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Perry County Health System

EIN 43-1741457 · Perryville, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DOING AND PERFORMING ANY ACTIVITY WHICH PROVIDES, PROMOTES, OR CONTRIBUTES TO PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OR MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE, OR MINIMIZES THE COST OF SUCH CARE, IN AND AROUND PERRY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$449,395
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-41.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 145% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 93% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 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. $297,961 spent. IN 1998, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (BOARD OF TRUSTEES) ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PERRY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (PCHS), WHEREBY ALL ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND OPERATIONS WERE TRANSFERRED TO PCHS (THE 1998 AGREEMENT). ON MARCH 2, 2023, THE PCHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PASSED A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE THE 1998 AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PCHS ENTERED INTO A LEASE TERMINATION AGREEMENT NOTING THAT THE 1998 AGREEMENT WAS TERMINATED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023. THE EARLY TERMINATION OF THE 1998 AGREEMENT WAS PREDICATED ON A NEW LEASE WITH MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES. PCHS CONTINUES ITS CORPORATE AFFAIRS BEYOND PCHS'S LEASE TERMINATION IN ORDER TO CONCLUDE ANY AND ALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS PRIOR HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS. SUCH BUSINESS INCLUDES THE FILING OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COST REPORTS, AUDITS OF PRIOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COST REPORTS, FINANCIAL AUDITS, COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, TAX RETURN COMPLIANCE AND ARCHIVE STORAGE OF PCHS DATA IN PART TO CONTINUE OR CONCLUDE BUSINESS RELATED TO ITS PRIOR HEALTHCARE ACTIVITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 November 6, 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 March 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 August 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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