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Great Plains of Ellinwood Inc

EIN 48-1226976 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR THE DELIVERY OF HOSPITAL AND RELATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES, HEALTH RELATED EDUCATION, AS WELL AS THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCE.

Income
$17.7 million
Spending
$17.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-17.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
137
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$346,124, physician

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $14.2 million spent. ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL'S (EDH) PRIMARY PROGRAM IS THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES TO PATIENTS FROM OUR DISTRICT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. SERVICES INCLUDE INPATIENT ACUTE, SKILLED SWING-BED, AND INTERMEDIATE SWING-BED CARE SERVICES ALONG WITH OUTPATIENT SERVICES. DURING 2025, EDH COMPLETED SEVERAL PROJECTS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE OR SAFETY TO OUR PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS. 1) DURING 2025, ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL ESTABLISHED A SKILLED SWING BED PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH LARGER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO BETTER SERVE OUR AGING POPULATION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO STEP-DOWN CARE CLOSER TO HOME FOLLOWING HOSPITALIZATION, ALLOWING THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR RECOVERY IN A SUPPORTIVE, LOCAL SETTING BEFORE RETURNING HOME INDEPENDENTLY. BY PARTNERING WITH REGIONAL FACILITIES, WE HAVE EXPANDED ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL CARE SERVICES, IMPROVED CONTINUITY OF CARE, AND HELPED PATIENTS REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE RECOVERY PROCESS. OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LARGER HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS IS ALLOWING ELLINWOOD RESIDENTS TO RECOVER AND REHAB IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES WHICH HAS MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT FOR THE PATIENT BUT ALSO THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2025 EDH CARED FOR 21 MORE PATIENTS. IN 2024 EDH SAW 196 INPATIENTS AND 2025 217 INPATIENTS. 2) THROUGHOUT 2025, OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCED CONTINUED GROWTH IN PATIENT VOLUMES, LEADING US TO RESTRUCTURE OUR PROVIDER CALL SCHEDULE TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT, A DEDICATED PROVIDER IS NOW STAFFED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. THIS ENHANCEMENT HAS IMPROVED ACCESS TO TIMELY EMERGENCY CARE, INCREASED PROVIDER AVAILABILITY, AND STRENGTHENED OUR ABILITY TO DELIVER CRITICAL, LIFE-SAVING SERVICES WHEN PATIENTS NEED THEM MOST. BY EXPANDING DIRECT PROVIDER COVERAGE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WE HAVE IMPROVED PATIENT CARE, REDUCED RESPONSE TIMES, AND REINFORCED OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE CLOSE TO HOME. WHEN COMPARING 2024 TO 2025 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. IN 2025 EDH CARED FOR 261 MORE PATIENTS. 2024 EDH 750 PATIENTS VS. 2025 1011 PATIENTS. 3) ANCILLARY SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES RADIOLOGY, LABORATORY, AND OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES (PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY) HAVE DEMONSTRATED IMMENSE GROWTH. THAT GROWTH HAS IMPACTED THE COMMUNITY BY ALLOWING PATIENTS TO STAY IN THEIR SMALL COMMUNITY WHILE RECEIVING THERAPIES AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SEEN IN LARGER CITIES. IN 2025, SPEECH THERAPY IS NOW SEEING BOTH ADULTS AND PEDIATRICS FOR SPEECH DYSFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, EDH IS NOW ABLE TO KEEP SWALLOW STUDIES IN THE HOSPITAL INSTEAD OF TRANSFERRING THOSE PATIENTS TO ANOTHER FACILITY. RADIOLOGY IS PERFORMING ULTRASOUND STUDIES, MRI, CT, RADIOGRAPHY, AND EKG'S IN BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT. LABORATORY SERVICES STARTED DIRECT ACCESS LAB TESTING. THIS IS ALLOWING CONSUMERS TO PERFORM LAB TESTING FOR CASH PRICES AND WITHOUT PHYSICIAN ORDERING.

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 December 2000.

    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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