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Madison Healthcare Services

EIN 41-0706115 · Madison, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MADISON HEALTHCARE SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES THE MADISON LUTHERAN HOME, MADISON HOSPITAL, LAC QUI PARLE CLINIC, AND SUBSIDIARIES, IS COMMITTED TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF EVERYONE WE SERVE, GUIDED BY OUR CHRISTIAN HERITAGE AND VALUES.

Income
$21.8 million
Spending
$22.4 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
213
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$385,778, md

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    7 of 7 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $7.4 million spent. MADISON HOSPITAL IS A 12 BED HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF ACUTE INPATIENT CARE AND SKILLED SWING BED REHABILITATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES BY OFFERING EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT AND REFERRAL TO RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES, PEDIATRICS, SURGERY, EMERGENCY CARE, CARDIAC REHAB, OUTPATIENT, OUTREACH, AND INPATIENT CARE. THE HOSPITAL HAD 12,315 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 528 MEDICAL/SURGICAL AND SSB DAYS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THESE RECORDS INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF CHARGES FORGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY AND EQUIVALENT SERVICE STATISTICS. THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FORGONE, BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES, WAS $14,772 FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
  2. $6.3 million spent. MADISON HEALTHCARE SERVICES IS A NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL CARE AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO WESTERN MINNESOTA. OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, SPECIALTY CARE CLINIC, LONG-TERM CARE, HOME CARE, ASSISTED LIVING.IN THE PAST YEAR, MADISON HEALTHCARE SERVICES HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS OFFERINGS TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS. WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES SUCH AS EMERGENCY CARE, PRIMARY CARE, SURGICAL PROCEDURES, REHABILITATION, AND LONG-TERM CARE TO OUR REGION. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE INVESTED IN STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENHANCED OUR EFFORTS TO REACH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.MADISON HEALTHCARE SERVICES IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. WE CONDUCT HEALTH SCREENINGS, VACCINATION DRIVES, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE PREVENTIVE CARE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OUR OWN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, WE STRIVE TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND IMPROVE OVERALL COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.MADISON HEALTHCARE SERVICES REMAINS FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND TRANSPARENT IN ITS OPERATIONS, REINVESTING INTO ITSELF TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE, UPDATE FACILITIES, AND TO EDUCATE OUR STAFF. OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO PATIENT-CENTERED CARE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REFLECTS OUR CORE VALUES AND ENSURES THAT WE CONTINUE TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH.
  3. $2.6 million spent. THE MEDICAL STAFF AT THE CLINIC CONSISTS OF TWO M.D.'S , ONE PA-C'S, AND TWO NURSE PRACTITIONERS AVAILABLE 5-DAYS-A-WEEK AND HALF ON SATURDAY. THE CLINIC WORKS WITH THE NURSING STAFF TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE TO ITS PATIENTS. ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE MADISON HOSPITAL, THE CLINIC HAS EASY ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES SUCH AS LAB, X-RAY, PHARMACY, AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1961.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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