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Lexington Medical Center

EIN 56-0543238 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$165.2 million
Spending
$137.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$2.9 million, treasurer

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 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% 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 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 19 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 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. $129.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 94 ACUTE CARE BED HOSPITAL WITH SPECIALTY SERVICES THAT INCLUDE ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, GENERAL SURGERY, ENT/HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, AND CANCER CARE. LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER'S OUTPATIENT EXPERTISE INCLUDES DIGESTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, A STATE-OF-THE-ART REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT, A DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTER, AND WOUND CARE CENTER. ITS COMMITMENT IS TO EDUCATE, DIAGNOSE, AND PROVIDE CARE AND TREATMENT TO THE RESIDENTS OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A SATELLITE PROVIDER OF ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST (AHWFB) SPECIALTY SERVICES AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO SERVING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF DAVIDSON COUNTY SINCE THE 1920S. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY HAD ALMOST 15,000 PATIENT DAYS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 3,900 ADMISSIONS, AND OVER 35,000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NUMEROUS RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - BESTHEALTH - A COMMUNITY WELLNESS OUTREACH PROGRAM OF AHWFB OFFERS HEALTH SEMINARS, SCREENINGS, COOKING AND FITNESS CLASSES, ONLINE HEALTH RESOURCES, AND A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WITH SPECIAL BENEFITS. SEMINARS LED BY EXPERTS FROM AHWFB PROVIDE THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS IN TALKS HELD AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, WELLNESS CHALLENGES, DISCOUNTS TO PARTICIPATING LOCAL MERCHANTS, E-NEWSLETTERS, AND PRIORITY NOTIFICATION OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. - FAITHHEALTHNC - AN INITIATIVE THAT CONNECTS THE CARING STRENGTHS OF CONGREGATIONS, THE CLINICAL EXPERTISE OF PROVIDERS, AND A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO EASE THOSE ON THE JOURNEY TO HEALTH AND HEALING WHILE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES IN THE PROCESS. THERE ARE FAITHHEALTH CONNECTORS IN DAVIDSON COUNTY THAT SERVE MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND GIVE VOICE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE MEDICAL CENTER. - CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS - ONE OF THE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IS THE DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE WITH DIABETES UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE THE DISEASE. THESE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY A REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND A REGISTERED NURSE WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS SET GOALS FOR MANAGING THE DISEASE AND MAINTAINING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION. -TELESTROKE NETWORK & STROKE AWARENESS SEMINARS - THE TELESTROKE NETWORKS PROVIDES ACCESS TO STROKE CARE FOR PATIENTS IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES, LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS AT THE HOSPITAL AND THEIR STROKE PATIENTS RECEIVE ON-DEMAND CONSULTATIONS WITH AN AHWFB STROKE NEUROLOGIST BY USING A SPECIAL MOBILE ROBOT UNIT, EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO CONFERENCING. THE STROKE EXPERT CAN EVALUATE THE PRESENCE OR SEVERITY OF A STROKE AND ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE BEST TREATMENT PLAN. AHWFB INCREASED STROKE AWARENESS IN THE HOSPITALS' LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING STROKE EDUCATION THROUGH THE ROBOT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, OLDER ADULTS, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. AHWFB ALSO PROVIDES AN ADVANCED STROKE LIFE SUPPORT COURSE AND CERTIFICATION TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF AND LOCAL EMS AGENCIES. - CAREGIVER ACADEMY - A PROGRAM OFFERING FREE CLASSES TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR CAREGIVING AND ASSISTING FOR LOVED ONES, INCLUDING FINDING THE RIGHT RESOURCES, BEING YOUR OWN HEALTH CARE ADVOCATE, AND DEALING WITH THE PAPERWORK AND FINANCIAL BURDENS. - ATHLETIC TRAINERS - A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER (ATC), PROVIDED BY AHWFB, WORKS FULL-TIME AT LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. THE ATC WORKS WITH STUDENT ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES TO HELP KEEP THE ATHLETES SAFE AND HEALTHY AND TO TREAT AND HELP REHABILITATE SPORTS-RELATED INJURIES. - HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIPS - AHWFB PARTNERS WITH DAVIDSON-DAVIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO OFFER THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA. STUDENTS CAN WORK IN A HEALTHCARE PROFESSION WHILE TAKING COURSES RELATED TO THEIR CAREER GOALS. COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS: MEDICAL ASSISTING, MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY, NURSING, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING, PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY, CENTRAL STERILE PROCESSING, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, AND NURSE AIDE. THIS PARTNERSHIP BUILDS OFF THE SUCCESS OF NORTH CAROLINA'S FIRST REGISTERED NURSE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, ALSO A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AHWFB. THIS NEW COLLABORATION EXPANDS APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO OTHER CRITICAL HEALTHCARE FIELDS. IT NOT ONLY OFFERS STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS AND GROWS THE PIPELINE OF HEALTH CARE LEARNERS BUT ALSO AFFORDS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN NEW THOUGHTS REGARDING MODELS OF CARE DESIGN AND LEVERAGE THE ACADEMIC LEARNING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE HOSPITAL REGULARLY REINVESTS FUNDS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER HAS A DA VINCI XI SURGICAL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE HOSPITAL TO OFFER MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY, COMBINING THE LATEST ASSISTED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES THAT ALLOWS FOR EASIER ACCESS TO TARGETED AREAS. ADVANTAGES OF THIS TECHNOLOGY INCLUDE LESS BLOOD LOSS, PAIN, AND SCARING AND FASTER RECOVERY AND LESS TIME IN THE HOSPITAL. ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LAUNCHED A NEW VIRTUAL SERVICE TO BETTER AND MORE QUICKLY MEET THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED AT THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S HOSPITALS IN NORTH WILKESBORO AND LEXINGTON. IN 2024, LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER EXPANDED KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM. THE ROBOTICS-ASSISTED SURGERY TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH A NEW ADVANCED SURGICAL OPTION FOR PARTIAL, TOTAL AND REVISION KNEE REPLACEMENTS.

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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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