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Lawrence Memorial Health Foundation

EIN 73-1547175 · Walnut Ridge, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE A FACILITY SHOULD DO MORE THAN PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES: AFTER ALL, OUR JOB IS ALL ABOUT BUILDING A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. FOR OVER 60 YEARS, LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO DELIVERING EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND QUALITY HEALTH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$20.7 million
Spending
$20.8 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
233
Volunteers
174
Highest pay
$436,543, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 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 (2)
  1. $15.3 million spent. PROVIDE ROUTINE HOSPITAL CARE, OUTPATIENT AND CLINICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN AND AROUND LAWRENCE COUNTY. IN FY25 1,644 INPATIENT DAYS, 16,709 OUTPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 6,135 EMERGENCY ROOM ADMISSION.
  2. $23,666 spent. THE LAWRENCE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF LAWRENCE HEALTHCARE/LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OPENED ITS DOORS IN OCTOBER 2024. IT IS A PARTNER AGENCY OF THE FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS IN JONESBORO. THE FOOD PANTRY IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, AND THERE'S NO INCOME OR RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM REGULAR DISTRIBUTIONS. THE USDA DISTRIBUTION DOES HAVE RESIDENCE AND INCOME REQUIREMENTS, PER FEDERAL LAW. IN 2025, THE FOOD PANTRY SERVED A TOTAL OF 3,820 HOUSEHOLDS AND 9,851 INDIVIDUALS. THERE ARE TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTIONS: THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 9AM-11AM, AND THE THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 4PM-6PM. THE USDA DISTRIBUTION IS THE FOURTH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 4PM-5PM. THE FOOD PANTRY IS ALSO AVAILABLE DAILY FOR PATIENT AND COMMUNITY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 October 2019.

    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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