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Rural Health Partners Inc

EIN 47-0773935 · Cambridge, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF RURAL HEALTHCARE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, SHARED SERVICES AND BEST PRACTICES, THROUGH A REGIONAL NETWORK OF COLLABORATING HOSPITALS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$833,914
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
59

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    59 of 59 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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. $507,987 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING - EDUCATION SESSIONS IN AREAS OF PATIENT EXPERIENCE, NURSING, QUALITY, DATA UTILIZATION, MEDICARE COMPLIANCE, AND STAFF RETENTION AS WELL AS EDUCATION FOR HOSPITAL GOVERNING BOARDS.
  2. $171,100 spent. CREDENTIALS VERIFICATION - OPERATION OF CREDENTIALS VERIFICATION ORGANIZATION FOR 38 FACILITIES AND APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PROVIDERS. THE OPERATIONS FOR THIS INCLUDE VERIFYING PHYSICIAN AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S CREDENTIALS.
  3. $50,000 spent. FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENT PROGRAM - PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR MEMBER HOSPITALS TO ASSIST IN RECRUITMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE MEDICAL RESIDENTS TO PRACTICE IN THEIR COMMUNITY UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR TRAINING. PROGRAM INCLUDES A FEE PAID BY PARTICIPATING HOSPITAL AND A FORGIVABLE LOAN PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 July 1996.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Partners Health Plan Inc (Bronx, NY), EIN 46-1496685. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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