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Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

EIN 42-0680452 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALING, CARING AND TEACHING.

Income
$1.4 billion
Spending
$1.2 billion
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
7,849
Volunteers
713
Highest pay
$1.1 million, physician-radation oncology

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 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% 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 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 14 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 (2)
  1. $1.0 billion spent. HEALTH-CARE SERVICESCENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE HEALTH-CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT THE CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITIES RELY ON EVERY DAY. IT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND TO USING ITS RESOURCES TO THE GREATEST COMMUNITY BENEFIT. CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES TO TREAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISEASES, ILLNESS AND INJURIES WITH VARYING COMPLEXITIES. IT PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS AND TO BETTER THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONALITY, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO COMPENSATE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, GENERAL ACUTE CARE, SURGERIES, HOME HEALTH, INTENSIVE CARE AND CRITICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, CARDIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, REHABILITATION, SKILLED NURSING, BEHAVIORAL DISORDER PROGRAMS, MATERNAL/CHILD CARE, LABORATORY, PALLIATIVE CARE, PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, OUTPATIENT CLINICS, CHECK-UPS AND RADIOLOGY. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED DO NOT GENERATE ENOUGH INCOME TO OFFSET THEIR COST. IN THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION ADMITTED 35,268 PATIENTS RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 189,157 PATIENT DAYS. OUTPATIENT VISITS TOTALED 219,007 AND TOTAL OUTPATIENT SURGERY REGISTRATIONS FOR THE SAME PERIOD WERE 14,122. THERE WERE ALSO 120,407 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 4,258 BABIES DELIVERED.
  2. $72.4 million spent. CHARITY CARE, MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITSCHARITY CARE AND MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS: CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION PROVIDES CHARITY CARE AND OTHER MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS WITH THE GOAL TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S OVERALL HEALTH AND ACCESS TO CARE. THIS INCLUDES HEALTH-CARE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S INSURANCE COVERAGE OR FINANCIAL STATUS. CHARITY CARE AND PARTIAL TO FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. CHARITY CARE WAS MADE AVAILABLE AT A VALUE OF $6,769,078 IN 2024. OFTENTIMES, CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION RECEIVES PAYMENTS FROM PAYORS OR PATIENTS THAT ARE LESS THAN IT CHARGES FOR SERVICES. CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION PARTICIPATES IN MEDICAID AND OTHER GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH-CARE PROGRAMS. IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER, IOWA LUTHERAN AND METHODIST WEST HOSPITALS' NET COST OF PROVIDING CARE FOR WHICH IT RECEIVES PAYMENT BELOW ITS COST IS $0 FOR 2024. TOTAL CHARITY CARE AND MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS REPORTED VALUE: $6,769,078.OTHER BENEFITS: CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION PROVIDES SEVERAL OTHER BENEFITS THAT ASSIST THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS SUCH AS PREVENTION AND HEALTH SCREENINGS; HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S EDUCATION; SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES; RESEARCH, AND CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS. CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION COLLABORATES WITH OTHER HOSPITALS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND DAYCARE CENTERS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION HAS DEDICATED STAFF TO ASSIST COMMUNITY BENEFIT EFFORTS. TOTAL NET OTHER BENEFITS REPORTED VALUE: $65,628,628.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1948.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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