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National Rehabilitation Hospital Inc

EIN 52-1369749 · Columbia, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OAS A PROUD MEMBER OF MEDSTAR HEALTH, MEDSTAR NATIONAL REHABILITATION NETWORK'S (MEDSTAR NRN) MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEADER IN REHABILITATIVE SERVICES THROUGH QUALITY PATIENT CARE, REHABILITATION RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ADVOCACY. MEDSTAR NRN INCLUDES A SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, D.C. AND OVER 55 OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION CENTERS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON, D.C., MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MNRN HAD A TOTAL OF 594,367 OUTPATIENT VISITS.

Income
$179.4 million
Spending
$184.7 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
2,287
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$6.6 million, director

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 14 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

    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 (3)
  1. $122.4 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMEDSTAR NATIONAL REHABILITATION NETWORK'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS ACCESS TO AND THE PROVISION OF REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES OF WASHINGTON, D.C. AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE, MEDSTAR NRN INCURRED $54.4M OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITIES. MEDSTAR NRH IS A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL REHABILITATION FACILITY OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF TREATMENTS AND SERVICES FOR THE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABLING INJURIES AND ILLNESSES SUCH AS STROKE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES, ARTHRITIS, AMPUTATIONS, POST-POLIO SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC PAIN, BACK AND NECK PAIN, OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES, CANCER AND CARDIAC DISEASE THAT REQUIRES MEDICAL REHABILITATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK, THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC CARE. MEDSTAR NRN OWNS, OPERATES, OR PARTICIPATES AS A JOINT VENTURE PARTNER IN THE OUTPATIENT CENTERS WHICH OFFER GENERAL REHABILITATIVE CARE AS WELL AS DISTINCT PROGRAMS SUCH AS HAND THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION, CANCER REHABILITATION AND SPORTS MEDICINE. MEDSTAR NRN IS NATIONALLY KNOWN FOR ITS RESEARCH AND BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DISEASE AS ONE OF 18 MODEL SYSTEMS IN THE COUNTRY.
  2. $5.5 million spent. MEDSTAR NATIONAL REHABILITATION NETWORK PROVIDED $5.5M IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES TRAINING IN GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, NURSES, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. MEDSTAR NATIONAL REHABILITATION NETWORK SPENT $1.4M IN CHARITY CARE SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO MEDSTAR HEALTH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW CERTAIN THRESHOLDS AND FOR WHICH THE HOSPITAL IS NOT COMPENSATED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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