Westfields Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE.
- Income
- $101.1 million
- Spending
- $93.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 496
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $880,339, cfo (july - dec)
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $81.0 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O - PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE: WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC. (WESTFIELDS), A STATE LICENSED 25BED, LEVEL IV CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, IS A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS (HEALTHPARTNERS). FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH PLAN FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM - PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. HPI IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), WHICH IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF WESTFIELDS. CHARITY CARE: CHARITY CARE IS DEFINED AS THE COST OF CARE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE WILLING, BUT UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS WHOSE CHARGES ARE FORGIVEN OR REDUCED BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY; PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY THE BALANCE LEFT BY ANY PAYER; AND PATIENTS FOR WHOM UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, OR SPECIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, WARRANT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. WESTFIELDS PROVIDED $897,003 IN FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS IN 2024. GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED MEANS-TESTED HEALTH CARE: WESTFIELDS PROVIDED INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES TO MEDICAID PATIENTS. PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR THESE SERVICES WERE BELOW THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED. THE EXPENSE TO COVER UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS FOR PATIENTS TOTALED $3,673,620. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES: 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES: $217,075 WESTFIELDS IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH BEYOND PATIENT CARE. BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES THAT FALL WITHIN THE CATEGORIES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT. IN 2024, THE MAKE IT OK COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS, CHALLENGE STIGMA, CONNECT PEOPLE TO RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGE OPEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. IN MARCH, WESTFIELDS CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF OUR REDESIGNED WEBSITE FEATURING A NEW LOOK, NEW EXPERIENCE, UPDATED CONTENT, AND TAILORED RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP EVERYONE FEEL WELCOMED, SEEN, HEARD, AND INCLUDED. EXPLORE AT MAKEITOK.ORG. WESTFIELDS OUTREACH REMAINED STRONG, WITH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND TRAINING NEW AMBASSADORS, LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. IN MAY, DURING MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS WERE REACHED THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH THE RADIO STATION KS95 AND THE WELL WISCONSIN RADIO PODCAST. WESTFIELDS ALSO DEBUTED OUR COMMUNITY E-NEWSLETTER, WHICH NOW GOES OUT BI-MONTHLY. HIGHLIGHTS OF MAKE IT OK IN 2024: 73,000+ WEBSITE VISITORS 18,000+ REACHED THROUGH RADIO AND PODCAST INTERVIEWS 6,000+ ENGAGED AT 30 IN-PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS 995 AMBASSADOR E-NEWS LISTSERV SUBSCRIBERS (140 NEW IN 2024) 632 ATTENDEES THROUGH 15 MAKE IT OK PRESENTATIONS (497 ATTENDED THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PRESENTATION) 495 NEW COMMUNITY E-NEWS LISTSERV SUBSCRIBERS (SINCE MAY 2024) 162 NEW AMBASSADORS TRAINED THROUGH SEVEN VIRTUAL SESSIONS IN 2024, THE POWERUP COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE CONTINUED TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT KIDS AND FAMILIES TO EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE, AND FEEL GOOD. THIS YEAR, WESTFIELDS DEEPENED ITS FOCUS ON "FEEL GOOD" RESOURCES, OFFERING SIMPLE AND APPROACHABLE WAYS FOR KIDS TO BUILD HEALTHY COPING SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WHETHER IT WAS THROUGH PRACTICING MINDFULNESS, FINDING MOMENTS TO UNPLUG, OR SPREADING KINDNESS, POWERUP PROVIDED FUN AND PRACTICAL IDEAS TO SUPPORT KIDS IN FEELING THEIR BEST. IN-PERSON OUTREACH REMAINED STRONG, CONNECTING WITH FAMILIES IN MEANINGFUL WAYS THROUGH EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AS MENTAL WELL-BEING CONTINUES TO BE A TOP PRIORITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES, POWERUP IS PROUD TO BE A TRUSTED SOURCE OF SUPPORT HELPING KIDS AND FAMILIES BUILD SELF-CARE HABITS, STRENGTHEN EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, AND FIND EVERYDAY MOMENTS OF JOY AND CONNECTION. LEARN MORE AT POWERUP4KIDS.ORG. HIGHLIGHTS OF POWERUP IN 2024: 13,000+ REACHED WITH THE POWERUP PRESS FAMILY NEWSLETTERS, THROUGH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES 2,189: POWERUP LISTSERV SUBSCRIBERS (108 NEW IN 2024) ENGAGED THROUGH MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS ENGAGED 23,094 KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH 131 EVENTS THAT POWERUP ATTENDED THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING PROGRAM IS A HEALTH CARE MINISTRY PROVIDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW ITS PRESENCE IN WESTERN WISCONSIN, INCLUDING HUDSON, NEW RICHMOND AND AMERY. THIS INCLUDED AC
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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