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Tuomey Foundation

EIN 57-1041691 · Sumter, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE TUOMEY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$145,033, executive director

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. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 90% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 360% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $808,695 spent. THE TUOMEY FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR ANNUAL EVENTS AND HAD SUCCESS IN BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND RAISING FUNDS. THE TUOMEY FOUNDATION ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE TUOMEY FOUNDATION. HELD AT THE QUIXOTE CLUB, THE GOLF CLASSIC FEATURES TEAMS COMPOSED OF PEOPLE FROM BUSINESSES AND COMPANIES THAT WORK WITH OR HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY. THIS FUND, WHICH IS OVERSEEN BY THE TUOMEY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY, SUCH AS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE SUMTER SAFE KIDS, DURANTS CHILDRENS' CENTER, SUMTER UNITED MINISTRIES, COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OUTREACH, AND MORE. THE FIRST ANNUAL TEAM SUMTER WALK FOR LIFE TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER 2024. ALL PROCEEDS WERE USED TO FUND A CLARIX CT BREAST SPECIMEN IMAGING SYSTEM FOR PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL. THE IMAGING SYSTEM ALLOWS MORE PRECISE TREATMENT FOR EARLY-STAGE CANCER AS WELL AS REDUCING THE NEED FOR MORE INTENSIVE SURGERY. IT WAS A GREAT DAY TO CELEBRATE SURVIVORS AND TO LIFT UP OTHER WHO ARE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER. THE 2025 FESTIVAL OF TREES RAISED FUNDS FOR PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPICE SERVICES AND AREA OF GREATEST NEED. THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES HAS BECOME A HOLIDAY TRADITION FOR SUMTER COUNTY RESIDENTS. THIS WONDERFUL EVENT, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, FEATURES CHRISTMAS TREES THAT ARE SPONSORED BY PATRONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE TREES ARE PLACED THROUGHOUT THE PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY CAMPUS AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES. THESE BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED TREES ARE ON DISPLAY THE ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER. A PORTION OF FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THESE SPONSORSHIPS WENT TOWARD OUR HOSPICE SERVICES WHICH IS AN INCREDIABLE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES NEEDED ITEMS AND SUPPORT FOR THIS SERVICE. OTHER DONORS DESIGNATED THEIR FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED WHICH INCLUDED SURGICAL SERVICES AND IMAGING EQUIPMENT. THE TUOMEY FOUNDATION BOARD AND STAFF CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON THE TUOMEY SOCIETY ($1,000 AND ABOVE DONORS) GIVING LEVEL, AND SUCCESSFULLY CULTIVATED OVER 130 TUOMEY SOCIETY DONORS.

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 August 1996.

    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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