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Redington-Fairview General Hospital

EIN 01-0284446 · Skowhegan, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, PROVIDE, AND FACILITATE QUALITY, SAFE, COMPREHENSIVE, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WE AFFIRM A COMMITMENT TO MAINTAIN OUR UNIQUE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDENTITY, OFFERING PERSONALIZED SERVICES.

Income
$176.3 million
Spending
$161.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
948
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$708,405, surgeon

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $86.0 million spent. RFGH PROVIDES 24-HOUR SEVEN DAY A WEEK EMERGENCY SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFFED WITH PHYSICIANS 24 HOURS A DAY AS WELL AS AN AMBULANCE SERVICE WHICH OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY. DURING FISCAL 2025, RFGH HAD 24,898 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND 5,510 AMBULANCE RUNS. IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY SERVICES, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES SUCH AS RADIOLOGY, C.T. SCAN, ULTRASOUND, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, BLOOD BANK, PATHOLOGY, LABORATORY, CARDIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY, AND REHAB SERVICES.
  2. $37.2 million spent. RFGH OPERATES A NUMBER OF PHYSICIAN OFFICES IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF SOMERSET COUNTY. DURING FISCAL 2025, THESE PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES INCLUDED INTERNAL MEDICINE, ENDOCRINOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, PEDIATRICS, FAMILY MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, NEUROLOGY, PODIATRY, & CARDIOLOGY. DURING FISCAL 2025, THESE PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES HAD 71,482 VISITS.
  3. $16.7 million spent. RFGH IS LICENSED AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL OPERATING 25 BEDS. RFGH EMPLOYS HOSPITALISTS WHO ARE PHYSICIANS DEDICATED TO THE TREATMENT OF INPATIENTS. INPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL, SPECIAL CARE, OBSTETRICS, AND PEDIATRICS. DURING FISCAL 2025, RFGH PROVIDED INPATIENT SERVICES TO 1,196 PATIENTS WHO STAYED 4,308 PATIENT DAYS. MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS REPRESENTED 80% OF RFGH'S INPATIENTS.
  4. $1.6 million spent. RFGH OPERATES SOMERSET PUBLIC HEALTH, A PROGRAM WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH OF ALL GREATER SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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