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Chenango Memorial Hospital Inc

EIN 15-0532180 · Norwich, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(SEE SCHEDULE O)CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. (THE HOSPITAL) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO OPERATE ACUTE NURSING FACILITIES IN NORWICH, NEW YORK. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF CHENANGO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

Income
$111.5 million
Spending
$100.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
550
Volunteers
216
Highest pay
$1.4 million, board member/ 2nd vice chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 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. $19.5 million spent. INPATIENT, ACUTE NURSING SERVICES- CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE COMMUNITY, PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF SERVICES AND THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SHORT-TERM INPATIENT ACUTE SERVICES. CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING: OPHTHALMOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, MATERNITY CARE, PULMONARY MEDICINE, AND PEDIATRICS. TOTAL INPATIENT DAYS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WAS 4,782. DISCHARGES WERE 1,383, AND AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 3.46 DAYS. THERE WERE 198 BIRTHS AND 296 INPATIENT SURGERIES PERFORMED AT CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN 2024. IN 2024, CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GAVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 68 INDIVIDUALS FOR WHICH $512,222 OF INPATIENT CARE (AT CHARGES) WAS PROVIDED.
  2. $45.9 million spent. OUTPATIENT AND AMBULATORY SERVICES- CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AMBULATORY SURGERY, FULL-SERVICE LABORATORY, COMPREHENSIVE IMAGING AND OTHER PROCEDURAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES. TOTAL PATIENT VISITS FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR YEAR-ENDED 2024 WAS 211,859. INCLUDED IN THE 211,829 VISITS WERE 17,203 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 769 EMERGENCY ROOM TREATED AND ADMITTED AS ACUTE CARE PATIENTS, 3,761 VARIOUS OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CASES, AND 190,126 OTHER OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT VISITS. IN 2024, CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GAVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 2,691 INDIVIDUALS FOR WHICH $2,756,099 OF OUTPATIENT CARE (AT CHARGES) WAS PROVIDED.
  3. $21.8 million spent. CLINICS- CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CARE CLINICS. PRIMARY CARE SERVICES ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITH A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO UNDER-SERVED AREAS. CMH OFFERS FIVE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT A MULTI-COUNTY SERVICE AREA: 1) NORWICH FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 2) INTERNAL MEDICINE 3) OXFORD FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 4) SHERBURNE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AND 5) SIDNEY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE: GERIATRICS, WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER, GENERAL SURGERY, HEART CENTER, GI, ORTHOPEDICS, PODIATRY, ONCOLOGY AND PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC. TOTAL PATIENT VISITS FOR THE CMH CLINICS AT YEAR-ENDED 2024 WAS 82,173.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 1944.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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