Relationship to Kettering Medical Center
Kettering Medical Center Foundation (KMCF), while separately incorporated, is an affiliated organization of Kettering Medical Center (KMC) and Kettering Medical Center Network (KMCN).

Function
KMCF is the fund development arm of KMC and exists to assist donors in providing funds for KMC and its various programs, institutions, and services. In addition to the Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital, these include KMC-Sycamore, Kettering College of Medical Arts, Sycamore Glen, and such programs as the Kettering Cardiovascular Institute, the Women’s Wellness Fund, the Wallace-Kettering Neuroscience Institute, and many others.

Tax Status
KMCF has IRS status as a 501(c)(3) organization as a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization, and gifts to KMCF are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law. KMCF does not make grants outside KMC.

Governance
KMCF is governed by a Board of Directors, following a Code of Regulations (by-laws).

Assets
Virtually all KMCF funds are donor-designated to support specific programs or services. Total funds currently approximate $28 million, including endowments, quasi-endowments, and other funds.

Fund Management
The Board of Directors, through its Business Affairs Committee, is accountable for fund management. Currently, the Board retains CSG Consulting, Inc., as consultant, and Fifth Third Bank (Western Ohio) as fund custodian. Various fund managers are retained to fulfill the Board’s asset allocation standards. The Board has adopted investment guidelines that feature diversification, prudence, and social responsibility.

Integrity
KMCF follows fund development ethics as expressed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and other professional organizations. An independent audit is conducted annually (as a part of the KMC audit) by Ernst & Young. KMCF complies fully with HIPAA regulations.

Location
KMCF offices are located on the first floor of Polen Plaza on KMC’s Southern Blvd campus.

Events
Among the fund development events led by KMCF are the Walk for Women’s Wellness, the Heart to Heart gala, the Ribbon of Hope luncheon, and a golf tournament.