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Memorial Hospital of Boscobel

EIN 39-0845590 · Boscobel, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEADING WITH LOVE, WE COURAGEOUSLY COMMIT TO A FUTURE OF HEALTHY PEOPLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$35.7 million
Spending
$31.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
206
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$1.7 million, ceo-bghs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $19.4 million spent. GUNDERSEN BOSCOBEL AREA HOSPITAL AND CLINICS ("THE ORGANIZATION") PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, 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. SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS INCLUDE COLONOSCOPIES, LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERIES, AND KNEE REPLACEMENTS, AMONG OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM. THIS AFFILIATION PROVIDES LOCAL SERVICES IN CARDIOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, PODIATRY, DERMATOLOGY, UROLOGY, AND VASCULAR MEDICINE AS WELL AS MANY OTHER SERVICES. CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE EITHER UNDERINSURED OR WHO CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE RESOURCES. HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS UNDER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, ARE ALSO CONSIDERED PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY, SINCE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SUCH SERVICES ARE REIMBURSED AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CARE. (SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEDICAID PATIENTS IN SCHEDULE H OF THE FORM 990.) 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 THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY AND FORM APPLICATIONS COMPLETED BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. (SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHARITY CARE RECIPIENTS IN SCHEDULE H OF THE FORM 990.) 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. DURING 2024, HOSPITAL PATIENT DAYS TOTALED 346. SOME OTHER KEY STATISTICS FOR FY2024 WERE 346 MEDICAL/SURGICAL INPATIENT DAYS, 1,240 SWING BED DAYS, 4,215 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, AND 461 SURGICAL OUTPATIENT VISITS.
  2. $7.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FAMILY PRACTICE CLINICS IN THREE LOCATIONS TO ENSURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO CONVENIENT, QUALITY PRIMARY CARE. DURING 2024, TOTAL OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTERS AT THESE CLINICS TOTALED 13,622. THE THREE CLINICS ARE DESIGNATED AS RURAL HEALTH CLINICS BY THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND BY DEFINITION PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO AREAS DESIGNATED AS MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS WHERE WITHOUT THESE CLINICS THERE WOULD BE LIMITED ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS OF THE CLINICS AND IS INCLUDED IN THE CHARITY CARE AMOUNT REPORTED FOR THE HOSPITAL AS CHARITY CARE BENEFITS GIVEN TO CLINIC PATIENTS IN SCHEDULE H OF THE FORM 990.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1953.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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