Otero County Hospital Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST.
- Income
- $345.6 million
- Spending
- $286.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 1,420
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $6.5 million, board 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 7 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 (5)
- $37.7 million spent. Patient Care Services Otero County Hospital Association responds to the health care needs of the community through services provided at 1 campus: - CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico, a 100-bed hospital in Alamogordo Each facility shares the objective of leading the way to a healthier community. Otero County Hospital Association is located in New Mexico, serving a population of 49,861 individuals in fiscal year 2025. In fiscal year 2025, we served individuals in various ways, including: 31,890 visits to our emergency department 880 inpatient surgery procedures 5,977 outpatient surgery procedures 3,754 patients admitted for care 187,547 patients who received outpatient care
- $126.5 million spent. Other Government Programs Otero County Hospital Association provides services to individuals covered under government-sponsored programs, including Medicare, TRICARE, and others. The unreimbursed costs of these services are reported to the state but are not included in the community benefit reports. Medicare is the largest single payor classification of patients served by this hospital. The payment rate for inpatient services is on a per-case rate, calculated based on the diagnostic-related group into which the patient is categorized. Medicare reimburses outpatient services based on its fee schedule.
- $57.1 million spent. CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITY In keeping with the mission, values, and vision of CHRISTUS Health, Otero County Hospital Association provides charity care services in a manner that respects the dignity of the patients and their families. Otero County Hospital Association provides charity care to individuals who are unable to pay for medically necessary services. Charity care includes free or discounted healthcare provided according to the organization's financial assistance policy, which is based on federal poverty guidelines. No patient was refused necessary medical care due to inability to pay. Otero County Hospital Association actively participates in New Mexico programs, which are designed to provide payment for health care services to individuals who meet specific financial and eligibility criteria. These requirements include an evaluation of both assets and income to determine program qualification. Otero County Hospital Association also conducts a variety of community benefit activities to improve health and well-being in the communities it serves. These activities include health education, screenings, subsidized clinical services, research, cash and in-kind donations, and community building. In FY2025, Otero County Hospital Association invested $1,899,031 in community benefit programs, potentially impacting 13,060 individuals.
- $1.2 million spent. OTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ALSO UNDERTOOK ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES OF COMPARABLE IMPORTANCE, INCLUDING THOSE CONDUCTED WITH VOLUNTEER LABOR OR SMALLER IN TERMS OF EXPENSES RELATED TO THE POOR & UNDESERVED AND BROADER COMMUNITY. POOR & UNDERSERVED: EXPENSES OF $1,480 BROADER COMMUNITY: EXPENSES OF $955,573, GRANTS OF $334,098 ADDITIONAL GRANTS: EXPENSES OF $224,938; GRANTS OF $847,893
- (Expenses $ 1,181,991 including grants of $ 1,181,991)(Revenue $ 0) OTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ALSO UNDERTOOK ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES OF COMPARABLE IMPORTANCE, INCLUDING THOSE CONDUCTED WITH VOLUNTEER LABOR OR SMALLER IN TERMS OF EXPENSES RELATED TO THE POOR & UNDESERVED AND BROADER COMMUNITY. POOR & UNDERSERVED: EXPENSES OF $1,480 BROADER COMMUNITY: EXPENSES OF $955,573, GRANTS OF $334,098 ADDITIONAL GRANTS: EXPENSES OF $224,938; GRANTS OF $847,893
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1962.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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