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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0645343

LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33916

Financials

$41.6M$25.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$41,636,243$25,590,402$16,045,841$114,270,968$22,635,520$91,635,448
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,248,467
of which government grants
$1,877,484
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,824,676
Net gain from sales of assets
$31,618
Net income from fundraising events
$563,100
Other revenue
$563,100

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,082,635
Other salaries and wages
$2,619,632
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,061,572
Professional fundraising fees
$243,111
Legal fees
$905
Occupancy
$937
Travel
$9,327
Depreciation
$53,512
Program services (functional)
$21,082,635
Management and general (functional)
$1,335,217
Fundraising (functional)
$3,172,550

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$87,349,356
Total assets, end of year
$114,270,968
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,635,520
Net assets, end of year
$91,635,448
Land, buildings and equipment
$52,263
Publicly traded securities
$19,740,205
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,006,069
Net assets with donor restrictions
$81,629,379
Gross receipts
$45,169,475
Employees
0
Volunteers
325
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LAWRENCE ANTONUCCITRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
1$0$696,370$13,264
BENJAMIN SPENCECFO & COO, LHS, INC.
Officer
1$0$361,876$7,204
CHRISTOPHER SIMONEAUCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
15$0$182,651$4,622
DAVID KLEINTRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
1$0$2,810$0
BILL CRONINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DOMINIC CAMERATTACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GARY PRICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JENNY GEZELLAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRIAN RISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHETAN GULATITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID CALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEBORAH TOLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
F BRETT SHANNON DOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
FRED PEZESHKANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARRETT S RICHTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY GOLDTRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
1$0
IAN SCHMOYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER MCCURRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY SUSHILTRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH CATTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA DORCEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN HAAGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURYE O'MELIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET EMBROLITRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
1$0
ONUR HAYTACTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD D FORMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN D CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA STILWELL YOUNGQUISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN CHICONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4211 METRO PARKWAY THIRD FLOOR, FORT MYERS, FL 33916-9526
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DOMINIC CAMERATTA, 4211 METRO PARKWAY THIRD FLOOR, FORT MYERS, FL 33916
Signed the 990
JOHN MALLIA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(239) 343-8307
Return prepared by
DELOITTE TAX LLP

Mission

THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED IS TO OPERATE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MISSION OF LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, BY ENGAGING IN FUND RAISING AND BY THE DISTRIBUTION OF ITS FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE FUNDRAISING AND ADVANCEMENT ARM OF LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (LEE HEALTH). THE LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OPERATION IN SUPPORT OF LEE HEALTH'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, INCLUDING RAISING PRINCIPAL, MAJOR, AND PLANNED GIFTS, OPERATING AN ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM, AND CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING EVENTS. LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION SOLICITS, COLLECTS, MANAGES AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS ACCORDING TO DONOR WISHES ON BEHALF OF LEE HEALTH. THE LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION PRIORITIZES IT'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF CAPITAL FACILITIES, PROGRAMMATIC EXPANSION, PERSONNEL, AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF LEE HEALTH, INCLUDING THE HEART, CANCER, ORTHOPEDICS AND DIGESTIVE HEALTH SERVICES LINES, AND PRIMARY, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CARE. LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, WHICH TOTALED $55,000 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
    Expenses $21,082,635 · grants $21,082,635

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
65-0645343
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Not required (state instrumentality)
Assets (IRS master file)
$114,270,968
Income (IRS master file)
$45,169,475

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$41,636,243$25,590,402$114,270,968XML

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 65-0645343).

Questions about LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC is 65-0645343.
Is LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC file?
Form Not required (state instrumentality).
When is the next return of LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DOMINIC CAMERATTA.
Who are the officers and directors of LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,636,243, expenses of $25,590,402 and total assets of $114,270,968 at year end.

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