Commonwealth Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MED CENTER HEALTH FOUNDATION BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS THAT INSPIRE CHARITABLE GIVING IN SUPPORT OF MED CENTER HEALTH'S MISSION TO CARE FOR PEOPLE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, president / ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 164% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 20 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
10 of 10Gave 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 March 31, 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)
- $2.0 million spent. COMMONWEALTH HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. (CHF) WORKS TO CHANGE LIVES EVERY DAY AND CAN ONLY DO SO WITH THE SUPPORT OF DEDICATED, COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY. CHF HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO RAISE AWARENESS & SUPPORT. SINCE MED CENTER HEALTH COVERS THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES, 100% OF ALL DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO IMPROVE LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING SERVICES SUCH AS: - THE COMMONWEALTH HEALTH FREE CLINIC, INC., PROVIDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANCE - THE BARREN RIVER REGIONAL CANCER CENTER, INC (BRRCC), PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR CANCER PATIENTS SO THEY CAN RECEIVE THEIR TREATMENTS AND MAKING SURE THEY CAN GET THE MEDICATIONS THEY NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME - HOSPITALITY HOUSE, PROVIDING A "HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME" FOR CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS WITH EXTENDED HOSPITAL STAYS - THE MEDICAL CENTER-WKU HEALTH SCIENCES COMPLEX SIMULATION LAB, SUPPORTING INNOVATION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN PATIENT CARE - GUARDIAN ANGEL CHILDREN'S SERVICES, A PROGRAM THAT BENEFITS CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WHO LIVE IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND HAVE SPECIFIC MEDICAL OR DENTAL NEEDS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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