Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Cullman Regional Medical Center Inc

EIN 63-1058174 · Cullman, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LICENSED FOR 175 BEDS, OPERATES A 175-BED GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL FOR THE COMMUNITY OF CULLMAN, ALABAMA AND SURROUNDING AREAS REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$204.5 million
Spending
$205.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
1,902
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$1.2 million, surgeon

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    11 of 11 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 June 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. $187.1 million spent. CRMC PROVIDES ACUTE CARE PATIENT SERVICES WHICH ARE RENDERED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CRMC USES CHARITY APPLICATIONS BASED UPON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND FAMILY SIZE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOLLOWING SERVICES PROVIDED. CRMC PROVIDES CARE 24 HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND HAS PROVIDED 32,606 INPATIENT DAYS CARE, 7.53% WERE NOT COVERED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN; 48,806 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 16.53% WERE NOT COVERED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN; AND 112,878 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 6.05% NOT COVERED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN. THE TOTAL UNREIMBURSED COST OF MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE NOT COVERED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE H. CRMC ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES TO THE COMMUNITY AND IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO A LOCAL INDIGENT CLINIC SERVICING CULLMAN COUNTY. CRMC PROVIDES ACUTE CARE PATIENT SERVICES WHICH ARE RENDERED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CRMC USES CHARITY APPLICATIONS BASED UPON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND FAMILY SIZE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOLLOWING SERVICES PROVIDED. CRMC PROVIDES CARE 24 HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND HAS PROVIDED 32,606 INPATIENT DAYS CARE, 7.53% WERE NOT COVERED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN; 48,806 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 16.53% WERE NOT COVERED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN; AND 112,878 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 6.05% NOT COVERED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN. THE TOTAL UNREIMBURSED COST OF MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE NOT COVERED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE H. CRMC ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES TO THE COMMUNITY AND IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO A LOCAL INDIGENT CLINIC SERVICING CULLMAN COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 July 1992.

    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 October 21, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.