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Grays Harbor Community Hospital

EIN 91-0568304 · Aberdeen, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HEAL, COMFORT AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH COMPASSION.

Income
$133.4 million
Spending
$133.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
698
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$785,905, physician

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

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% 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 17% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 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)
  1. $112.6 million spent. HARBOR REGIONAL HEALTH PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF HARBOR REGIONAL HEALTH, WE RECOGNIZE THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. OUR MISSION "TO HEAL, COMFORT, AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH COMPASSION" ENCOMPASSES THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO ANY AND ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE; CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST; AND HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ARE CONSIDERED WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY CO-EXISTS. DURING 2024, HARBOR REGIONAL HEALTH CARED FOR 2,991 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED MEDICAL SERVICES TO 129,281 OUTPATIENTS. IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COSTS, HARBOR REGIONAL HEALTH RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITABLE CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE UN-REIMBURSED VALUE FOR PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $2,225,852. CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICED SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE ARE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH HARBOR REGIONAL HEALTH BELIEVES SERVE TO MEET BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE COMMUNITY PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE THROUGH VOLUNTARY ASSISTANCE IN HELPING HARBOR REGIONAL HEALTH PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES. IN 2024, 21 VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 6,839 HOURS OF SERVICE AT A VALUE OF $111,339 FOR HARBOR REGIONAL HEALTH. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROVIDING HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CLINICS AND ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED TO PHYSICIANS AND OFFICE PERSONNEL, LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND SCHOOLS IN OUR SURROUNDING AREA DURING 2024. SPECIAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED IN 2024 WHICH INCLUDED: - HEALTHY KIDS DAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YMCA OF GRAYS HARBOR - A MULTIAGENCY EVENT FOR INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY - THE WESTPORT HEALTH FAIR - THE NURSING TEAM PARTICIPATED IN CAREER FAIRS AT REGIONAL COLLEGES

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 November 1947.

    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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