Health First Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 38% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION HELPS IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE MISSION OF HEALTH FIRST AND ITS FAMILY OF CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.THESE INCLUDE FOUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS - HEALTH FIRST CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL, HEALTH FIRST HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HEALTH FIRST PALM BAY HOSPITAL, AND HEALTH FIRST VIERA HOSPITAL - AS WELL AS MANY OUTPATIENT & WELLNESS SERVICES, INCLUDING HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST AND HEALTH FIRST AGING SERVICES.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $742,407
- Spent on programs
- 38%
- Reserves
- 83.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 93
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, frmr exec vp cfo/coo end 8/05/2
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 83.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1538% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 22 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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 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)
- $278,955 spent. HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION, INC. (HFFI) IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF HEALTH FIRST, WHOSE MISSION IS TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY BY RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE MISSION OF HEALTH FIRST AND ITS FAMILY OF CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. 100% OF THE FUNDS RAISED GO TO DIRECT SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, PATIENT CARE, PROGRAM SERVICES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, INDIGENT CARE AND PATIENT EDUCATION.DURING 2024, MORE THAN 2,522 INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED THE MISSION AND VISION OF HFFI. THROUGH THEIR GENEROSITY AND THE DEDICATED STEWARDSHIP OF THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO US, HFFI WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER $278,955 IN PROGRAM SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, PATIENT CARE, PROGRAM SERVICES, SPECIAL PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, INDIGENT CARE AND PATIENT EDUCATION. GIFTS WERE USED TO ADVANCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, EMPOWER CLINICAL ASSOCIATES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND EXPAND PATIENT CARE THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE GLUCOMETER TEST STRIPS FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS, AND GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.2024 ALSO SAW A CONTINUED NEED FOR GUARDIAN ANGEL GRANTS FUNDED BY DONATIONS TO THE COMPASSIONATE CARE FUND. THESE GRANTS ASSIST ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION, PRESCRIPTIONS, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ARE COORDINATED BY OUR CLINICAL CARE TEAMS. PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF HFFI ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR HEALTH FIRST AGING SERVICES WHICH SERVES OVER 4,500 CAREGIVERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES EACH YEAR WITH SERVICES SUCH AS: -MEMORY EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT -FUTURE PLANNING AND CARE COORDINATION WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND PHYSICIANS -MEDICATION REVIEW AND EDUCATION -FALL PREVENTION EDUCATION WITH GAIT AND BALANCE EXAM AND TREATMENT -CAREGIVING TRAINING AND SUPPORT ENDOWED FUNDS HELD BY HEALTH FIRST TOTALED $948,811 AT THE END OF 2024. FOUR OF THESE ENDOWED FUNDS, THE MIKE MEANS LARRY GARRISON ENDOWMENT FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE, THE IGO ENDOWMENT FUND, THE HENRY NURSING ENDOWMENT AND THE BIMDA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT, ALONG WITH GIFTS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND HEALTH FIRST ASSOCIATES PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS EACH SPRING. DONATIONS ALSO FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO TRAIN ASSOCIATES FOR THE ROLES OF MEDICAL ASSISTING, RESPIRATORY THERAPY ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, AND SUPPORTED ONGOING CLINICAL TRAINING FOR NURSES. GIFTS WERE ALSO USED TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND SUPPLIES FOR TEAM LAVENDER, A COORDINATED RESPONSE TEAM TO ADDRESS THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FOLLOWING ADVERSE EVENTS AND ACCUMULATED STRESS.DONATIONS ENHANCED PATIENT CARE BY SUPPLYING FUNDS FOR BREAST CANCER TREATMENT HANDBOOKS FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND GIFTS TO HFFI ALSO PROVIDED: -SUPPLIES FOR HOSPICE PROGRAMS INCLUDING LOVE STITCHES AND FOREVER A HERO PLUS THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR FAMILIES WITH A LOVED ONE IN HOSPICE CARE. -BRIEF NEUROLOGICAL EXAMS THROUGH MEMORY DISORDER CLINIC.- ONGOING SUPPORT FOR HOSPICE OF HEALTH FIRST'S BRIGHT STAR PROGRAMS AND CAMPS.DONOR SUPPORT HELPED ADVANCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, EXPAND PATIENT CARE, AND EMPOWER CLINICAL EXCELLENCE THROUGHOUT HEALTH FIRST.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 May 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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