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Commonwealth Health Corporation Inc

EIN 31-1118087 · Bowling Green, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MED CENTER HEALTH IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WITH A MISSION TO CARE FOR PEOPLE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$195.7 million
Spending
$178.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
4,172
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.5 million, president / ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 25

    11 of 15 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 March 31, 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 (3)
  1. $106.3 million spent. PHYSICIAN SERVICES: MED CENTER HEALTH'S (MCH) INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES SEVEN HOSPITALS, PROMOTING HEALTHCARE IN SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY BY OWNING AND MANAGING PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND AN IMMEDIATE CARE CLINIC. THE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES COVER A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY, ANESTHESIA, ORTHOPAEDIC, VASCULAR AND CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, OTORHIOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT), NEUROSURGERY, HOSPITALISTS, OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, BARIACTRIC SURGERY, HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, INTERNAL MEDICAL AND GENERAL MEDICINE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. BENEFITS PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY BY MED CENTER HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATES: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE FOR UNINSURED PEOPLE WHOSE INCOMES MET CERTAIN POVERTY GUIDELINES): $7,848,550 UNPAID COST OF MEDICAID/MEDICARE: $20,112,350 COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (INCLUDING FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROJECTS): $5,387,053 HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: $4,662,956 SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES (INCLUDES EMERGENCY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR WHICH REIMBURSEMENTS DO NOT COVER THE FULL COST AND KENTUCKY PROVIDER TAX TO FUND CARE): $1,982,475 FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS: $667,219 COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: $411,442 BAD DEBT (SERVICES PROVIDED IN WHICH PAYMENT IS EXPECTED BUT NEVER RECEIVED, STATED AT GROSS*): $41,510,837 TOTAL CHARITY CARE AND OTHER BENEFITS: $102,871,733 *AMOUNT INCLUDES THE BAD DEBT BALANCES OF A 50% OWNED ENTITY THAT WAS NOT CONSOLIDATED IN THE CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
  2. $26.8 million spent. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS: MCH IS A HOLDING COMPANY FOR MULTIPLE NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "AFFILIATES") ENGAGED IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. MCH OPERATES AND PROVIDES VARIOUS CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AFFILIATES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PATIENT BILLING, COLLECTIONS, ACCOUNTING, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, SECURITY, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.
  3. $17.3 million spent. REHABILITATIVE SERVICES: MCH PROMOTES HEALTHCARE IN SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY BY OPERATING A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION FACILITY WHICH OFFERS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION PROVIDES STAFFING FOR THERAPY SERVICES IN A RELATED HOME HEALTH AGENCY, TWO ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, FOUR CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS, A LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, AND ONE NURSING CARE FACILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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 March 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 February 1985.

    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.

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