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Mt Graham Regional Medical Center Inc

EIN 23-7094247 · Safford, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We are caring people committed to improving community health.

Income
$122.9 million
Spending
$103.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
710
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$1.1 million, orthopedic 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 14 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 (1)
  1. $85.5 million spent. Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, Inc. is an acute care hospital located in Graham County, Arizona. We are a nonprofit, community-owned and governed facility providing extensive medical services for Graham and Greenlee counties of Arizona. Our services include medical/surgical services, intensive care, obstetrics, emergency services, infusion therapy, chemotherapy, respiratory therapy, laboratory services, radiology, digital mammography, ultrasound, CT scans, MRI scans, and nuclear medicine. (Continued on Schedule O.)In addition to the services provided by the Medical Center, each month the following specialty care clinics are provided on the hospital campus: allergy and immunology; Otolaryngologist (Ear Nose Throat); cardiology; dermatology; oncology; orthopedics; pediatric cardiology; pediatric endocrinology; pediatric pulmonary; kidney, disability; endocrinology; and urology.In 2024, the Medical Center had 4,305 total inpatient days and 139,069 visits.The Medical Center provides health care services to patients who meet certain criteria under its charity care policy without charge or at amounts less than established rates. Since the Hospital does not pursue collection of these amounts, they are not reported as patient service revenue. The estimated cost of providing these services was approximately $330,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, calculated by multiplying the ratio of cost to gross charges for the Medical Center by the gross uncompensated charges associated with providing charity care to its patients.The Medical Center provides OB/GYN outpatient clinic services to patients that result in a loss from operations. The estimated cost of providing these services was approximately $11,060 for the year ended December 31, 2024, calculated by multiplying the ratio of cost to gross charges for the Medical Center by the gross uncompensated charges associated with providing Obstetrical Labor and Delivery services to its patients.The Medical Center provides Intensive Care services to patients that result in a loss from operations. The estimated cost of providing these services was approximately $19,346 for the year ended December 31, 2024, calculated by multiplying the ratio of cost to gross charges for the Medical Center by the gross uncompensated charges associated with providing Intensive Care services to its patients.The Medical Center provides OB Inpatient services to patients that result in a loss from operations. The estimated cost of providing these services was approximately $24,489 for the year ended December 31, 2024, calculated by multiplying the ratio of cost to gross charges for the Medical Center by the gross uncompensated charges associated with providing Obstetrical Labor and Delivery services to its patients.

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 May 1971.

    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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