Jennings American Legion Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Healthcare services
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $991,894
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $40,700, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 (1)
- $407,712 spent. JENNINGS AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL ("JALH") ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL, LLC. ("OALH") A LOUISIANA limited liability company that IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LAFAYETTE GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. d/b/a Ochsner Lafayette General (OLG), A LOUISIANA NONPROFIT CORPORATION. OALH SEAMLESSLY CONTINUED THE MISSION OF JALH BY ASSUMING THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF JALH'S HOSPITAL ON APRIL 1, 2022. THIS MADE THE HOSPITAL PART OF OLG'S REGIONAL NETWORK OF FACILITIES.THE INTENT OF THIS ARRANGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF JENNINGS AND JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH. THIS ENABLES BETTER CARE TO BE DELIVERED EFFICIENTLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY, AND IT ENSURES CONTINUED OPERATION AND ACCESS TO HOSPITAL AND EMERGENCY CARE.JALH LEASED TO OALH THE HOSPITAL BUILDINGS AND FIXTURES. THE LEASE INCLUDED ALL THE MOVABLE PROPERTY, SUCH AS EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT. IT ALSO INCLUDED ALL INVENTORY, SUPPLIES, AND PHARMACEUTICALS. THE INITIAL TERM OF THE LEASE WILL BE TEN YEARS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO RENEW. AT THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE, THE PROPERTY WILL REVERT TO JALH.AS PART OF THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, JALH ASSIGNED TO OALH ITS CONTRACTS, LEASES, PERMITS, AND LICENSES SO THAT OALH COULD OPERATE THE FACILITY. JALH ALSO ASSIGNED TO OALH ITS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE COLLECTION OF THE BILLS. OALH ALSO ASSUMED THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR MATERIALS, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES. THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH PRIVATE INUREMENT SINCE OLG IS A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL CONTINUING THE SAME MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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