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Georgetown Hospital System

EIN 02-0598440 · Georgetown, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 129 cents.

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

What it says it does

GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. OUR MISSION IS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE CARE WE ARE ABLE TO RENDER TO EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR PATIENTS AND CUSTOMERS.

Income
$265.8 million
Spending
$327.3 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
-11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
2,903
Volunteers
84
Highest pay
$1.6 million, physician

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

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 129 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 23 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $182.2 million spent. TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE TO RESIDENTS OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY BY PROVIDING PAYROLL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BOTH 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT HOSPITALS. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SERVICES, THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE RECORDED ON PAGE 9 OF THE FORM 990, AS WELL AS THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ON PAGE 10, REPRESENTS THE ACTIVITIES OF GEORGETOWN PHYSICIAN SERVICES, LLC, GHS TRANSITIONAL CARE LLC, TIDELANDS HEALTH MARKET COMMON LLC, AND TIDELANDS HEALTH ASC WHOLLY-OWNED DISREGARDED NONPROFIT ENTITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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