Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation

EIN 80-0351363 · Cherokee, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS TO FULFILL THE NEEDS OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY NOT COVERED BY ITS NORMAL OPERATING BUDGET AND INCREASES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PRIDE IN THE QUALITY OF SERVICES THAT THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES.

Income
$173,009
Spending
$63,717
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$410,224, member

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $25,082 spent. HEART PROGRAM - THIS IS A PROGRAM WHERE EMPLOYEES FROM THE HOSPITAL CAN DONATE MONEY AND BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE IN NEED.
  2. $3,082 spent. TO INCENTIVE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM WAS TO PURCHASE BREAST PUMPS FOR THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC TO GIVE OUT TO PATIENTS THAT HAVE RECENTLY GIVEN BIRTH.
  3. $2,300 spent. MAMMOGRAM INCENTIVE GRANT - PURCHASED GIFT CARDS TO ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY TO GET A MAMMOGRAM.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.