Providence General Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S HEALING LOVE, WITNESSED THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF JESUS, WE ARE STEADFAST IN SERVING ALL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE.
- Income
- $8.9 million
- Spending
- $7.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 30.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $263,590, chief philanthropy off.
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: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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.
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 25 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)
- $5.4 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OAT PROVIDENCE, WE USE OUR VOICE TO ADVOCATE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND NEEDED REFORMS IN HEALTH CARE. WE ARE ALSO PURSUING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE BY KEEPING PEOPLE HEALTHY, AND MAKING OUR SERVICES MORE CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR ALL. IN AN INCREASINGLY UNCERTAIN WORLD, WE ARE COMMITTED TO HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE - REGARDLESS OF COVERAGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. WE HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM THE BEST HEALTH CARE MODEL FOR THE FUTURE - TODAY.TOGETHER, OUR 125,000 CAREGIVERS (ALL EMPLOYEES) SERVE IN 51 HOSPITALS, 1,014 CLINICS AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ACROSS ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO, OREGON, TEXAS AND WASHINGTON. THE PROVIDENCE AFFILIATE FAMILY INCLUDES:-PROVIDENCE ACROSS FIVE WESTERN STATES-COVENANT HEALTH IN WEST TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO-FACEY MEDICAL GROUP IN LOS ANGELES, CA-KADLEC IN SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON-PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS IN SEATTLE, WA-SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES IN SEATTLE, WAIN 2024, PROVIDENCE MINISTRIES AND AFFILIATES PROVIDED $1.9 BILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE, UNCOMPENSATED AND SUBSIDIZED CARE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES.ONE OF THESE VITAL PROGRAMS, MEDICAID, IS A LIFELINE FOR MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS, CHILDREN, PREGNANT PATIENTS, THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO HAS JOINED US IN ADVOCATING FOR CONTINUED FUNDING AND EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM. TOGETHER, WE ARE HELPING TO ENSURE MORE PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO NEEDED CARE. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: HTTPS://WWW.PROVIDENCE.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORT. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, WE FOCUS ON MEETING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE BY WORKING TO ENSURE BASIC HEALTH NEEDS ARE MET, REMOVING BARRIERS TO CARE, BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND INNOVATING FOR THE FUTURE. PROVIDENCE CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS CARBON NEGATIVE AND IN 2024 DECREASED EMISSIONS BY 19 PERCENT COMPARED TO OUR 2019 BASELINE. OUR EFFORTS EARNED US A SYSTEM RECORD 55 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS FROM PRACTICE GREENHEALTH AND MADE US THE FIRST LARGE SYSTEM TO RECEIVE THE JOINT COMMISSION'S SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE CERTIFICATION IN 2024 FOR EACH OF OUR HOSPITALS.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSPROVIDENCE GENERAL FOUNDATION IN EVERETT WASHINGTON RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY PROVIDENCE EVERETT WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON REACHING THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024 PROVIDENCE GENERAL FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $5.37 MILLION TO PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES. SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS, PHYSICIANS, AND CAREGIVERS ALLOWS US TO INVEST IN ADVANCING HEALTH CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.$4,853,496 INVESTED IN EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY: FROM HIGH-TECH CANCER EQUIPMENT TO NEW TRAUMA STRETCHERS IN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, PHILANTHROPY IMPROVED PATIENT CARE BY PROVIDING CAREGIVERS WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT.$288,902 INVESTED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EQUITY: PHILANTHROPY REDUCED BARRIERS TO BETTER CONNECT VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TO ESSENTIAL CARE, IMPROVING HEALTH AND CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL. FUNDING PROVIDED THINGS LIKE SPECIALTY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS FOR UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PATIENTS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND SPECIAL BRAS FOR THOSE WHO'VE HAD BREAST SURGERY.$141,126 INVESTED IN PATIENT SUPPORT: FROM HELPING CANCER PATIENTS WITH LODGING, TRANSPORTATION OR EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO KEEPING OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT'S CLOTHES CLOSET STOCKED, TO FUNDING MEETING SPACE FOR STROKE SUPPORT GROUPS, PHILANTHROPY MADE COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. $87,500 INVESTED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & CAREGIVER WELL-BEING: EXCEPTIONAL CARE BEGINS WITH EXCEPTIONAL CAREGIVERS. INVESTING IN THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEEPENS CLINICAL EXPERTISE AND LEADS TO GREATER REPRESENTATION, WELL-BEING AND RETENTION. PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FUELED CONTINUING EDUCATION, ADDITIONAL TRAINING, AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP OUR CAREGIVERS FEEL SAFE AND VALUED AT WORK.
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 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 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 April 1997.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Providence Medical Foundation (Anaheim, CA), EIN 33-0185031. 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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