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Rural Health Redesign Center Organization Inc

EIN 85-2486560 · Manheim, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To protect and promote access to high quality health care in rural Pennsylvania and the nation.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
37
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$178,426, director of external relations

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $5.6 million spent. THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA), RHRC SERVES AS THE NATIONAL RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. OUR PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS (CAHS) AND OTHER SMALL RURAL HOSPITALS IN ASSESSING FEASIBILITY OF CONVERSION TO THE RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL (REH) DESIGNATION, AND TO SUPPORT CONVERTED REHS. RHRC'S OUTREACH SPANS 39 STATES AND 104 HOSPITALS. (Expenses $ including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,235,077) RHRCO OPERATES MULTIPLE OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS AND OFFERS VARIOUS SERVICES TO RURAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING ITS MISSION.
  2. $2.5 million spent. THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HRSA, RHRC SERVES AS A MULTI-STATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE RURAL NORTHERN BORDER REGION TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO CARE.
  3. $877,791 spent. THE RHRCO SERVES AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO THE RURAL HEALTH REDESIGN CENTER AUTHORITY (RHRCA). RHRCO IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION STRUCTURED TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE RHRCA AND THE PENNSYLVANIA RURAL HEALTH MODEL (PARHM). IN 2024/2025, RHRCO CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER THE GLOBAL BUDGET AND SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSFORMATION PLAN FOR 18 HOSPITALS AND WORKED WITH 6 PAYERS TO SUPPORT A CMMI DEMONSTRATION MODEL FOR THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. RHRCO SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION RURAL RESIDENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND ADMINISTERS APPROXIMATELY $1.3 BILLION IN NET PATIENT REVENUE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE PARHM PROGRAM HAS COMPLETED WITH A TWO-YEAR TRANSITION PERIOD THROUGH 12/31/2026. THE 18 HOSPITALS THAT UTILIZED THE MODEL WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ELECT AND CARRY ON ACTIVITY DURING A TWO-YEAR TRANSITION WINDOW. 16 HOSPITALS HAVE ELECTED TO CONTINUE. (Expenses $ including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,235,077) RHRCO OPERATES MULTIPLE OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS AND OFFERS VARIOUS SERVICES TO RURAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING ITS MISSION.
  4. RHRCO OPERATES MULTIPLE OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS AND OFFERS VARIOUS SERVICES TO RURAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING ITS MISSION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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