Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve through our commitment to a common purpose of better patient care, better community health, and lower cost.
- Income
- $97.0 million
- Spending
- $80.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 624
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $1.6 million, director/coo, carilion clinic
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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
5 of 255 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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)
- $67.0 million spent. Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital (CFMH), part of Carilion Clinic, is a not-for-profit healthcare organization committed to improving health outcomes for every patient while advancing the quality of care in the community it serves. Located in Rocky Mount, VA, this 37-bed hospital offers a wide range of medical and surgical services, including convenient outpatient and emergency department services. Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital exists to serve the health care needs of its community, regardless of a patient's ability to pay. The hospital admitted 1,866 patients and provided 6,683 days of care during the year. Hospital programs include the provision of nursing care, extensive outpatient and inpatient surgical and endoscopic services, and diagnostic imaging services including CT, MRI, mammography and nuclear medicine. CFMH provides several services targeting the specific health needs of its population, including diabetes management, home health and hospice, physical, speech, and occupational therapy programs, plastics & reconstructive surgery, ENT, and cardiac and respiratory rehab. A desk area at the hospital's medical office building is staffed by volunteers who welcome patients and visitors. CFMH also provides an emergency department with 24-hour care, emergency transportation, and STEMI and stroke programs. With 21,564 visits, CFMH's emergency services are a critical component of the health safety net in its service area. It acts as a primary health provider for a significant number of uninsured patients, who comprise 6 percent of ED visits. CFMH also supports community screenings and education on chronic disease prevention and management. In furtherance of its mission, CFMH provides extensive uncompensated care and community support. Stated at cost, nearly $1.5 million in financial assistance and other community benefits were provided.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1956.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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