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Amedisys Foundation

EIN 81-1989090 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMEDISYS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING COMPASSIONATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR TEAM MEMBERS AND PATIENTS DURING TIMES OF HARDSHIP OR UNFORESEEN EMERGENCIES, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO CARE AND SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$893,790
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $341,063 spent. AMEDISYS EMPLOYEES 1ST FUND: PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR OWN ELIGIBLE TEAM MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE FINANCIAL NEED CAUSED BY UNEXPECTED EMERGENCIES SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTERS, SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY, FUNERAL EXPENSES, OR EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, LIKE A HOUSE FIRE. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AN EMPLOYEE GRANT IS $2,500 AND EMPLOYEES CAN RECEIVE A MAX OF 2 PER YEAR FOR TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS.
  2. $687,339 spent. PATIENTS' SPECIAL NEEDS FUND: PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP OUR HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE AND PERSONAL CARE PATIENTS DURING A DIFFICULT TIME. JUST LIKE BEFORE, A REQUEST CAN BE MADE FOR A MAXIMUM OF $500 FOR GENERAL EXPENSES AND MAXIMUM OF $1,500 FOR FUNERAL, CREMATION, OR BURIAL ASSISTANCE; A PATIENT CAN RECEIVE UP TO 2 GRANTS PER YEAR; ONE FOR EACH CATEGORY

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2017.

    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.

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