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South County Hospital Healthcare

EIN 05-0445136 · Wakefield, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SOUTHERN RHODE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$238.8 million
Spending
$239.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1,689
Volunteers
167
Highest pay
$914,296, president and ceo

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

    13 of 15 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. $221.3 million spent. SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (THE HOSPITAL) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL, SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND, OFFERING THE LATEST ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES DELIVERED BY EXPERT PHYSICIANS AND HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF. THE SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO ITS COMMUNITY AND GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, PARTNERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O. SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (THE HOSPITAL) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL, SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND OFFERING THE LATEST ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES DELIVERED BY EXPERT PHYSICIANS AND HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF. THE SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO ITS COMMUNITY AND GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, CARING, RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, PARTNERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE HOSPITAL REPORTED 5,253 DISCHARGES AND 19,132 INPATIENT DAYS. THE DISCHARGES INCLUDED 723 DELIVERIES AND 1,167 INPATIENT SURGERIES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 84,616 OUTPATIENT VISITS; INCLUDING 28,300 OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 46,195 EXPRESS CARE VISITS. THE PROVIDERS IN THE HOSPITAL MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDED 76,110 VISITS.

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 April 1934.

    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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