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Conway Hospital Inc

EIN 57-0314381 · Conway, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CONWAY HOSPITAL INC., LOCATED IN CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES GENERALLY FOR RESIDENTS OF HORRY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

Income
$416.5 million
Spending
$391.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
2,526
Volunteers
198
Highest pay
$1.1 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
  1. $331.9 million spent. CONWAY HOSPITAL INC. IS A 222 BED ACUTE FACILITY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE HOSPITAL WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN 1928 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN HORRY COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HEALTH FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF HORRY COUNTY AND ITS OUTLYING AREAS. THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)3 REVENUE RULE 69-545, 1969-2 C B 117, AS MODIFIED BY REV RULE 83-157, 1983-2 C B 94, WHICH SETS FORTH THE FACTORS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WILL CONSIDER IN DETERMINING WHETHER A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL QUALIFIES FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE HOSPITAL HAS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND PHYSICIANS. AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF IS MAINTAINED BY THE HOSPITAL, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS. ALSO, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY CARE TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THIRD-PARTY REIMBURSEMENT, INCLUDING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE HOSPITAL FURNISHED CHARITY CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,020,779 IN FOREGONE CHARGES. A TOTAL OF 647,219 PATIENTS WERE PROVIDED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING 50,503 EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS, 11,025 INPATIENTS ACCOUNTING FOR 38,788 INPATIENT DAYS OF CARE, 21,086 OPERATING ROOM AND INVASIVE PROCEDURES, 1,769 BIRTHS, AND 563,364 DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT VISITS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PATIENT CHARITY CARE, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL OFFERS A MOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS FREE SCREENING SERVICES TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE AREAS ARE DESIGNATED AS SUCH THROUGH CENSUS DATA AND HEALTH SERVICE AREA STATISTICS. EXAMPLES OF SCREENING SERVICES OFFERED ON A WEEKLY BASIS INCLUDE BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD SUGAR. EXAMPLES OF SCREENING SERVICES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDE MEDICAL BREAST EXAMS, PROSTATE CANCER EXAMS, THYROID SCREENINGS, AND PAP EXAMS. IN ADDITION, HEALTH EDUCATION AND REFERRAL ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE RELATED TO SMOKING CESSATION, BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, HEART DISEASE PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION, NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, DIABETES EDUCATION, BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION. SELF HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE COMMUNITY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ALSO OFFERED TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LOCATING OTHER FREE OR REDUCED SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE CONWAY HOSPITAL SUPPORTS MEDICAL EDUCATION THROUGH ITS FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM AS WELL AS PRECEPTING CLINICAL EXPERIENCES FOR LOCAL COLLEGE NURSING AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.

    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 January 1955.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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