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Emhfl Inc

EIN 61-1388556 · Danville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ACUTE AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING WITHIN A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF CASEY, GARRARD AND LINCOLN COUNTIES.

Income
$47.8 million
Spending
$33.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
158
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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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. $27.9 million spent. EPHRAIM MCDOWELL FORT LOGAN HOSPITAL (EMHFL), OFFERS A FULL ARRAY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES RANGING FROM SURGERY TO LABOR AND DELIVERY, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, ALONG WITH TRANSITIONAL CARE TO SPAN THE GAP BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL AND HOME. RECOGNIZED FOR ITS EMERGENCY CARE, THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO A LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTER. THE FACILITY IS JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED. THIS MODERN HOSPITAL, WITH CONSIDERABLE STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, SERVES THE CITIZENS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, WHILE PATIENTS FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES ALSO RELY ON EMHFL FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS. ALTHOUGH SMALL, EMHFL MAINTAINS THE SAME STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN CARE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT PATIENTS WILL FIND AT ALL EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH FACILITIES. EMHFL OFFERS A VARIETY OF EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH SYSTEM SERVICES LOCALLY THROUGH THE FACILITY, INCLUDING CARDIOPULMONARY, DIAGNOSTIC, DIETARY, AND FAMILY-CENTERED MATERNITY CARE WITH A BIRTHING SPA, SWING BEDS, LABORATORY, REHABILITATION, SURGICAL SERVICES, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE, AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS WERE 31,627 AND EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR 12,580 VISITS. THERE WERE 337 SURGICAL PROCEDURES, 1,170 ADMISSIONS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SWING), AND THE FACILITY RECORDED 5,910 TOTAL PATIENT DAYS (INCLUDING OBSERVATION AND SWING, EXCLUDING NURSERY).

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 August 2002.

    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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