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Robert C Geer Memorial Hospital Inc

EIN 06-6071065 · Canaan, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GEER IS A COMMUNITY OF HEALING PROFESSIONALS WHOSE PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO CONSOLE, TREAT, STRENGTHEN, AND REFRESH THE BODIES, MINDS, AND SPIRITS OF THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS OF THE TRI-STATE AREA.

Income
$12.3 million
Spending
$12.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
200
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$255,636, ceo/cfo

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.

  • 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 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $9.3 million spent. THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY - GEER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING, SPECIALIZED CARE FOR THOSE WITH SHORT TERM REHAB, LONG TERM CARE, MEMORY IMPAIRMENT, OR COMPASSIONATE END OF LIFE CARE.
  2. $498,756 spent. DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSPORATION PROVIDES COURTEOUS, CAREFUL TRANSPORTATION FOR YOUR NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS OR SHOPPING NEEDS. DIAL-A-RIDE IS A SERVICE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 60 AND/OR DISABLED AND FROM THE TOWNS OF CORNWALL, FALLS VILLAGE, NORTH CANAAN, SALISBURY AND SHARON. ON A LIMITED BASIS GEER CAN SERVE RESIDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THESE TOWNS A RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROGRAM.
  3. $199,503 spent. OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY - GEER'S OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDES PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR A VARIETY OF INJURIES OR ILLNESSES. COMMON CONDITIONS SUCH AS HEADACHES, NECK AND LOW BACK PAIN, SHOULDER AND ELBOW TENDONITIS AND HIP AND KNEE, FOOT AND HEEL PAIN. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN TO WIND DOWN BEGINNING IN AUGUST OF 2022 AND THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2023. AT THE TIME OF THIS FILING THE OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM REMAINED 80% WOUND DOWN FROM PRE-AUGUST 2022.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 January 1950.

    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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