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Health First Inc

EIN 59-3528774 · Rockledge, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$0
Spending
$0
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$1.3 million, former exec vp cfo/coo end 7/2024

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF HEALTH FIRST, INC. (HFI) IS TO PROVIDE GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT TO HEALTH FIRST SHARED SERVICES, INC. (HFSS), HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (HRMC), PALM BAY HOSPITAL (PBH), CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL, INC. (CCH), VIERA HOSPITAL (VH), AND HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST, INC. (HHF) TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY HFI THROUGH THE GOVERNANCE OF HFSS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: STRATEGIC PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, AND INTEGRAL SERVICES IN IT, FINANCE.MORE SPECIFICALLY, HFI/HFSS ASSISTS ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS WITH:1. COORDINATION OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES ACROSS ALL ITS HOSPITAL PROVIDER LOCATIONS TO REDUCE DUPLICATION OF RESOURCES AND INCREASE THE COST-EFFICIENCY OF PATIENT CARE OFFERED AT ANY HEALTH FIRST ENTITY;2. PROVISION OF ENHANCED CLINICAL, MARKETING, PLANNING, FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES AND EXPERTISE, AND;3. SERVICE AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING TO ENSURE THAT COLLECTIVELY ALL HEALTH FIRST ENTITIES PROVIDE THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH BREVARD COUNTY.

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 February 1999.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Health First Health Plans Inc (Rockledge, FL), EIN 47-2736029. 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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