Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SAFE, EFFECTIVE, COMPASSIONATE CARE AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES TO OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $220.0 million
- Spending
- $201.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 986
- Volunteers
- 61
- Highest pay
- $1.4 million, medical practice physician
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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2510 of 12 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 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)
- $172.4 million spent. Caldwell Memorial Health, Inc. d/b/a UNC Health Caldwell is a component unit of the University of North Carolina Health Care System (UNCHCS). UNC Health Caldwell is a 5013 corporation whose sole corporate member is UNCHCS. Caldwell's mission is "to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care and to promote healthy lifestyles to our community." More broadly UNC Health's mission is "To improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve." Our system values are One Great Team, Carolina Care, Leading the Way and It Starts with Me. In fulfilling this mission, Caldwell Memorial Health, Inc. provides medically necessary care to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay and reinvests resources to address unmet health needs, particularly in a rural and medically underserved region. Since opening in 1951, Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc. has continued to grow and change to better meet the needs of our community. Anchored by a 137 bed, acute care facility, Caldwell has a 74-year history of providing excellent health services to the residents and visitors of Caldwell and surrounding counties. Caldwell provides comprehensive care and services throughout Caldwell County and the surrounding region. Locations include: 1. The main campus which includes a 110-bed acute care hospital, 27 inpatient bed psychiatric unit and outpatient clinic, outpatient diagnostic services, 24/7 fully staffed emergency room, heart catheterization lab and inpatient and outpatient surgical services. 2. The Hancock Center incorporating outpatient procedures, dialysis access and pain management. 3. The Quest4Life Wellness Center (adjacent to the Hancock Center), a state-of-the-art fitness center open to the public on a membership basis. In addition, outpatient physical and occupational therapy, a cardiac & pulmonary rehab program, metabolic clinic and aesthetic services are housed within the Quest4Life Wellness Center. 4. Hospital primary care and specialty clinics throughout the region (including Caldwell, Catawba and Watauga counties) consisting of more than 70 providers (physicians and mid-level providers) Services include general and family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, medical oncology, gynecology, cardiovascular, orthopedics, spine surgery, podiatry, pulmonology, gastroenterology, urology, general surgery, urgent care and diagnostic services. As the only acute care hospital in Caldwell County, Caldwell Memorial Hospital serves as a critical access point for emergency, inpatient, behavioral health, and specialty services for a largely rural population. Current Year Accomplishments During the year ended June 30, 2025, Caldwell continued work on the Capstone II project. This $33 million project will modernize four areas in the Hospital and create additional space to accommodate future growth. Departments included are the Cath Lab, clinical laboratory, food services including the cafeteria and new inpatient pharmacy space. The Cath Lab is currently unable to accommodate new equipment needed to replace the near end of life current system. The new addition will have more space, new equipment, a second Cath lab and additional recovery spaces. Inclusion of the clinical laboratory allows for upgrades in the infrastructure to power new equipment with higher capacity to handle the current volume in addition to capacity for growth. The current food services department has not been fully renovated since original construction and will greatly benefit from enhanced space. It will allow for increased efficiency, lower energy usage and improvement in food options. The new cafeteria will provide additional seating for employees and visitors, replacing a space that has little space for sitting and relaxing. The inpatient pharmacy is not optimally sized for current volume, and the expansion will not only provide additional space but will enhance efficiency. Groundbreaking occurred in the fall of 2024 and has continued with the expected grand opening in March of 2026. These investments directly support Caldwell's charitable mission by ensuring continued access to modern, safe, and efficient healthcare services for the community while preparing for future population health needs. Caldwell is extremely proud that we can continue bringing new services to our community. A new Interventional Pulmonologist joined the organization late in 2024 and the practice has continued to grow. Caldwell became the first organization in the state to offer lung biopsy's utilizing a Galaxy Robot. This robot allows for much earlier diagnosis of lung cancer. This early-stage diagnosis provides a much higher survival rate than was previously possible. This is especially important for Caldwell county as statistics from Cancer.gov show that the county has a higher incidence of lung cancer than the state of North Carolina. Additionally, statistics show that it has the highest death rate of all cancers in the county and that lung cancer has the highest priority ranking. This program addresses a documented community health disparity and demonstrates Caldwell's commitment to improving outcomes for high-risk populations through early detection and advanced technology. Caldwell was also able to celebrate the successful recruitment of a Neurologist to join the community. A grand opening for the new practice was held in July 2025 and has been well received by the community, meeting a need that had previously been unavailable in the community and allowing patients to seek care close to home. The Heart and Vascular service line continues to grow and expand. Two new physicians, an additional interventional cardiologist and vascular surgeon committed to joining the practice in September 2025 allowing more patients to receive specialty care close to home and reducing the need for travel outside the county. The 27 inpatient bed psychiatric unit named Jonas Hill Hospital opened for patients in July 2020. This facility is adjacent to the M
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
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 June 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 June 1952.
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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