H B Magruder Memorial Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMPROVING LIVES TOGETHER
- Income
- $68.3 million
- Spending
- $69.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 517
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $506,858, 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 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
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 (1)
- $60.0 million spent. MAGRUDER CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE PUBLIC HEALTH PREVENTION AND HEALTH EDUCATION NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF OTTAWA COUNTY. -WE REACHED A TOTAL OF 478 INDIVIDUALS FOR OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY LAB SCREENING IN 2024.-WE OFFERED 23 FLU VACCINE CLINICS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AT 7 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. -WE DONATED CONFERENCE CENTER SPACE FOR 97 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY MEETINGS, BLOOD DRIVES, AARP DRIVER SAFETY, SUPPORT GROUPS AND WELLNESS CLASSES. -COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SPENT OVER 100 HOURS AT COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS FOR HOUSING, PREVENTION, SENIOR TASK FORCE AND I TEAM, COMMUNITY DAY, CHILDCARE, OSU EXTENSION AND OTHERS. -OUR ONCOLOGY DIRECTOR SPENT 60+ HOURS HELPING 34 PATIENTS OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.-WE HELD OUR ANNUAL MEDICARE EDUCATION & COMPARISON EVENT AND HAD 63 ATTENDEES. WE ALSO PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE COMPARISONS FOR 93 INDIVIDUALS SAVING THEM OVER $57,000. WE ALSO PRESENTED A MEDICARE OVERVIEW AT THE IDA RUPP LIBRARY AND MS SUPPORT GROUP.-MAGRUDER SPONSORED 11 BLOOD DRIVES IN 2024. FOR THESE BLOOD DRIVES, WE NOT ONLY PROVIDE FREE SPACE AND PROMOTION OF THE EVENT, BUT WE ALSO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO DONATE ON WORK TIME. -WE PROVIDED DISCHARGE MEALS FOR 435 PATIENTS IN 2024. -WE PROVIDED $950 OF FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR PATIENTS WHO HAD NO OTHER WAY HOME. -WE PROVIDED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR 1,155 PARTICIPANTS ON THE TOPICS OF NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, DIABETES AND CANCER. WE DID A FEW GROUP EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE HOSPITAL AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION BLOGS ON OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND OFFER HEALTH TIPS IN OUR MONTHLY WELLNESS CALENDAR. -ER AND URGENT CARE INSTALLED FRAMES IN EACH PATIENT ROOM AND WE HUNG FLYERS IN THERE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICATION DISPOSAL, SUPPORT GROUPS AND MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT WHICH REACHED OVER 5,000 PATIENTS.-MAGRUDER SPONSORED OR PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: -OTTAWA COUNTY FAIR -COMMUNITY DAY (COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR) -NO WRONG DOOR -SUMMIT ON AGING -OVERDOSE AWARENESS -ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS -SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMTHESE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN OBTAINING THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES THEY NEED, WHETHER IT'S ADVOCACY, EXERCISE, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SHELTER, NUTRITION, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR SAFE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS.-MAGRUDER CONTINUED ITS STAFF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM WHERE THE HOSPITAL PAYS EMPLOYEES TO VOLUNTEER 4 HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024 MAGRUDER PAID EMPLOYEES TO VOLUNTEER 305 HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE VOLUNTEERS HOURS INCLUDED: HELPING WITH FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS, UNITED WAY EFFORTS, BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS FOR HALL WALKERS AT LOCAL SCHOOL, OSU FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM IN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS, PACKING LUNCHES FOR SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM, VOLUNTEERING AT AREA LIGHTHOUSE, SUMMER CAMP HELPER, WORKING CONCESSIONS FOR MUSIC BOOSTERS, RINGING THE BELL FOR SALVATION ARMY, HELPING WITH FLU SHOTS, SORTING TOYS FOR TOYS FOR TOTS, 4H VOLUNTEER, LITTER PICK UP, LOCAL FOOD BANK, DONATING BLOOD AND MORE. -MAGRUDER'S LEADERSHIP TEAM ALSO CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BOARDS AND ORGANIZATIONS: 3 AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, OTTAWA COUNTY COUNCIL OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CONCERNS, OTTAWA COUNTY TASK FORCE ON AGING, PREVENTION COALITION, OSU EXTENSION ADVISORY BOARD, OTTAWA COUNTY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, OTTAWA COUNTY BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL AND OTTAWA COUNTY SAFETY COUNCIL. IN 2024 MAGRUDER PARTNERED WITH THE OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF SANDUSKY, OTTAWA, SENECA AND WYANDOT COUNTIES AND 16 OTHER COUNTY GROUPS AND AGENCIES TO COMPLETE A NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. BELOW ARE THE PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES IDENTIFIED BY THESE OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH PARTNERS:PRIORITY 1 MENTAL HEALTHSTRATEGIES: EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION IN OTTAWA COUNTY SCHOOLS, IMPLEMENT 'HANDLE WITH CARE' PROGRAM, EXPAND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES AND RECOVERY MEETINGS IN OTTAWA COUNTYPARTNERS: OTTAWA CO. HEALTH DEPT., PREVENTION COALITION, NAMI, COUNTY SCHOOLS, OAK HOUSE, JUVENILE COURT, FAMILY & CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL, HOPE RECOVERY NETWORK, OHIO DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETYPRIORITY 2 SUBSTANCE USESTRATEGIES: IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AND SELLER SERVICE TRAININGPARTNERS: OTTAWA CO. HEALTH DEPT., PREVENTION COALITION, RECOVERY COMMUNITY, MENTAL HEALTH & RECOVERY SERVICES BOARD, OHIO INVESTIGATIVE UNITPRIORITY 3 ACCESS TO CARESTRATEGIES: INCLUDE DOCTORS AND CLINICS IN OCTA LOOP, CREATE TELEHEALTH EDUCATION MATERIAL, LOOK AT HIRING PRIMARY CARE AND IMPLEMENTING DENTAL BUS, PROMOTE OSHIIP AND MARKETPLACE NAVIGATORS, EXPAND FIND-A-DOC SERVICES AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAMPARTNERS: SENIOR RESOURCES, OCTA, MAGRUDER HOSPITAL, CANCER SERVICES, OTTAWA CO. HEALTH DEPT., LUCAS COUNTY CARENET, OHIO DEPT. OF INSURANCEPRIORITY 4 ECONOMIC STABILITYSTRATEGIES: CREATE LISTING OF AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS, REDUCE HOMELESSNESS AND PRECARIOUS HOUSINGPARTNERS: OTTAWA COUNTY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, CHILDCARE COMMITTEE TASK FORCE, YWCA, RIVERVIEW HEALTHCARE CAMPUS, NORTHERN MANUFACTURING, NELSON MANUFACTURING, HOUSING TASK FORCE, OTTAWA CO. AUDITOR, FIRELANDS FORWARD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HOMELESSNESS COALITION, SALVATION ARMY, MUNICIPALITY DEVELOPERSPRIORITY 5 CHRONIC DISEASESSTRATEGIES: EXPAND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES, EXPAND HEALTH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, EXPAND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAMPARTNERS: OSU EXTENSION OFFICE, SENIOR RESOURCES, AREA OFFICE ON AGING, OTTAWA CO. HEALTH DEPT., MAGRUDER HOSPITAL, OTTAWA CO. BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OTTAWA CO. JOB & FAMILY SERVICESPRIORITY 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSSTRATEGIES: INCREASE EDUCATION ON BED BUGS, REDUCE MOLD EXPOSURE, ADDRESS LOCAL EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, EXPAND MOSQUITO SURVEY PROGRAM, EXPAND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM REPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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 November 6, 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 January 1941.
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 November 4, 2026.
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