Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $467.2 million
- Spending
- $450.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 1,931
- Volunteers
- 134
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $331.2 million spent. CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS THE MAIN HUB OF CARSON TAHOE HEALTH SYSTEM. LOCATED IN NORTH CARSON CITY, NEVADA, THE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES FOR OVER 250,000 PEOPLE. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. CARSON TAHOE'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CONSISTS OF AN ACUTE CARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WITH 211 LICENSED BEDS, OF THOSE 52 ARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DESIGNATED, A FREE-STANDING LICENSED EMERGENT CARE CENTER, 2 URGENT CARES, ACCREDITED CANCER CENTER, IMAGING CENTERS, PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER, THERAPY, REHABILITATION (SEE SCHEDULE O)AND SEVERAL MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS. THE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS, SOME OF WHOM ARE COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, AS WELL AS MEDICALLY INDIGENT PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL SPONSORS HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING WELLNESS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. THE HOSPITAL HAD 12,001 INPATIENT DISCHARGES, 55,783 INPATIENT DAYS, AND 99,373 OUTPATIENT VISITS IN 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 January 2002.
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 November 4, 2026.
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