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Jackson Health Foundation Inc

EIN 65-0077727 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JACKSON HEALTH FOUNDATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM A CODE SEC 170(B)(1)(A)(III) ORGANIZATION AND THE ONLYPUBLIC HOSPITAL IN MIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ITS MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM'S MISSION OF PROVIDING A SINGLEHIGH STANDARD OF QUALITY CARE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF MIAMIDADE COUNTY, WHILE ALSO DELIVERING WORLDCLASS SPECIALTY CARE FOR PATIENTS ACROSS THECOUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$23.0 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$428,449, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $2.1 million spent. THE FOUNDATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING FUNDS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ASSETS FROM THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE AT JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM; SUPPORT TEACHING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IN HEALTHCARE; SUPPORT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TREATMENTS AT THE HOSPITAL; SUPPORT INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL; SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE MEDICAL CAMPUS.
  2. $13,981 spent. INTERNATIONAL KIDS FUND (IKF) IS A PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM THAT HELPS CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN PRIMARILY FROM LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN GAIN IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICAL TREATMENTS THAT ARE UNAVAILABLE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES. IKF SUCCESSFULLY RAISES FUNDS AND ADMINISTERS PROACTIVE ASSISTANCE FOR FOREIGN CHILDREN WITH URGENT HEALTH CARE NEEDS TO RECEIVE EXPERT ATTENTION AT THE HOLTZ CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN THE JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM.

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 February 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.

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