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Atrium Health Foundation

EIN 56-6060481 · Charlotte, NC

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

IN SUPPORT OF ATRIUM HEALTH, WE:INSPIRE TRANSFORMATIONAL GIVING TO IMPROVE HEALTH, ELEVATE HOPE, AND ADVANCE HEALING - FOR ALL.

Income
$150.1 million
Spending
$51.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$1.6 million, president

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 65% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 126% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (17)
  1. $10.0 million spent. SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: PROVIDED OPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY AH HOSPITALS TO BROADEN MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE, TRAINED HUNDREDS OF NEW MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND ENHANCED MEDICAL CARE FOR THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS IN THE CAROLINAS.
  2. $10.6 million spent. SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION & AWARENESS PROGRAMS
  3. $7.2 million spent. SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS & SERVICES: PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & PROGRAMMING IN NEWBORN & PEDIATRIC UNITS THROUGHOUT AH HOSPITALS.
  4. $1.8 million spent. SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL, NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION: PROVIDED OPERATING & STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR AH'S NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT GRADUATE HUNDREDS OF PROFESSIONALS ANNUALLY TO SERVE AREA HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.
  5. $670,674 spent. SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION: FUNDING FOR NEW INFASTRUCTURE, PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF DISABLED PATIENTS
  6. $928,733 spent. SUPPORT FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY RESEARCH PROGRAMS
  7. $321,012 spent. SUPPORT FOR CAROLINAS NEUROMUSCULAR/ALS CENTER
  8. $378,691 spent. SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE & TRAUMA PROGRAMS
  9. $682,296 spent. SUPPORT FOR AH GENERAL AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY PROGRAMS
  10. $2.8 million spent. SUPPORT FOR SANGER HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE FACILITIES & RELATED PROGRAMS
  11. $308,158 spent. SUPPORT FOR AH ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
  12. $369,584 spent. SUPPORT FOR AH NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH/EDUCATION
  13. $131,615 spent. SUPPORT FOR CMC-MERCY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS
  14. $792,575 spent. SUPPORT FOR AH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS & EDUCATION
  15. $614,984 spent. SUPPORT FOR AH LONG-TERM CARE & HOSPICE PROGRAMS
  16. $5.2 million spent. SUPPORT FOR CANCER PROGRAMS & RESEARCH: PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL OPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF CANCER PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES CONDUCTED BY AH HOSPITALS.
  17. $6,000 spent. SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL HOSPITALS AND PROGRAMS

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1960.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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