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Columbus Community Hospital

EIN 74-1394418 · Columbus, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER A WELLNESS STATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.TO EMPOWER OUR STAFF TO BE PART OF A COHESIVE PROFESSIONAL DEDICATED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM.TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR OUR CHANGING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT.TO PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PROVIDERS TO FACILITATE A CONTINUUM OF CARE WITH SHARED SERVICES.TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN ECONOMICALLY STABLE FACILITY THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND FUNDING WHILE MEETING OUR CHARITABLE GOALS.

Income
$41.4 million
Spending
$41.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$265,416, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 April 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)
  1. $37.8 million spent. COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A 50 BED ACUTE CARE FACILITY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE. COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A CULTURE THAT TREATS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LIKE OUR OWN. NOT ONLY DO WE OFFER COMPASSIONATE CARE WITHIN THE WALLS OF OUR FACILITY, BUT WE ALSO HOST A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EVENTS GEARED TOWARD IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 2025.

    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 October 1951.

    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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