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Riverview Healthcare Association

EIN 41-0724029 · Crookston, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE DELIVER A HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE THAT CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDS PATIENTS' EXPECTATIONS THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE - OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR FOUNDATION. WE EMPLOY TRUSTED, DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE WITH COMPASSION, EMPATHY AND RESPECT. EXCEPTIONAL CARE - OUR PATIENTS ARE OUR FOCUS. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS TO DELIVER PERSONALIZED CARE. EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES - OUR PASSION IS TO ENHANCE LIVES. WE ENGAGE IN THE BEST PRACTICES TO HEAL PEOPLE AND PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

Income
$68.2 million
Spending
$71.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
384
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$1.1 million, physician / chief of staff

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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 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. $56.5 million spent. RIVERVIEW HEALTHCARE DIRECTLY PROVIDES OR SUPPORTS THE PROVISION OF A CONTINUUM OF QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS. RIVERVIEW STRIVES TO MEET AREA MEDICAL NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING FOR PEOPLE OF THE AREA. THE HOSPITAL IS A MODERN 25-BED ACUTE CARE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE HOSPITAL HAD 538 ADMISSIONS, 1,088 PATIENT DAYS, 48,342 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 1,646 SURGERIES, AND 6,776 ER PATIENT VISITS. THE CLINICS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING FAMILY PRACTICE DOCTORS AND SPECIALTY DOCTORS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, CLINIC PATIENT VISITS WERE 35,147.
  2. $1.6 million spent. RIVERVIEW HOME CARE IS A FULL SERVICE HOME CARE AGENCY PROVIDING 24-HOUR ACCESS TO ON CALL NURSES, ROUTINE SERVICE ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS, AND A FULL RANGE OF THERAPY SERVICES. FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WERE 810 HOME CARE PATIENTS AND 9,258 PATIENT VISITS. RIVERVIEW ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDES SERVICE TO RESIDENTS IN CROOKSTON. ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE UNABLE TO LIVE ALONE WITHOUT AID INCLUDES HOUSEKEEPING, HELP DRESSING, BATHING, PREPARING MEALS, MEDICATION SET-UP AND MANY OTHER SERVICES. FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WERE 126 ASSISTED LIVING PATIENTS AND 3,590 PATIENT VISITS.
  3. $896,511 spent. RIVERVIEW RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDES A DAY TREATMENT AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM EFFECTIVE FOR THE ADULT WHO IS ABUSING OR DEPENDENT ON ONE OR MORE MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS. THE RECOVERY CENTER OPERATES CLINICS IN CROOKSTON, EAST GRAND FORKS, THIEF RIVER FALLS, AND ROSEAU, MINNESOTA. FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, RECOVERY CENTER HAD 11,374 OUTPATIENT VISITS.

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? 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 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 February 1943.

    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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