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Candler Hospital Incorporated

EIN 58-0593388 · Savannah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROOTED IN GOD'S LOVE, WE TREAT ILLNESS AND PROMOTE WELLNESS FOR ALL PEOPLE. CANDLER HOSPITAL, INC. PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 331-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.

Income
$594.1 million
Spending
$547.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
2,841
Volunteers
42
Highest pay
$1.8 million, president &

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 5 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 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)
  1. $447.6 million spent. CANDLER HOSPITAL, INC. IS AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, CANDLER HOSPITAL, INC.: 1) MAINTAINS AND OPERATES PERMANENT FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR PROVIDING DIAGNOSES AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM ILLNESS OR INJURY; 2) PROMOTES AND PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE OF SAVANNAH AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES; 3) ENCOURAGES AND PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH FOR TREATMENT OF ILLNESS AND PROMOTION OF HEALTH; 4) PRESERVES AND INCORPORATES ITS FAITH-BASED PHILOSOPHY OF THE HOSPITAL IN ALL ITS ACTIVITIES AND CONTRACTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE HOSPITAL SERVED THE FOLLOWING: 63,394 ACUTE CARE PATIENT DAYS AND 14,820 DISCHARGES INCLUDING NEWBORN; 3,953 REHAB DAYS WITH 262 DISCHARGES; AND 7,219 SKILLED NURSING DAYS WITH 525 DISCHARGES. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS TOTALED 50,590. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 273,226 OUTPATIENT VISITS. CANDLER HOSPITAL, INC. IS AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, CANDLER HOSPITAL, INC.: 1) MAINTAINS AND OPERATES PERMANENT FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR PROVIDING DIAGNOSES AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM ILLNESS OR INJURY; 2) PROMOTES AND PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE OF SAVANNAH AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES; 3) ENCOURAGES AND PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH FOR TREATMENT OF ILLNESS AND PROMOTION OF HEALTH; 4) PRESERVES AND INCORPORATES ITS FAITH-BASED PHILOSOPHY OF THE HOSPITAL IN ALL ITS ACTIVITIES AND CONTRACTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE HOSPITAL SERVED THE FOLLOWING: 63,394 ACUTE CARE PATIENT DAYS AND 14,820 DISCHARGES INCLUDING NEWBORN; 3,953 REHAB DAYS WITH 262 DISCHARGES; AND 7,219 SKILLED NURSING DAYS WITH 525 DISCHARGES. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS TOTALED 50,590. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 273,226 OUTPATIENT VISITS.

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

  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 June 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 June 1937.

    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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