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Holzer Hospital Foundation

EIN 31-4379491 · Gallipolis, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDLY VISITS, EXCELLENT CARE; EVERY PATIENT, EVERY TIME.

Income
$239.6 million
Spending
$210.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
1,796
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$648,360, ceo - hhs

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $196.3 million spent. THE HOSPITAL ACCEPTS ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. A PATIENT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CHARITY PATIENT BY REFERENCE TO CERTAIN ESTABLISHED POLICIES OF THE HOSPITAL. IN ASSESSING A PATIENT'S INABILITY TO PAY, THE HOSPITAL COMPARES INCURRED CHARGES WITH GENERALLY RECOGNIZED POVERTY INCOME LEVELS AND THE PATIENT'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES. BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT EXPECT TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT REPORTED AS NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUES. CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMMUNITY SERVICES INTENDED TO BENEFIT THE UNDERSERVED AND ENHANCE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL OPERATES A 24 HOUR PER DAY, 7 DAY PER WEEK EMERGENCY ROOM PROVIDING CARE TO ALL PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL OPERATES HOLZER HOSPICE.CONTINUING EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS ARE CONDUCTED FOR BOTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL STAFF. HEALTH FAIRS ARE CONDUCTED AT NO CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL'S MOBILE UNIT IS TAKEN TO COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PERFORM FREE SCREENINGS, AND DISPENSE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. HOSPITAL STAFF ALSO RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FROM EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, ALONG WITH SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS, FOR SCREENINGS AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS, SUCH AS DIABETES AND CANCER, AND AN EDUCATIONAL GROUP MEETING FOR STROKES, ARE SPONSORED BY THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL'S MEETING ROOMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS AT NO CHARGE FOR HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMMING AND MEETINGS. ADDITIONALLY, CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE INVITED TO THE HOSPITAL REGULARLY FOR PROGRAMS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL ON HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS DEVELOPED.SPEAKERS FROM THE HOSPITAL STAFF ARE AVAILABLE AND RESPOND TO SPEAKING INVITATIONS FOR GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS MANY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AT NOMINAL OR NO CHARGE, INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR SCREENINGS, CHOLESTEROL CHECKS, HEMOGLOBIN, PULSE OXIMETRY, PROSTATE CHECKS, BONE DENSITY, AND TUMOR REGISTRY. THE PEDIATRIC UNIT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN PROMOTING FREE IMMUNIZATIONS. ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND OTHER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE SUBMISSIONS OF FORMS FOR INSURANCE, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, AND APPLICATION TO THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH SERVICE COVERAGE. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED IN THE HOSPITAL'S EXPENSES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 1946.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (Oakland, CA), EIN 94-1105628. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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