Marietta Memorial Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE SERVICE EXCELLENCE AND CLINICAL QUALITY CREATE THE REGION'S BEST EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PHYSICIANS, THE COMMUNITY, AND OUR EMPLOYEES.
- Income
- $571.8 million
- Spending
- $568.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 3,859
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $1.6 million, ceo
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 75% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 16 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $410.5 million spent. DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 42,854 INPATIENT CARE DAYS, 264,904 HOURS OF OBSERVATION CARE, 10,154 SURGICAL CASES, 90,348 PHYSICAL THERAPY PROCEDURES, 74,319 EMERGENCY VISITS, 998 DELIVERIES, 22,171 CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS, 18,813 RADIATION TREATMENTS, 12,485 WOUND CARE VISITS, 1,662 CARDIAC CATHETERIZATIONS AND 149,996 IMAGING PROCEDURES. MARIETTA MEMORIAL BELIEVES IN MORE THAN PROVIDING THE BEST LOCAL HEALTHCARE. WE BELIEVE IN INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. OUR COMMITMENT IS TRULY TO OUR COMMUNITY - AS AN EMPLOYER, AS A CORPORATE CITIZEN AND AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND AS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. TO THAT END, THE HOSPITAL, ITS PHYSICIANS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS EXTEND THEMSELVES WELL BEYOND PATIENT CARE. WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, WELLNESS EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, SUPPORT GROUPS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OUR OWN PERSONAL TIME TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WE CALL IT GIVING BACK. PART OF OUR MISSION EXTENDS TO WELLNESS EDUCATION AND HEALTH PREVENTION. WE SPEAK OUT IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE SPONSOR SUPPORT GROUPS, WE PROVIDE DOZENS OF WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND WE PROVIDE MONTHLY OPPORTUNITIES FOR FREE AND/OR LOW COST HEALTH SCREENINGS. THE HOSPITAL SUPPORTS PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITIONS, AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS, PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNTEERS DONATE THEIR TIME TO SERVE ON LOCAL BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND ASSOCIATIONS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO TRAIN WITHIN OUR HOSPITAL UNDER VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND AGREEMENTS WITH AREA SCHOOL SYSTEMS. THIS SERVES BOTH THE STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AS IT OFTEN INCREASES OUR SUPPLY OF LOCAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS.
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
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 October 13, 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 September 2025.
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 July 1947.
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 October 21, 2026.
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