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Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

EIN 61-1286361 · Owensboro, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OWENSBORO HEALTH, INC. EXISTS TO HEAL THE SICK AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$888.7 million
Spending
$738.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
3,953
Volunteers
334
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 16 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 May 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 (1)
  1. $565.1 million spent. OWENSBORO HEALTH, INC. (OH) IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF A DIVERSIFIED SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND OTHER COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. OH EMPLOYS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, ADVANCE PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND OTHER LICENSED PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE DIRECT PATIENT CARE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN HOSPITAL, OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SEVERAL WHOLLY OWNED AND CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING OH MUHLENBERG, LLC (OHMCH), OH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER (OHTLMC), OWENSBORO HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, INC., OWENSBORO HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC., ONE HEALTH NETWORK, LLC, ONE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC, COMMONWEALTH MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, LLC , THE HEALTH NETWORK OF WESTERN KENTUCKY, LLC and OWENSBORO HEALTH PROPERTIES HOLDING INC. OH'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY CONSISTS OF PROVIDING MEDICAL AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES IN ITS MAIN HOSPITAL, OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL, SERVING 18 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA. OUR MEDICAL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY HIGHLY SKILLED PHYSICIANS ALONG WITH A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE NURSING STAFF. OH SUPPORTS OUR CARE TEAMS WITH STATE-OF-THE ART EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE OUR PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, OHRH AND OHMCH HAD TOTAL ADMISSIONS OF 16,924, PATIENT DAYS OF 88,897 AND TOTAL ER VISITS OF 76,358. COST OF PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS: OH IS COMMITTED TO SERVING ALL PERSONS IN NEED, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONALITY, RELIGION, DISABILITY, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO CARE, OH PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS: MEDICAID, MEDICARE, TRICARE AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. IN GENERAL, PAYMENTS FROM THESE PROGRAMS FREQUENTLY DO NOT COVER THE COSTS OH INCURS TO SERVE PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES. UNCOMPENSATED CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: OH PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT CHARGE, OR AT REDUCED COST, TO RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT IT SERVES. OH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST PATIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, LIKE MEDICAID, AND WHOSE ANNUAL INCOMES ARE AT OR BELOW CERTAIN PERCENTAGES OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, OH PROVIDED $10,019,299 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME AND/OR UNINSURED PATIENTS. OH DOES NOT INCLUDE IN THAT AMOUNT $25,283,670 OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE, WHICH ARE AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO MAY BE ABLE, BUT ARE UNWILLING, TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. AS DESCRIBED ELSEWHERE, OH BELIEVES A PORTION OF ITS BAD DEBT EXPENSE DERIVES FROM PATIENTS WHO MIGHT HAVE QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAD THEY SUBMITTED ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS. OH IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING ITS PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN ITS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS, WHICH INCLUDE RURAL AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREAS AND AREAS THAT LACK ADEQUATE NUMBERS OF PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PROVIDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 May 1995.

    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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