North Central Health Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING AND PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF ITS EIGHT COUNTY SERVICE AREA. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O:THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT, EDUCATION, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND HUMANITARIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES, NCHS WILL STRIVE TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY FOR ALL AREA RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $28.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 61%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $464,970, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 268% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 257 of 8 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $7.0 million spent. RIVER BEND HOSPITAL IS A LICENSED INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL PROVIDING ACUTE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE TO THE ADULT POPULATION OF MID-NORTH INDIANA. CARE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT AMOUNTS DEEMED TO BE CHARITY CARE, THE AMOUNTS ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES EXPENSE REPORTED, AN ESTIMATED $753,000 (AT COST) AROSE FROM PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHARITY PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O]THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF PROVIDING CHARITY SERVICES ARE BASED ON A CALCULATION WHICH APPLIES A RATIO OF COSTS TO CHARGES TO THE GROSS UNCOMPENSATED CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CARE TO CHARITY PATIENTS. THE RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES, CALCULATED USING THE IRS GUIDELINES, IS 7% FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024.IN 2014, THE STATE OF INDIANA IMPLEMENTED HIP 2.0 WHICH EXPANDED THE EXISTING MEDICAID PROGRAM. AS A RESULT OF THIS EXPANSION, A GREATER NUMBER OF PATIENTS QUALIFIED FOR HIP 2.0 WHICH REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY THE ORGANIZATION CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN THE YEARS SINCE THE EXPANSION.
- $21.0 million spent. NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH ISSUES AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE EIGHT COUNTIES OF THE GREATER LAFAYETTE AREA. NCHS MAKES FINANCIAL GRANTS TO QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE ITS VISION AND CAN DEMONSTRATE THE CAPABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH TO SUCCEED WITH THEIR PROGRAMS AND CLIENT SERVICES IN AN EFFICIENT AND COST-CONSCIENTIOUS MANNER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1985.
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 November 4, 2026.
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