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Yoakum Community Hospital

EIN 74-2323822 · Yoakum, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YOAKUM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TEAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE AND superior service WITH COMPASSION, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT.

Income
$28.4 million
Spending
$28.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
301
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$2.4 million, director

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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $25.3 million spent. YOAKUM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (YCH) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, CRITICAL-ACCESS HOSPITAL DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WITH COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT. HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP AND PHYSICIANS WORK TOGETHER TO GUIDE THE DIRECTION OF THE FACILITY. THE BUSY, 23-BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HAS SERVED NEIGHBORS IN YOAKUM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR 100 YEARS. THE YCH MEDICAL STAFF OF 43 PHYSICIANS INCLUDES NOT ONLY FAMILY PHYSICIANS BUT ALSO THOSE CERTIFIED IN A NUMBER OF MAJOR HEALTHCARE SPECIALTIES. MORE THAN 42 YCH STAFF NURSES AND 92 OTHER PERSONNEL PROVIDE SPECIAL EXPERTISE AND A COMPASSIONATE BEDSIDE MANNER. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO MEET THE EVOLVING HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDE LABORATORY, REHABILITATION, IMAGING, EMERGENCY, GENERAL MEDICINE, DIABETES EDUCATION, SLEEP DISORDER TREATMENT, SURGERY AND THE MANY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS WHO SCHEDULE PATIENT APPOINTMENTS AT THE YCH OUTPATIENT CLINIC. THE YCH TEAM TAKES PRIDE IN THE FACILITY'S QUALITY OF CARE AND OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PATIENTS IN YOAKUM AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING YCH FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025: - THE HOSPITAL PERFORMED 332 LIFESAVING SURGERIES. - YCH ADMITTED 508 LOCAL PATIENTS IN THE ACUTE STATE OF ILLNESS AND MANAGED 7,172 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS WITH THE RAPID, RELIABLE CARE OUR COMMUNITY DESERVES. - THE EMERGENCY SERVICES AT YCH HAVE EARNED THE HOSPITAL DISTINGUISHED RECOGNITION AS THE FIRST LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTER IN THE AREA. - IN 2007, YOAKUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTED YCH WITH ITS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD, AND THE HOSPITAL ALSO RECEIVED THE 2007 TEXAS HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD. - IN 2012, YOAKUM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE 2012 TEXAS HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BRONZE AWARD. HOSPITAL SERVICES: YCH PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES TO MEET THE EVOLVING HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDE: - UP-TO-DATE LABORATORY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND RADIOLOGY SERVICES-INCLUDING MRI, MAMMOGRAPHY, CT, RADIOGRAPHY/FLUOROSCOPY AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. - LONE STAR EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS IN YOAKUM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY ROOM TREAT TRAUMA PATIENTS AT ANY TIME OF DAY OR NIGHT, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. - MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, OB/GYN, PODIATRY AND UROLOGY PHYSICIANS WHO SCHEDULE PATIENT APPOINTMENTS AT THE YCH OUTPATIENT CLINIC ON A REGULAR BASIS. - SURGICAL SERVICES FOR MANY INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES IN OUR FULLY EQUIPPED OPERATING ROOMS. - CONVENIENT ACCESS TO NUMEROUS OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH SLEEP DISORDERS, DIABETES AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION NEEDS.

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 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 June 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 May 1995.

    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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