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Salmon Creek Hospital Foundation

EIN 83-0433165 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SALMON CREEK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE VISION AND MISSION OF LEGACY SALMON CREEK HOSPITAL BY RAISING FUNDS AND PROMOTING VISIBILITY IN THE VANCOUVER COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT SW WASHINGTON.

Income
$542,720
Spending
$316,433
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
70.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$735,746, ex-officio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.7 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 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 18 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 March 31, 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)
  1. $316,433 spent. Charitable gifts to Salmon Creek Hospital Foundation support the programs and services of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, many of which are not supported by traditional means of reimbursement.Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center opened in August 2005 as a full-service community hospital for the southwest Washington area, including Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, Klickitat, and Wahkiakum counties. Services include:Emergency Department, including a special pediatric emergency area Surgical Services Family Birth Center and Center for Maternal-Fetal MedicineA neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) Cancer ServicesCardiac ServicesNeuroscience Center, including Stroke ProgramTotal Joint CenterRehabilitation ServicesPediatric Outpatient Services, including Development and Rehabilitation and the Child Abuse Assessment TeamIn addition, the Foundation supports several Legacy Medical Group primary and specialty care clinics in southwest Washington.Philanthropic contributions supported programs in these major areas:Patient Care $221,646Education and Training $2,533Community Health & Other Programs$119,723Some of the projects funded in this year included:Provided medication assistance, durable medical equipment, and other health-related supplies to patients with limited insurance and financial resources.Supported complementary therapies for cancer patients, including art therapy and yoga classes.Provided support for families with extended stays in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Supported music therapy at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.Funded the acquisition of medical equipment at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Supported programs for patients and families in the Legacy Salmon Creek pediatric development and rehabilitation program.Provided food support to families experiencing food insecurity. Supported child passenger safety education for the community.Provided continuing education scholarships for nurses.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 December 2006.

    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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