St Josephs Health Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LEADING WITH LOVE, WE COURAGEOUSLY COMMIT TO A FUTURE OF HEALTHY PEOPLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $44.6 million
- Spending
- $38.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 253
- Volunteers
- 10
- 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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 254 of 9 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 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 (3)
- $26.2 million spent. ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 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 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL PROVIDING ACUTE CARE SERVICES TO THE HILLSBORO, WISCONSIN AREA. INPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE ACUTE CARE FOR MEDICAL, SURGICAL, SWING BED, AND HOSPICE PATIENTS. ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ALSO PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TO PATIENTS, SUCH AS X-RAY, LAB, AND THERAPY SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL HAD 2,591 TOTAL INPATIENT DAYS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. OF THOSE PATIENT DAYS 334 WERE RELATED TO ACUTE INPATIENT SERVICES AND 2,257 DAYS OF CARE PROVIDED TO SWING BED PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL'S SWING BED PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS NEEDING EITHER SKILLED NURSING OR REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING. THE SWING BED PROGRAM IS A VITAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AS THERE CURRENTLY IS NO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY IN HILLSBORO, WISCONSIN, AND THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS MANY PATIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE CARED FOR IN THEIR COMMUNITY.ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE SERVICES; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, SUCH AS X-RAYS, CT SCANS, MRI'S, AND LABORATORY TESTING; SURGICAL PROCEDURES; AND THERAPY PROGRAMS INCLUDING PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, AND RESPIRATORY THERAPY SERVICES ARE AMONG THE MANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL.ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WITH MINIMAL OR NO CHARGE. IN ADDITION, ST. JOSEPH'S IS A PROVIDER UNDER THE WISCONSIN MEDICAID PROGRAM. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION IS LEGALLY BOUND TO ACCEPT THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE STATE AS PAYMENT IN FULL FOR EACH PATIENT'S CHARGES. (SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE H OF THE FORM 990.)ST. JOSEPH'S PROVIDES THE MEALS FOR THE SENIOR MEAL SITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO THE MEMBERS HOME. WE OFFER ADULT FITNESS IN OUR REHABILITATION GYM. ST. JOSEPH'S IS VERY INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF THE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH THE AREA SCHOOLS WE PROVIDE THEM WITH NURSES, ATHLETIC TRAINERS, SOCIAL WORKER, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS. WE PROVIDE ALL THE TRAINING, CME, AND EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THESE PROVIDERS IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.
- $6.6 million spent. ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ALSO OPERATES THREE CLINICS LOCATED IN HILLSBORO, ELROY, AND WONEWOC, WISCONSIN. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THESE THREE CLINICS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 18,507 VISITS TO PATIENTS. ALL THREE OF THE CLINICS ARE DESIGNATED RURAL HEALTH CLINICS BY THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND AS SUCH BY DEFINITION ARE LOCATED IN DESIGNATED RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COUNTRY BY HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS. THESE CLINICS PROVIDE CARE TO A LARGE PORTION OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WHO WITHOUT ACCESS TO CARE LOCALLY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO TRAVEL FURTHER DISTANCES FOR QUALITY HEALTHCARE. PATIENTS OF THE CLINICS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY UNDER ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AS IT IS THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.
- ST. JOSEPH'S SPONSORS SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY SENIOR STRENGTH TRAINING, CRP TRAINING, ADVANCED DIRECTIVES SEMINARS, CLUB SCRUB FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, BLOOD DRIVES, EMPLOYEE EVENTS TO INCREASE VITALITY AT WORK, CAREER DAYS, ETC. WE ARE ADDING MORE AND MORE EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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