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Christus Foundation Shreveport-Bossier

EIN 72-1219280 · Shreveport, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CHRISTUS FOUNDATION SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER IS TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IN ITS MISSION OF EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THOSE PURPOSES, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS AND RECEIVES CHARITABLE GIFTS AND GRANTS TO ADMINISTER AND INVEST AND REINVEST AND TO APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE INCOME AND THE PRINCIPAL EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, SERVICES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS SUPPORTED OR OPERATED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA IN NORTHERN LOUISIANA.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$690,765, pres/ceo (thru 11/2023)

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 14 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 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)
  1. $2.3 million spent. CHRISTUS FOUNDATION SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IN ITS MISSION OF EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS AND RECEIVES CHARITABLE GIFTS AND GRANTS TO ADMINISTER AND INVEST AND REINVEST THE SAME AND TO APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE INCOME AND THE PRINCIPAL EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, SERVICES AND HEALTH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUPPORTED OR OPERATED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA IN NORTHERN LOUISIANA. THERE IS AN ANNUAL ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED FROM MAY 15 TO JUNE 30 TO ENCOURAGE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ALL CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA PROGRAMS. CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER SERVES AS A CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITAL SINCE 2012, AND SUCH PARTICIPATION PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH ENGAGING IN PARTNER CAMPAIGNS. OTHER CAMPAIGNS ARE INTRODUCED FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AS NEEDED. PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BENEFIT CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA HAS SERVED RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS, AND EAST TEXAS FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS. CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER IS A 611 LICENSED BED FAITH-BASED HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDING ACUTE CARE AT TWO LOCATIONS IN THE SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY AREA. THE FACILITIES ARE CHRISTUS BOSSIER EMERGENCY HOSPITAL AND CHRISTUS HIGHLAND HOSPITAL. THE HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO OPERATES THREE URGENT CARE CLINICS AND TWO STATE-OF-THE-ART CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IS PART OF CHRISTUS HEALTH, FORMED IN 1999 TO STRENGTHEN THE 153-YEAR-OLD, FAITH-BASED HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES OF THE CONGREGATIONS OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD OF HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO. FOUNDED ON THE MISSION "TO EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST," CHRISTUS IS CHALLENGED TO REACH OUT TO, AND BEYOND, MORE THAN 60 COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. CHRISTUS HEALTH RESPONDS TO THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED AT MORE THAN 60 HOSPITALS AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, AS WELL AS DOZENS OF HEALTH CARE CLINICS, PHYSICIANS' OFFICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS IN TEXAS, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, NEW MEXICO, CHILE, COLOMBIA AND MEXICO. ALTHOUGH PROGRAMS MAY DIFFER FROM FACILITY TO FACILITY, EACH OF OUR HEALTH CARE ENTITIES HAS THE SAME OBJECTIVE - WHICH IS TO LEAD THE WAY TO A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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