Harris County Hospital District Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Harris County Hospital District Foundation is to enhance the broad healthcare mission of the Harris Health System by soliciting and raising funds for programs and increasing the community's awareness of the Harris Health System.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 60%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $254,319, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 119% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 February 28, 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)
- $3.2 million spent. The Harris County Hospital District Foundation strives to make a difference in the lives of the patients and residents of Harris County that are served by the Harris Health System as well as the all-important doctors, nurses, and staff who care for these patients. We serve to fund and support programs that reach out into our community to provide care for the area population who need it the most. We make an impact by working hand-in-hand with the Harris Health Administration to fund projects and initiatives that have been identified under the Harris Health Strategic Plan in the community. Continued on Schedule O Our work also aims to enhance the quality of the workplace found at Harris Health facilities for all employees. Some of the Harris Health programs include (but are not limited to): Heart Health Initiative, Nursing Leadership and Education, Shattered Dreams, Trauma Prevention and Outreach Programs, School of Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Employee Disaster Relief Program, Cancer Resource Center, ACLS Training and more. The Foundation also provided support for the construction and improvement of the Ben Taub Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center (Ginni and Richard Mithoff Trauma Center) and Hospital Complex. This restricted grant must be used to pay hard costs including construction and medical equipment only; none of this restricted grant may be used for soft costs including overhead, administrative or professional fees.
- $846,247 spent. The Foundation provided support for children's health initiatives in Harris County, including mental health services, education and general health and fitness programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 February 1994.
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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