Chi Memorial Hospital - Georgia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, WE MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.
- Income
- $23.1 million
- Spending
- $25.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -22.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 338
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $3.9 million, president south region-(thru 02/2025)
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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 60% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 18 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $2.9 million spent. EMERGENCY MEDICINE: CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA'S 24/7 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS EQUIPPED AND PREPARED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL MANAGEMENT WITH ACCESS TO LARGER HEALTH SYSTEMS AS NEEDED. OUR BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS AND STAFF ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS. COMMONLY TREATED EMERGENCY ROOM CONDITIONS INCLUDE: CHEST PAIN, ABDOMINAL PAIN, BROKEN BONE, HEADACHE, LACERATION, INFECTION, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, AND FAINTING.
- $1.4 million spent. CANCER SERVICES:THE REES SKILLERN CANCER INSTITUTE AT CHI MEMORIAL IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF ADULT CANCER SERVICES IN THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA AREA. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM INCLUDES CENTERS DEDICATED TO SPECIFIC TYPES OF CANCER. A TEAM OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS GATHER TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND THE BEST TREATMENT OPTIONS TO CARE FOR YOU, AND OUR NURSE NAVIGATORS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU ON EVERY STEP OF OUR CANCER JOURNEY.
- $437,289 spent. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES: RADIOLOGISTS USE MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNIQUES TO DIAGNOSE DISEASES AND INJURIES. IF YOUR CONDITION REQUIRES AN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT), DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY (X-RAY), ULTRASOUND, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, STRESS TESTING OR OTHER IMAGING, YOUR PHYSICIAN WILL ORDER STUDIES FROM OUR RADIOLOGY TEAM. CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA'S BOARD-CERTIFIED RADIOLOGISTS AND RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGISTS WILL ENSURE THAT YOUR IMAGING IS PERFORMED QUICKLY, SAFELY AND ACCURATELY.
- $19.2 million spent. OTHER SERVICES:OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - GA INCLUDE AN ON-SITE PHARMACY, SURGICAL SERVICES, AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENTS AS WELL AS OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1946.
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 November 4, 2026.
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