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Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation

EIN 74-2410946 · Flagstaff, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

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

What it says it does

IMPROVING HEALTH, HEALING PEOPLE.

Income
$207.3 million
Spending
$306.6 million
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
4,941
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.5 million, 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: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 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 (1)
  1. $157.9 million spent. NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE (NAH) IS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER AND VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER. NAH IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA. NAH IS THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION IN NORTHERN ARIZONA SERVING ALMOST ONE HALF OF THE STATE. THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER EMPLOYS MORE THAN 4,000 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND, THROUGH ITS AFFILIATES, SERVICES A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 300,000 PEOPLE IN THE SERVICE AREA. NAH IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY, MOST COST EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM TO THE VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA. NAH ENCOURAGES PATIENTS TO BE PART OF THEIR OWN TREATMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. PHYSICIANS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ALL WORK FOR A COMMON GOAL, AND THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM ORGANIZATIONAL OUTREACH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO RICHER AND HEALTHIER LIVING. NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE'S MISSION, VISION, AND CORE GOALS MISSION - IMPROVING HEALTH, HEALING PEOPLE VISION - ALWAYS BETTER CARE. EVERY PERSON, EVERY TIME...TOGETHER. CORE GOALS: - CARE TRANSFORMATION - DEVELOP NEW COORDINATED CARE MODELS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES, AND PATIENT FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS. - ALIGNMENT - CLINICIANS AND NAH WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE CARE FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDE ROBUST MEDICAL PRACTICES FOR FUTURE CLINICIANS. - RELATIONSHIPS - NAH WILL PROACTIVELY BUILD THE CONTINUUM OF CARE WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN BEST PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEET PATIENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. - ENGAGEMENT - EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS WILL ACTIVELY BE INVOLVED TO IMPROVE HEALTH, PATIENT CARE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE WHILE LOWERING COSTS TO CONSUMERS. NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER (WINSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL) - NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE HAS AS NEEDED TASK ORDERS PURSUANT TO AN ONGOING AFFILIATION AGREEMENT IN PLACE WITH LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC), A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL IN WINSLOW, ARIZONA. THE LCMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE HOSPITAL. NAH AND LCMC MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP TO ENHANCE LCMC'S SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PEAKS - THE PEAKS IS A SENIOR LIVING, LEARNING AND WELLNESS COMMUNITY THAT IS PART OF AN INTER-GENERATIONAL CAMPUS IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA. NORTHERN ARIZONA HOMECARE - PROVIDES QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE IN THE COMFORT OF THE PATIENT'S HOME. NORTHERN ARIZONA HOSPICE - IS FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE A TERMINAL ILLNESS AND HAVE DECIDED TO SHIFT THE FOCUS OF CARE FROM CURE TO COMFORT. HOSPICE CARE EMPHASIZES THE QUALITY OF REMAINING LIFE AND ALLOWS THE PATIENT TO REMAIN AT HOME IN FAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS WHILE RECEIVING EXPERT HEALTHCARE.

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 June 1986.

    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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