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Iroquois Memorial Hospital and Resident Home

EIN 37-0673512 · Watseka, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & RESIDENT HOME IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE REGION IN A CONVENIENT, CARING ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$47.0 million
Spending
$45.8 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
405
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$452,842, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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. $35.3 million spent. IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND RESIDENT HOME PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, SOME CARE IS PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST. THE COMMUNITY WILL BE CONSIDERED WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY EXIST. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PREVENTION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, AND THE MEDICAL UNDERSERVED INCLUDING A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.THE HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN WATSEKA, ILLINOIS AND SERVES THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN IROQUOIS COUNTY AND WEST-CENTRAL INDIANA. THERE ARE OUTPATIENT CLINICS MAINTAINED IN GILMAN, MILFORD, ST ANNE, AND WATSEKA, ILLINOIS AS WELL AS KENTLAND, INDIANA. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES BEDS FOR ACUTE CARE, INTENSIVE CARE, NURSERY, AND LONG-TERM CARE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES AMBULANCE SERVICES TO MOST OF IROQUOIS COUNTY WITH STATIONS IN GILMAN AND WATSEKA. HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE PROVIDE SERVICES TO WATSEKA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA. THE IROQUOIS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER HOUSES PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES. THE HOSPITAL IS CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICE ARE PROVIDED TO BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, THE HOSPITAL RECORDS THESE AMOUNTS AS UNCOMPENSATED CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES NON-TRADITIONAL HOSPITAL BASED SERVICES SUCH AS AMBULANCE COVERAGE TO WATSEKA AND THE SURROUNDING IROQUOIS COUNTY COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE COSTS OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE AND OTHER NON-TRADITIONAL SERVICES, IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & RESIDENT HOME COMMITTED SIGNIFICANT TIME AND RESOURCES TO ENDEAVORS AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES WHICH MEET OTHERWISE UNFILLED COMMUNITY NEEDS. SOME OF THOSE PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION INCLUDE: - AMBULANCE SUPPORT FOR SPORTING EVENTS AND SURROUNDING VOLUNTEERS- AMBULANCE DEPARTMENTS- BLOOD DRIVES- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENT- BREAST-FEEDING CLASSES FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS- CAMP 911 SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN- FARM SAFETY EDUCATION- FIRST AID FOR LOCALLY COMMUNITY EVENTS- FREE AND REDUCED FEE HEALTH SCREENINGS- FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS- FREE CPR TRAINING FOR THE PUBLIC- GO RED HEALTHY HEART EVENT- HEALTH-RELATED ARTICLES IN LOCAL PUBLICATIONS- BIRTHING CLASSES- LIFELINE- MEALS ON WHEELS- SPEAKER'S BUREAU- TOURS FOR AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 June 1923.

    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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