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Ripon Medical Center Inc

EIN 39-1101287 · Ripon, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF RIPON MEDICAL CENTER IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE THAT BRINGS HOPE, HEALTH AND WHOLENESS TO THOSE WE SERVE BY HONORING THE SACREDNESS AND DIGNITY OF ALL PERSONS AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE. WE ARE ROOTED IN THE HEALING MINISTRY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Income
$35.5 million
Spending
$34.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
73
Highest pay
$3.5 million, vp & coo at ssm health

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 12 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $29.8 million spent. RIPON MEDICAL CENTER:LOCATED IN RIPON, WISCONSIN, SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HAS BEEN PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE WITH A PERSONALIZED APPROACH FOR MORE THAN 85 YEARS. EMERGENCY CARE AND URGENT CARE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK THROUGH HIGHLY-QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS AND NURSES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.THE FACILITY FEATURES 16 PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS: 13 ARE MEDICAL/SURGICAL ROOMS AND THREE ARE PART OF THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU). SURGICAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S FIRST FLOOR, IMMEDIATELY BY THE MAIN ENTRANCE, AND FEATURE THREE SURGICAL SUITES AND ONE ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURE ROOM.CARE AT SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS COMPLEMENTED BY HOSPITALISTS PHYSICIANS THAT SPECIALIZE IN TAKING CARE OF PATIENTS WHILE THEY ARE HOSPITALIZED.

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 January 1969.

    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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