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Mary Rutan Hospital

EIN 34-1407259 · Bellefontaine, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIPS TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE SERVICES, MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH WE SERVE.

Income
$139.5 million
Spending
$138.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,052
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$806,579, physician

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 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 (4)
  1. $3.9 million spent. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2024, 14,802 PATIENTS WERE TREATED.
  2. $6.5 million spent. PHARMACY - THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT DISPENSED 242,961 MEDICATIONS TO PATIENTS.
  3. $5.9 million spent. OPERATING ROOM - THE HOSPITAL PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY 2,661 SURGERIES IN 2024.
  4. $100.4 million spent. MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL OPERATES A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL IN BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. IN ASSESSING A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY, THE HOSPITAL USES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED POVERTY INCOME LEVELS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. IN 2024, MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL PROVIDED $181,667 IN CHARITY CARE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES MANY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT ITS PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PASTORAL CARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS.

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 1984.

    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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