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Tri-County Memorial Hospital Inc

EIN 39-0704510 · Whitehall, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOGETHER, WE INSPIRE YOUR BEST LIFE BY RELENTLESSLY CARING, LEARNING AND INNOVATING.

Income
$45.1 million
Spending
$42.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
287
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$1.4 million, ceo

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $32.8 million spent. TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. ("TRI-COUNTY") PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE HEALTH OF LOW INCOME PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND PROVIDES INPATIENT ACUTE CARE AND SWING BED SERVICES, ALONG WITH AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS OPEN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY, AND OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES. VISITING SPECIALISTS FROM AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD., PERFORM OUTPATIENT GASTROENTEROLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC, AND OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES AT THE FACILITY AS WELL. TRI-COUNTY ALSO OPERATES AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, THREE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, AND AN AMBULANCE SERVICE. THE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL HAD 852 INPATIENT ACUTE DAYS, 54 RESPITE DAYS, 3277 SWING BED DAYS, 660 SURGICAL OPERATIONS, AND 8616 ER VISITS IN THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF TRI-COUNTY, CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE EITHER UNDERINSURED OR CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE RESOURCES. HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS UNDER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID HOSPITAL SERVICES, ARE ALSO CONSIDERED PART OF TRI-COUNTY'S BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY, SINCE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SUCH SERVICES ARE REIMBURSED AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CARE. PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CARE, GENERALLY BASED ON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, ARE PROVIDED CARE AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATE, DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFYING CRITERIA AS DEFINED IN TRI-COUNTY'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, AND FROM APPLICATIONS COMPLETED BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL AND CLINIC CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS POLICY DURING 2025 TOTALED $1,181,432. IN ADDITION, DISCOUNTS TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR HOSPITAL AND CLINIC SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $5,209,289. BENEFITS FOR SERVING THE COMMUNITY ALSO INCLUDE UNPAID COSTS OF TREATING THE ELDERLY, HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS AND CLASSES, AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES.
  2. $539,468 spent. TRI-COUNTY ALSO OPERATES AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LOCATED DIRECTLY EAST ACROSS THE STREET OF TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL. THIS CARE IS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS IN AN EFFORT BY TRI COUNTY TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PATIENTS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SERVICES OFFERED AND PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, MEAL PREPARATION, LAUNDRY SERVICES, APARTMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES, DAILY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AMONG MANY SERVICE OFFERINGS. RESIDENTS OF THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO NURSING STAFF IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY PROVIDED BY TRI-COUNTY'S NURSING SERVICES STAFF. SOME OF THE RESIDENTS SERVED ARE LOW-INCOME PATIENTS, WHICH ARE SUBSIDIZED THROUGH THE WISCONSIN FAMILY CARE PROGRAM, WHICH OFTEN REIMBURSES TRI-COUNTY AT COST OR BELOW THE TRUE COST OF CARING FOR THESE RESIDENTS. DESPITE RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENT AT AMOUNTS BELOW COST, TRI-COUNTY CONTINUES THIS SERVICE AS IT FURTHERS ITS MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 November 6, 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 1937.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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