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United Regional Health Care System Inc

EIN 75-1912147 · Wichita Falls, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE NONPROFIT HOSPITALS OR HOSPITAL FACILITIES, CLINICS, AND RELATED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES BY PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES TO PERSONS THAT DO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY, AND TO THEREBY PROVIDE CHARITABLE MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND HOSPITAL CARE FOR SICK, INJURED, AFFLICTED, INFIRM, DISABLED, OR DESTITUTE PERSONS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$563.6 million
Spending
$451.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
2,470
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 16 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $416.7 million spent. UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, A 296-BED HOSPITAL, PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO INPATIENT BEDS, THERE ARE 31 NEWBORN WARMERS, 24 BASSINETTES AND 42 ER BEDS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE: STUDENTS IN NURSING, PHARMACY, LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY, RADIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND OTHER ASSOCIATED HEALTH SCIENCES PROFESSIONS ALSO STUDY HERE. PREVENTIVE CARE A PRIORITY: UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HAS TAKEN STEP TO ENHANCE PREVENTIVE CARE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW COST SCREENING PROGRAMS, VACCINATION CLINICS, A WELL AS OTHER OUTREACH EDUCATION SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE UNITED REGIONAL REFERENCE LAB INCLUDE BOTH LOW COST FEE-FOR-SERVICE SCREENINGS AND FREE SCREENINGS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS (CHOLESTEROL, PSA, TRIGLYCERIDES, ETC.) DESIGNATED TRAUMA CENTER: UNITED REGIONAL IS DESIGNATED LEVEL 2 TRAUMA CENTER FOR THE REGION BY THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY/7 DAYS A WEEK MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH AN AVERAGE OF 185 VISITS PER DAY. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REACHES OUT TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF WICHITA COUNTY AND ITS SECONDARY SERVICE AREA OF 8 SURROUNDING COUNTIES CONSISTING OF ARCHER, BAYLOR, CLAY, HARDEMAN, JACK, MONTAGUE, WILBARGER AND YOUNG COUNTIES. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND HOSPITALS, UNITED REGIONAL PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A NUMBER OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION: COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS WITH FACEBOOK LIVE SESSIONS BY PHYSICIANS ON HEALTH ISSUES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS; HEALTHY YOU EDUCATION SEGMENTS ON LOCAL TELEVISION; WALK WITH A DOC EDUCATIONAL WALKS; CIRCLE OF FRIENDS EDUCATIONAL LECTURE FOR THE COMMUNITY; HEALTH FAIRS AND PRESENTATIONS; AND PARTICIPATION IN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAM FOR THE COMMUNITY. CHARITY CARE: UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. ESTIMATED COST OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS DURING 2024 WAS $27,385,958 WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: UNREIMBURSED COST OF EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA CARE $9,521,074 UNREIMBURSED COST OF FREE STANDING CLINICS $17,864,884 DONATIONS MADE BY THE HOSPITAL TO AREA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS $27,912,734 TOTAL COSTS OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS $55,298,692 SOURCE: 2024 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARDS (STATE OF TEXAS MANDATORY REPORT)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1985.

    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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