Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health

What it reported doing in 2024

The good samaritan foundation is the voice of philanthropy for good samaritan regional medical center. We increase awareness, create good will and raise funds to further the mission of the bon secours charity health system - to give good help to those in need. A few of the many ways that we've helped bring state-of-the-art medical care to our community: facility and infrastructure improvements: -patients that require emergency medical care receive expert attention in our newly expanded and renovated emergency department which was partially supported by the good samaritan foundation for better health. Here, clinicians provide care using "state-of-the-art" equipment and technology. -moms, dads and siblings bond with newborns in our new family unit. The unit also includes specially designed pediatric areas for children needing in-patient care. -patients receive same day diagnostic and surgical procedures in the new ambulatory surgery center at good samaritan hospital. The center features state-of-the-art operating suites and advanced medical equipment. New equipment and state-of-the-art technology: -upgrades to electrophysiology lab prevent patients with cardiac rhythm abnormalities from experiencing cardiac crises by mapping, detecting and treating even the most complicated cases. -our da vinci advanced surgical robotic system allows physicians to perform minimally invasive procedures. -the 128-slice ct scan allows clinicians to view high-definition images while patients receive low-dose radiation. -new mri equipment is wider than the standard providing patients greater comfort and less confinement than standard equipment. Programs: the bobbi lewis cancer program provides personalized, compassionate, state-of-the-art oncology care. Community-wide support makes expanding and upgrading good samaritan's cancer services possible. Fundraising: we raise funds so children and adults in our community can count on state-of-the-art care when they come to good samaritan. The foundation receives support from public and private organizations and individuals including board members, vendors, patients, their families, residents and our employees. The foundation hosts three signature events during the year, the spring ball, which boasts a sell out crowd to celebrate two deserving honorees - one from community and one from the medical staff; the golf & pickleball invitational, which has been a tradition for over 35 years; and girls' night out, featuring a breast cancer survivor fashion show to build community and inspire preventative care and also celebrate the journey of the women in attendance who are currently in or have completed their treatment for breast cancer.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 39.8%; rating input score 40
• Program expense ratio: 36.4%; rating input score 36
• Fundraising efficiency: $1.76 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.5%; rating input score 99; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 86.4%; rating input score 86; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 14.4%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.44; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 11.2%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -7.6% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1.8% per year; rating input score 100; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 0.4% per year; rating input score 100; 19th percentile among comparable filings