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Hillsdale Community Health Center

EIN 38-6005550 · Hillsdale, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HILLSDALE HOSPITAL IS A GUARDIAN OF EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE WHEN AND WHERE THEY NEED IT.

Income
$104.7 million
Spending
$99.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
696
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$782,633, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 June 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. $85.5 million spent. HILLSDALE HOSPITAL IS A SHORT-TERM, ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL FACILITY INCLUDING A SKILLED NURSING UNIT, A PSYCHIATRIC UNIT, AND A HOME HEALTH CARE DEPARTMENT, WHICH PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THE HILLSDALE COUNTY, MICHIGAN AREA. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SUPPORTS UNPROFITABLE/SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OBSTETRICS, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. HILLSDALE HOSPITAL SAW 2,151 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS IN FY 2025, 105,329 OUTPATIENT VISITS, AND 19,240 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. DURING FY 2025 APPROXIMATELY 48.3% OF SERVICES RENDERED WERE TO ELDERLY PATIENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM, APPROXIMATELY 19.5% OF SERVICES PROVIDED WERE TO PATIENTS DEEMED INDIGENT UNDER STATE GUIDELINES AND APPROXIMATELY 3.1% OF SERVICES PROVIDED WERE TO INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT ANY HEALTHCARE COVERAGE. THE HOSPITAL STRIVES TO MINIMIZE THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE THAT EXIST FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND IN FY 2025 PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $1,500,000 IN CHARITY CARE AND RECORDED A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT OF $6.8 MILLION. A COMPLETE LIST OF SERVICES OFFERED IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.HILLSDALEHOSPITAL.COM, ALONG WITH THE INFORMATION REGARDING APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. HILLSDALE HOSPITAL GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS, INCLUDING SUPPORTING THE FREE HEALTH CLINIC AND PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 May 1975.

    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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