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Community Memorial Hospital Inc

EIN 15-0548010 · Hamilton, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR ALL.

Income
$67.6 million
Spending
$68.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
644
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$829,494, physician

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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 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 (4)
  1. $17.5 million spent. OPERATION OF A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALBEDS 25PATIENT DAYS OF CARE 7,751ADMISSIONS 1,550COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAS RECEIVED MANY AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING CARE TO INCLUDE: 1) RATED AS AN OUTSTANDING LEADER IN PATIENT CARE AND PATIENT SAFETY BY BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL SURVEYORS. IT IS A 4 TO 5 STAR RATED HOSPITAL FOR CMS PATIENT SATISFACTION RATING, WHICH VARIES BY QUARTER.2) HEALTHGRADES MULTI-YEAR 5 STAR RATING IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY FOR KNEE REPLACEMENTS. 3) EXCELLUS AWARD FOR COMBINED CLINICAL PROCESS AND SURGICAL CARE IMPROVEMENT.4) JOINT COMMISSION RECOGNITION AS TOP PERFORMER IN QUALITY MEASURES.COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY:1) PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL HEALTH FAIRS.2) IMPROVING ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE.3) IMPROVING THE CARE OF CHRONIC ILLNESSES SUCH AS DIABETES.4) IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE CLINICS.5) INCREASING ACCESS TO SPECIALTY SERVICES SUCH AS WOMEN'S HEALTH, ORTHOPEDICS, CARDIOLOGY AND PULMONOLOGY.6) COUNSELING ON THERAPEUTIC DIETS AND WEIGHT RELATED ISSUES.7) OFFERING A PRE-DIABETIC COACHING COURSE ON DIET, EXERCISE AND OTHER WAYS TO REDUCE RISK OF PATIENTS BECOMING TYPE II DIABETIC.8) PROMOTING HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES SUCH AS COLONOSCOPY'S FOR MEN'S HEALTH AND MAMMOGRAPHY IMAGING FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH MONTH.9) CMH PROMOTES BACK TO SCHOOL AND SPORTS SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MAILINGS AND SOCIAL MEDIA REMINDERS FOR PARENTS.COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAS A CHARITY CARE PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY HOSPITAL BILLS AND FALL WITHIN THE NATIONAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, UP TO 400% OF THE POVERTY GUIDELINES. IN 2024 COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDED CHARITY CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,185 TO APPROXIMATELY 221 PATIENTS.)
  2. $15.9 million spent. OPERATION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND OUTPATIENT REFERRED AMBULATORY TESTINGEMERGENCY ROOM VISITS 12,461REFERRED AMBULATORY VISITS 41,981
  3. $15.5 million spent. OPERATION OF PRIMARY CARE CLINICSTOTAL VISITS 68,585
  4. $11.9 million spent. OPERATION OF AN AMBULATORY SURGERY UNITTOTAL VISITS 2,947

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 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1956.

    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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