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Island Hospital Health Foundation

EIN 91-1030686 · Anacortes, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT ISLAND HEALTH AND ITS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IN AND AROUND ANACORTES, WASHINGTON.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
30.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 132% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
  1. $3.0 million spent. SINCE 1962, ISLAND HEALTH (FORMERLY ISLAND HOSPITAL) HAS PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE TO OUR COMMUNITY. ISLAND HEALTH MAINTAINS A PROGRESSIVE STAND IN DELIVERING THE BEST HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCES FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PLACING THEIR EMOTIONAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS FIRST AND FOREMOST. ISLAND HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ISLAND HEALTH'S VITAL MISSION BY RAISING MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. FOUNDED IN 1978, THE FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT CORPORATION HEADED BY A (UP TO 21-MEMBER) VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE DEDICATED COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS GENEROUSLY DONATE THEIR TIME, TALENTS, AND ENERGY TO DIRECT THE FOUNDATION'S POLICIES, PROVIDE FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT, IMPLEMENT THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING PLAN AND TO SECURE ITS FINANCIAL FUTURE THROUGH FUNDRAISING. THE ISLAND HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR COMMITMENTS TO ISLAND HEALTH THAT INCLUDE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DIRECT CLINIC SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING THROUGH THE MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION SCHOOL PROGRAM, AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENT NAVIGATOR POSITION THAT ADDRESSES PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND ELDER CARE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, A COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC, THE CHAPLAIN PROGRAM, AND PATIENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING MEDICAL RELIEF ASSISTANCE. NEW TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH OTHER NEEDS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR AS THEY ARISE THROUGH THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, ISLAND HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR HOSPITAL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION COSTS NOT MET BY TAX REVENUE.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 October 1995.

    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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