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Waccamaw Community Hospital

EIN 04-3633263 · Georgetown, SC

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

We help people live better lives through better health.

Income
$225.6 million
Spending
$199.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$1.1 million, trustee & physician

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 17 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. $159.2 million spent. WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO THE RESIDENTS OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A 124 BED ACUTE CARE FACILITY LOCATED IN MURRELLS INLET, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE HOSPITAL WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A COMMUNITY SATELLITE HOSPITAL IN THE NORTHERN PART OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HEALTH FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND ITS OUTLYING AREAS. THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501 (C)(3). REVENUE RULE 69-545, 1969-2 C.B. 117, AS MODIFIED BY REC. RUL. 83-157, 1983-2 C.B. 94, SETS FORTH THE FACTORS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES WILL CONSIDER IN DETERMINING WHETHER A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL QUALIFIES FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE HOSPITAL OPERATES ITS FACILITIES IN A MANNER DESCRIBED IN REV. RULING 69-545, SUPRA. THE HOSPITAL HAS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND PHYSICIANS. AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF IS MAINTAINED BY THE HOSPITAL, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS. ALSO, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY CARE TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT, INCLUDING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE HOSPITAL FURNISHED CHARITY CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,616,190. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PATIENT CHARITY CARE, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CAR SEATS TO FAMILIES AND NEWBORN INFANTS WHO DO NOT PRESENTLY HAVE OR CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ONE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE TAXI SERVICE THROUGH AN AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT CANNOT AFFORD OR ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORTION TO THEIR RESIDENCE OR HEALTHCARE SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN STATE PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BEST CHANCE NETWORK, WHICH TARGETS LOW-INCOME WOMEN FOR PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE TESTING. THE HOSPITAL IS PART OF THE GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL SYSTEM WHICH PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SCREENING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AMONG THESE ARE CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, PERIODIC HEALTH FAIRS HELD THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA WHICH OFFER A VARIETY OF HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION AND SCREENINGS, SUCH AS GLUCOSE, CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, BODY FAT ANALYSIS, AND A LABORATORY BLOOD PROFILE. THE HOSPITAL SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND LECTURE SERIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING CPR, WEIGHT CONTROL, SMOKING CESSATION, CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION, PRE-NATAL AND INFANT NUTRITION, AND OTHERS.

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 September 2003.

    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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