Southwest Health Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CARING. FOR LIFE.
- Income
- $148.0 million
- Spending
- $119.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 730
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, physician
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% 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 June 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 256 of 10 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $103.0 million spent. SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY, OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND CLINICAL 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. CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE EITHER UNDERINSURED OR WHO CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE RESOURCES. HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS UNDER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID HOSPITAL SERVICES, ARE ALSO CONSIDERED PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY, SINCE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SUCH SERVICES ARE REIMBURSED AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CARE. PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CARE, GENERALLY BASED ON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, ARE PROVIDED CARE AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATE, DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFYING CRITERIA AS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY AND FROM APPLICATIONS COMPLETED BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FORGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS POLICY FOR FY2025 TOTALED $342,022. IN ADDITION, DISCOUNTS TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR HOSPITAL AND CLINIC SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $18,853,157. (SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE COST TO THE HOSPITAL OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEDICAID AND CHARITY CARE RECIPIENTS IN SCHEDULE H OF THE FORM 990.)BENEFITS FOR SERVING THE COMMUNITY ALSO INCLUDE:- A COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION PUBLICATION THAT CONTAINS A BROAD RANGE OF PRACTICAL INFORMATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND IS MAILED TO 15,000+ LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS- OFFERING HEALTH SCREENINGS AND INFORMATION TO HUNDREDS OF AREA CONSUMERS OVER 65 YEARS OLD AT LOCAL SENIOR HEALTH FAIRS- ATTENDANCE TO SEVERAL HEALTH FAIRS AT OUR LOCAL UNIVERSITY, OUTREACHING TO LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS- A DIABETES MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP- PROVIDING OF SPACE FOR LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS LIKE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP AND LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES- A BI-WEEKLY HEALTH INFORMATION COLUMN IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER- QUARTERLY EDITORIAL IN PUBLICATIONS THAT COVER THREE COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN, AND TWO IN IOWA- HOSTING OF A WEBSITE WITH IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION- PROMOTIONS AND BLOGS/ARTICLES ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK PAGE- PROMOTION HEALTH RESOURCES THAT PROVIDES PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUESTIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES - SPONSORING OF SEGMENTS ON THE LOCAL RADIO SUPPORTING DIFFERENT COMMUNITY AND CITY ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS- HOSTING OF AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT THAT PROMOTES A SAFE PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO COME HEAR ABOUT HEALTH INFORMATION IN OUR LOCAL CITY PARK- SPONSORSHIPS OF LOCAL ATHLETIC TEAMS IN CITY SPORTS CLUBS- SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SCHOOL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOOD BAGS THAT GO HOME WITH STUDENTS IN NEED OVER HOLIDAYS AND BREAKSFOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, TOTAL HOSPITAL PATIENT DAYS WERE 3,759 AND TOTAL OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES WERE 215,276. SOME KEY STATISTICS INCLUDED IN THESE TOTALS WERE 2,622 ACUTE INPATIENT AND NURSERY DAYS, 152 SWING BED INPATIENT DAYS, AND 14,304 EMERGENCY ROOM/URGENT CARE VISITS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES AT FOUR PRIMARY CARE CLINICS LOCATED IN PLATTEVILLE, DARLINGTON, KIELER, AND CUBA CITY, WISCONSIN AS WELL AS SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, WOMEN'S HEALTH, PAIN MANAGEMENT AND EYECARE SERVICES.
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
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 June 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 August 1981.
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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