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Monadnock Community Hospital

EIN 02-0222157 · Peterborough, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 81 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Monadnock Community Hospital is committed to improving the health and well-being of our community. We will elevate the health of our community by providing accessible, high quality and value based care.

Income
$128.0 million
Spending
$122.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
687
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$1.1 million, ex-officio (voting) (end 3/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 81 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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

    16 of 18 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $109.0 million spent. The primary purpose of Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH) is to ensure access to quality health care for patients in our community, regardless of their ability to pay. The following is a summary of the services MCH provides in an effort to fulfill its mission, together with key program statistics for fiscal year 2024.Inpatient Services - Includes: adult stays, maternity/births, and swing bed nursing. During the fiscal year, the Hospital admitted 1,177 patients and recorded 3,325 patient days. Emergency Services - MCH offers health services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Responsible for the immediate treatment of any medical or surgical emergency; for initiating life saving procedures in all types of emergency situations; and for providing emergency and initial evaluations and treatment for other conditions including minor illnesses and injuries, and sub-acute medical problems. During the year, there were 13,400 visits to the ER. Physician Practices - Family health services, programs, and education are integral components of healthcare at MCH. Inpatient and outpatient primary care includes: medical, surgical, psychological and specialist services, provided by physicians and mid-level practitioners. These are located at the Hospital and its four satellite practices located in Antrim, Jaffrey, New Ipswich, and Rindge. During the year, 58,818 primary care office visits were recorded. Surgical Services - Includes same day and short-term inpatient surgery. MCH provides surgery in the areas of orthopaedics, general surgery, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, urology, ENT, and podiatry. In addition, the Hospital offers some non-surgical procedures including colonoscopies, gastroscopies, and pain management injections. During the fiscal year, 3,461 procedures were performed. Radiology and Diagnostics - MCH provides advanced radiological technology and extensive imaging services including: bone density, MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, mammography, and other diagnostic procedures, both inpatient and outpatient. During the fiscal year, 34,644 exams were performed. Rehabilitation Services - Additionally, MCH serves the people of the Monadnock Region through its medical rehabilitation and fitness services. MCH offers rehabilitation programs for cardiac and diabetic rehabilitation, along with pulmonary fitness, which feature educational and exercise components. We also provide physical and occupational therapy, as well as speech rehabilitation. During the fiscal year, 73,151 procedures were recorded for these services. Monadnock Community Hospital's Financial Grant Program provides assistance with hospital and/or physician bills for qualifying patients. In fiscal year 2024, the Organization recorded $891,000 in charges foregone based on established rates. The estimated cost incurred to provide these services was $ . In addition, Monadnock Community Hospital provided other services to the community at no cost or reduced cost, such as screenings and clinics. The cost of providing these services was approximately $17,260,000 in fiscal year 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 June 1946.

    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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