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Tidalhealth Nanticoke Inc

EIN 51-0069243 · Seaford, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$246.0 million
Spending
$234.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$1.7 million, board member/tidalhealth president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 13 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

    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. $210.1 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, RELIGION, DISABILITY, GENETICS OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE'S COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE INABILITY TO PAY CO-EXIST. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE UNDER SERVED, SCREENINGS ASSISTANCE AND A WIDE VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. PATIENTS SEEN: INPATIENTS 5,194; BIRTHS 799; ER VISITS 32,705; OP VISITS 180,319 DAYS OF INPATIENT CARE: ADULTS & PEDIATRICS 19,839; NEWBORN 1,532 OTHER FACTS: AVERAGE PATIENT STAY 3.82; OPERATIONS 7,836 TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT OR BELOW COST. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE UNABLE TO PAY $ 9,587,026 DISCOUNTS TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID & OTHERS $ 361,732,268 ABOUT TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE WHAT BEGAN AS A 32-BED HOSPITAL IN 1953 HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE INPATIENT SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, URGENT CARE AND PROVIDER PRACTICES ACROSS SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE; BUSINESS SERVICES; AND A HOST OF PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EACH PART OF TIDALHEALTH WORKS TOGETHER TO FOCUS ON FULFILLING OUR MISSION: "TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE." TODAY, PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES ARE CONTINUALLY SEEKING SUPERIOR HEALTH CARE AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE STANDS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THAT CARE. IN 2023, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE EARNED THE JOINT COMMISSION'S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION BY DEMONSTRATING CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. THIS GOLD SEAL IS A SYMBOL OF QUALITY THAT REFLECTS A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SAFE AND QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND IS VALID FOR THREE YEARS. IN 2025, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, WAS THE ONLY DELAWARE HOSPITAL TO BE 5-STAR RATED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) IN HOSPITAL QUALITY STAR RATINGS. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE IS ALSO ONE OF JUST 291 HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES OF 2,891 SURVEYED, OR ROUGHLY 10%, TO EARN THIS HIGHEST RATING POSSIBLE BY CMS AFTER EXAMINING MORTALITY, SAFETY, READMISSIONS, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, AND TIMELY & EFFECTIVE CARE. AT TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, THE TEAM RETAINED, FOR A THIRD YEAR, A HEALTHGRADES FIVE STAR RANKING FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEPSIS, (2023-2025) AND A FIVE STAR RANKING FOR A SECOND YEAR (2024-2025) FOR THE TREATMENT OF RESPIRATORY FAILURE.

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 November 1954.

    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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