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St Josephs Hospital of Tampa Foundation Inc

EIN 59-1100828 · Tampa, FL

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

ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITALS FOUNDATION SECURES, MANAGES AND STEWARDS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO BENEFIT THE HEALTH CARE MISSION OF ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, ST. JOSEPH'S WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, ST. JOSEPH'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF TAMPA, ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - NORTH AND ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SOUTH.

Income
$52.4 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
17
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$1.2 million, director

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 85% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 644% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 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 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 (1)
  1. $5.5 million spent. THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED OVER $4.8 MILLION IN GRANTS BACK TO THE FIVE ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITALS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FOR NEW EQUIPMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PROGRAMS IN 2024. OVER $3.3 MILLION WAS DISTRIBUTED TO PURCHASE INNOVATIVE LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT AND $1.5 MILLION WAS DISTRIBUTED FOR A VARIETY OF PATIENT-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND TEAM MEMBERS IN CRISIS ACROSS MANY DEPARTMENTS. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: $1.27 MILLION IN NEW EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING A NEW MOBILE 2D AND 3D C-ARM, TEACHING EQUIPMENT FOR THE HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE, 2 NEW ULTRASOUND MACHINES, AND A NEW PORTABLE HANDHELD IMAGER USING FLUORESCENCE IMAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR SURGERIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).$1.36 MILLION IN BUILDOUT AND FURNISHINGS FOR THE NEW RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT ST. JOSEPH'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND THE EXTENSIVE RENOVATION AND MAKE OVER OF THE LOBBY OF ST. JOSEPH'S WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, UNVEILING THE BRAND NEW DUTKOWSKY FAMILY LOBBY OF ST. JOSEPH'S WOMEN'S HOSPITAL IN DECEMBER OF 2024. $680,000 FOR EQUIPMENT FOR THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (PICU) AT ST. JOSEPH'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INCLUDING A MOBILE MRI SYSTEM ALLOWING MRIS AT THE PATIENT'S BEDSIDE, FOUR NEW DIALYSIS MACHINES, AND A NEW ULTRASOUND MACHINE. $892,000 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR PROGRAMS ACROSS MANY DEPARTMENTS FOCUSING ON PATIENT SUPPORT AND IMPROVING PATIENT EXPERIENCE. OVER $600,000 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ST. JOSEPH'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ALONE FOCUSING ON CHILD LIFE PROGRAMS, NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT. $604,000 FOR TEAM MEMBER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDING WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 2024. ASSISTANCE TO TEAM MEMBERS OF ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITALS WHO NEEDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT WAS $64,000. ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE OF THE HURRICANES THAT HIT OUR AREA IN 2024, AN ADDITIONAL $540,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO TEAM MEMBERS OF BAYCARE WHO SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THEIR HOMES AS A RESULT OF THE STORMS. THIS WAS FUNDED BY TEAM MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY WHO DONATED FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE.

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 March 1997.

    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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