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Bear Lake Valley Health Care Foundation

EIN 82-0495884 · Montpelier, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BEAR LAKE VALLEY. IT ALSO SUPPORTS THE FURTHERING OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE VALLEY'S RESIDENTS BY SPONSORING HEALTH FAIRS, GRANTS TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND GRANTS TO VARIOUS ENTITIES TO HELP WITH ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Income
$210,260
Spending
$133,738
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
51.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $79,589 spent. BEAR LAKE VALLEY HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE BEAR LAKE VALLEY COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 58,000 TO BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO ASSIST WITH THE ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PROGRAM-RELATED NEEDS, HELPING TO ENHANCE THE HOSPITALS ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO AREA RESIDENTS.
  2. $39,870 spent. BEAR LAKE VALLEY HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION OPERATES A COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE THAT RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE MISSION AND HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES IN THE BEAR LAKE VALLEY COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SPONSORS HEALTH FAIRS AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE BEAR LAKE VALLEY COMMUNITY.

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 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 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 June 1997.

    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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