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Grande Ronde Hospital Inc

EIN 93-0505325 · La Grande, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL AND CLINICS WILL ENSURE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE IN A SAFE AND CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL THOSE IN NEED OF OUR SERVICES.

Income
$162.8 million
Spending
$162.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
940
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$1.0 million, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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 April 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 (2)
  1. $141.1 million spent. GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL, INC. (GRH) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, FAMILY BIRTHING CENTER, HOME HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND 11 OUTPATIENT PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE CLINICS. GRH ALSO OPERATES A TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM WHICH ENABLES PATIENTS TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF SPECIALISTS SUCH AS ICU INTENSIVISTS, CARDIOLOGISTS, NEONATOLOGISTS, AND DERMATOLOGISTS, WHICH HELPS REDUCE PATIENT TRAVEL FOR THESE SERVICES. GRH HAD 1,573 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 1,451 INPATIENT DISCHARGES, 4,616 INPATIENT DAYS, 14,009 ER VISITS, 92,061 CLINIC VISITS, AND 109,757 OTHER OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.
  2. DURING THE TAX YEAR, GRH WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE CHARITY CARE SERVICES TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST AND TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS 2,615,792 IN CHARITY CARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2025. ADDITIONALLY, GRH PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEB SITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE REPORT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING ITS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 2025.

    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 October 1963.

    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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