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Union Hospital of Cecil County Health Services Inc

EIN 52-1794553 · Willmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.'S ("HEALTH SERVICES") MISSION IS TO OWN, MANAGE, AND MAINTAIN PROPERTIES FOR HEALTH-RELATED CHARITABLE VENTURES TO SERVE CECIL COUNTY, MD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ACTIVITIES OF THIS ORGANIZATION COMPLEMENT AND AUGMENT THE HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES OF AFFINITY HEALTH ALLIANCE, INC.("AFFINITY"), AN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATE.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$1.3 million, treasurer (ex-officio)

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 74% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 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 (1)
  1. $4.7 million spent. UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. OWNS OR LEASES PROPERTY IN ELKTON AND PERRYVILLE, MD. THE PROPERTIES TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 129,500 SQUARE FEET OF OCCUPIED SPACE. ALL PROPERTIES ARE USED FOR HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES WITH GREATER THAN 80% BEING PHYSICIAN OFFICE SPACE AND THE REMAINDER BEING DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SPACE. ALL PROPERTIES, WHETHER OWNED OR LEASED, CONSIST OF MEDICAL OFFICE FACILITIES DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE STRATEGY OF LOCATING REASONABLE CONCENTRATIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS IN CONVENIENT LOCATIONS NEAR POPULATION CENTERS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND ATTRACT QUALIFIED MEDICAL STAFF TO PRACTICE IN THE SERVICE AREA OF AFFINITY.

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 December 1992.

    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: Union Hospital of Cecil County (Wilmington, DE), EIN 52-0607945. 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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