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Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical C Enter

EIN 61-0492356 · Danville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO BE THE LEADING PROVIDER OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE CENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$284.0 million
Spending
$304.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
1,476
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$978,052, 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs.

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 21 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 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. $250.1 million spent. EPHRAIM MCDOWELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS A LEADING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN KENTUCKY. CARRYING ON THE INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL CARE EMBODIED BY OUR NAMESAKE, DR. EPHRAIM MCDOWELL, THE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS BEEN NAMED AS ONE OF THE 100 GREATEST COMMUNITY HOSPITALS IN AMERICA. EPHRAIM MCDOWELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (EMRMC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 222-BED LICENSED LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER DEDICATED TO SERVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE POPULATIONS OF BOYLE, LINCOLN, MERCER, GARRARD, CASEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. THE FACILITY IS JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED. EPHRAIM MCDOWELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STRIVES TO SET THE STANDARD FOR HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE. IT HAS RECEIVED THREE GOLD SEALS OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION FOR TOTAL HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT AND SPINE SURGERY AND ALSO HAS EARNED A GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR HIP FRACTURES, ONE OF ONLY TWO HOSPITALS IN THE STATE TO RECEIVE THAT DISTINCTION. EMRMC'S SCOPE OF SERVICES INCLUDE: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CANCER CARE CENTER, OUTPATIENT CANCER CARE, CARDIAC CARE SERVICES, CRITICAL CARE, DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, LEVEL III TRAUMA/EMERGENCY CARE CENTER, KIDS CAN DO PEDIATRIC THERAPY CENTER, LABORATORY SERVICES, MEDICAL-SURGICAL SERVICES, ORTHOPEDIC/SPINE CARE, PASTORAL CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER, PULMONOLOGY, THORACIC SURGERY, REHABILITATION, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, SURGICAL SERVICES, VASCULAR SERVICES, VOLUNTEER/AUXILIARY, WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES, WOMEN'S BREAST & HEALTH CENTER, WOUND HEALING CENTER, SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER, EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT SERVICES, UROLOGY, HOME HEALTH, NEUROLOGY, PODIATRY, GASTROENTEROLOGY AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS WERE 118,322 AND EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR 28,772 VISITS. THERE WERE 15,360 SURGICAL PROCEDURES, 6,168 ADMISSIONS (INCLUDING SWING AND NURSERY), AND THE FACILITY RECORDED 31,558 TOTAL PATIENT DAYS (INCLUDING OBSERVATION AND SWING). EXPANDED SERVICE MODALITIES HAVE BEEN CONTINUED IN ORDER TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE NEEDED FOR THE ELDERLY, FRAIL, OR THOSE WITH CANCER (ALL HIGH-VOLUME POPULATIONS WITHIN THE SIX COUNTIES) TO RECEIVE CARE CLOSE TO HOME.

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 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 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 March 1972.

    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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