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Washington Reginal Medical System

EIN 71-0664686 · Fayetteville, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL SYSTEM (WRMS) PROVIDES MGT, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AND FOR WRMC, WR MEDICORP, WRM SERVICES, WRM FOUNDATION, AND EUREKA REGIONAL HEALTH. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT SERVE IN SUPERVISORY ROLES FOR SUBSIDIARY ENTITIIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$102.2 million
Spending
$164.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
236
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$1.9 million, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $97.7 million spent. TWENTY ONE SPECIALTY CLINICS EMPLOY 78 PHYSICIANS AND 66 APN'S/PA'S FOCUSED ON SENIOR HEALTH, NEUROSURGERY, PAIN MANAGEMENT, UROLOGY, RADIOLOGY SERVICES, INTERNAL MEDICINE, AND CARDIAC SERVICES. THESE CLINICS PROVIDED SERVICES OF 927,286 RELATIVE VALUE UNITS IN 2024. PATIENTS RECEIVE TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. (Expenses $ 14,830,011 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 26,399,133) FIVE WOMEN'S CLINCS, A NEONATOLOGY GROUP AND PEDIATRIC HOSPITALISTS GROUP EMPLOY 21 PHYSICIANS AND 2 APN/PA FOCUSED ON WOMEN'S AND INFANT'S HEALTH PROVIDING SERVICES OF 105,071 RELATIVE VALUE UNITS IN 2024. PATIENTS RECEIVE TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.
  2. $19.6 million spent. TWO DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS EMPLOY 42 PHYSICIANS AND 9 APN'S/PA'S. THESE CLINICS PROVIDED SERVICES OF 265,052 RELATIVE VALUE UNITS IN 2024. PATIENTS RECEIVE TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.
  3. $14.1 million spent. SIX FAMILY MEDICAL CLINICS EMPLOY 17 PHYSICIANS AND 8 APN'S/PA'S FOCUSED ON GENERAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS PROVIDING SERVICES OF 100,673 RELATIVE VALUE UNITS IN 2024. PATIENTS RECEIVE TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. (Expenses $ 14,830,011 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 26,399,133) FIVE WOMEN'S CLINCS, A NEONATOLOGY GROUP AND PEDIATRIC HOSPITALISTS GROUP EMPLOY 21 PHYSICIANS AND 2 APN/PA FOCUSED ON WOMEN'S AND INFANT'S HEALTH PROVIDING SERVICES OF 105,071 RELATIVE VALUE UNITS IN 2024. PATIENTS RECEIVE TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.
  4. $14.8 million spent. FIVE WOMEN'S CLINCS, A NEONATOLOGY GROUP AND PEDIATRIC HOSPITALISTS GROUP EMPLOY 21 PHYSICIANS AND 2 APN/PA FOCUSED ON WOMEN'S AND INFANT'S HEALTH PROVIDING SERVICES OF 105,071 RELATIVE VALUE UNITS IN 2024. PATIENTS RECEIVE TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 1989.

    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.

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