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Arh Advanced Care Inc

EIN 87-2421892 · Hazard, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$17.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-24.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
101
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$1.6 million, corporate director/secretary

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 280% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 180% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs.

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $14.4 million spent. ARH ADVANCED CARE INC. OPERATES TWO LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS (LTACHS) IN EASTERN KENTUCKY. LOCATIONS INCLUDE A 25-BED HOSPITAL LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN PERRY COUNTY AND A 25-BED HOSPITAL LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN PIKE COUNTY.LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS (LTACHS) ARE FACILITIES THAT SPECIALIZE IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE CARE ON AN ONGOING BASIS BUT NO LONGER REQUIRE INTENSIVE CARE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS THAT MAY NEED PROLONGED VENTILATOR USE/WEANING OR PATIENTS NEEDING ONGOING DIALYSIS FOR CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE. ARH ADVANCED CARE HAS ADDED 75 NEW HEALTHCARE JOBS TO THE EASTERN KENTUCKY REGION ALONG WITH THE ADDED AVAILABILITY OF THIS MUCH-NEEDED SERVICE. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO LTACH FACILITIES IN THE EASTERN KENTUCKY REGION OF THE STATE. THE OVERALL GOAL OF ARH ADVANCED CARE IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO EXTENDED LONG-TERM CARE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS THAT LIVE IN THE TARGETED CENTRAL APPALACHIA REGION. THE BIG SANDY LOCATION RECEIVED RECLASSIFICATION NOTIFICATION FROM CGS ON MAY 20, 2024, WITH AN EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2023. THE KY RIVER LOCATION RECEIVED RECLASSIFICATION NOTIFICATION FROM CGS ON AUGUST 23, 2024, WITH AN EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE DATE OF APRIL 1, 2024. ARH ADVANCED CARE HAS 117 PROVIDERS CREDENTIALED AT BIG SANDY AND 179 PROVIDERS CREDENTIALED AT KY RIVER. IN KEEPING WITH THE MISSION OF ARH ADVANCED CARE, THESE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA. ARH ADVANCED CARE FACILITIES WILL PROVIDE A UNIQUE SETTING SPECIALIZING ON THOSE PATIENTS REQUIRING EXTENDED INPATIENT CARE INCLUDING VENTILATOR WEANING AND CARE FOR COMPLEX MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ARH ADVANCED CARE BIG SANDY HAS HAD 54 ADMISSIONS JANUARY 1, 2025 NOVEMBER 20, 2025. ARH ADVANCED CARE KY RIVER HAS HAD 49 ADMISSIONS JANUARY 1, 2025 NOVEMBER 20, 2025. ALL THESE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WOULD HAVE HAD TO TRAVEL SOME 2+ HOURS TO RECEIVE THIS CARE PRIOR TO OUR OPENING.ARH ADVANCED CARE WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH ITS REFERRING FACILITIES TO APPROPRIATELY PLACE THOSE PATIENTS REQUIRING AN EXTENDED ACUTE INPATIENT STAY. IT IS THE VISION OF ARH ADVANCED CARE TO BE THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR QUALITY LONG TERM ACUTE CARE WHILE ALLOWING PATIENTS TO BE TREATED IN THEIR COMMUNITY WITH THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 June 2023.

    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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