Glendale Adventist Medical Center Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Adventist Health Glendale Foundation was established to solicit and manage contributions for Adventist Health Glendale. Expenditure of Donor funds are made primarily to, or on behalf of Adventist Health Glendale.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 19.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, board member
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 28 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
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 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 million spent. The Adventist Health Glendale Foundation provides a fundraising function to support the mission of Adventist Health Glendale and programs to improve the quality of life and health in our community. The funds are transferred to the hospital based on the grantors and donors intent. A significant portion of Management and General expenses are paid for by Adventist Health Glendale and accounted for as a department of the hospital in its support of the Foundation. The following story illustrates how Adventist Health Glendale is able to provide quality care for our community and why our Foundation has such a passion for raising funds to continue improving the care we can provide:My family history with breast cancer is long, Vanessa said. My aunts and sister have all had it. So, when I first felt a lump, I was scared.Adding to Vanessas fear was the fact that she was also 24 weeks pregnant. So, the first step in her journey to being diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive and deadly form of the disease that requires chemotherapy, was a trip to her OB/GYN to determine the implications for her baby.Because Vanessa was pregnant, the first breast surgeon she visited for treatment would not take her case. He mentioned that he felt it was too risky, Vanessa explained. So, he referred me to another surgeon and then a third surgeon, and thats how I found my way to Dr. Holmes.Dennis Holmes, MD, world-renowned breast surgeon and medical director of the Breast Program at Adventist Health Glendale, was immediately struck by the emotion of the situation. This is a young lady with a potentially deadly breast cancer diagnosis who is trying to have a child, he said. There was this urgency to do something. Before I met Vanessa, it didnt seem like things were happening at an appropriate pace, which was concerning to me for a cancer that is likely to grow and spread if not treated early and effectively. The complexity of her situation bolstered our commitment to work with her.In addition to being pregnant, Vanessa was also found to carry the BRCA mutation, which increased her risk of cancer in both breasts. To receive the treatment she needed, Vanessa was faced with a terrible decision. Knowing that I might have to end the pregnancy way sooner was the scariest thing for me, she said. I just wanted my baby to be okay.Fortunately, Dr. Holmes, along with a team of experts who are knowledgeable in the coordination and management of pregnancy and cancer treatment, laid out a plan for the early but safe birth of Vanessas baby, along with rapid initiation of chemotherapy for her cancer. Baby Raven was born at 33 weeks and, although she had a rough start, she is now healthy and thriving. Vanessas treatment began two weeks later.I started chemotherapy first, and then I had surgery with Dr. Holmes at Adventist Health Glendale, she said. It was hard knowing that I had to have my breasts removed at this age [because of the BRCA mutation], but I could see that everyone was doing everything they could to make me comfortable. And I think its really important for us to know that at that moment, youre going to be safe and comfortable and its going to be okay.Breast cancer treatment is not an easy thing to go through, added Dr. Holmes. Especially for a young woman who is pregnant. Its important to remind women like Vanessa that getting through pregnancy and having a healthy baby are not the only goals theres a life to live after that, for both mom and baby.Today, Vanessa feels stronger after breast cancer treatment and enjoys life with Raven, now 11 months old, seven-year-old son Alexis and husband Juan. If I can get through this, I can get through anything, she said.Compassionate, high-quality patient care; life-saving and life-preserving medical and surgical services; advanced treatments in a community-based hospital; essential emergency services-these are the reasons we are in the Glendale community and why our Foundation raised funds for the Sam and Grace Carvajal Breast Center.For more information on the work that we do, visit us at www.adventisthealth.org/glendale/pages/our-foundation.aspx
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 April 1985.
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: Glendale Adventist Medical Center (Roseville, CA), EIN 95-1816017. 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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