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Dameron Hospital Association

EIN 94-1201197 · Stockton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak13 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT PHYSICIANS AND OUR EMPLOYEES IN PROVIDING QUALITY CARE IN A SAFE, CARING ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$125.6 million
Spending
$161.7 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
-8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
636
Highest pay
$331,436, rn

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: 13 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 181% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $92.5 million spent. DAMERON HOSPITAL IS A FULLY ACCREDITED 200+ BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDING ACUTE AND TERTIARY LEVEL CARE TO SAN JUAQUIN COUNTY RESIDENTS. NOW MANAGED BY ADVENTIST HEALTH, OUR HOSPITAL REMAINS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGH QUALITY CARE THAT HAS EARNED VARIOUS STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITIONS, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS AWARDS AND ACCOLADES. THE HOSPITAL HAS ALSO BEEN DESIGNATED BY BLUE SHILED OF CALIFORNIA AS A BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY AND FOR KNEE AND HIP REPLACEMENTS AS PART OF THE BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS FOR SPECIALY CARE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO BEING A TOP-RATED JOINT REPLACEMENT CENTER IN THE STOCKTON AREA, AND THE COUNTY'S LEADING ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL, DAMERON HAS ALSO BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A TOP PERFORMER FOR ITS QUALITY METRICS BY THE JOINT COMMISSION.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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