Adair County Health Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF HOSPITAL(S), CLINIC(S) AND OTHER SUCH FACILITIES AS ARE NECESSARY AND USEFUL IN PROVIDING CARE, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR THE SICK, INJURED, AGED AND INFIRM WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR FINANCIAL STATUS. STILWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF STILWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES AND FURTHER THAT OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH THIS HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY: * FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE, * CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVER
- Income
- $21.7 million
- Spending
- $22.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 200
- Highest pay
- $313,473, physician
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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 96% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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 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)
- $21.1 million spent. Stilwell Memorial Hospital provides quality health care regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age or ability to pay. Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of Stilwell Memorial Hospital, it is recognized that not all individuals possess the ability to purchase essential medical services and further that our mission is to serve the community with respect to providing health care services and health care education. Therefore, in keeping with this Hospital's commitment to serve all members of its community: * Free care and/or subsidized care, * Care provided to persons covered by government programs at below cost, and * Health care activities and programs to support the community will be considered where the need and/or and individual's inability to pay coexists. These activities will include wellness programs, community education programs, special programs for the elderly, handicapped, medically underserved, and a variety of broad community support activities. Stilwell Memorial Hospital served over 500 patients, over 8,100 emergency room visits, 330 home health care visits, and provided the equivalent of more than 1,000 patient days during the year ended June 30, 2025. Stilwell Memorial Hospital provides care to persons covered by governmental programs at below cost, recognizing its mission to the community, services are provided to both Medicare and Medicaid patients. To the extent reimbursement is below cost, Stilwell Memorial Hospital recognizes these amounts as charity care in meeting its mission to the entire community. The unreimbursed value of providing care to these patients is $9,978,124. Also, in recognizing its mission to the community, Stilwell Memorial Hospital provides services for those unable to pay. These services are unreimbursed to the Hospital and the unreimbursed value of providing care to these patients is $1,094,608, of this $570,338 is identified as charity care and $524,270 is specified as bad debts. Charity care is also provided through many reduced price services and free programs throughout the year. These programs and services are chosen to meet legitimate community health center needs. The following listing of activities provides a sample of the types of programs and services offered to our community. Home health and Hospital employees donated and collected enough perishable and nonperishable food items to fill and distribute approximately 80 food baskets to needy families, impacting the lives of nearly 300 individuals. The home health care department has also performed complimentary assessments and free visits as a part of their mission to the community. Free assistance is offered to patients by the business office employees, so patients may complete billing forms accurately. The Hospital participates in a providing various tests and procedures at reduced prices or at no cost to the public. Such tests include, but are not limited to, prostate exams, colorectal exams, cholesterol and blood pressure checks. Hospital employees speak publicly to various groups regarding a variety of health care topics. Others are members of local civic groups and participate in community activities thereby helping to promote proper health care throughout the community. Hospital employees annually give of their time and expertise to organize and coordinate reduced cost physicals for local youths, so they may participate in athletic events. Hospital employees have adopted a section of State Highway 100 West and regularly participate in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's "Adopt-A-Highway" program which contributes toward the effort of maintaining litter-free Oklahoma highways. Other community services in which Hospital employees participate are: Band-Aid Club (formerly Relay for Life), which through various fund raising events employees raised and contributed more than $800 to three different relief/recovery/rebuild needs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Other areas of participation include DHS Service First Be a Neighbor Program and the Help in Crisis Walk a Mile Campaign.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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