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Capstone Health Services Foundation P C

EIN 63-0810661 · Tuscaloosa, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN ORGANIZATION AND FRAMEWORK TO DEVELOP AND FURNISH PATIENT CARE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, AND IS EMPLOYED TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES (CCHS). CCHS'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN ALABAMA AND THE REGION THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRIMARY CARE, THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND SCHOLARSHIP.

Income
$44.0 million
Spending
$45.9 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
113
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$1.4 million, board member/dean med school

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

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 12 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 September 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. $34.4 million spent. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN ORGANIZATION AND FRAMEWORK TO DEVELOP AND FURNISH PATIENT CARE, WITHOUT REGARD FOR THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY, THROUGH ITS OUTPATIENT CLINIC CARE, THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, TUSCALOOSA PROGRAM, AND THE COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES. THE CLINIC REPRESENTS EIGHT MEDICAL SPECIALITIES, INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY, NEUROLOGY, SPORTS MEDICINE, HOSPITALIST MEDICINE, AND SURGERY, AS WELL AS THE FACULTY STAFF CLINIC AND WELLNESS CLINIC. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OPERATES CLINICAL COMPONENTS OF, OR RELATING TO, THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER, THE TUSCALOOSA FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND ITS 48 RESIDENTS, APPROXIMATELY 65 MEDICAL STUDENTS, FELLOWSHIPS IN SPORTS MEDICINE, HOSPITALIST MEDICINE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, GERIATRICS, OBSTETRICS AND PSYCHIATRY, AND COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL WORK UNDER CONTRACT, OR IN AFFILIATION WITH, A VARIETY OF PARTNERS/COLLABORATORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 July 1981.

    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.

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