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Hospital Authority of Clarke County Georgia

EIN 58-6003375 · Athens, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA (AUTHORITY) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1941 BY A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA (THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS - CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA). THE AUTHORITY, A PUBLIC CORPORATION AND AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IS ORGANIZED AND EXISTS UNDER THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES LAW. ON JULY 1, 1995, ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. ("ARMC") EXECUTED A RESTRUCTURING PLAN WITH THE ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. THE RESTRUCTURING WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A LEASE AND TRANSFER AGREEEMENT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY AND ARMC, INC. AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT, THE AUTHORITY LEASES, OVER A PERIOD OF 40 YEARS, THE ASSETS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER FACILITIES OF THE AUTHORITY TO ARMC, INC. FOR A NOMINAL FEE. THE LEASE TERM IS 40 YEARS AND CONTAINS A RIGHT OF RENEWAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL 40 YEARS. IN ADDITION, THE AUTHORITY TRANSFERRED TO ARMC, INC. THE HOSPITAL OPERATIONS, ALL REMAINING ASSETS,

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. $6.4 million spent. THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA (AUTHORITY) LEASES, OVER A PERIOD OF 40 YEARS, THE ASSETS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER FACILITIES OF THE AUTHORITY TO PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC FOR A NOMINAL FEE THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA (AUTHORITY) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1941 BY A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA (THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA). THE AUTHORITY, A PUBLIC CORPORATION AND AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IS ORGANIZED AND EXISTS UNDER THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES LAW.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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