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Bronson South Haven Hospital

EIN 38-1676780 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOGETHER, WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$47.9 million
Spending
$46.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
357
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$3.6 million, president and ceo

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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% 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 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 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

    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 (3)
  1. $38.7 million spent. BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL (BSHH) IS AN 8-BED HOSPITAL. OF THE 8 ACUTE LICENSED BEDS AT BSHH, 5 ARE DESIGNATED AS SWING BEDS. BSHH OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF ACUTE CARE FOR INPATIENTS AND IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED DESTINATION FOR EMERGENCY CARE. BSHH OPERATES A FULL-SERVICE, 24/7 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT TYPICALLY HANDLES OVER 17,000 PATIENT VISITS ANNUALLY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS AT A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC IN SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN. BSHH ALSO PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF ITS WELLNESS CENTER. THE WELLNESS CENTER HOSTS EDUCATIONAL CLASSES THAT PROMOTE A HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. THESE CLASSES RANGE FROM EATING HEALTHIER AND PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE WELLNESS CENTER ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE IN COMMUNITY THAT NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THOSE THAT ARE IN NEED ARE GIVEN PRIORITY.
  2. $4.2 million spent. IN 2024, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BSH INCURRED $4,214,653 IN BAD DEBT TO PROVIDE CARE TO ITS PATIENTS.
  3. IN 2024, BSH'S MEDICAID COST WAS $9,970,079 AND MEDICAID NET REVENUE WAS $9,867,757.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 December 1974.

    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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