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South Georgia Medical Center Inc

EIN 87-4714839 · Valdosta, GA

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL WE SERVE BY BEING THE DESTINATION OF CHOICE FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100.

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 92 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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 September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$423.5 million spent. SGMC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL SYSTEM DEDICATED TO BEING THE LEADER IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. WITH 418 LICENSED BEDS AND MORE THAN 600 PROVIDERS AND 2,900 EMPLOYEES, SGMC, ITS CAMPUSES, AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES. SGMC IS LOCATED IN VALDOSTA, GEORGIA, AND SERVES 400,000 RESIDENTS ACROSS A 15-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN SOUTH GEORGIA AND NORTH FLORIDA. SGMC WAS ESTABLISHED TO CARE FOR THE SICK AND INJURED, REGARDLESS OF SEX, RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONALITY, HANDICAP, OR DISABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 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 November 2021.
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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