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Ephraim Mcdowell Health Inc

EIN 61-1324736 · Danville, KY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER THROUGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE, TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROVIDING VALUE TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.

Income
$11.7 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
26.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 55%
Employees
30
Volunteers
0
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 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $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

    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 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. $6.4 million spent. THE EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH SYSTEM IS A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT SERVICES MORE THAN 119,000 RESIDENTS FROM SIX COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY. OUR COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDES THE REGION'S MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. WE PROVIDE A NUMBER OF SPECIALTY SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WHO SEEK THEIR CARE FROM OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. OUR SYSTEM ALSO INCLUDES AN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY FOR OUR SENIOR POPULATION AND A WELLNESS FACILITY. AT THE CORE OF THE SYSTEM IS EPHRAIM MCDOWELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A NON-PROFIT, 222-BED LICENSED HOSPITAL. OUR OTHER HOSPITALS ARE EPHRAIM MCDOWELL FORT LOGAN HOSPITAL, A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL LOCATED IN NEIGHBORING LINCOLN COUNTY (STANFORD) AND EPHRAIM MCDOWELL JAMES B. HAGGIN HOSPITAL, A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL LOCATED IN NEIGHBORING MERCER COUNTY (HARRODSBURG). THE EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO OUR SYSTEM, ALLOWING EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH TO PROVIDE THE MOST ADVANCED COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO OUR PATIENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR CARDIOLOGY, CANCER, NEWBORN CARE AND INFECTION REDUCTION, AMONG OTHERS. ALL MONIES RAISED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ARE RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS A MISSION TO MAKE A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN OUR SIX-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. TO ACCOMPLISH THAT MISSION, REGULAR HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE OFFERED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO DETECT FOR THE RISKS OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE AS WELL AS DIABETES, CANCER AND OBESITY. MANY TIMES, THESE SCREENINGS SAVE LIVES. WE ALSO COMPLETE A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT EVERY THREE YEARS TO IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY HEALTH RISK FACTORS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. YOU CAN VIEW THE RESULTS OF THOSE ASSESSMENTS ON OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://EMHEALTH.ORG/SERVICE/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/. SENIOR LEADERSHIP SERVES IN MANY CAPACITIES WITHIN THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE. NOT REPORTED ARE THE MANY HOURS SPENT AS A VOLUNTEER AT LOCAL EVENTS AND THE EFFORTS IN ADVOCACY AND GIVING TESTIMONY AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND/OR ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT.

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 October 13, 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 January 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of September 30, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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