University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE SERVICES ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST BORDER REGION THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND CHARITABLE RESOURCES.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 141
- Highest pay
- $2.7 million, ceo, epchd / director
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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 26 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.2 million spent. AS THE DESIGNATED FUNDRAISING ENTITY FOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF EL PASO (UMC), UMC FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR UMC THROUGH GRANTS, MAJOR GIFTS AND EVENTS, WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS THAT ALIGNS WITH THE HOSPITAL'S PRIORITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR EL PASO AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. IN FY25, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $1,074,775 IN SUPPORT TO UMC THROUGH EQUIPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS, PROGRAM FUNDING, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS. A BREAKDOWN OF FY25 CONTRIBUTIONS IS PROVIDED BELOW. FY25 - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION OF EL PASO CONTRIBUTIONS: CONTRIBUTIONS OF EQUIPMENT - $80,500 FOR SUREWASH HAND HYGIENE TRAINING STATION WHICH TRAINS AND TRACKS COMPETENCY OF ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS WHO CARE FOR PATIENTS OR TOUCH ITEMS USED BY THE PATIENTS. FOLLOWS THE 5 STEPS OF THE WHO GUIDELINES TO REDUCE HOSPITAL INFECTIONS. - $18,000 FOR GERIATRIC CARTS WOULD PROVIDE LOW-COST, NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTION ITEMS THAT CAN ENHANCE THE OVERALL CARE OF SENIORS PROVIDED AT UMC, SUCH AS: WARM BLANKETS, BEANIES, GLOVES TO IMPROVE COMFORT. HEARING AMPLIFIERS, READING GLASSES, HEARING AID BATTERIES TO IMPROVE PATIENT COMMUNICATION. LARGE PRINT MAGAZINES, COLORING BOOKS, ETC. OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO UMC - $312,376 FOR THE NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM - $162,861 FOR PASO DEL NORTE PHARMACY RESIDENCY - $15,000 FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY - $5,278 FOR CARING FOR OUR OWN - $2,974 FOR PATIENT ASSISTANCE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHERS - $329,634 IN GENERAL IN-KIND DONATIONS - $74,465 IN OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS - $54,955 FOR THE EL PASO HEALTH CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAM - $16,405 FOR THE COMPASSIONATE CARE PROGRAM - $1,500 FOR UTEP SCHOLARSHIPS - $827 FOR ONCOLOGY SERVICES
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
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 October 13, 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 September 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 August 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.
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