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Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Inc

EIN 39-1528430 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE YOUR MEDICAL CENTER, STRIVING TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, COST-EFFECTIVE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO ALL.

Income
$113.3 million
Spending
$115.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
659
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$4.6 million, former officer

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $107.1 million spent. INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES FOR MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY PATIENTS - AMCBA PROVIDED CARE FOR 78,823 PATIENTS WHO WERE ADMITTED AS INPATIENTS DURING 2021. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED 24/7 CARE FOR PATIENTS ADMITTED WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS WARRANTING A HOSPITAL STAY, PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES EXTENSIVE ENOUGH TO REQUIRE A STAY OVERNIGHT OR FOR SEVERAL DAYS FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES, AND PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR THE DELIVERY OF NEWBORNS.OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SERVICES - AMCBA PERFORMED 165,404 OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR OUTPATIENTS DURING 2021. THESE PROCEDURES INCLUDED ORTHOPEDIC, UROLOGICAL, GENERAL SURGERY, GYNECOLOGY, AND ENT SURGERIES.

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 June 1984.

    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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