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Riddle Memorial Hospital

EIN 23-1529076 · Radnor, PA

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

THE MISSION OF RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SAFE, HIGH QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES THAT MEET HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$341.3 million
Spending
$318.1 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,738
Volunteers
81
Highest pay
$3.3 million, ceo/trustee (until june 2025)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% 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 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 23 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $122.1 million spent. RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS A 243-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA. ESTABLISHED IN 1964, RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CURRENTLY OFFERS PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES WITH COMPASSIONATE CARE. INPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE COMPLETE MATERNITY CARE IN OUR BIRTHPLACE, ALONG WITH LEVEL II NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE, UROLOGY CARE, CONTINENCE PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN, HEART AND VASCULAR CARE, AND ORTHOPEDICS, TO NAME A FEW. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR PRESENTED, RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDED INPATIENT CARE TO 12,103 ADULT INPATIENTS, 116 NEONATAL CARE PATIENTS, ATTENDED TO 1,221 BIRTHS, AND PERFORMED 2,252 SURGERIES.
  2. $103.6 million spent. RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES ON THE CAMPUS OF OUR HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS WITHIN AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES IN THREE SURROUNDING AREAS (WESTTOWN, MEDIA AND CONCORDVILLE). OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE IMAGING SERVICES, CLINICAL LABORATORIES, SLEEP CENTER, NUTRITION & WEIGHT CENTER, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND HEALTH SCREENINGS, TO NAME A FEW. FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD PRESENTED, RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTENDED TO 230,131 OUTPATIENT VISITS, PERFORMED 6,931 SURGERIES, AND PROVIDED EMERGENCY CARE WITH 44,737 VISITS TO OUR HOSPITAL-BASED 24 HOUR/DAY 7 DAYS/WEEK EMERGENCY ROOM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 1964.

    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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