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Regional West Health Services

EIN 36-3314157 · Scottsbluff, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN NEBRASKA AND EASTERN WYOMING.

Income
$15.1 million
Spending
$21.8 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
26.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
96
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$917,499, director

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 15 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 (1)
  1. $21.6 million spent. REGIONAL WEST HEALTH SERVICES, (RWHS), PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH PROGRAMS DEVELOPED IN ACUTE, SKILLED, INTERMEDIATE, RESIDENTIAL, HOME AND AMBULATORY CARE FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE REGION OF WESTERN NEBRASKA AND EASTERN WYOMING. RWHS IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER, REGIONAL WEST GARDEN COUNTY, REGIONAL WEST PHYSICIANS CLINIC, REGIONAL WEST FOUNDATION, AND REGIONAL WEST VILLAGE. REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE TO THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN NEBRASKA AND EASTERN WYOMING THROUGH A LICENSED 182-BED HOSPITAL WHICH IS A REGIONAL REFERRAL CENTER AND LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER. REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES ANCILLARY SERVICES TO SUPPORT ITS PRIMARY MISSION OF COMPREHENSIVE AND ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE. REGIONAL WEST GARDEN COUNTY IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE REGION THROUGH A 10-BED ACUTE CARE UNIT, A 40-BED NURSING HOME FACILITY, AND A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC. DURING THE YEAR, REGIONAL WEST GARDEN COUNTY TERMINATED ITS LEASE WITH GARDEN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME, AND IS NO LONGER OPERATING THE HOSPITAL SERVICES. REGIONAL WEST PHYSICIANS CLINIC IS A MULTI-SPECIALTY MEDICAL GROUP OF MORE THAN 70 PHYSICIANS AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. REGIONAL WEST VILLAGE OPERATES A RETIREMENT AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY ADJACENT TO THE REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS. REGIONAL WEST VILLAGE PROVIDES TWENTY FOUR HOUR COVERAGE OF ITS FACILITY AND ASSISTS RESIDENTS WITH MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, AND MEDICATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO THE ELDERLY IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.

    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 December 2024.

    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 August 2018.

    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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