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Kootenai Health Foundation Inc

EIN 92-1896475 · Coeur D Alene, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR REGION BY DEVELOPING, MANAGING, AND STEWARDING PHILANTHROPY TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF KOOTENAI HEALTH.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
54.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
195
Highest pay
$451,596, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 54.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. IN 2025, KOOTENAI HEALTH FOUNDATION GAVE KOOTENAI HEALTH OVER $1.7 MILLION TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE PATIENTS AND STAFF. THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE:- $1,300,000 IN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES INCLUDING: TWO NEW 3D MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS, THIRTEEN NEW NICU ISOLETTES, UPGRADED BLOOD ANALYZER MACHINE FOR LABORATORY, SPECIALIZED GURNEY FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY PATIENTS AND PIANO FOR NORTH ENTRANCE LOBBY TO ENHANCE PATIENT AND FAMILY EXPERIENCE- $204,000 TO EMPLOYEE, PATIENT AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS: FAMILY FUND, CANCER AND COMPASSIONATE CARE PATIENT SUPPORTS, MAMMOGRAMS FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, CLOTHING CLOSET - $97,000 TO SUPPORT CARDIOTHORACIC SURGICAL RESIDENCY, EMERGE ADDICTION, GERIATRICS AND FORENSIC NURSING STAFF POSITIONS - $69,000 FOR 2 & 3 EAST DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ROOM UPDATES, PHYSICIAN LOUNGE AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DISCHARGE ROOM AND CANCER RESEARCH FLOORING REMODELS- $22,000 FOR EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAININGS
  2. $144,000 spent. IN 2025, ST. MARY'S HEALTH FOUNDATION AND CLEARWATER VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER $144,000 TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE PATIENTS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.- $42,000 FOR EMPLOYEE, PATIENT AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOOD BANKS, GAS GIFT CARDS, BOOT & COAT DRIVE, CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED- $51,000 TOWARDS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR FORENSIC NURSING PROGRAM - $50,000 TOWARDS A SURGICAL TOWER- $1,000 FOR 2 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS SEEKING A DEGREE IN MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
  3. $44,403 spent. IN 2025, KOOTENAI HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDED $44,403 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STAFF AT KOOTENAI HEALTH AND TEEN VOLUNTEERS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION. - $10,750 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 7 KOOTENAI HEALTH CLINICAL EMPLOYEES FROM THE YUDITSKY FAMILY CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE- $8,576 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 7 KOOTENAI HEALTH GENERAL EMPLOYEES FROM THE PIERCE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRAINING, ETC.- $6,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 3 KOOTENAI HEALTH TEEN VOLUNTEERS TO BEGIN THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION COURTESY OF THE KIM SVEE MEMORIAL TEEN VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - $6,077 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 6 KOOTENAI HEALTH CLINICAL EMPLOYEES FROM THE DELANEY ESPINOZA PEDIATRIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ENHANCE PEDIATRIC CARE -$8,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 5 KOOTENAI HEALTH CLINICAL EMPLOYEES FROM THE HOWARD G. STERNER, R.N. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES PURSING ASSOCIATES, BACHELOR'S OR MASTER'S DEGREES IN NURSING -$5,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 2 KOOTENAI HEALTH CLINICAL EMPLOYEES FROM THE ERIKSSON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES PURSING ASSOCIATES, BACHELOR'S OR MASTER'S DEGREES IN NURSING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.

  7. 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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