Wayne Hospital Company
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Wayne Hospital Corporation is to provide outpatient and inpatient services at a level to rank prominently on a regional and national basis for quality of care, patient satisfaction, and spirituality support. The hospital collaborates with other health care providers to develop new and/or improved services for residents of Darke County, Ohio.
- Income
- $88.8 million
- Spending
- $87.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 581
- Volunteers
- 53
- Highest pay
- $698,298, cardiology
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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $70.8 million spent. AS A FULL-SERVICE PRIMARY CARE FACILITY, WAYNE HOSPITAL OFFERS PHYSICIANS AND THEIR PATIENTS ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING: EMERGENCY, RADIOLOGY, MATERNITY/SPECIAL BEGINNINGS, SURGERY, SENIOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, HEART HEALTH, CANCER CARE, REHABILITATION SERVICES, LABORATORY, CHRONIC DIALYSIS CENTER, AMBULATORY CARE, OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION, DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM, SLEEP CARE SERVICES, AND ENTEROSTOMAL THERAPY. THE HOSPITAL HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,380 ADMISSIONS AND 79,204 OUTPATIENT VISITS IN 2024. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AT NO CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. IN ADDITION TO THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED, WAYNE HOSPITAL IS ALSO PROACTIVE IN SUPPORTING COMMUNITY WELLNESS THROUGH HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
- $510,085 spent. WAYNE HOSPITAL HAS MANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COUNTY AND CORPORATE HEALTH FAIRS IN WHICH EMPLOYEES FROM THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 271 HOURS OF TIME TO HELP WITH HEALTH SCREENINGS AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE COUNTY AND CORPORATE HEALTH FAIRS, WAYNE HOSPITAL TYPICALLY CONTRIBUTES HOURS TO THE YOUTH HEALTH FAIR, WHICH IS A HEALTH FAIR GEARED TO ALL THE FIFTH GRADERS IN DARKE COUNTY. 0 STUDENTS WERE IN ATTENDANCE FOR 2024, AS IT WAS NOT HELD. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4B) ANOTHER PROGRAM INVOLVES CONDUCTING VARIOUS DIABETES SEMINARS AND CLASSES HELD AT WAYNE HOSPITAL WHICH PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON DIABETES AWARENESS, OFFER THE COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR DIABETES, AND EDUCATE THOSE WITH DIABETES ABOUT MANAGING THE DISEASE. THE EMPLOYEES OF WAYNE HOSPITAL HAVE SPENT OVER 42 HOURS OF TIME ON THE DIABETES SEMINARS AND CLASSES AND THE HOSPITAL HAS CONTRIBUTED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO THE PROGRAM. AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM OF WAYNE HOSPITAL IS THE CANCER AWARENESS, PREVENTION, SCREENING AND TREATMENT PROGRAM IN WHICH THE HOSPITAL OFFERS DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN ADDITION TO SEMINARS AND CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, TEACH WAYS OF PREVENTION, AND OFFER HEALTH SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE EMPLOYEES OF WAYNE HOSPITAL HAVE SPENT OVER 454 HOURS OF TIME ON THE CANCER AWARENESS SEMINARS. WAYNE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED AWARENESS, PREVENTION, SCREENING OF BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC. THE EMPLOYEES OF WAYNE HOSPITAL HAVE SPENT 47 HOURS OF TIME ON THE CLINIC.
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 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 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 March 1943.
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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