Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Anchorum Health Foundation

EIN 87-3194433 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANCHORUM HEALTH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS THAT HAVE THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE IN OUR REGION. WE ARE COMMITTING OUR RESOURCES TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS TACKLING CRITICAL LOCAL ISSUES. BY CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO, WE AIM TO AFFECT TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS IN UNDERPERFORMING SYSTEMS. WE CO-CREATE DATA-DRIVEN REGIONAL STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL RESULTS. WE TAKE THESE ACTIONS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN ORDER TO FOSTER THRIVING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$26.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 82%
Employees
17
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$657,586, president and ceo

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 230% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 98% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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 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 (4)
  1. $11.1 million spent. ANCHORUM HEALTH FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS THE REGION BY ADDRESSING BOTH IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND THE UNDERLYING CONDITIONS THAT SHAPE HEALTH. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES STRATEGIC GRANT FUNDING, CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION TO NONPROFIT PARTNERS ADVANCING LOCALLY DRIVEN SOLUTIONS.GRANTS SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF EFFORTS, INCLUDING HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER SOCIAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION PRIORITIZES LONG-TERM, SYSTEMS-ORIENTED APPROACHES. IN THE REPORTING YEAR, ANCHORUM SUPPORTED DOZENS OF NONPROFIT PARTNERS THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTS, MANY OF WHICH WERE MULTI-YEAR INVESTMENTS.
  2. $10.0 million spent. THE CLINICAL SUPPORT FUND IS A SPECIALIZED PARTNERSHIP DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND DELIVERY IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRISTUS ST. VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STABILIZE AND EXPAND ESSENTIAL CLINICAL SERVICES DURING A PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT STRAIN ON THE REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.THE FUND FOCUSES ON FIVE KEY AREAS: CANCER CARE, MATERNAL HEALTH, PRIMARY CARE, TRAUMA SERVICES, AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THESE INVESTMENTS ARE INTENDED TO SUSTAIN CORE SERVICES, SUPPORT CLINICAL STAFFING, AND ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE FOUNDATION MADE A SPECIAL $10 MILLION CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CANCER CENTER, EXPANDING ACCESS TO ONCOLOGY SERVICES AND REDUCING THE NEED FOR PATIENTS TO SEEK CARE OUTSIDE THE REGION.THROUGH THE FUND, ANCHORUM IS HELPING TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.
  3. $198,763 spent. ANCHORUM HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND CONVENINGS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND PRIORITY ISSUE AREAS. THESE SPONSORSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, INCREASE SHARED LEARNING, AND ELEVATE COMMUNITY-LED CONVERSATIONS AROUND HEALTH AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. WHILE SMALLER IN SCALE THAN THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING AND CLINICAL INVESTMENTS, THESE EFFORTS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND ADVANCING MISSION-ALIGNED DIALOGUE ACROSS THE REGION. IN THE REPORTING YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
  4. $1.9 million spent. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S WORK.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.