DIGNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION EAST VALLEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DIGNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION EAST VALLEY

EIN 74-2418514 · Single Organization Support (E11)

What they do

to SUPPORT DIGNITY HEALTH and DIGNITY COMMUNITY CARE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES and PROGRAMS IN THE SOUTHEAST VALLEY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY. THE FOUNDATIONS SUPPORT ALLOWS DIGNITY HEALTH and DIGNITY COMMUNITY CARE DBAS, CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER and MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER, FURTHER THEIR MISSION BY MAKING THE HEALING PRESENCE of GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH of THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE for ALL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.73%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

9.52%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$103.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.50%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$2.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $304,135 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,108 for MARK SLYTER (EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/1/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,107,203

Mission workProgram services$6,544,82580.73% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,094,62413.50% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$771,8899.52% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Total expenses$8,411,338103.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.8% mission · 13.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 14.0% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 15.5% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 17.3% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 18.7% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 16.5% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 45.6% mission · 43.6% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 45.7% mission · 43.9% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,107,203

Expenses$8,411,338

Annual shortfall $304,135 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,544,825 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,094,624 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$771,889 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,107,203

Expenses$8,411,338

Assets$19,929,626

Income$14,295,502

Contributions$7,477,807

Mission work (program services)$6,544,825

Fundraising$771,889

Grants given$27,838,173

Average grant$1,465,167

Management and general$1,094,624

Stocks and bonds$2,090,407

Investing fees$14,078

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK SLYTEREX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/1/25) · 1 hrs/week $128,108Base · Other $128,108

CHARLES L GUIDAFORMER OFFICER (INTERIM FNDTN PRES) $90,860Base · Other $90,860

RICK SWEARINGEN MDBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $78,579Base · Other $78,579

ERIC T SORENSENFORMER OFFICER (CFO) $72,226Base · Other $72,226

JULIE ANN K ALVARADOEX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER/FNDTN PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $70,860Base · Other $70,860

JOHN BAUERCFO · 1 hrs/week $65,419Base · Other $65,419

JEFFREY B MCBEEEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER (EFF 2/1/25) · 1 hrs/week $60,322Base · Other $60,322

SUMMER PEREGRIN PHAM DBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $54,897Base · Other $54,897

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

MARK SLYTEREX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/1/25)

CHARLES L GUIDAFORMER OFFICER (INTERIM FNDTN PRES)

RICK SWEARINGEN MDBOARD MEMBER

ERIC T SORENSENFORMER OFFICER (CFO)

JULIE ANN K ALVARADOEX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER/FNDTN PRESIDENT

JOHN BAUERCFO

JEFFREY B MCBEEEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER (EFF 2/1/25)

SUMMER PEREGRIN PHAM DBOARD MEMBER

SHELBY ARIANSBOARD MEMBER

RONALD SIERZENSKI MDEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SZEWCZYKBOARD MEMBER

TERESA LANHAMCHAIR

RHONDA CURTISBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

MATT MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

ALEXIS RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

LISA KLASSENTREASURER

KARA G SCHRADERBOARD MEMBER

TIM BAUGHMANBOARD MEMBER

JULIA MARREELSECRETARY

JUDITH FUHRBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA JONESBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN HODGSON MDEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

JOHN SANDERS IIIBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/19/24)

JOHN NISSENBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER WILCYNSKIBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER DOBSONBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/15/24)

HASSAN AKINBIYI MDBOARD MEMBER

DARLENE HEAVLINBOARD MEMBER

CORY WHYTEVICE CHAIR

CHINWE EGBO MDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 3033 N 3RD AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85013-4447
County: Maricopa
In care of: % RANDY BRADLEY
Primary officer: JOHN BAUER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEastValleyFoundation@DignityHealth.org Phone(480) 728-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (E11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes