Evangelical Community Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, IN THE SAFEST AND MOST COMPASSIONATE ATMOSPHERE POSSIBLE. OUR VISION: WE WILL BE OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OF CHOICE BY PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND EMPLOYEES.
- Income
- $294.3 million
- Spending
- $236.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 1,752
- Volunteers
- 88
- Highest pay
- $3.2 million, president & ceo - wellspan health
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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 256 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $217.4 million spent. MEETING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IS AT THE HEART OF EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S MISSION AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. THE HOSPITAL'S RESOURCES PROVIDE FOR LONG-TERM INITIATIVES SUCH AS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF OUTSTANDING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ENHANCED TECHNOLOGIES, AND NEW FACILITIES AND SERVICES.THE HOSPITAL IS LICENSED TO ACCOMMODATE 131 OVERNIGHT PATIENTS, 12 ACUTE REHABILITATION UNIT PATIENTS AND 18 NEWBORN BABIES. IT IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OFFERING A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE. SERVICES RANGE FROM COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS TO DELICATE MICROSURGERY AND FROM SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO NUMEROUS OUTPATIENT SERVICES.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING HOSPITAL-BASED MEDICAL SERVICES, EVANGELICAL PROVIDES A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF AREA RESIDENTS. MANY OF THE EMPLOYEES AND MEDICAL STAFF LEAD HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY LIVING WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. WHETHER THROUGH CHARITABLE CARE, SUBSIDIZED HOSPITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, OR COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, EVANGELICAL STRIVES TO RESPOND TO THE VALLEY'S MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1950.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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