Fairview Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL IS TO ADVANCE HEALTH & WELLNESS FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, & PERSONALIZED ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $106.1 million
- Spending
- $90.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 418
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, president
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
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 21 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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)
- $79.7 million spent. FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL, A 25 BED CRITICAL ACCESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE & ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA. THE HOSPITAL SERVES A RURAL AREA WHICH INCLUDES TOWNS IN MA, NORTHWEST CT, & COLUMBIA COUNTY, NY WITH A FULL RANGE OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING PREVENTATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC & THERAPEUTIC CARE, ON BOTH AN IN- & OUT-PATIENT BASIS. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA HAS A RESIDENT POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE HOSPITAL PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN MEETING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL WALLS IN ITS PROACTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, & SCREENING INITIATIVES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH NUMEROUS HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990)...FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL PROMOTES ACCESS TO INFORMATION & SERVICES, & DRAWS EXTENSIVE MEDICAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, & FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO THE AREA THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION WITH BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER & BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS. AS A RESULT, THE SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ENJOYS A COMPLETE CONTINUUM OF CARE SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATION, PREVENTION, SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC, REHABILITATIVE, & LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES, AN UNUSUALLY HIGH LEVEL OF HEALTH SERVICES WHEN COMPARED WITH SIMILAR RURAL COMMUNITIES. PLEASE SEE THE FY2025 "COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT" AT HTTPS://WWW.CHARITIES.AGO.STATE.MA.US/CHARITIES/ FOR MORE DETAILS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1934.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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