Yuma Regional Medical Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (DBA ONVIDA HEALTH YUMA MEDICAL CENTER) IS GUIDED BY ITS PURPOSE OF BUILDING A HEALTHIER TOMORROW. THIS PURPOSE IS BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH THREE CORE COMMITMENTS: PUTTING PATIENT FIRST, ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY AND COMMITTED TO PROGRESS. TOGETHER, THESE PILLARS DRIVE THE WORK OF EVERY TEAM MEMBER, EVERY DAY -SERVING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN YUMA COUNTY.
- Income
- $1.0 billion
- Spending
- $893.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 3,565
- Volunteers
- 370
- Highest pay
- $2.7 million, president/ceo, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 10 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $761.3 million spent. YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER DBA ONVIDA HEALTH YUMA MEDICAL CENTER (YRMC) IS AN ARIZONA NONPROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING HEALTHCARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF YUMA, ARIZONA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. YRMC PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY, AND SPECIALTY SERVICES AND REINVESTS ALL EXCESS REVENUES INTO PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. YRMC IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH A WORKFORCE OF 4,000 TEAM MEMBERS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 350 PROVIDERS ACROSS 52 SPECIALTIES AND OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS. MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF ITS PHYSICIANS ARE BOARD CERTIFIED OR BOARD ELIGIBLE, SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO HIGH-QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE. TO ENSURE HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR ALL, YRMC PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS BASED ON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND OTHER FINANCIAL CRITERIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE IS AVAILABLE REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, YRMC RELIES ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY ON PATIENT REVENUES. ALL FUNDS REMAINING AT THE END OF THE YEAR ARE REINVESTED INTO THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. A COPY OF THE CHARITY CARE POLICY IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ONVIDAHEALTH.ORG. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (OCT 2024- SEPT 2025) PROGRAM SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS (A) IMPROVING ACCESS TO ACUTE AND SPECIALIZED CARE SERVICES YRMC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ACUTE CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY CARE, SURGICAL SERVICES, CARDIOVASCULAR CARE, NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE, ONCOLOGY AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES. BY PROVIDING ADVANCED CARE LOCALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS FAMILIES REMAIN CLOSE TO HOME, REDUCING THE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BURDEN ASSOCIATED WITH OUT-OF-AREA TREATMENT. RECOGNIZING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AS A CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEED IN THE 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, YRMC EXPANDED ACCESS THROUGH THE OPENING OF A 24-BED INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY IN 2023 AND SOON AFTER EXPANDED INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) THERAPY SERVICES. IN 2025, YRMC TOOK A SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD WITH THE LAUNCH OF ITS PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAM, EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE AND TRAINING PSYCHIATRISTS TO TREAT THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF THEIR PATIENTS WHILE SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION WITH COMPASSION AND CULTURAL AWARENESS. THESE INVESTMENTS INCREASE ACCESS TO TIMELY, COORDINATED MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA. TO SUPPORT THE POPULATION GROWTH AND PROVIDE LOCAL ACCESS TO CARE IN SOUTH COUNTY, YRMC BROKE GROUND ON A NEW HOSPITAL IN SAN LUIS, ARIZONA. SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN 2027, THE CAMPUS WILL FEATURE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT OBSERVATION BEDS, A FULL-SERVICE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, OPERATING AND RECOVERY ROOMS, ADVANCED IMAGING, AND ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE. YRMC HAS PARTNERED WITH THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW-STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL FACILITY DEDICATED TO SERVING THE YUMA VETERAN'S COMMUNITY. WITH AN ESTIMATED COMPLETION IN SUMMER 2027, THE PROJECT MARKS YRMC'S LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN THE HEALTH, DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING OF YUMA VETERANS. IN 2025, YRMC SOLIDIFIED ITS COMMITMENT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT OF MORE THAN 100 NEW HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN SPECIALTIES SUCH AS GENERAL SURGERY, PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, GASTROENTEROLOGY, VASCULAR SURGERY AND UROLOGY TO NAME A FEW. PROVIDERS WERE DRAWN TO YUMA THROUGH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, A GROWING MEDICAL CAMPUS, A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY. (B) COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND EXPERIENCE YRMC'S MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY CARE, COUPLED WITH AN ELEVATED PATIENT EXPERIENCE. TO DO THIS THE ORGANIZATION INVESTED IN INNOVATIONS THAT IMPROVED EFFICIENCY, REDUCED STAFF BURNOUT, AND ENHANCED CLINICAL OUTCOMES. IN 2025, YRMC MADE SIGNIFICANT ADVANCEMENTS IN EACH OF THESE AREAS THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN POINT-OF-CARE SOLUTIONS, ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS AND AI. - CELEBRATED THE 5,000TH ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY, A MAJOR MILESTONE IN THE ROBOTIC SURGERY PROGRAM - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES REDUCED PATIENT LENGTH OF STAY TO 3 HOURS AND 35 MINUTES (BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE) AND ACHIEVED A 4.1 GOOGLE STAR RATING. - IMPLEMENTED AMBIENCE HEALTHCARE'S AI PLATFORM, REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD SO PROVIDERS CAN SPEND MORE TIME WITH PATIENTS. - PIONEERED YUMA'S FIRST AND ONLY ION ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR EARLY LUNG CANCER DETECTION, ALLOWING DOCTORS TO ADDRESS THE DISEASE DURING MORE TREATABLE STAGES. - INTRODUCED THE EPIC ROVER MOBILE PLATFORM, ENABLING NURSES TO DOCUMENT IN REAL TIME, SAFELY ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS, AND ACCESS CRITICAL PATIENT INFORMATION AT THE BEDSIDE. EACH OF THESE INNOVATIONS BUILDS ON YRMC'S COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. (C) HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT YRMC IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ROBUST EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. - IN 2024 YRMC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE AND NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CONSTRUCT YUMA'S FIRST HEALTH CAREERS CENTER TO PROVIDE ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING, SIMULATION-BASED EDUCATION, AND INTERNSHIPS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES INCLUDING NURSING, RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY, THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK. - YRMC ALSO SUPPORTS A GROWING FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND OFFERS CLINICAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES. PROGRAMS SUCH AS "MENTOR ME MD" PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTHCARE CAREERS, HELPING TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE PIPELINE. - ESTABLISHED THE SOUTHWEST HEALTH EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE AND NEW AREA HEALTH CENTER WITH ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE AND SUNSET HEALTH TO EXPAND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATION AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE BY ENGAGING 2,500 STUDENTS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 December 1971.
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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