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Cape Canaveral Hospital Inc

EIN 59-2477479 · Rockledge, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$53.0 million
Spending
$48.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
22.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
149
Highest pay
$1.3 million, frmr vp ceo hosp /exec vp

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $42.8 million spent. HEALTH FIRST'S CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL (CCH) IS A FULL SERVICE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL FEATURING A CERTIFIED BABY-FRIENDLY MOTHER/BABY UNIT, FULLY EQUIPPED SURGICAL SERVICES, A STATE-OF-THE-ART CANCER PROGRAM AND FULL-SERVICE LABORATORY. CCH FEATURES 150 BEDS AND HAS OVER 200 HIGHLY SKILLED ATTENDING PHYSICIANS.THE WOMEN'S DIAGNOSTIC CENTER FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART, PERSONALIZED SERVICES INCLUDING DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY, AND MRI BREAST IMAGING AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY AND THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. AS PART OF THE WOMEN'S SERVICE LINE, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 814 BIRTHS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.THE FACILITY ALSO OPERATES A SEVEN-SUITE OPERATING ROOM, TWO-SUITE CATH LAB, TWO-SUITE GASTROINTESTINAL (GI)/ENDOSCOPY AREA THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES. CCH ALSO BOASTS VITALWATCH EICU, WHICH COMBINES TELEMEDICINE, SOFTWARE AND 24/7 ELECTRONIC MONITORING TECHNOLOGY.ADDITIONALLY, CCH INCLUDES A 24-BED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND AN ADJOINING SIX-STORY MEDICAL PLAZA THAT INCLUDES PHYSICIAN'S OFFICES, A CONFERENCE CENTER, PRE-OPERATIVE TESTING, OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION FOR LABORATORY TESTING AND SAME-DAY SURGERY, AS WELL AS A HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE COMMUNITY.CCH RECEIVED A 4-STAR RATING BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES IN 2024 AND WAS AWARED A LEAPFROG "A". CCH IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER. AS PART OF THE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT TOP HOSPITALIST LIST, CCH EARNED A HIGH PERFORMANCE RATING FOR HEART ATTACK CARE.CCH PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY, ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL.IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES AND FURTHER, THAT OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION.IN KEEPING WITH THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT, TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY:(1) FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE IS PROVIDED WHERE THE NEED AND/ORINABILITY TO PAY EXISTS AS DETERMINED BY HEALTH FIRST'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.(2) CARE IS PROVIDED AT BELOW COST TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTALPROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.(3) FREE WELLNESS AND HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, ANDMENTALLY UNDERSERVED ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL, CCH IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 1985.

    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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