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Lexington Medical Center Foundation Inc

EIN 57-0906045 · West Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSURE HIGH-VALUE, QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES AND PATIENT-CENTERED CARE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE MIDLANDS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES ON A SUSTAINING BASIS TO SUPPORT LEXINGTON HEALTH INC.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
41 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
289
Highest pay
$4.3 million, president/ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.0 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 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 (3)
  1. $532,298 spent. THE WE CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT, AND PATIENT CARE ITEMS AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE THROUGHOUT LEXINGTON HEALTH INC. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH WE CARE HELP OUR HOSPITAL TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.5 million spent. THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE FUNDING IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MIDLAND'S COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTHCARE OR MEDICAL SERVICES ARE STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED WITH LEXINGTON HEALTH INC'S ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. EXTERNAL FUNDING REQUESTS MUST ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE NEEDS, ADHERE TO THE CORE MISSION OF THE HOSPITAL, BRIDGE THE HEALTH CARE GAPS WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA OR REFLECT PROJECTS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE HOSPITAL. ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR OTHER APPROVED ACCREDITED AGENCY.
  3. $346,000 spent. THE HEALTHCARE SCHOLARHSIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUTSTANDING HEALTHCARE STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, MANY OF WHO WORK OR PLAN TO WORK AT LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AN INVESTMENT TO BUILD A HIGHLY-SKILLED AND PASSIONATE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 April 1990.

    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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