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Thomas Hospital Foundation Inc

EIN 63-1109256 · Fairhope, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THOMAS HOSPITAL, TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL AND TO ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
96 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$154,240, executive di

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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 96.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 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

    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 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE THOMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) PROVIDED NEARLY 1,100,000 TO THOMAS HOSPITAL DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, TO PURCHASE SPECIFIC HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 942,000 TO REPLACE AND UPGRADE CATH LAB 1. THE CATH LAB WAS END OF LIFE AND AN UPGRADE WAS NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE FUTURE PHYSICIAN/STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN THE LAB. THE UPGRADE REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION TO ENSURE THE NEW CATH LAB EQUIPMENT AND ROOM WOULD BE ADAPTABLE AS A MULTIPURPOSE LAB FOR EV, VASCULAR, STRUCTURAL HEART, AND CARDIAC CATHETERIZATIONS. WITHOUT THE UPGRADE, THE ABILITY TO RECRUIT CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALTY TRAINED PHYSICIANS WOULD BE AT RISK. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER 77,000 FOR NEW ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION BOARDS. NEW SMART TVS WERE INSTALLED IN INPATIENT ROOMS IN ORDER TO CLEARLY DISPLAY EACH PATIENT'S GOALS OF CARE, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, AND ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED NEARLY 36,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BD SITERITE 9 ULTRASOUND MACHINE FOR THE VASCULAR ACCESS TEAM. THE CURRENT MODEL IS NOW OUTDATED AS IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2016. THE VAT USES THE ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY TO PLACE CENTRAL VENOUS LINES, MIDLINE IVS, AND OTHER DIFFICULT-STICK IVS ON THEIR PATIENTS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED NEARLY 21,000 TO UPDATE THE PHYSICIAN LOUNGE AND FIXTURES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER 9300 FOR NEW WEARABLE BLANKETS FOR THE NURSERY DEPARTMENT. THE GRANT PROVIDED 1440 BALNKETS FOR THE DEPARTMENT. WEARABLE BALNKETS ARE CONSIDERED SAFER THAN LOOSE FITTING BLANKETS, ESPECIALLY FOR SLEEPING NEWBORNS. THE THOMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) PROVIDED NEARLY 1,100,000 TO THOMAS HOSPITAL DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, TO PURCHASE SPECIFIC HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 942,000 TO REPLACE AND UPGRADE CATH LAB 1. THE CATH LAB WAS END OF LIFE AND AN UPGRADE WAS NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE FUTURE PHYSICIAN/STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN THE LAB. THE UPGRADE REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION TO ENSURE THE NEW CATH LAB EQUIPMENT AND ROOM WOULD BE ADAPTABLE AS A MULTIPURPOSE LAB FOR EV, VASCULAR, STRUCTURAL HEART, AND CARDIAC CATHETERIZATIONS. WITHOUT THE UPGRADE, THE ABILITY TO RECRUIT CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALTY TRAINED PHYSICIANS WOULD BE AT RISK. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER 77,000 FOR NEW ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION BOARDS. NEW SMART TVS WERE INSTALLED IN INPATIENT ROOMS IN ORDER TO CLEARLY DISPLAY EACH PATIENT'S GOALS OF CARE, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, AND ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED NEARLY 36,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BD SITERITE 9 ULTRASOUND MACHINE FOR THE VASCULAR ACCESS TEAM. THE CURRENT MODEL IS NOW OUTDATED AS IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2016. THE VAT USES THE ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY TO PLACE CENTRAL VENOUS LINES, MIDLINE IVS, AND OTHER DIFFICULT-STICK IVS ON THEIR PATIENTS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED NEARLY 21,000 TO UPDATE THE PHYSICIAN LOUNGE AND FIXTURES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER 9300 FOR NEW WEARABLE BLANKETS FOR THE NURSERY DEPARTMENT. THE GRANT PROVIDED 1440 BALNKETS FOR THE DEPARTMENT. WEARABLE BALNKETS ARE CONSIDERED SAFER THAN LOOSE FITTING BLANKETS, ESPECIALLY FOR SLEEPING NEWBORNS.

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

  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 March 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 May 1994.

    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: Hoag Hospital Foundation (Newport Beach, CA), EIN 95-3222343. 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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