Good Samaritan Foundation

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
237017276
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Portland, OR, USA
Phone
5034155600
Rating
78
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Single Organization Support

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$9,627,840
Expenses
$7,094,508
Assets
$132,279,589
Liabilities
$21,163

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

24 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • JONATHAN E AVERY (FORMER EX-OFFICIO): $1,279,428 total reported compensation
  • STEVEN MANSBERGER MD (FORMER TRUSTEE): $853,009 total reported compensation
  • KEVIN D O'BOYLE (EX-OFFICIO): $720,683 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Good samaritan foundation has encouraged charitable giving from the community since its establishment in 1969. The foundation supports the advancement of research, education and technology in medical science at legacy good samaritan hospital & medical center.

What it reported doing in 2024

Good Samaritan Foundation has encouraged charitable giving from the community since its establishment in 1969. The Foundation supports the advancement of research, education, and technology in medical science at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center.Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, founded in 1875 by the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, stands in the heart of northwest Portland as one of the Pacific Northwests oldest and most advanced medical centers. Legacy Good Samaritan provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, with special emphasis on its centers of excellence, including:*Legacy Cancer Institute*Devers Eye Institute *Emergency and Critical Care*Family Birth Center*The Community Clinic*Diabetes & Weight Management Services*Legacy Hospice Services*Rehabilitation Institute of OregonThe Foundation also supports biological and medical research through the Legacy Research Institute as well as Legacy Medical Group primary and specialty care clinics aligned with Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. Philanthropic contributions supported programs in these major areas: Patient Care $3,633,770Education and Training $441,059Research $2,780,210Community Health & Other Hospital Programs $276,197Some of the projects funded in this year included: Funded general and specialty care diagnosis, procedures, and surgeries for ophthalmology patients without insurance coverage or financial means at Legacy Devers Eye Institute.Supported complementary therapies for cancer patients, including nutrition education, exercise, art therapy and yoga classes.Provided medication assistance, durable medical equipment, and other health-related supplies to patients with limited insurance and financial resources.Provided equipment and support to enhance patient care for the Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon.Purchased medical equipment for Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. Provided food support to families experiencing food insecurity. Supported innovative research to identify ways to improve outcomes and experiences for patients with Alzheimers, epilepsy, stroke, diabetes, glaucoma, and addiction. Awarded scholarships for individuals pursuing undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees.Provided support for Legacy Hospice Services. Supported medical education for internal medicine residents and specialty fellowship trainees.Supported continuing education for physicians, nurses and other staff.

Operating model

Revenue model
Investment-supported. 73% of the money available for current operations came from recurring investment income.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 100% of its reported program spending out as grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Few specific pay-setting methods are documented in the filing; unanswered boxes are not proof of absence and program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 84
  • Transparency & Controls: 71
  • Accountability: 92
  • Sustainability: 81
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 92.2%; rating input score 92
  • Program expense ratio: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd 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: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 85.7%; rating input score 86; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 26.3%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 18.65; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 10.3%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -0.6% per year; rating input score 0; 12th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -1% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 3.5% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 92.2% of revenue deployed · 100% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 18 of 21 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $7.1M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $1.3M · 24 people listed · 0 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 21 of 21 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 9 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, and executive pay
  • Filing history: 16 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 5 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 17 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Transparency & Controls: Pay-setting controls scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 29/100.