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Skaggs Community Hospital Association

EIN 44-0584290 · Branson, MO

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

THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

Income
$315.0 million
Spending
$290.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
1,980
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$2.0 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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

    8 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $241.4 million spent. HOSPITAL SERVICES - COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF SERVICE: CANCER, CARDIAC, DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY, EAR NOSE AND THROAT, EMERGENCY, URGENT CARE, FAMILY MEDICINE, IMAGING AND RADIOLOGY, LABORATORY AND PATHOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY AND DIALYSIS, NEUROLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, ORTHOPEDICS, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY, PULMONOLOGY/CRITICAL CARE, REHABILITATION AND THERAPY, RHEUMATOLOGY, SLEEP DISORDER CENTER, SOCIAL SERVICES, SURGERY, UROLOGY, WOMEN'S SERVICES AND WOUND CARE. IVANTAGE HEALTH ANALYTICS RECOGNIZED COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON FOR OVERALL EXCELLENCE IN OUTCOMES AMONG ALL ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IN THE NATION, AND AS ONE OF SEVEN RURAL MISSOURI HOSPITALS FOR EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY, ACCORDING TO ITS HOSPITAL STRENGTH INDEX. COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON EACH RECEIVED A 4-STAR RATING FROM HOSPITAL COMPARE STAR RATINGS, AS DETERMINED BY QUALITY, SAFETY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE DATA REPORTED TO THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE; MEDICAID SERVICES. COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON RECEIVED HIGH PATIENT SAFETY AND PATIENT OUTCOMES SCORES FROM CONSUMER REPORTS. COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON IS AMONG A SELECT FEW HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE NATION TO RECEIVE THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION'S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - STROKE GOLD PLUS PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON HAS BEEN NAMED TO THE TARGET: STROKE HONOR ROLL ELITE LIST. COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON IS A LEVEL 2 STROKE CENTER. COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON'S IMPLEMENTED CENTERING PREGNANCY -A PILOT GROUP PROGRAM FOR PRENATAL CARE. THE NATIONAL PROGRAM CAME TO BRANSON IN JUNE 2016 THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE MARCH OF DIMES AND SKAGGS FOUNDATION. THE CONCEPT OF CENTERING PREGNANCY IS A MODEL OF CARE THAT LOOKS A LOT DIFFERENT FROM TRADITIONAL PRENATAL VISITS, WHICH ARE OFTEN BRIEF AND ONE-ON-ONE WITH A WOMAN'S HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. IN THE NEW PROGRAM, EXPECTANT MOMS SKIP THE WAITING ROOM AND HAVE APPOINTMENTS THE SAME DAY AND TIME EACH MONTH IN SUPPORT-GROUP STYLE. THE OPEN FORUM ALLOWS MOMS TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER BY SHARING THEIR PREGNANCY WORRIES AND EXCITEMENT.
  2. $28.7 million spent. CLINIC SERVICES - CLINIC SERVICES INCLUDE FAMILY MEDICINE, OB-GYN SERVICES, GENERAL SURGERY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE TREATMENT AND PULMONOLOGY. COORDINATION OF CARE IS ENHANCED BY A PHYSICIAN LIAISON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1948.

    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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