Healthcare Foundation of Wilson
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF WILSON (THE FOUNDATION) INVESTS IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT IMPACT AND MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF WILSON COUNTY RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $18.8 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 82%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $234,847, executive 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 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 87% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 236% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $1.7 million spent. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A HEALTH LEGACY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY AND MAINTAINS ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WILSON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. FACILITY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANT-MAKING WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING HEALTHAND WELLNESS WITH THE FOLLOWING FOUR FOCUS AREAS:- ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY- ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE- OBESITY- SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PREVENTIONADDITIONALLY, AS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN SCHEDULE A, PART VI, THE FOUNDATION RETAINS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST AND EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF DLP WILSON HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, WHICH OPERATES THE HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME PREVIOUSLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE FOUNDATION. THROUGH ITS OWNERSHIP OF DLP WILSON HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER THE DELIVERY, QUALITY, OR AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHCARE OR HEALTHCARE-RELATED SERVICES AND TO SUPPORT ANY ACTIVITY DESIGNED AND CARRIED ON TO SERVE THE GENERAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY; TO AID IN THE INSTRUCTION AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION IN ALL BRANCHES OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY; AND TO SUPPORT ANY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE CARE OF THE SICK AND DISABLED, THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE, AND THE GENERAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY.
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 November 6, 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 December 1964.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-4112121. 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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