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St Luke Community Healthcare Foundation

EIN 81-0539096 · Ronan, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE CARE AND COMFORT OF PATIENTS AT ST. LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

Income
$306,559
Spending
$275,051
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$396,094, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $246,099 spent. THE ST. LUKE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS, EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH ANNUAL GIFTS, ENDOWMENT ASSETS AND FUNDING OF MAJOR FACILITIES, TECHNOLOGIES AND PROGRAMS, THE FOUNDATION AND THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO SUPPORT IT HELP ENSURE ST. LUKE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CONTINUED LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE.EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH DONORS TO RAISE AND INVEST FUNDS THAT HELP ST. LUKE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE: MAINTAIN HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE BY BRIDGING THE FINANCIAL GAP BETWEEN THE INCREASING COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES AND THE SHRINKING LEVEL OF REIMBURSEMENT FROM MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND PRIVATE INSURANCE; PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT AND MAKE OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS THAT ALLOW ST. LUKE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH THE LATEST AND MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED CARE; PROVIDE ACCESS TO EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE TO A CULTURALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY; FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WIDE HEALTH IMPOREVEMENT EFFORTS; AND ENGAGE IN VALUABLE, NON REIMBURSABLE MEDICAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS PHYSICIAN/STAFF TRAINING AND PATIENT/COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 April 2001.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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