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Galion Community Hospital

EIN 34-4451872 · Galion, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THOSE WE SERVE.

Income
$357.4 million
Spending
$311.7 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
2,646
Volunteers
123
Highest pay
$1.7 million, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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

    15 of 17 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $192.4 million spent. GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A 25 BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF GALION, OH. IT SERVES THE GREATER GALION AREA INCLUDING MUCH OF CRAWFORD COUNTY. THE FACILITY SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025, GALION HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATES SERVED 1,787 INPATIENTS, 1,450 OBSERVATION PATIENTS, 16,024 EMERGENCY VISITS, AND 92,456 OUTPATIENT VISITS. THESE WERE ALL SERVED REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. GALION HOSPITAL IS AN INTRICATE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. IT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN THE COUNTY AT 941 FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS.
  2. $45.0 million spent. BCH ACQUISITION LLC (BUCYRUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL) IS A 25 BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF BUCYRUS, OH. IT SERVES THE GREATER BUCYRUS AREA. THE FACILITY SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025, BUCYRUS HOSPITAL SERVED 575 INPATIENTS, 1,113 OBSERVATION PATIENTS, 9,898 EMERGENCY VISITS AND 53,428 OUTPATIENT VISITS. THESE WERE ALL SERVED REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. BCH ACQUISITION LLC IS AN INTRICATE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. IT IS ONE ON THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN THE COUNTY AT 265 FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS.
  3. $70.8 million spent. AVITA ONTARIO HOSPITAL IS A 50 BED PPS HOSPITAL LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF ONTARIO, OH. IT SERVES THE GREATER ONTARIO AREA. THE FACILITY SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025, AVITA ONTARIO HOSPITAL SERVED 2,035 INPATIENTS, 2,658 OBSERVATION PATIENTS, 29,027 EMERGENCY VISITS AND 110,657 OUTPATIENT VISITS. THESE WERE ALL SERVED REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. AVITA ONTARIO HOSPITAL IS AN INTRICATE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. IT EMPLOYS 578 FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1956.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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