Providence Hood River Memorial Hosp Ital Foundation Inc
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
- $698,800
- Spending
- $933,492
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 67.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $360,275, treasurer
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 67.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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)
- $659,276 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, WA IN 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 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:HOSPICE AREA OF GREATEST NEED FUND HELPS HOSPICE PATIENTS GET WHAT THEY NEED TO HAVE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MEDICAL SUPPLIES ARE PURCHASED IN UNIQUE SITUATIONS WHERE INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER THE NEED (OR WHEN THERE IS NO INSURANCE). MANY PROGRAMS THAT WERE CLOSED DURING COVID HAVE RETURNED LIKE GRIEF GROUPS, MASSAGE AND ACUPUNCTURE. THE FOUNDATION PAID FOR STRESS-REDUCING ITEMS FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN EMERGENCY DEPT. AN SAME-DAY SURGERY. ITEMS LIKE IPADS, TOYS, STUFFIES, ETC. THE DON BENTON CANCER SERVICES FUND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY. THE FUNDS CONTINUED TO PAY FOR THE CANCER CARE BAGS. AS WELL AS CONTINUED TO FUND THE VEGGIE RX PROGRAM. $29,000 MADE FRESH PRODUCE AVAILABLE TO SOME ONCOLOGY PATIENTS REFERRED BY THE ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKER. THESE PATIENTS RECEIVE FRESH WEEKLY PRODUCE AND RECIPES FROM GORGE GROWN. WE ARE ALSO FUNDING A NUTRITION STATION FOR PATIENTS TO ACCESS DURING THEIR TREATMENTS IN THE CLINIC. THE FOUNDATION RAISED $83,200 IN MARCH FROM THE HEART OF GOLD TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS AND CERTIFICATIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE UP TO $2,500/YEAR FOR ACADEMIC PURSUITS, WEBINARS AND MORE. THE PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DONATED $200,000 TO THE HOSPITAL CAPITAL PURCHASES IN MANY DEPARTMENTS LIKE SURGERY, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND MORE. TRAUMA NURSES TALK TOUGH HELMET SAFETY PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO GIVE OVER 400 HELMETS IN THE GORGE COMMUNITY IN 2022. ED AND TRAUMA NURSES PRESENT PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY TO SCHOOL KIDS ON THE SAFETY OF PROTECTIVE GEAR SUCH AS BIKE HELMETS. PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE BIKE HELMETS TO MANY CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY FAIR HANDING OUT BIKE HELMETS. KIDS CAN SHOW UP AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM ADMITTING DESK AND ASK FOR A FREE BIKE HELMET AND GET FITTED FOR THE CORRECT SIZE HELMET. WE HAVE ALSO HAD SOME OF THE LOCAL SCHOOLS ASK FOR BIKE HELMETS FOR BIKING CLASSES AT SCHOOL, AND WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUPPLY THEM WITH THE HELMETS NEEDED TO ENSURE KIDS ARE SAFE ON THEIR BIKES. THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED BROSELOW BAGS FOR EQUIPMENT USED FOR TREATING PATIENTS AT OUR CLINIC AT MT. HOOD MEADOWS; A LOCAL SKI RESORT. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED A MILK BANK PROJECT FOR NEW MOMS HAVING TROUBLE WITH BREASTFEEDING. DONOR MILK AND PUMPS ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST NEW MOMS AND THEIR BABIES AS BREASTMILK IS ALWAYS BEST. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES POST-ACUTE CARE HEART HEALTH BAGS FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE BEING DISCHARGED AFTER A CARDIAC EVENT. THE BAGS HAVE SCALES, BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS, PILL BOXES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. IT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE WE NO LONGER HAVE CARDIAC REHAB IN OUR AREA.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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