Bryan Physician Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BRYAN PHYSICIAN NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR REGION THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PHYSICIANS, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER.
- Income
- $97.9 million
- Spending
- $129.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 778
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $2.3 million, 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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $123.6 million spent. BRYAN PHYSICIAN NETWORK ("PHYSICIAN NETWORK") PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO NEBRASKA RESIDENTS AND IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT IN FULFILLING THE COMMITMENT OF ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, BRYAN HEALTH, TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR REGION THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITIES. DURING 2024, PHYSICIAN NETWORK EMPLOYED 100 PHYSICIANS, 59 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND 83 NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PROVIDING PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE AT 32 LOCATIONS IN LINCOLN, WAVERLY, ASHLAND, AND GRAND ISLAND. PHYSICIAN NETWORK HAS SPECIALTY SERVICES TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT INCLUDE AREAS SUCH AS FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, URGENT CARE, NEPHROLOGY, GYNOCOLOGY/OBSTETRICS, MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE, NEONATOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, PULMONOLOGY, PODIATRY, PSYCHIATRY, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE, BREAST RELATED SURGERY, GENERAL SURGERY, SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE, ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMATOLOGY, AND PLASTIC SURGERY. PHYSICIAN NETWORK HAD 314,379 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS DURING 2024 AND PROVIDED HEALTH CARE TO 32,843 NEW PATIENTS. PHYSICIAN NETWORK IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING MORE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING PROVIDING CHARITY CARE OR DISCOUNTED HEALTH CARE TO THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATION AND PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS. IN 2024, BRYAN PHYSICIAN NETWORK PROVIDED CHARITY CARE TO 1,837 PATIENTS AND SERVED 13,694 MEDICAID PATIENTS. IN ORDER TO MEET THE GROWING HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, BRYAN PHYSICIAN NETWORK WELCOMED 1 NEUROLOGIST, 7 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, 1 INTERNIST, 3 TRAUMA PHYSICIANS, 1 PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN, 1 GYNECOLOGIST, AND 1 PULMONOLOGIST.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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