Chatham Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To support the health and well-being of those we serve through quality, equitable healthcare and to build partnerships within our diverse community.
- Income
- $68.3 million
- Spending
- $63.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 260
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $722,612, director
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: 45 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 117% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 18 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)
- $58.3 million spent. CHATHAM HOSPITAL IS A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL LOCATED IN SILER CITY, NC THAT IS PART OF THE UNC HEALTH SYSTEM. WITH A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF CHATHAM AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES, CHATHAM HOSPITAL HAS RECEIVED MULTIPLE FIVE-STAR RATINGS FOR PATIENT EXPERIENCE FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL, ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, PROVIDES SURGICAL, MEDICAL, PEDIATRIC, MATERNITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES IN THE AREA OF DIABETES EDUCATION, LABORATORY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, IMAGING, CARDIAC REHABILITATION AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION ARE ALSO OFFERED. AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, CHATHAM HOSPITAL IS ABLE TO UTILIZE BEDS, TO NOT ONLY MEET THE NEEDS OF ACUTE PATIENT CARE, BUT TO ALSO PROVIDE POST-ACUTE CARE TO PATIENTS WHO NO LONGER REQUIRE ACUTE MEDICAL CARE, BUT NEED ADDITIONAL TIME AND CARE FOR STRENGTHENING AND RECOVERY BEFORE RETURNING HOME. THE 11-BED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FULL-SERVICE AROUND THE CLOCK CARE TO MORE THAN 1,370 ADULTS AND CHILDREN EACH MONTH. UNC HEALTH BASES AN ALS AMBULANCE ON THE GROUNDS OF CHATHAM HOSPITAL. IN SEPTEMBER 2020, CHATHAM HOSPITAL OPENED A $2.6 MILLION MATERNITY CARE CENTER. THE CHATHAM HOSPITAL MATERNITY CARE CENTER IS CLOSE TO HOME AND PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE AND EXPERT CARE FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR NEWBORNS. THE OPENING IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1992 THAT CHATHAM HOSPITAL HAS OFFERED MATERNITY SERVICES. DESPITE MANY RURAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES CLOSING MATERNITY CARE WARDS ACROSS THE NATION, CHATHAM HOSPITAL'S VENTURE IS PART OF UNC HEALTH'S RURAL CARE INITIATIVE. THIS SYSTEM INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO BRING MUCH NEEDED SERVICES TO WHERE PATIENTS LIVE.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1939.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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