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Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose Inc

EIN 39-6089134 · Appleton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE, DELIVERED IN THE MOST EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS, AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$14.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$5.2 million, president & ceo - system

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 112% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

    4 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 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)
  1. $11.4 million spent. THEDACARE IS A TAX-EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER-WILD ROSE IS A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVING WILD ROSE AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES. THERE ARE MORE THAN 90 TEAM MEMBERS LOCATED AT THE WILD ROSE LOCATION. THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER-WILD ROSE PROVIDES PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES SUCH AS X-RAY, ULTRASOUND, MRI, CT SCAN, MAMMOGRAPHY AND MEDICAL LABORATORY TESTING AND SPECIALTY SERVICES SUCH AS CANCER CARE, CARDIOVASCULAR CARE, ORTHOPEDIC CARE, SPINE, NEUROLOGY, FAMILY BIRTH CARE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, EMERGENCY, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, PULMONOLOGY, UROLOGY, WOMEN'S CARE, OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND THERAPY SERVICES. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024, THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WILD ROSE IS PART OF FROEDTERT THEDACARE HEALTH, INC. CONTINUING ITS COMMITMENT TO PATIENT HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING, WE OFFER PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, CHARITY CARE, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGETED TO LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. THEDACARE IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY FOCUSED EFFORTS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN COUNTIES (WAUSHARA) WHERE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. EFFORTS INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND AREA HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE TOP HEALTH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN ITS MOST RECENT CHNA. THEDACARE OPERATES ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THEDACARE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS TO PATIENTS WHO MEET ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS AT SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS FROM STANDARD FEES.

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 1959.

    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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