Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ridgecrest, California, registered in 1965, with $150,014,424 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 67% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$150.0M
▲ 1.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$155.6M
Net assets
$63.1M
Employees
819
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Ridgecrest Regional Hospital: 67% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ridgecrest Regional Hospital: 5 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Ridgecrest Regional Hospital: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ridgecrest Regional Hospital: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Community-based organization that provides and promotes comprehensive quality healthcare for the people of the southern sierra region.
Revenue grew from $83.1M (FY2013) to $150.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$139.3M
Total liabilities
$76.2M
Net assets
$63.1M
Salaries & benefits
$76.9M
49% of expenses
Board members
14
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150,014,424▲1.5% | $155,594,586▼4.0% | $63,141,762▼9.9% | $139,326,365▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $147,736,276▲0.5% | $162,147,751▲2.3% | $70,055,665▼14.7% | $144,856,988▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $146,960,539▼3.2% | $158,501,600▲5.7% | $82,154,571▼17.4% | $155,656,130▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $151,844,833▲2.4% | $149,973,559▲7.8% | $99,477,535▲1.1% | $173,816,969▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $148,279,372▲14.1% | $139,091,031▲9.1% | $98,349,341▲8.9% | $169,269,343▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $129,910,575▲2.7% | $127,504,084▲4.1% | $90,286,475▲1.4% | $164,896,716▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $126,444,559▲2.4% | $122,526,029▲1.8% | $89,079,072▲11.7% | $166,917,629▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $123,499,429▲4.4% | $120,309,499▲12.6% | $79,717,501▲4.1% | $157,317,640▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $118,338,977▲11.2% | $106,875,276▲8.6% | $76,565,387▲17.5% | $154,543,765▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $106,375,382▲22.4% | $98,391,017▲15.4% | $65,137,984▲13.9% | $145,632,853▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $86,901,157▲4.6% | $85,261,744▲6.6% | $57,203,468▲3.0% | $133,996,608▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $83,066,190 | $79,971,011▲6.9% | $55,564,055▲6.0% | $132,681,262▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $74,806,043▲12.6% | $52,426,928▼7.1% | $136,502,770▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $66,406,579 | $56,449,065 | $140,542,177 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Healthy Desai — $657,594 (0.42% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Desai | Physician | 50 | $657,594 |
| James Suver | President & Ceo | 60 | $616,419 |
| Hani Chaabo | Physician | 40 | $355,558 |
| Hope Zissos | Physician | 40 | $345,268 |
| Brenda Diel | Administrator | 40 | $287,696 |
| Jixi He | Physician | 40 | $277,833 |
| Anita Read | Director | 2 | — |
| Christopher Ellis | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Dana Lyons | Chairman | 2 | — |
| George Haslam | Director | 2 | — |
| James Rizzardini | Director | 2 | — |
| Judith Tharp | Director | 2 | — |
| Lawrence Cosner Md | Director | 2 | — |
| Margaret Hannon | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Martha Hoppus | Director | 2 | — |
| Paige Sorbo | Director | 2 | — |
| Patricia Mullis | Director | 2 | — |
| Sarah Dosen | Director | 2 | — |
| Shrooq Abu-issa | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Prolink Healthcare | Travel Nurse | $3,794,579 |
| Prolink Healthcare | Travel Nurse | $3,794,579 |
| Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc | Anesthesiaologist | $2,986,148 |
| Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc | Anesthesiaologist | $2,986,148 |
| Synergy Surgicalists PC | Surgeons | $1,690,804 |
| Synergy Surgicalists PC | Surgeons | $1,690,804 |
| Ghassan A Mohsen | Cardiologist | $1,621,122 |
| Ghassan A Mohsen | Cardiologist | $1,621,122 |
| Healthcomp Inc | Health Insurance | $1,189,432 |
| Healthcomp Inc | Health Insurance | $1,189,432 |
8 grants to Ridgecrest Regional Hospital totaling $203K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Institute | Technical assistance | 2024 | $60,000 |
| California Health Foundation and Trust | Cah flex grants | 2024 | $9,820 |
| Public Health Institute | Technical assistance | 2023 | $35,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Technical assistance | 2022 | $50,000 |
| California Health Foundation and Trust | Flex grant funds | 2022 | $10,000 |
| California Health Foundation and Trust | Walmart foundation grant | 2021 | $6,500 |
| California Health Foundation and Trust | Aspr grant - funding for ppe equipment for covid-19 pandemic | 2020 | $10,323 |
| California Health Foundation and Trust | General support | 2014 | $21,000 |
1 grant totaling $7,115 in FY2018. All grants made by Ridgecrest Regional Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Foundation | General operating | $7,115 |
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Data for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (EIN 95-2082686) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.