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Southwest General Health Center

EIN 34-0753531 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Southwest Generals vision is to be the leading health care system based in and serving the communities southwest of Cleveland. We aim to be looked to by our communities as their first choice for advanced medicine and an exceptional health care experience leading with unsurpassed quality, dynamic growth, innovative professionals, and advanced facilities.

Income
$449.6 million
Spending
$458.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
3,010
Volunteers
340
Highest pay
$828,864, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 23 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 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 (3)
  1. $369.3 million spent. The Health Center was founded in 1920 and is a 368 bed acute care facility. In 2024 the Health Center had 16,043 discharges and 456,524 outpatient visits. Southwest offers state-of-the-art technology, board-certified physicians and a full range of services, including comprehensive medical, surgical and emergency care. Strategic areas of focus include cardiovascular care, neurosciences, orthopedics, oncology, womens health and emergency services. Patients and families benefit from extensive programs of social services and support groups that provide mental, emotional and spiritual support. Southwest is a certified Level III Trauma Center, and is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. In 2024 Southwest once again was recognized by CMS with a Five Star Overall Quality Rating based on the quality outcomes of care provided to our patients. Six communities support Southwest by means of a self-imposed property tax. 340 volunteers contributed 47,701 hours of service.
  2. $16.1 million spent. Ambulatory Surgery Centers consist of The Surgery Center with 5,803 surgery cases and Big Creek Surgery Center with 2,108 surgery cases in 2024.
  3. $9.6 million spent. The Brunswick and Strongsville Medical Centers and Brunswick ER offer outstanding care from skilled, experienced physicians as well as a variety of convenient outpatient services and emergency care offering treatment from board-certified emergency medicine physicians and specially trained staff. Outpatient services include bone densitometry, CT scan, echocardiography, EKG, laboratory testing, digital mamography, physical therapy, ultrasound, vascular testing, and X-ray. In 2024 Brunswick outpatient service visits in the diagnostic areas were 30,616 with an additional 8,862 treated and released emergency visits in the Brunswick ER. In 2024 Strongsville outpatient service visits in the diagnostic areas were 44,018.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 January 1945.

    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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