Community Health Systems Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE HEALTH CARE AND RELATED SERVICES THROUGH PROVIDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISION, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS TO SECTION 501(C)(3) SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM.
- Income
- $198.0 million
- Spending
- $51.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 39.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 241
- Highest pay
- $891,809, dir, pres &
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 413% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $51.6 million spent. STRATEGIC PLANNING: COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION "TO PROVIDE GEORGIA DIRECT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES". OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. PROVIDED THE FRAMEWORK FOR GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, ENTERPRISE BUSINESS PLATFORMS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT; COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT; FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SUPPORT AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. STRATEGIC PLANNING: COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION "TO PROVIDE GEORGIA DIRECT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES". OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. PROVIDED THE FRAMEWORK FOR GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, ENTERPRISE BUSINESS PLATFORMS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT; COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT; FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SUPPORT AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.
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 July 2003.
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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