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Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation Inc

EIN 27-1865510 · Mauston, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER AND ASSISTS IT IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION, ADHERING TO ITS CORE VALUES AND PURSUING ITS VISION TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH EXCEPTIONAL, PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$420,606
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
36.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$566,870, president & ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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 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. $264,278 spent. MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2010. THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS CHARITABLE GIVING THAT SUPPORTS THE VISION OF MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER AND PROVIDES SOUND STEWARDSHIP OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO STRIVES TO IMPACT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND EVENTS. CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY IMPACT THE CARE THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE MEDICAL CENTER AND IMPACTS THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY FOR ALL GENERATIONS. GIFTS PROVIDE PATIENTS ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL LOCAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TODAY AND ALWAYS. MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION PUTS 100 PERCENT OF ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS SUPPORTING ITS MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY. STATEMENT CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. CONTRIBUTIONS MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS, HOLD COMMUNITY CLASSES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMMING, AND HELP THE MEDICAL CENTER GO ABOVE AND BEYOND ITS MISSION.

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 July 2010.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc (Mauston, WI), EIN 39-0992883. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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