Oakes Community Hospital Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
- $91,809
- Spending
- $80,771
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $368,286, market cfo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $59,028 spent. THE MISSION OF OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH IS "AS 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." COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH'S VISION IS "A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR ALL INSPIRED BY FAITH, DRIVEN BY INNOVATION, AND POWERED BY OUR HUMANITY. OUR CORE VALUES, "COMPASSION, INCLUSION, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, AND COLLABORATION, "ARE THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES THAT PROVIDE FOCUS, DIRECTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE CORE VALUES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN CREATING IDENTITY, SPIRIT AND CONNECTION WITH ONE ANOTHER IN COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH. OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN MARCH 2004. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, A NOT-FOR PROFIT, 20-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH), SPONSORED BY COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, PROVIDING SELECTED HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE MONEY RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN USED TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDING FOR THE HOSPITAL'S SMALL AND LARGE EQUIPMENT NEEDS, INCLUDING PATIENT BEDS AND TELEVISIONS, SECURITY EQUIPMENT, AND UPGRADED EQUIPMENT FOR THE OPERATING ROOM AND LABORATORY. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDS RAISED ARE USED TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL STAFF THROUGH AN "EMPLOYEES HELPING EMPLOYEES" PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES MONEY TO STAFF IN FINANCIAL CRISIS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation (Eldorado, IL), EIN 20-1244058. 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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