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Hospital Development Foundation Inc

EIN 58-1805265 · Mountain Home, AR

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

BAXTER HEALTH FOUNDATION IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM FOR BAXTER HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION'S ONGOING FUNDING PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE LATEST MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, FACILITY UPGRADES, HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT HOUSES. BAXTER HEALTH FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
2,669
Volunteers
21

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 21 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $2.5 million spent. THROUGH THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, BAXTER HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BAXTER HEALTH (HOSPITAL). THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF A PERSON'S ABILITY TO PAY. THIS LEAVES THE HOSPITAL ABSORBING MORE THAN $10 MILLION IN UNPAID MEDICAL BILLS EACH YEAR. THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBITIONS RECEIVED IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL WITH OVER $2,300,000 IN GENERAL SUPPORT INCLUDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PEITZ CANCER SUPPORT HOUSE, SCHLIEMANN CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH EDUCATION, REPPELL DIABETES LEARNING CENTER, AND MRUK FAMILY CENTER ON AGING. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HOSPICE OF THE OZARKS, BAXTER REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, AND MOUNTAIN HOME CHRISTIAN CLINIC.
  2. $338,148 spent. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ANDERSON DOWNES, BAKER, KERR, AND CAROLINE AUSTINO SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ENTERING THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSION. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED MORE THAN $300,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO NURSING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, PARAMEDIC, AND MEDICAL DOCTOR STUDENTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1988.

    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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