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Community Hospital of Lagrange County Inc

EIN 20-2401676 · Lagrange, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL WHO ENTRUST THEIR CARE TO US.

Income
$41.0 million
Spending
$37.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
151
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$1.9 million, ph chief financial officer/prtl yr

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $30.5 million spent. AS A COMMUNITY-OWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND INSPIRING THE WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF IMPROVED FACILITIES, FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERISM, AND MUCH MORE. USING INFORMATION FROM THE TRIENNIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. ALIGNS ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO PRIORITIZE AND ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)FEATURED SERVICES:CONTINUING CARE/SWING BED PROGRAM BEDS AND HOSPICE BEDSTHE CONTINUING CARE PROGRAM AT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. IS TRANSITIONAL CARE PROVIDED IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING WITH THE GOAL OF GETTING YOU HOME SAFELY. THE PROGRAM COMBINES 24-HOUR SKILLED NURSING CARE WITH REHAB THERAPIES TO HELP YOU REGAIN YOUR STRENGTH, MOBILITY, AND INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS MANY OF THE SAME SERVICES DURING YOUR INPATIENT STAY, SUCH AS EASY ACCESS TO LAB AND RADIOLOGY, BUT WITH A LOWER NURSE-TO-PATIENT RATIO. THE SWING BED PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE CARE TEAM WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSES, THERAPISTS, AS WELL AS PHARMACISTS, DIETICIANS, AND RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, IF NEEDED. PATIENTS WITHIN THE SWING BED PROGRAM ARE LESS LIKELY TO VISIT THE ED OR BE READMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWING THEIR ILLNESS OR SURGERY.PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAMMINGPARKVIEW LAGRANGE REHAB THERAPY IS PROUD TO OFFER PATIENT-CENTERED PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THERAPISTS TREAT A WIDE VARIETY OF CONDITIONS, INCLUDING CHRONIC PAIN, POST-SURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC ISSUES, STROKE, NEUROLOGICAL ISSUES, SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT TECHNIQUES ARE UTILIZED TO PROVIDE THE BEST OUTCOMES AND ALLOW PATIENTS TO RETURN TO ACTIVITIES THEY ENJOY.MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICESTHE MAMMOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. PROUDLY OFFERS STATE-OF-THE-ART 3D MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS USED FOR SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS. MAMMOGRAPHY IS A SIMPLE, QUICK, NONINVASIVE SCREENING TEST USED IN THE PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER. THE PROCEDURE USES LOW-DOSE DIGITAL IMAGING TO SAFELY CREATE IMAGES OF THE BREAST TISSUE. RADIOLOGISTS THEN READ THE MAMMOGRAM, PROVIDE A DETAILED REPORT FOR THE PATIENT AND CLINICIAN, AND HELP PROVIDE THE NEXT STEPS WITH ANY CONCERNS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. IS COMMITTED TO MAKING HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR HEALTH STATUS OR ABILITY TO PAY. WITH OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE THE PARKVIEW CARE THEY EXPECT - NO MATTER WHAT MEDICAL OBSTACLES THEY MIGHT FACE. OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES INCLUDE: 1) USING FAIR AND CONSISTENT BILLING AND COLLECTION PRACTICES, INCLUDING CHARITABLE CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES AND A STANDARD APPLICATION PROCESS; 2) PROVIDING EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS; AND 3) PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.COMMUNITY BENEFIT: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC.'S COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND INSPIRING WELL-BEING EXTENDS BEYOND THE HOSPITAL WALLS AND THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST INDIANA. THROUGH PARKVIEW'S COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (CHI) PROGRAM, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. COLLABORATES WITH OTHERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HEALTH SYSTEM WHO SHARE PARKVIEW'S MISSION AND VALUES. FUNDED BY A PERCENTAGE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC.'S NET OPERATING SURPLUS, CHI STRATEGICALLY REINVESTS DOLLARS INTO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE GREATEST HEALTH NEEDS OUTLINED BY THE HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENT TRIENNIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). BASED ON THE FINDINGS FROM THE CHNA, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. CREATES AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY THAT SERVES AS AN IN-DEPTH PLAN DEFINING HOW THE HOSPITALS PLAN TO ADDRESS EACH IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEED. THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC REINVESTMENTS COME IN THE FORM OF A GRANT THAT CAN BE APPLIED FOR ANYTIME DURING THE YEAR TO SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFIT PROGRAMMING. AWARDS/RECOGNITION: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS IN 2024: - BECKER'S CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS TO KNOW- THE CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP AWARDS (PREVIOUSLY IVANTAGE HEALTH ANALYTICS)

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 October 13, 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 February 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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