The Northside Hospital Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL AND THE ENRICHMENT OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR PHILANTHROPIC VISION IS TO BUILD STRONG AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING DONORS, VOLUNTEERS AND RESOURCES.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 35.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3,180
- Highest pay
- $5.9 million, board member, ceo nsh, inc.
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
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 35.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $5.0 million spent. THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL AND THE ENRICHMENT OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR PHILANTHROPIC VISION IS TO BUILD STRONG AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING DONORS, VOLUNTEERS AND RESOURCES.THE FOUNDATION HELPS CONNECT STAFF, PHYSICIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROGRAM SUPPORTS NORTHSIDE'S MISSION AND VALUES WHICH ARE ROOTED IN THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.THE FOUNDATION CONNECTS DONORS, CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH EVENTS, GIVING CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH, CLINICAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND CHARITY CARE WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACT THE LIVES OF EACH FAMILY SERVED BY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME, ENERGY AND TALENTS IN SUPPORT OF NORTHSIDE. IN FY2025, VOLUNTEERS DONATED 18,276 HOURS OF THEIR TIME. THESE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER GROUPS ORGANIZED SPORTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO BENEFIT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL'S HEALTH AND WELFARE PROGRAMS AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.
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
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 September 2025.
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 1985.
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: The Carle Foundation Hospital (Urbana, IL), EIN 37-1119538. 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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