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Lee Memorial Hospital Inc

EIN 23-7160360 · Fort Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COOPERATE WITH LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM (LMHS OR LH) AND CYPRESS AT HOME (CAH) IN THEIR MISSIONS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND TO COOPERATE WITH CYPRESS COVE AT HEALTHPARK FLORIDA, INC. (CCHPF) (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF SENIOR CITIZENS RESIDING IN LEE COUNTY FLORIDA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH SOUND BUSINESS STEWARDSHIP OF OUR RESOURCES AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$10.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
203
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$183,639, associate exec. director home health

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    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 September 30, 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. $6.2 million spent. CAH'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR HIGHQUALITY CARE AND SERVICES BY A TRUSTED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS THAT ENABLES OLDER ADULTS TO THRIVE IN THEIR HOME AND ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. CAH WORKS WITH SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DEVELOP CARE PLANS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. SERVICES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE COMPLETE SUPPORT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN SENIORS' INDEPENDENCE AND ALLOW THEM TO AGE SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOME. CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDE AGING LIFE CARE PROFESSIONALS TO WORK WITH OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS PERSONAL CARE MANAGERS, DEVELOPING PLANS FOR SUPPORT AND OVERSEEING ITS DELIVERY. HOME CARE SERVICES INCLUDE HOME CARE AIDES AND NURSING SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES FROM COMPANIONSHIP AND HOUSEKEEPING TO (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ONE-ON-ONE MEDICAL CARE. MEDICAL CARE SERIVICES PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FROM ACCREDITED CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH IN-OFFICE, IN-HOME AND VIRTUAL-BASED VISITS. HOME HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE MEDICAL CARE DELIVERED IN HOME, AND DIRECTED BY A CERTIFIED MEDICAL DIRECTOR ALONG WITH HIGHLY TRAINED ON-CALL NURSES THAT ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.
  2. $2.4 million spent. THIS LEASE SUPPORTS CCHPF, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE LEASED PROPERTY IS ENTIRELY USED IN A MANNER SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.'S (LHR) CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
  3. $108,771 spent. THE FOLLOWING LEASES SUPPORT LMHS, A SPECIAL DISTRICT CREATED BY SPECIAL ACT OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE THAT OWNS AND OPERATES FOUR ACUTE HOSPITALS AND HAS ALSO BEEN RECOGNIZED TO BE AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED BY SECTION 501(C)(3): RENTAL REVENUES WERE $30,016 FOR PORT CHARLOTTE, $54,580 FOR LEHIGH ACRES, AND $24,175 FOR CYPRESS RESOURCE GROUP BUILDING OFFICES, WHERE THE PROPERTY RENTED WAS USED IN A MANNER SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO LHR'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
  4. $6,151 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO CCHPF (5,800) AND CAMEO OF LEE COUNTY ($351) DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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(e) cooperative hospital service 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 September 2025.

    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 October 1978.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation (Atlanta, GA), EIN 26-2037695. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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