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Milwaukee Regional Medical Center Inc

EIN 39-1150504 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER IS TO AID AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN WISCONSIN BY ASSISTING ITS MEMBERS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT CARE. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO FACILITATES THE EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
-124 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
55
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$307,226, vp of operations

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs.

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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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. $2.5 million spent. MRMC INFRASTRUCTURE OWNS, DEVELOPS, CONSTRUCTS, IMPROVES, MAINTAINS, AND REPLACES TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE MRMC CAMPUS.
  2. MILWAUKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,INC. (THE CENTER) AND SUBSIDIARIES (COLLECTIVELY MRMC) IS A NONSTOCK, NOT-FOR-PROFIT VOLUNTARY CONSORTIUM OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES, THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH PERSONNEL, THE CONDUCT OF HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH AND THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT PER THERMAL, WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. MRMC'S CORE MEMBERS ARE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN, FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN. AFFILIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE THE VERSITI BLOOD CENTER OF WISCONSIN. THE PURPOSES OF MRMC ARE (1) TO AID AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF TERTIARY LEVEL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE MILWAUKEE REGION BY ASSISTING ITS MEMBERS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE HIGH-QUALITY, EFFICIENT PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE AND (2) TO FACILITATE THE EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONING OF THE MRMC CAMPUS.THE CENTER CONDUCTS PLANNING, COORDINATING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, ORGANIZES AND/OR OPERATES SUCH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ACHIEVE THESE PURPOSES.

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 February 1972.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma, AZ), EIN 86-6007596. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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