James B Haggin Memorial Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JAMES B HAGGIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL MAINTAIN A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN EFFICIENTLY PROVIDING QUALITY MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF MERCER AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.
- Income
- $48.3 million
- Spending
- $40.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 10
- 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $33.4 million spent. EPHRAIM MCDOWELL JAMES B. HAGGIN HOSPITAL (EMJBHH), LOCATED IN HARRODSBURG, KENTUCKY, IS A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS A FULL ARRAY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES RANGING FROM SURGERY TO DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING. THE HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS A LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTER AND THE HOSPITAL NOW HAS PEDIATRIC READY DESIGNATION AND ACUTE STROKE READY DESIGNATION. THE FACILITY IS JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED. THIS HOSPITAL SERVES THE CITIZENS OF MERCER COUNTY, WHILE PATIENTS FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES ALSO RELY ON EMJBHH FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS. ALTHOUGH SMALL, EMJBHH MAINTAINS THE SAME STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN CARE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT PATIENTS WILL FIND AT ALL EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH FACILITIES. EMJBHH OFFERS A VARIETY OF EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH SYSTEM SERVICES LOCALLY THROUGH THE FACILITY, INCLUDING CARDIOPULMONARY, DIAGNOSTIC, DIETARY, SWING BEDS, LABORATORY, REHABILITATION, SURGICAL SERVICES, WOUND CARE CLINIC, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE, AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS WERE 34,703 AND EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR 8,251 VISITS. THERE WERE 675 SURGICAL PROCEDURES, 424 ADMISSIONS (INCLUDING SWING), AND THE FACILITY RECORDED 4,052 TOTAL PATIENT DAYS (INCLUDING OBSERVATION AND SWING). SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1941.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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