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Sturdy Memorial Hospital

EIN 04-2768252 · Attleboro, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE TO THE SICK AND INJURED, ON BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, GENDER, DISABILITY, OR ABILITY TO PAY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED)THE HOSPITAL WORKS TO ENSURE THAT AMPLE, HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO AREA RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE TRY TO AVOID COSTLY DUPLICATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY COORDINATING WITH OTHER AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES LEADERSHIP WHILE WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS CIVIC AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$315.8 million
Spending
$296.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
1,917
Volunteers
743
Highest pay
$1.6 million, president & ceo

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 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, 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. $258.2 million spent. STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHICH IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE HOSPITAL GENERATES VIRTUALLY ALL OF ITS REVENUES IN PURSUIT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, WHICH IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC, AND EDUCATIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF ITS COMMUNITIES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CARE TO THE SICK AND INJURED, ON BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN AGE, GENDER, DISABILITY, OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL TREATED 11,790 INPATIENTS AND OBSERVATION PATIENTS, INCLUDING BIRTHS, OF WHICH THERE WERE 616. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O). THE HOSPITAL TREATED 50,957 PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND PERFORMED SURGERY ON 1,404 INPATIENTS AND 11,058 OUTPATIENTS.THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES MANY OTHER SERVICES OF WHICH THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST: ONCOLOGY 7,548 VISITS; CARDIAC REHABILITATION- 9,850 VISITS; AND WOUND CARE- 3,623 VISITS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ANCILLARY SERVICES - A PARTIAL LIST INCLUDES: LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, MAMMOGRAPHY, COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY, MRI, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, VASCULAR, ULTRASOUND, SLEEP STUDY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $14,623,743 IN SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO COULD NOT PAY (FREE CARE) OR WOULD NOT PAY (BAD DEBT) IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $14,194,190 IN UN-REIMBURSED MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID) SERVICES DURING THE YEAR. FURTHER, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY EITHER AT NO CHARGE OR AT REDUCED RATES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN THE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH COLUMN HEALTH TO BRING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY.

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 November 1982.

    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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