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Friends of Santa Rosa Foundation

EIN 74-2723391 · San Antonio, TX

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 OBJECTIVES OF FRIENDS OF SANTA ROSA FOUNDATION ARE TO ASSIST, BENEFIT, AND SUPPORT SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF SAN ANTONIO AND SOUTH TEXAS BY RAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OF HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, THE COMMUNITY AND SOUTH TEXAS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$781,866
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$964,624, ceo of csr

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. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 17 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. $520,215 spent. FRIENDS OF SANTA ROSA FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A TEXAS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE PHILANTHROPIC NEEDS OF CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORPORATION (THE "HEALTH SYSTEM"). IT IS THE FOUNDATION'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENCOURAGE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENTIONS OF THE DONORS AND WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ASSIST THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN PROVIDING CONTINUING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE IN AREAS SUCH AS MODERNIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL FACILITIES, ACQUISITION OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORPORATION. CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORPORATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS CHRISTUS HEALTH. CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORPORATION RESPONDS TO HEALTH CARE NEEDS THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED AT CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL, A 601-BED INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM, CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, A 276-BED SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC FACILITY SERVING CHILDREN FROM A 90-COUNTY AREA, AND CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-NEW BRAUNFELS, A 112-BED HOSPITAL FACILITY. EACH OF THE FACILITIES OF CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA SHARES ONE OBJECTIVE - WHICH IS TO LEAD THE WAY TO A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS PART OF CHRISTUS HEALTH, WHICH WAS 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 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, MEXICO, CHILE, AND COLOMBIA. 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 March 1996.

    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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