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Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc

EIN 39-0992883 · Mauston, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER, AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER, WILL SERVE IN A LEADERSHIP CAPACITY TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND HOME CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO JUNEAU COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND PROGRESSIVE CARE, IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND GOING BEYOND EXPECTATIONS IN HEALTHCARE TODAY AND ALWAYS.

Income
$126.9 million
Spending
$127.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
889
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$693,480, orthopedices/director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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. $96.9 million spent. MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER (MBMC) LEADS DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO ITS REGION THROUGH OVER 700 ASSOCIATES WHO COORDINATE CARE TO DELIVER PATIENT CARE AS AN INTEGRATED UNIT. MBMC AND ITS AFFILIATES WORK SEAMLESSLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND MAKE MEDICAL CARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. MBMC OPERATES AN EMERGENCY ROOM THAT IS STAFFED 24 HOURS/DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE REGARDLESS OF PATIENT ABILITY TO PAY. MBMC PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES NEEDED TO OPERATE THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND ON-SITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH AN AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE ALONG WITH AN ON-SITE HELIPAD. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES. SINCE THE MEDICAL CENTER DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF THESE AMOUNTS, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS PATIENT AND RESIDENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE ESTIMATED COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES WAS $230,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING THE RATIO OF COST TO GROSS CHARGES FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER BY THE GROSS UNCOMPENSATED CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CHARITY CARE TO ITS PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS. MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER OPERATES TWO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, FAIR VIEW NURSING & REHABILITATION IN MAUSTON, WI AND CREST VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION IN NEW LISBON, WI. THESE TWO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE 50 BEDS AND 60 BEDS RESPECTIVELY. CREST VIEW ALSO OPERATES A 12-BED COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.
  2. $13.4 million spent. MBMC MAUSTON PHILLIPS, LLC IS A DIVISION OF MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER. IN ADDITION TO THE FULL SERVICE PHARMACY, THE STORE ALSO OFFERS HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS, IMMUNIZATIONS, CARDS, AND GIFTS. THE CONVENIENCE OF DRIVE-THROUGH PRESCRIPTION PICKUP IS ALSO AVAILABLE. PHILLIPS PRESCRIPTION DISPENSING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN MILE BLUFF'S NEW LISBON, NECEDAH, AND ELROY LOCATIONS. WITH AN ORDER FROM A PROVIDER, MANY PRESCRIPTIONS CAN BE FILLED ONSITE OR DELIVERED AT A LATER TIME FOR A MORE CONVENIENT PICKUP OPTION FOR PATIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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