Legacy Foundation of Kentuckiana Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, WE MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.
- Income
- $6.2 million
- Spending
- $5.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $3.9 million, board member/president south region (partial year
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $5.5 million spent. THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED IN JULY OF 2018 AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC OF 1986, AS NOW IN EFFECT OR AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED (THE "CODE) OF KENTUCKYONE HEALTH, INC AND AFFILIATES.THE LEGACY FOUNDATION OF KENTUCKIANA IS ALIGNED TO THE ORIGINAL MISSION AND PURPOSE OF JEWISH HOSPITAL & ST. MARY'S FOUNDATION WHILE GROWING AND ADAPTING IN ORDER TO MEET FUTURE HEALTHCARE NEEDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS, WE WILL HONOR THE LEGACY AND INTENT OF ALL OUR GENEROUS DONORS.IN THE PAST 30 YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF LIFE-CHANGING WORK. THANKS TO GENEROUS SUPPORT, WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED A LOT IN THE GREATER LOUISVILLE AND SOUTHERN INDIANA REGION, INCLUDING ENHANCED PATIENT CARE, CUTTING EDGE MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. OUR FOCUS IS ON THE CONTINUATION OF OUR MISSION AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE OF OUR REGION BASED ON OUTCOMES OF THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN SIX COUNTIES INCLUDING BULLITT, HARDIN, JEFFERSON, NELSON, AND SHELBY IN KENTUCKY AND CLARK IN SOUTHERN INDIANA.TO DEMONSTRATE THIS PURPOSE, PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT SHALL FURTHER CHARITABLE CAUSES THAT ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS BY SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT INTEGRATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF SUSTAINABILITY AND SELF-RELIANCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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