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Lawrence General Hospital

EIN 04-2103586 · Lawrence, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ACUTE CARE GENERAL HOSPITAL. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HOSPITAL AND OTHER RELATED HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES FOR AREA RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. ASSURE THE ONGOING PROCESS OF CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING PATIENT CARE QUALITY.

Income
$331.9 million
Spending
$341.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
2,243
Volunteers
494
Highest pay
$679,316, chief cardio & ambulatory med.

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% 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

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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

    12 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $116.8 million spent. OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES - PROVIDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH OUR CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, AND EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES. DURING FY 2024, LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL HAD 288,458 OUTPATIENT VISITS.
  2. $115.1 million spent. INPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES - PROVIDING INPATIENT SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH OUR CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, AND EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES. LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IS A 186 BED HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDED 51,705 PATIENT DAYS OF INPATIENT SERVICES WITH 11,876 DISCHARGES DURING FY 2024.
  3. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF CAFETERIA RECEIPTS, INTERCOMPANY REIMBURSEMENTS, DSTI WAIVER FUNDS, AND DSRIP FUNDS. IN ADDITION, THERE IS LAWRENCE INTE. HEALTH PROV. NETWORK LLC, A DISREGARDED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC), LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS SETUP TO BRING AFFILIATED AND EMPLOYED PROVIDERS TOGETHER UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF ONE CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK TO IMPROVE CONTINUITY OF AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR PATIENTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA.

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 August 1942.

    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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