Healthcare and Wellness 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
- $76,842
- Spending
- $137,659
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 102.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $517,225, president/ceo (partial year)
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 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 102.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 79% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 256 of 7 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)
- $129,700 spent. THE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3), TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN 2004 TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL GIFT-RECEIVING AND GIFT-ADMINISTRATION AGENCY FOR ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, ALSO KNOWN AS CHI ST. FRANCIS HEALTH, IN BRECKENRIDGE, MINNESOTA. THE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW HEALTHCARE RELATED SERVICES AND PUBLIC INFORMATION TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH WELLNESS INITIATIVES THAT EMPHASIZE THE HEALTH OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT AND NURTURE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.THE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION'S CURRENT 7-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, ANNUAL GIVING, MAJOR GIFTS, PLANNED GIVING, CORPORATE/FOUNDATION GRANTS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS TO HELP FUND THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH OFFERED BY ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE CAMPUS. IN FY25, THE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION RECEIVED A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY $9,282 IN REVENUE THROUGH GIFTS AND PLEDGES AND $1,011 THROUGH IN-KIND DONATIONS. THE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION GIFT PROCESSING EFFORTS FOR CHI HEALTH AT HOME HOSPICE. FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP DEFRAY THE NON-COVERED COSTS OF CARE FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS, AS WELL AS TO COVER BEREAVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER EXPENSES. THE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS ESTABLISHING ADEQUATE RESERVE ASSETS TO ENABLE FUNDING OF ITS OPERATIONS INTO THE FUTURE.
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 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 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 March 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 October 21, 2026.
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