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Portsmouth Hospital Corporation

EIN 45-3215312 · Portsmouth, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO IS LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH, OH AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE OHIO, SCIOTO, AND LITTLE SCIOTO RIVERS. WE HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS THE COUNTY OF SCIOTO. ADDITIONAL COUNTIES WE SERVE ARE LAWRENCE, ADAMS, AND JACKSON IN OHIO AND GREENUP AND LEWIS IN KENTUCKY.

Income
$39.5 million
Spending
$33.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
268
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$1.2 million, president/ceo

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $29.3 million spent. FOR 13 YEARS, KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO (KDOH, PORTSMOUTH HOSPITAL CORP.) HAS PROVIDED RESIDENTS OF SCIOTO, PIKE, AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES IN OHIO AND GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL HEALTHCARE. LICENSED FOR 10 INPATIENT BEDS, KDOH OFFERS A COMFORTABLE, QUIET, AND PATIENT-FOCUSED HEALING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THESE COMMUNITIES. KDOH PROVIDES ACCESS TO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SPECIALTY SERVICES NOT TYPICALLY AVAILABLE IN HOSPITALS OF SIMILAR SIZE. SURGICAL AND PROCEDURAL SERVICES INCLUDE ANESTHESIOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, GYNECOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT, OPHTHALMOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, UROLOGY, AND VASCULAR SURGERY. MEDICAL SPECIALTIES INCLUDE CARDIOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PRIMARY CARE, PSYCHIATRY, PULMONOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, AND URGENT CARE.DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDE CARDIOVASCULAR (HEART FAILURE CLINIC, ANTICOAGULATION CLINIC, STRESS TESTING, ECHOCARDIOGRAMS, ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS, AND CALCIUM SCORE SCREENINGS); IMAGING (CT, MRI, 3D MAMMOGRAPHY, X-RAY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, AND GENERAL AND VASCULAR ULTRASOUND); INPATIENT OBSERVATION, PRE- AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE; LABORATORY TESTING, INCLUDING A DRIVE-THROUGH LABORATORY; NEURODIAGNOSTICS (ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND EPILEPSY MONITORING); NUTRITION AND DIABETES COUNSELING; PULMONARY AND RESPIRATORY SERVICES (PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING AND SLEEP LABORATORY); AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARE CLOSE TO HOME, KDOH CONNECTS PATIENTS TO ADVANCED SPECIALTY SERVICES AVAILABLE AT UK KING'S DAUGHTERS IN ASHLAND, KENTUCKY, AND TO TERTIARY AND QUATERNARY CARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HEALTHCARE IN LEXINGTON.KDOH RECOGNIZES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AS ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY GROWTH. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION FOCUSED ON HEART AND VASCULAR HEALTH, DIABETES, SKIN CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER, AND JOINT HEALTH. RESIDENTS ALSO BENEFIT FROM A LOW-COST BLOOD PROFILE PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS EARLY DETECTION AND MONITORING OF CONDITIONS SUCH AS DIABETES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE THROUGH TESTING OF A1C, LIPID LEVELS, AND OTHER KEY LABORATORY VALUES.KDOH ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS (ROTARY, KIWANIS, AND LIONS CLUB); FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES, INCLUDING PAID AND VOLUNTEER EMS SQUADS; CITY AND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS; SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY; AND LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THE KIDS MOBILE FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM, WHICH PROMOTES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE FOR CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT INCLUDES BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SHOES, COATS, AND CLOTHING AND ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES FOR AREA SCHOOLS DURING PRACTICES AND COMPETITIONS.BY COMBINING HIGH-QUALITY CLINICAL CARE WITH EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO REMAINS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

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 May 2014.

    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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