Journey Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONVENE PASSIONATE, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS TO HELP BUILD BOLD, DATA-DRIVEN SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR ALL
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 86%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $354,389, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
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 35% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
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 (2)
- $3.4 million spent. JOURNEY HEALTH FOUNDATION ("JHF") INVESTS IN A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, SPECIFICALLY THOSE THAT CAN ADDRESS LONG-STANDING DISPARITITES THROUGHOUT GREATER CHATTANOOGA. JHF ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY TAKING A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH TO FINDING AND FUNDING PROJECTS THAT MAY INCLUDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS WELL AS ACCESS TO FOOD, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER CRITICAL RESOURCES.
- $76,805 spent. JOURNEY HEALTH FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO AN AGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CARE HOSPICE, INC. ("CARE"). CARE PROVIDES HOSPICE, PALLIATIVE, AND RELATED SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECEIVES REQUESTS TO DONATE FUNDS FROM FAMILIES, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER DONORS FOR THE SUPPORT OF HOSPICE RELATED USES AND PURPOSES. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION WILL SERVE AS THE RECEIVING AGENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SUCH DONORS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL, FROM ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED, MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS ONCE PER MONTH, OR AS DIRECTED IF A SIGNIFICANT ONE-TIME LUMP SUM DISTRIBUTION, TO SUPPORT HOSPICE AND/OR PALLIATIVE CARE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, HOSPICE PATIENT FAMILIES IN NEED, HOSPICE NURSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER RELATED PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECEIVE AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF TEN PERCENT OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR SUCH SERVICES.
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 May 1981.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. 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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