safety: In partnership with Safe Routes to School, the program educates families through bike rodeos, distributing free helmets and reflective materials. Inova participates in events like International Walk to School Day and National Bike to Work Day, reaching over 1,000 riders and pedestrians annually. In 2024, Inova assisted with two Bike to Work Day events, reaching over 250 riders, and outfitted over 150 youth with bike helmets. 5. Child Passenger Safety: Collaborates with HeadStart, Arlington Thrive, and Northern VA Child Passenger Safety Network to provide education and inspections, distributing approximately 100 seats to families annually. 6. Pediatric Heatstroke Prevention: Hosts the Annual Popsicles for Prevention event, distributing 120 popsicles to raise awareness about pediatric heatstroke.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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