Alameda Health System Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 43% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM (AHS).
- Income
- $11.9 million
- Spending
- $8.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 43%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $388,807, president
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1543% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (3)
- $2.5 million spent. INCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE:IN FY25, ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INVESTED $2,513,362 TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE ACROSS ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM. OF THIS, $1,863,178 SUPPORTED DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING PATIENT ASSISTANCE, DIAGNOSTIC CARE, AND TRAUMA SERVICES. FUNDS HELPED COVER TRANSPORTATION, PRESCRIPTIONS, AND ESSENTIAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING TANGIBLE SUPPORTS SUCH AS CAR SEATS.
- $1.1 million spent. HEALTH EQUITY: AHSF DIRECTED $1,067,451 IN FY25 TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. THIS INCLUDED $376,753 IN DIRECT PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE, LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. FUNDS SUPPORTED STAFFING, EQUIPMENT, AND PATIENT-CENTERED RESOURCES SUCH AS CARE COORDINATION AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS LIKE CAR SEATS.
- $127,760 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:IN FY25, AHSF INVESTED $127,760 TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. FUNDS SUPPORTED TRAINING, STIPENDS, AND WORKFORCE PATHWAY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
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
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 June 2025.
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 March 1991.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Inova Health System Foundation (Fairfax, VA), EIN 54-1071867. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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