Pana Community Hospital Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BE A LEADING PARTNER IN ASSURING COMMUNITY-BASED QUALITY HEALTH CARE.
- Income
- $45.8 million
- Spending
- $43.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 371
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $525,969, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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 259 of 10 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 (2)
- $33.4 million spent. TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF PANA, ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING, EMERGENCY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR 611 INPATIENT DAYS, 21,386 OUTPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 5,622 EMERGENCY VISITS AND 608 OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PATIENTS.WE PROMOTE A VISION STRIVING TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, TO ASSIST OUR SERVICE AREA RESIDENTS IN REACHING THEIR PERSONAL MAXIMUM FOR HEALTH; TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS; TO ENHANCE OUR PERSONALIZED CARE CONCEPT IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY; TO MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROMOTES SATISFACTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PATIENT, THEIR FAMILY, THE EMPLOYEE, AND THE PHYSICIAN; TO MAINTAIN THE HOSPITAL'S ABILITY TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE AT A REASONABLE COST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS AND THE HEALTH CARE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT; AND TO DEMONSTRATE BY ACTIONS AND RESULTS OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.
- THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES 100% CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS WHOSE INCOME LEVEL IS BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. FOR PATIENTS WHOSE INCOME LEVEL IS BETWEEN 200% AND 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES 75% CHARITY CARE. THE HOSPITAL USES COST AS THE MEASUREMENT BASIS FOR CHARITY CARE DISCLOSURE PURPOSES WITH THE COST BEING IDENTIFIED AS THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF PROVIDING THE CHARITY CARE. CHARITY CARE INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF COSTS FORGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. CHARITY CARE COST WAS DETERMINED ON THE APPLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATED COST-TO-CHARGE RATIOS.
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 June 1967.
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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