Bowling Green-Warren County Community Hospital Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO CARE FOR PEOPLE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $838.8 million
- Spending
- $668.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 3,307
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, president / ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 2510 of 13 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 March 31, 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 (2)
- $362.6 million spent. Med Center Health provides a wide range of outpatient services designed to improve access to high-quality healthcare for patients across South-central Kentucky. Outpatient care includes diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services that allow patients to receive needed medical treatment without requiring hospital admission. Services are delivered through hospital outpatient departments, ambulatory clinics, and specialty practices, and are available to patients regardless of their ability to pay. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL OF SERVICES THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES. THE BOWLING GREEN WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/B/A THE MEDICAL CENTER OF BOWLING GREEN, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF ALBANY, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF CAVERNA, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF FRANKLIN, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF RUSSELLVILLE, AND THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SCOTTSVILLE (THE MEDICAL CENTER) IS THE PREMIER HEALTHCARE GROUP IN SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY. AS A TEACHING HOSPITAL, THE MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS THE WIDEST RANGE OF SPECIALTIES AND THE STRONGEST PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE AREA'S MOST RESPECTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. OUR PHYSICIANS STRIVE TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST-LEVEL ACCREDITATIONS AND EMPLOY THE MOST INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO HEALTHCARE. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF INCLUDES PHYSICIANS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND WHO REPRESENT MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING FAMILY PRACTICE AND EMERGENCY CARE. THE STAFF ALSO INCLUDES NURSES, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, NUTRITIONISTS, AND OTHERS. USING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH, THE STAFF WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE PRIMARY OUTPATIENT CARE, RENDERED IN AN EMERGENCY ROOM AND OUTPATIENT SETTING, AND SECONDARY CARE CONSISTING OF INPATIENT SERVICES OF A GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED NATURE. THE MEDICAL CENTER FEATURES FULL-SERVICE EMERGENCY ROOMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND STAFFED WITH PHYSICIANS AND REGISTERED NURSES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. SERVICES OFFERED AT THE MEDICAL CENTER INCLUDE: - ACUTE MEDICAL CARE - SKILLED MEDICAL CARE - INTENSIVE CARE, INCLUDING NEURO ICU, CARDIAC ICU, MEDICAL ICU, AND SURGICAL ICU WITH OPEN HEART RECOVERY - CATH LAB - PHARMACY - INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY - PHYSICAL THERAPY - LABORATORY, CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGY - RADIATION MEDICINE (INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY AND INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT CHEMO) - HOME HEALTH SERVICES - SURGICAL INPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING HYBRID SURGICAL PROCEDURES - SURGICAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - OUTPATIENT SERVICES - RESPIRATORY THERAPY SERVICES - RADIOLOGY, INCLUDING MAMMOGRAPHY, DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, CAT SCANNING, ULTRASOUND, CARDIOLOGY, POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY, MRI - WOMEN'S SERVICES, INCLUDING LABOR & DELIVERY, NURSERY, NICU, POSTPARTUM - ONCOLOGY SERVICES SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025: DAYS OF ACUTE/SWING BED PATIENT CARE (INCLUDING NURSERY) 107,426 DAYS OF SKILLED NURSING CARE 38,953 OBSERVATION DAYS 14,357 BIRTHS 2,887 OPEN HEART PROCEDURES 432 SURGERIES 17,805 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS 83,466 AMBULANCE RUNS 28,530
- $241.6 million spent. INPATIENT SERVICES: Med Center Health provides comprehensive inpatient services to meet the acute and complex healthcare needs of patients in South-central Kentucky. Inpatient care includes admission to the hospital for diagnostic evaluation, medical and surgical treatment, and continuous nursing care. Services are available to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and are delivered in a safe, patient-centered environment focused on quality outcomes and compassionate care. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL OF SERVICES THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES. THE BOWLING GREEN WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/B/A THE MEDICAL CENTER OF BOWLING GREEN, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF ALBANY, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF CAVERNA, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF FRANKLIN, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF RUSSELLVILLE, AND THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SCOTTSVILLE (THE MEDICAL CENTER) IS THE PREMIER HEALTHCARE GROUP IN SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY. AS A TEACHING HOSPITAL, THE MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS THE WIDEST RANGE OF SPECIALTIES AND THE STRONGEST PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE AREA'S MOST RESPECTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. OUR PHYSICIANS STRIVE TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST-LEVEL ACCREDITATIONS AND EMPLOY THE MOST INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO HEALTHCARE. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF INCLUDES PHYSICIANS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND WHO REPRESENT MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING FAMILY PRACTICE AND EMERGENCY CARE. THE STAFF ALSO INCLUDES NURSES, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, NUTRITIONISTS, AND OTHERS. USING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH, THE STAFF WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE PRIMARY OUTPATIENT CARE, RENDERED IN AN EMERGENCY ROOM AND OUTPATIENT SETTING, AND SECONDARY CARE CONSISTING OF INPATIENT SERVICES OF A GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED NATURE. THE MEDICAL CENTER FEATURES FULL-SERVICE EMERGENCY ROOMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND STAFFED WITH PHYSICIANS AND REGISTERED NURSES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. SERVICES OFFERED AT THE MEDICAL CENTER INCLUDE: - ACUTE MEDICAL CARE - SKILLED MEDICAL CARE - INTENSIVE CARE, INCLUDING NEURO ICU, CARDIAC ICU, MEDICAL ICU, AND SURGICAL ICU WITH OPEN HEART RECOVERY - CATH LAB - PHARMACY - INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY - PHYSICAL THERAPY - LABORATORY, CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGY - RADIATION MEDICINE (INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY AND INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT CHEMO) - HOME HEALTH SERVICES - SURGICAL INPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING HYBRID SURGICAL PROCEDURES - SURGICAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - OUTPATIENT SERVICES - RESPIRATORY THERAPY SERVICES - RADIOLOGY, INCLUDING MAMMOGRAPHY, DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, CAT SCANNING, ULTRASOUND, CARDIOLOGY, POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY, MRI - WOMEN'S SERVICES, INCLUDING LABOR & DELIVERY, NURSERY, NICU, POSTPARTUM - ONCOLOGY SERVICES SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025: DAYS OF ACUTE/SWING BED PATIENT CARE (INCLUDING NURSERY) 107,426 DAYS OF SKILLED NURSING CARE 38,953 OBSERVATION DAYS 14,357 BIRTHS 2,887 OPEN HEART PROCEDURES 432 SURGERIES 17,805 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS 83,466 AMBULANCE RUNS 28,530
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 September 1977.
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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