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St Joseph Hospital Foundation Inc

EIN 61-1159649 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, WE MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Income
$721,665
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
18 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$954,065, board member/market president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 20 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 June 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)
  1. $990,805 spent. SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3), TAX-EXEMPT, CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN 1989 TO RAISE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE CORE VALUES AND STRATEGIC PLAN OF SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL, SAINT JOSEPH EAST AND SAINT JOSEPH JESSAMINE. SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ONE BOARD MEMBER FROM THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM. SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR SEVERAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING: THE APPALACHIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND, NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PATIENT AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE. IN LATE 2007, THE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BEGAN PROVIDING MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING FOUNDATION AND SAINT JOSEPH BEREA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. IN 2009, SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ALSO BEGAN ASSISTING SAINT JOSEPH LONDON FOUNDATION AND FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IN CREATING A STRATEGIC PLAN AND ORGANIZATION.SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S CURRENT 21-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, ANNUAL GIVING, MAJOR GIFTS, PLANNED GIVING, CORPORATE/FOUNDATION GRANTS TO HELP FUND THE PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH SERVICES OF SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL, SAINT JOSEPH EAST AND SAINT JOSEPH JESSAMINE. IN FY 2025, THE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RAISED OVER $520,000 FOR THE MISSION AND OUTREACH SERVICES AND PAID OUT OVER $990,000 IN PROGRAM SUPPORT.SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR SEVERAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING: VIOLENCE PREVENTION, PATIENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH ENHANCE PATIENT CARE, FUND LEADING EDGE MEDICAL RESEARCH, SUPPORT EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 1989.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: St Josephs Hospital of Tampa Foundation Inc (Tampa, FL), EIN 59-1100828. 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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