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Aspirus Inc

EIN 39-1328331 · Wausau, 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

WE HEAL PEOPLE, PROMOTE HEALTH, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

Income
$47.1 million
Spending
$322,508
Spent on programs
64%
Largest source of income
investment income, 95%
Employees
2,299
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$4.2 million, board member/president & ceo aspirus

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 99% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    10 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

    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 June 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. $207,254 spent. TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ASPIRUS, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS COMMUNITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE. THE ESTIMATED COST OF PROVIDING CARE UNDER THIS POLICY AGGREGATED TO APPROXIMATELY $13,747,000 IN FY 2025. (THIS COST INCLUDES ASPIRUS, INC. AND ITS CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES.) THE COST WAS CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING THE RATIO OF COST TO GROSS CHARGES FOR ASPIRUS, INC. BY THE GROSS UNCOMPENSATED CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY CARE.AS PART OF ITS PATIENT SERVICES, ASPIRUS, INC. ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO BENEFICIARIES OF THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS WHICH OFTEN REIMBURSE THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON PREDETERMINED FEE SCHEDULES WHICH ARE OFTEN BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO A LARGE PORTION OF THE ELDERLY, LOW INCOME, AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO NEED ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE.
  2. ASPIRUS, INC. PROVIDES CORPORATE FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE AFFILIATED ENTITIES IN ORDER TO ALLOW THOSE ENTITIES TO FOCUS ON THEIR MISSIONS OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 May 1979.

    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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