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Fairfield Memorial Hospital Association

EIN 37-0661202 · Fairfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$49.3 million
Spending
$51.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
460
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$713,931, orthopedic surgeon

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 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 (1)
  1. $37.7 million spent. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS OF WAYNE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPERATES A RURAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY WITH 25 ACUTE CARE BEDS AND 30 SKILLED CARE BEDS. IN AUGUST 2008, THE HOSPITAL OPENED A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC. TODAY IT OPERATES RURAL HEALTH CLINICS PROVIDING MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN FAIRFIELD, CISNE, AND CARMI, AS WELL AS, OPERATING OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SPECIALTY CLINICS, TO INCLUDE GENERAL SURGERY, WOUND CARE, AND PAIN MANAGEMENT. FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE TO ALL PERSONS WITHOUT REGARD TO AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION (CREED), GENDER, GENDER SEX EXPRESSION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN (ANCESTRY), PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, SOCIAL ECONOMIC STATUS, ETHNICITY, CULTURE, LANGUAGE, MILITARY STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH THIS CORPORATION'S COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THE COMMUNITY, FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE, CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST, AND HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WILL BE CONSIDERED WHERE THE NEED AND/OR INDIVIDUALS INABILITY TO PAY COEXISTS. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS CAN BE MEASURED IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING: DIRECT PATIENT CARE, SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, FUNDRAISING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EFFORTS OF OUR COLLEAGUES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS, PROVIDING SERVICES TO BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S INTERNAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.

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 September 1945.

    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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