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Sauk Prairie Healthcare Inc

EIN 39-0872080 · Pr Du Sac, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EXTRAORDINARY HEALTHCARE FROM THE HEART - ONE PERSON AT A TIME.VISION: WE WILL SET THE STANDARD FOR COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.

Income
$136.8 million
Spending
$134.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
869
Volunteers
88
Highest pay
$1.8 million, surgeon

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (2)
  1. $83.7 million spent. SAUK PRAIRIE HEALTHCARE, INC. (THE "HOSPITAL"), A 36-BED ACUTE CARE GENERAL HOSPITAL, IS A NONPROFIT, NONSTOCK WISCONSIN CORPORATION PROVIDING SERVICES TO SAUK CITY, PRAIRIE DU SAC, AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. TOTAL ADMISSIONS FOR 2024 WERE 1,521 (PY: 1,518) WITH PATIENT DAYS OF 3,298 (PY: 3,289). KEY PATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING 378 (PY:427) BIRTHS IN THE NURSERY, 6,004 (PY:5,510) SURGICAL PROCEDURES, 75,438 (PY:70, 487) REHABILITATION THERAPY SERVICES, 38,4711 (PY:38,111) MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES, AND 19,251 (PY:20,067) EMERGENCY ROOM AND URGENT CARE VISITS ARE AMONG MANY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS DURING 2024. THE HOSPITAL FULFILLS ITS MISSIONS AND VISION BY OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, THEREBY ALLOWING OUR PATIENTS TO BE TREATED LOCALLY WITHOUT LENGTHY COMMUTES OR WAITING. THE HOSPITAL HAS GAINED A REGIONAL REPUTATION OF EXCELLENCE IN ORTHOPEDICS, GENERAL SURGERY, AND GYNECOLOGY SURGERY. THE HOSPITAL OPERATES FOUR CLINICS IN RURAL AREAS: LODI, SPRING GREEN, PLAIN, AND MAZOMANIE, BRINGING PRIMARY CARE TO THOSE COMMUNITIES. THE CLINICS HAD CLOSE TO 30,395 (PY:31,330) VISITS IN 2024. AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED ALMOST $2.4 MILLION (PY:$2.7 MILLION) IN FREE CARE TO PATIENTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA IN 2024, IN ADDITION TO SUBSIDIZING SERVICES THAT DO NOT COVER COSTS, FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH OUTREACH.
  2. $24.2 million spent. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES PHYSICIAN PRACTICES IN SPRING GREEN (DBA RIVER VALLEY CLINIC), MAZOMANIE (DBA WISCONSIN HEIGHTS CLINIC), PLAIN, AND LODI, WISCONSIN, AS WELL AS OPERATES ORTHOPEDIC AND SURGICAL PHYSICIAN PRACTICES IN PRAIRIE DE SAC, WISCONSIN. TOTAL CLINIC VISITS FOR 2024 WAS 55,999 (PY:53,379).

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1958.

    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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