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Rome Memorial Hospital Inc

EIN 16-1471634 · Rome, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABOUT ROME MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: OVERALL, ROME MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, SKILLED NURSING, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES PRIMARILY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF ROME AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

Income
$160.9 million
Spending
$137.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
1,428
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$762,796, surgeon

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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. $41.8 million spent. INPATIENT CARE SERVICES, INPATIENT NURSING UNITS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: INTENSIVE CARE , MATERNITY, MEDICAL/SURGICAL WITH CARDIAC MONITORING, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.2024 INPATIENT DISCHARGES: 4,2812024 BIRTHS: 7222024 PATIENT DAYS: 17,347
  2. $6.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY (RHCF)OUR RESIDENTIAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY CONSISTS 80 BEDS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING LONG-TERM NURSING HOME CARE, SHORT-TERM SUB-ACUTE REHABILITATION, AND RESPITE CARE.2024 PATIENT DAYS = 20,6572024 OCCUPANCY PERCENTAGE = 88.5%
  3. $16.2 million spent. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED)ROME MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS A SAFETY NET FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 39.00% OF THE PATIENTS TREATED WERE LISTED AS UNINSURED OR UNDER INSURED. FOR LOWER LEVEL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, THIS POPULATION REPRESENTED 51.2% OF THE VISITS BECAUSE MANY PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS DO NOT ACCEPT MEDICAID.2024 ED ADMISSIONS: 3,7922024 ED VISITS: 29,955
  4. $54.1 million spent. ALL SERVICES TO PROVIDE QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO SERVE THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF ROME AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

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 June 1995.

    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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