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Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc

EIN 72-0551963 · Lake Charles, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 456 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH LOUISIANA AND EAST TEXAS BY PROVIDING A FULL SPECTRUM OF INNOVATIVE SERVICES-INCLUDING HEALTH EDUCATION, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT OPTIONS-IN A PERSONALIZED, CARING AND SAFE MANNER THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

Income
$534.4 million
Spending
$474.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
3,373
Volunteers
128
Highest pay
$1.6 million, past board member

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 456 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    6 of 14 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 (2)
  1. $8.5 million spent. LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (LCMH)2024 COMMUNITY BENEFITS SUMMARYI. INTRODUCTIONAS A COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPITAL, IT IS LCMH'S MISSION TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA COMMUNITY. WHILE IT IS OUR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO ANYONE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF HIS OR HER ABILITY TO PAY, LCMH ALSO PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HEALTH SCREENINGS, FREE OF CHARGE OR AT A GREATLY REDUCED COST TO THE CONSUMER. II. SPORTS MEDICINE, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SEMINARSTHE SPORTS MEDICINE ALLIANCE PROVIDED PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICALS FOR AREA ATHLETES, ATHLETIC ASSESSMENTS, LECTURES, IN-SERVICES, WORKSHOPS, SPORTS CAMPS AND CLINICS, STUDENT TRAINER SCHOLARSHIPS, ATHLETIC TRAINER COVERAGE AT AREA SPORTING EVENTS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND MORE FREE OF CHARGE OR FOR A MINIMAL FEE TO THE PARTICIPANTS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT: $668,256. EACH YEAR, LCMH PROVIDES FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS AT A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES FREE SPEAKERS TO CIVIC GROUPS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION TAKES LCMH PROFESSIONALS INTO THE FIVE PARISH AREA TO STAFF INDUSTRIAL, CORPORATE, AND SCHOOL HEALTH FAIRS. LCMH CONTRIBUTED A NET $72,000 IN SPECIAL EVENTS AND SEMINARS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT: $72,000.III. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONLCMH INVESTS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION IN AN EFFORT OF PROVIDE THE AREA WITH QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. IN 2024, LCMH SPENT $8,468,551 FOR THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER-FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. COMMUNITY BENEFIT: $5,457,294.IV. CHARITABLE DONATIONSLCMH MAKES NUMEROUS MONETARY DONATIONS TO A VARIETY OF NON-PROFIT AGENCIES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT: $187,647.LCMH'S TOTAL 2024 NET COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: $6,385,197.
  2. $443.8 million spent. LCMH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES THROUGH A 313 BED ADULT ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, 38 BED WOMEN'S HOSPITAL WITH 23 NICU BEDS, 42 BED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, & THROUGH A JOINT VENTURE A 29 BED LONG TERM CARE FACILITY. ADDITIONALLY LCMH PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES THROUGH 19 OUTPATIENT LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE MOSS CLINIC, A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDING CARE TO THE UNDERSERVED IN THE COMMUNITY.CHARITY CARE - LCMH PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO MEDICAID AND INDIGENT RECIPIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2024, LCMH PROVIDED $0 IN UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS AND $0 IN UNREIMBURSED CHARITY CARE COSTS AS PROVIDED IN THE CEA WITH THE STATE AND LSU.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1954.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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