Iredell Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IREDELL HEALTH SYSTEM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE WELLBEING, AND THE IREDELL HEALTH FOUNDATION ADVANCES THAT MISSION BY INSPIRING GIVING AND DEVELOPING RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT ACCESS, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, AND STRATEGIC GROWTH ACROSS THE SYSTEM.
- Income
- $413,187
- Spending
- $147,581
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 104.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, ceo
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 104.9 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
0 of 15Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
- $144,545 spent. HOW GENEROSITY INSPIRED WELLBEING ACROSS IREDELL COUNTY IN 2025:YOUR GENEROSITY IN 2025 STRENGTHENED EVERY CORNER OF IREDELL HEALTH SYSTEM, ADVANCING OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE WELLBEING-TOGETHER. THROUGH YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR PEOPLE, HUMANITARIAN, COMMUNITY AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION PILLARS, YOU HELPED EXPAND VITAL SERVICES, CARE FOR PATIENTS IN THEIR MOST VULNERABLE MOMENTS, INVESTED IN OUR CAREGIVERS, AND BROUGHT CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS TO THE BEDSIDE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PEOPLE - INVESTING IN CAREGIVERS AND TEAMMATES.-OBTAINED $1.15 MILLION IN GRANT SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, EXPANDING THE INSTITUTION'S CAPACITY TO TRAIN AND RETAIN HIGH-QUALITY RESIDENT PHYSICIANS.-GUARDIAN ANGEL PROGRAM HONORED 115 TEAMMATES FOR THEIR MEANINGFUL IMPACT AND COMPASSIONATE PATIENT CARE SHOWCASING THE TRUST OUR COMMUNITY PLACES IN THEM.-PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR 70 NURSES, WHICH MAKES POSSIBLE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY OF CARE.HUMANITARIAN - STANDING BESIDE PATIENTS IN CRISIS.-THROUGH THE CANCER CARE & PATIENT SUPPORT, CARE TRANSITIONS, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH FUNDS, THE FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED 300+ PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS MEALS, UTILITY PAYMENTS, TRANSPORTATION, AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO CARE.-THESE FUNDS HAVE EXPANDED ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, COVERING MAMMOGRAM AND ULTRASOUND SCREENINGS FOR WOMEN, AS WELL AS ONCOLOGY AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION FOR PATIENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD TREATMENT.-BY ADDRESSING BOTH MEDICAL AND EVERYDAY NEEDS, THE FOUNDATION HAS STRENGTHENED CARE CONTINUITY AND IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES, ENABLING MORE INDIVIDUALS TO RECOVER SAFELY AND MAINTAIN LONG-TERM HEALTH.COMMUNITY - STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY.-THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE WHOLE CHILD, WHOLE FAMILY, WHOLE COMMUNITY (WHOLE) COLLABORATIVE, PROVIDING OVERSIGHT, HEALTHCARE ACCESS COORDINATION, AND LEADERSHIP GUIDANCE ACROSS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.-CHOSEN FOR ITS STRONG CREDIBILITY, BROAD NETWORK, AND PROVEN SUCCESS IN MANAGING LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, THE FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED AN INVESTMENT OF $100,000 TO SUPPORT THIS BOLD, UNIFIED INITIATIVE AIMED AT IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR THE COUNTY'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES-THE FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED A $450,000 GRANT TO EXPAND CRITICALLY NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH THE INTEGRATION OF A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) INTO ONE OF IREDELL HEALTH'S RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS.INNOVATION - INNOVATING CARE FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW.-STATE-OF-THE-ART ULTRASOUND MACHINE: MADE POSSIBLE BY GIFTS FROM OUR GENEROUS DONORS, THIS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY AND IMAGE QUALITY, ENABLING EARLIER DETECTION AND MORE PRECISE TREATMENT PLANNING.-EXTERNAL PACEMAKERS: FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR DONORS, THESE DEVICES STRENGTHEN CARDIOVASCULAR CARE BY PROVIDING RELIABLE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS WITH HEART RHYTHM IRREGULARITIES, IMPROVING SAFETY AND CONTINUITY OF CARE.-NON-INVASIVE BILIRUBINOMETER SCREENING DEVICE SECURED THAT DETECTS JAUNDICE IN NEWBORNS, REDUCING NEEDLE STICKS, SPEEDING TREATMENT, AND HELPING PREVENT SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS SO MORE BABIES GO HOME HEALTHY.
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
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 September 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 March 2021.
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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