Legacy Health Foundation
Legacy Health Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Legacy Health Foundation's mission is to foster charitable giving as well as community commitment and involvement to support the founding principles, mission and vision of legacy health and promote the health and well-being of the community.
About
At Legacy Health, we know that our legacy is something we create together every day. This is reflected in our mission of good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. We see it as our fundamental responsibility to improve the health and wellness of everyone we touch, empowering people to live healthier and better lives, and helping them create a legacy that truly lives on. Ours is a legacy of health and community, quality and innovation, respect and responsibility.Legacy Health was created in 1989 through the merger of HealthLink, a local four-hospital system, and Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center. Over the years Legacy has grown into the largest nonprofit, community-owned health system in the Portland/Vancouver area. Today, Legacy Health consists of an integrated network of six full-service hospitals and more than 50 clinics. The Legacy network provides acute and critical care, inpatient and outpatient treatment, urgent and primary care, and a variety of specialty services. At the heart of Legacys mission is our commitment to provide exceptional healthcare for all those in need. Legacy provides almost one-third of the charity care in the Portland area; more charity care relative to size than any of the leading health care organizations in the metropolitan area. The Legacy Health Foundation fosters charitable giving as well as community commitment and involvement to support the founding principles, mission and vision of Legacy Health and promote the health and well-being of the community. Charitable gifts to Legacy Health Foundation support the programs and services of Legacy Health, many of which are not supported by traditional means of reimbursement.In fiscal year 2019, philanthropic contributions supported programs in three primary areas:Patient Care $ 3,126,742Education and Training $ 48,445Research $ 425,461Community Benefit & Other Programs $ 202,077Specific projects funded in this year were as follows: Funded peer support services at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health. Provided support for patients discharging from the Unity Center for Behavioral to support their transition back to community. Supported therapeutic services at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health including art therapy and yoga. Funded the development of the therapeutic gardens at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health. Fulfilled specific, short-term needs of Legacy specialty clinic patients who have insufficient resources to meet a basic living need that directly impacts their health. Supported the 2019 Health Literacy Conference. Funding a pilot program to support the wellness of healthcare providers experiencing job-related stress and burnout. Supported continuing education for Legacy Health pharmacy and nursing staff.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Legacy health foundation (lhf) was incorporated on august 21, 2013. the mission of the foundation is to foster charitable giving as well as community commitment and involvement to support the founding principles, mission and vision of legacy health and promote the health and well-being of the community. legacy health is the sole corporate member of lhf.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Legacy health foundation's mission is to foster charitable giving as well as community commitment and involvement to support the founding principles, mission and vision of legacy health and promote the health and well-being of the community.”.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 1919 NW LOVEJOY STREET, PORTLAND, OR, 97209.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 0 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$2,287,189.
- The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that delegates the management duties.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2013.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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