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Cheyenne County Hospital Association Inc

EIN 47-0408242 · Sidney, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REVOLUTIONIZE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE REGION.

Income
$88.5 million
Spending
$87.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
559
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$965,397, surgeon

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% 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 December 31, 2024, 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

    9 of 11 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 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 (3)
  1. $66.6 million spent. SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL WHICH PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY ROOM CARE SERVICE TO PATIENTS IN AND AROUND SIDNEY, NEBRASKA AND THE REGION. IT ALSO OPERATES LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND TWO PROVIDER-BASED RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN SIDNEY, NEBRASKA. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, SRMC ALSO BEGAN PROVIDING GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES UPON EXIT OF THE FORMER SERVICE PROVIDER.
  2. $5.2 million spent. THE EXTENDED CARE UNIT PROVIDED CARE FOR AN AVERAGE OF 48 PATIENTS DAILY DURING 2024. SRMC PROVIDED 17,661 RESIDENT DAYS OF CARE FOR IT'S RESIDENTS FROM THE CHEYENNE, DEUEL, KIMBALL AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
  3. $4.6 million spent. IN 2024, THE HOSPITAL NURSING DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 2,048 PATIENT DAYS OF CARE, INCLUDING GENERAL INPATIENT, ICU PATIENTS AND SWING BED PATIENTS, AND DELIVERED 71 NEWBORNS FOR THE SEVEN COUNTY AREA THAT SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SRMC) SERVES. SRMC HAD 4,436 PATIENTS SEEK CARE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DURING 2024 AND CARED FOR 351 OSERVATION PATIENTS WHO NEEDED CARE BUT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR INPATIENT SERVICES UNDER CMS RULES.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 1956.

    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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