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Augusta Health Care Inc

EIN 54-1453954 · Fishersville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF AUGUSTA HEALTH IS TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$559.1 million
Spending
$463.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
25.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
3,034
Volunteers
227
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $405.9 million spent. AUGUSTA HEALTH CARE, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DOING BUSINESS AS AUGUSTA HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES A MEDICAL CENTER WITH 255 LICENSED INPATIENT BEDS; AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 64,000 VISITS PER YEAR; FIVE URGENT CARE CENTERS TREATING APPROXIMATELY 64,000 PATIENTS; AN OUTPATIENT PAVILION THAT FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY FOR THREE OUTPATIENT CENTERS: THE IMAGING CENTER, SURGICAL CENTER, AND BREAST CENTER; A STATE OF THE ART CANCER CENTER PROVIDING TAILOR-MADE COMPREHENSIVE CARE INCLUDING MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY; A HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE PROGRAM SERVING PATIENTS WHO WISH TO REMAIN AT HOME DURING THEIR TREATMENT OR FINAL DAYS; A WOUND HEALING CLINIC PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT REGIMEN FOR CHRONIC NON-HEALING WOUNDS; AND A SKILLED NURSING UNIT. THE CAMPUS OF AUGUSTA HEALTH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NOT ONLY HOSPITAL SERVICES BUT COMMUNITY ORIENTED SERVICES. THE CAMPUS INCLUDES THE HOSPITAL PROPER; A MAJOR FITNESS CENTER; AN EDUCATIONAL BUILDING THAT HOUSES AUGUSTA HEALTH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; A COMMUNITY BUILDING WITH LARGE CONFERENCE ROOMS AVAILABLE TO OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; AND A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BUILDING FOR THE PROVISION OF OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. THIS WIDE RANGE OF FACILITIES HELPS TO SUPPORT AUGUSTA HEALTH'S VISION OF PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH A FULL CONTINUUM OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. AUGUSTA HEALTH IS SUPPORTED BY AUGUSTA MEDICAL GROUP, A 264 EMPLOYED PROVIDER NETWORK TREATING APPROXIMATELY 700,000 PEOPLE PER YEAR. THE MEDICAL GROUP WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF AUGUSTA HEALTH CARE INC. THIS GROUP ENABLES THE GREATER AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA TO BENEFIT FROM A STABLE BASE OF PHYSICIANS IN A BROAD ARRAY OF SPECIALTIES THE HOSPITAL SERVES. AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF AUGUSTA CARE PARTNERS, LLC (THE "LLC"), THE LLC WAS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE A NETWORK OF INDIVIDUAL PRACTICES OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION PROFESSIONALS. IN 2024, AUGUSTA HEALTH RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTY QUALITY AWARDS: LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE A; ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP HONOR ROLL; CMS HEALTH EQUITY AWARD; AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CAROLYN BOONE LEWIS EQUITY OF CARE AWARD; AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY HEARTCARE DESIGNATION; AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GET WITH THE GUIDELINES GOLD PLUS TARGET: STROKE HONOR ROLE; TARGET: TYPE 2 DIABETES HONOR ROLL; QUALITY-IN-SIGHTS HOSPITAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM (Q-HIP); HEALTH GRADES AMERICA'S 50 BEST HOSPITALS FOR SURGICAL EXCELLENCE; HEALTH GRADES AMERICA'S TOP 3 JOINT REPLACEMENT IN STATE; HEALTH GRADES AMERICA'S 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT; HEALTH GRADES PATIENT SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARD; RECIPIENT OF EIGHT 5-STAR PRC EXCELLENCE AWARDS. AUGUSTA HEALTH'S NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR 2024 IS ESTIMATED TO BE $22,696,980. THIS BENEFIT CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS FOLLOWS: $2,930,241 CHARITY $12,379,544 MEDICAID $2,215,046 COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES $2,512,739 HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION $1,950,659 SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES $149,563 RESEARCH $559,188 CASH & IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1989.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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