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Sky Lakes Medical Center Inc

EIN 93-0508781 · Klamath Falls, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER WILL CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF ILLNESS, INJURY AND DISABILITY, AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, SELF- RELIANCE AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WE WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT WE ARE COMPETENT AND CARING IN ALL WE DO. WE SHALL ENDEAVOR TO BE SO SUCCESSFUL IN THIS EFFORT THAT WE WILL BECOME A PREEMINENT HEALTHCARE CENTER.

Income
$922.9 million
Spending
$916.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
1,990
Volunteers
94
Highest pay
$1.1 million, medical provider

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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

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. $871.4 million spent. PATIENT CARE - ACUTE INPATIENT CARE FOR ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS; A LEVEL III TRAUMA EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT; SERVICES RELATED TO CHILD ABUSE, HOME CARE, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES; A CANCER TREATMENT CENTER WITH BOTH MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY; AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) AVAILABILITY IN SETTINGS AROUND THE COMMUNITY.UNCOMPENSATED CARE - CHARGES WRITTEN OFF UNDER OUR BROAD-REACHING CHARITY CARE POLICY TOTALED $19,670,284. IN ADDITION TO CHARITY CARE WRITEOFFS, CHARGES WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT TOTALED $5,154,316.EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER COMMITS SIGNIFICANT DOLLARS AND HOURS TO BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN AND FOR THE COMMUNITY. AMONG THOSE COMMITMENTS ARE THE FOLLOWING: OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND CLINIC; AN RN I TRAINING PROGRAM TO INCLUDE 6 MONTHS OF ONE-ON-ONE SUPERVISED ORIENTATION TO THE INPATIENT CARE AREAS; AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND/OR EMPLOYEES IN HEALTHCARE- RELATED PROGRAMS; A HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT, LEARNING RESOURCES, DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS, EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEES ACTING, EITHER FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME, AS INSTRUCTORS IN ACCREDITED COURSES AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY LEVEL; STIPEND PAYMENTS TO STUDENTS PERFORMING WORK AND/OR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WITHIN THE HOSPITAL SETTING; TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS PAID TO EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSEWORK; JOINT PARTICIPATION IN A SIMULATION LABORATORY WITH OIT; FREE OR MINIMAL COST COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS DIABETES EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN OR FOR THE SCHOOLS; AND HEALTH FAIRS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 February 1967.

    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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