Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE ADVANCE HEALTH THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CLINICAL PRACTICE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, PROVIDING EACH PERSON THE BEST CARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, EVERY TIME.
- Income
- $2.7 billion
- Spending
- $2.5 billion
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 7,047
- Volunteers
- 294
- Highest pay
- $2.5 million, trustee, ex-officio, ceo
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
- $2.0 billion spent. MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (MHMH) IS AN ACUTE AND TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL LOCATED IN LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE. MHMH PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF PATIENT SERVICES AND HEALTH-RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICES, CONSISTENT WITH ITS ROLE AS A MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITAL, A TERTIARY CARE REFERRAL HOSPITAL, AND AS A PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM HOSPITAL (AS DEFINED BY CMS). MHMH PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES IN BOTH ACUTE AND CRITICAL MEDICINE, SURGERY, PSYCHIATRY AND REHABILITATION FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS. DURING FY 2025, MHMH PROVIDED 160,781 ACUTE PATIENT DAYS OF INPATIENT SERVICE AND HAD 30,558 TOTAL ACUTE CARE DISCHARGES, WHILE MHMH'S EMERGENCY ROOM WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK AND HAD 35,874 DISCHARGES. (Continued on Schedule O) Continued from Form 990 Part III Line 4a DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINIC (DHC) PROVIDES THE PHYSICIAN STAFF FOR THE HOSPITAL AND THE SOPHISTICATION ESSENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOSPITAL AS THE LARGEST ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, ALONG WITH THE DESIGNATION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS A RURAL REFERRAL CENTER FOR NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE SHARED MISSION OF MHMH AND DHC IS TO ADVANCE HEALTH THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CLINICAL PRACTICE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, PROVIDING EACH PERSON THE BEST CARE, IN THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, EVERY TIME. CONSISTENT WITH THIS MISSION AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DHC, MHMH PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. THROUGH FORMAL AFFILIATIONS AND OTHER CLINICAL COLLABORATIONS, MHMH ALSO SEEKS TO PARTNER WITH OTHER AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE REGION. * THE JACK BYRNE CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARE COORDINATES MHMH'S CLINICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RESEARCH EFFORTS AND VISITING NURSE ALLIANCES AROUND THE REGION TO OFFER MUCH-NEEDED END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR PATIENTS IN A CLINICAL SETTING THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. * MHMH ALSO CONTINUES TO BUILD ITS TELE-MEDICINE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CARE ACROSS ITS RURAL REGION AND IN PARTICULAR TO MAKE SPECIALIST CONSULTATION AND CARE AVAILABLE TO CRITICAL ACCESS AND COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. THIS ALLOWS CAREGIVERS AT REMOTE LOCATIONS TO ACCESS SPECIALISTS AT MHMH AND DHC AND TO BRING THEM "VIRTUALLY" TO THE PATIENT'S BEDSIDE. MHMH'S CONNECTED CARE CENTER FOR TELE-HEALTH IN LEBANON OFFERS A 24/7 TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, PHARMACISTS, AND NURSES SUPPORTING THE FOLLOWING ACUTE CARE TELE-HEALTH SERVICE LINES: TELE-EMERGENCY, TELE-PHARMACY, TELE-NEUROLOGY, TELE-ICU, TELE-PSYCHIATRY, AND TELE-NEONATOLOGY; OUTPATIENT TELE-URGENT CARE 7 DAYS/WEEK; AND OUTPATIENT VIRTUAL VISITS IN PEDIATRICS AND MORE THAN 30 SPECIALTY SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN 17 CLINICAL LOCATIONS ALONG WITH PATIENT HOMES. * Center for Advancing Rural Health Equity (CARHE): Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital supports the Center for Advancing Rural Health Equity, which focuses on improving access to care, health outcomes, and equity for rural and underserved populations across northern New England. Through research, community partnerships, education, and data-driven initiatives, the Center works to address disparities related to geography, socioeconomic status, and access to specialty and preventive services. This work advances MHMH's mission to improve population health while strengthening care delivery in rural communities. * Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes): In partnership with Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic, MHMH supports Project ECHO, a nationally recognized tele-mentoring model that expands access to specialty knowledge by connecting community-based clinicians with interdisciplinary expert teams. Through regularly-scheduled virtual learning sessions, Project ECHO builds local capacity to manage complex conditions, improves quality of care in community settings, and reduces the need for patients to travel long distances for specialty services. This initiative supports MHMH's academic, educational, and community benefit mission. * DHART Ground and Air Medical Transport: MHMH supports the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team (DHART), which provides critical ground and air medical transport services across New Hampshire, Vermont, and surrounding regions. DHART enables rapid access to advanced medical care for critically-ill or injured patients, particularly those in rural and remote areas. This service plays a vital role in ensuring timely, life-saving care and reinforces MHMH's role as a regional tertiary and referral center. * Community Immunization and Population Health Initiatives: Through its population health efforts, MHMH supports community-based immunization programs designed to improve access to preventive care and protect public health. These initiatives are delivered in collaboration with community partners and focus on reaching underserved and at-risk populations across the region. By promoting vaccination and disease prevention, MHMH contributes to improved community health outcomes and reduced preventable illness. MHMH PARTNERS WITH REGIONAL COLLEGES (INCLUDING COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE) TO SUPPORT NURSING EDUCATION AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AS WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT FOR MHMH STAFF. MHMH ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ENTRY INTO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE CAREERS THROUGH THE WORKFORCE READINESS INSTITUTE, A PROGRAM OF MHMH THAT IS A LICENSED CAREER SCHOOL WITH THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. MHMH HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED TRAINING PATHWAYS FOR CURRENT HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES TO ADVANCE THEIR HEALTHCARE CAREERS THROUGH CONTINUED EDUCATION. MHMH OFFERS PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS LOOKING TO EXPLORE HEALTHCARE CAREERS. MHMH ALSO HOSTS THE PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, ALLOWING THESE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP TRANSFERRABLE AND MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS. MHMH AND DHC JOINTLY FILE AN ANNU
- $127.4 million spent. AS A COMPONENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S ONLY INTEGRATED ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (MHMH) PROVIDES THE GEISEL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT DARTMOUTH (GSM) SUPPORT FOR PHYSICIANS' UNPAID TEACHING TIME AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT INITIATIVES. THIS SUPPORT CONSISTS OF THE TIME PHYSICIANS SPEND PROVIDING CLINICAL SUPERVISION AND EDUCATION FOR RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND OTHER GRANTS REPRESENTING COSTS IN EXCESS OF AWARDS FOR NUMEROUS GRANT-FUNDED HEALTH RESEARCH AND SERVICE INITIATIVES AWARDED TO DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINIC (DHC) AND GSM. OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT INITIATIVES INCLUDE SUBSIDIZING THE COSTS OF PROVIDING MEDICAL AND CLINICAL EDUCATION TO PROFESSIONALS ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT AND BEYOND AS WELL AS UNCOMPENSATED COSTS OF ACADEMIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1934.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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