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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

EIN 26-4812335 · Lebanon, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

D-HH OPERATES TO ESTABLISH, MANAGE, GOVERN, AND FUNDRAISE FOR AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. TO THAT END, D-HH IS PARTICULARLY FOCUSED TO: - MANAGE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC IN THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$11.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-55.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 103% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 93% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 10 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $8.1 million spent. DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK HEALTH (D-HH) CONTINUES TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COOPERATIVE HOSPITAL AND PROVIDER RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND REGION. WHILE D-HH CONTINUES TO REFINE ITS AFFILIATIONS WITH SEVEN HOSPITALS AND DARTMOUTH HEALTH HOME CARE, D-HH IS ALSO REACHING OUT TO OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN HOPES OF FURTHER COORDINATING CARE AND CREATING GREATER EFFICIENCIES IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY THROUGHOUT NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND. PHILANTHROPY ACROSS THE D-HH SYSTEM IS COORDINATED BY A JOINT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, WORKING ON BEHALF OF D-HH AND THE GEISEL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT DARTMOUTH. THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ALSO MANAGES REVENUE FROM EVENTS SUCH AS THE NORRIS COTTON CANCER CENTER'S PROUTY RACE, AND VARIOUS EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK (CHAD). DURING THE THREE-MONTH SHORT-YEAR REPORTING PERIOD, CLOSE TO $2.5 MILLION WAS RAISED THROUGH THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE FOR THE DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK HEALTH SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 2010.

    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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