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Spooner Health System Inc

EIN 39-0892183 · Spooner, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE.

Income
$35.3 million
Spending
$33.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
177
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$410,608, surgery medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 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 7% 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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 March 31, 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. $27.6 million spent. SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM IS A 25 BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL THAT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING SERVICES TO PATIENTS SUCH AS 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE, ACUTE CARE, SURGICAL, REHABILITATION, DIAGNOSTIC, HOSPICE AND WOUND CARE. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2025, THERE WERE 1,248 INPATIENT DAYS, 314 INPATIENT DISCHARGES, 25,134 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 7,288 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, AND 421 SURGERIES ALONG WITH 556 SCOPE PROCEDURES. SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AT SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS FROM STANDARD FEES. A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES FEE DISCOUNTS AS WELL AS 100% FREE CARE, IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES.
  2. $641,365 spent. THE HOME HEALTH AGENCY PROVIDES ESSENTIAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THEIR HOME. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2025, THERE WERE 1,956 HOME HEALTH VISITS SERVING 323 PATIENTS, 95 ADMITTED CASES, AND 95 DISCHARGED CASES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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 March 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 April 1956.

    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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