Southern Ohio Medical Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 89 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
AT SOMC, OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE STRIVE TO LIVE OUT THAT MISSION BY PROVIDING OUR REGION WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE, DELIVERED BY PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE AMONG THE BEST IN THEIR FIELDS. WE EXTEND THAT CARE AND PASSION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY BY BEING A VERY GOOD NEIGHBOR, EMPLOYER, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTER.
- Income
- $630.9 million
- Spending
- $554.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 3,337
- Volunteers
- 234
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, director-chief of staff elect
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 89 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 12 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $444.3 million spent. WHAT WE DO:SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND IS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. COMMUNITY IS WHAT DRIVES SOMC TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE AND TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND US. THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL AREA SHOW THE WIDE SWEEP OF SOMC'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND THEIR EFFORTS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. ALL PATIENTS ARE TREATED REGUARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.IT'S THROUGH THESE RELATIONSHIPS THAT SOMC HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR MANY OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS, RECEIVING SUCH NOTABLE HONORS AS ANCC'S MAGNET RECOGNITION, OSHA'S VPP STAR STATUS, PRESS GANEY'S DISTINCTIVE WORKPLACE AWARD, AS WELL AS BEING NAMED ONE OF FORTUNE'S 100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR. KEY DECISIONS MADE AT SOMC ARE GUIDED BY FIVE STRATEGIC VALUES: SAFETY, QUALITY, SERVICE, TEAMWORK AND FINANCE. RELATIONSHIPS SHAPE MANY FACETS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE CARE THAT IS PROVIDED WITHIN THE HOSPITAL. IT IS THE HOSPITAL'S GOAL TO LISTEN AND PARTNER WITH CUSTOMERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THOSE WE SERVE. ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK IS ALSO GATHERED THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS CONDUCTED BY THE SOMC COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE SOMC EXECUTIVE TEAM'S ""OPEN DOOR POLICY,"" WHICH BOTH PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL SERVICES AND UNDERSTAND TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS. SOMC PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION (NRC) TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL CARE SUPPORT FOLLOWING ACUTE AND AMBULATORY ENCOUNTERS. NRC'S CONNECT CARE TRANSITIONS PLATFORM PERFORMS POST-DISCHARGE CALL-BACKS, LEVERAGING AUTOMATED OUTREACH TO CONTACT PATIENTS IN THE CRITICAL TIMEFRAME OF 24-72 HOURS AFTER LEAVING OUR FACILITY. THE NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITION FOLLOW-UP CALL SEEKS OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE THROUGH ADDRESSING ANY REMAINING SERVICE CONCERNS OR CLINICAL QUESTIONS AFTER DISCHARGE. ANY CONCERNS IDENTIFIED TRIGGER AN ALERT FROM THE CARE TRANSITIONS SOLUTION TO AN RN MEMBER OF OUR CLINICAL CASE MANGER TEAM WHO PERSONALLY RETURNS A CALL FOR RESOLUTION OR TRIAGING. CALL PROMPTS ADDRESS KEY ISSUES AFTER DISCHARGE SUCH AS PRESCRIPTIONS, FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS, DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS, WORSENING HEALTH STATUS, SERVICE CONCERNS, POST-PROCEDURAL PAIN, ETC. THE CONNECT PROGRAM IMPACTS SOMC'S STRATEGIC VALUES BY REDUCING READMISSIONS, IMPROVING PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND PERCEPTIONS OF CARE, AND IMPROVING QUALITY AND SAFETY OUTCOMES. AS A FUNCTION OF THE CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, CONNECT SERVES TO IMPROVE CLINICAL INTEGRATION BY BRIDGING THE GAPS BETWEEN ACUTE, EMERGENT, AND PROCEDURAL SETTINGS AND THE PATIENT'S HOME ENVIRONMENT.SOMC ESTABLISHES WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA TO FOCUS ON THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY. SOMC AND ITS EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE SCIOTO COUNTY HEALTH COALITION, THE PORTSMOUTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ROTARY CLUB, SOUTHERN OHIO PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION, THE PORTSMOUTH AREA ARTS COUNCIL, LITERACY PROGRAMS, SCHOOL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND CHURCHES. OTHER PARTICIPATORY PROGRAMS INCLUDE LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE GROUPS, LEADERSHIP PORTSMOUTH, TASK FORCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PORTSMOUTH KIWANIS SERVICE CLUB, SCIOTO RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BOARD, PARAMEDIC ADVISORY BOARD, SALVATION ARMY, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND CHOICE HOUSING FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. SOMC ALSO MAINTAINS CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOUTHERN OHIO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MINISTRIES, ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MEDICAL RESERVE CORP, PARISH NURSE NETWORK, SOUTHERN OHIO DIABETES COALITION, PORTSMOUTH BICENTENNIAL BOARD, THE SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD AND THE SOUTHERN OHIO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD. SOMC HAS OPENED 6 PHARMACY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC. THEY ARE LOCATED IN WHEELERSBURG, SOUTH CAMPUS, MAIN CAMPUS, VANCEBURG, WEST UNION,WAVERLY, IRONTON AND OUR RETAIL PHARMACY AT THE MAIN CAMPUS. THIS ENABLE US TO SERVE OUR PATIENTS MORE EFFICIENTLY AND QUICKER, WE HAVE A MEDS TO BEDS PROGRAM WHICH BRINGS PATIENTS NEED MEDS TO THIS ROOM UPON RELEASE SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO MAKE STOPS ONCE THE LEAVE THE HOSPITAL. WE HAVE WALK IN CLINIC AT THE SOME LOCATION AS THE PHARMACIES WHICH ENABLES PATIENTS TO RECEIVE TREATMENT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM AND THEN PICKUP ANY PRESCRIPTIONS PRESCRIBED AT THE SAME LOCATION BEFORE THEY LEAVE. MANY BENEFITS ARE CREATED THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING SPONSORSHIPS FOR CULTURAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES. ONE SUCH COLLABORATIVE EFFORT ALLOWS SOMC TO PROVIDE ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS FOR INFLUENZA, PNEUMONIA AND HEPATITIS B TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. THE HOSPITAL OFTEN DONATES USED EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL SCHOOLS. NURSES AND PHYSICIANS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TO TRAVEL AROUND THE SOMC REGION AND TO THIRD-WORLD COUNTRIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE OR AT A REDUCED RATE TO POPULATIONS WHO GREATLY BENEFIT FROM THEIR ANNUAL VISITS. SOMC MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOMC, AN OHIO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION INCLUDING (A) PROVIDING MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND OTHER HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, DISABLED, AND INJURED, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, HANDICAP, SEX, OR THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES; (B) CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, DISABLED, INJURED AND TO PROMOTE AND CARRY ON MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH RELATED TO HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, DISABLED, AND INJURED; AND (C) ENGAGING IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE FORMED UNDER CHAPTER 1785 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE THAT ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE FOREGOING.OUR COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT POSTED SEVERAL ARTICLES ON
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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