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Kittson Memorial Hospital Association

EIN 41-0724034 · Hallock, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARING FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, KITTSON HEALTHCARE COLLABORATES WITH OTHERS TO ENSURE AREA RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$21.2 million
Spending
$18.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
212
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$507,387, cmo, ex-officio

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

    9 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $15.0 million spent. SINCE 1922, KITTSON HEALTHCARE PRIDES ITSELF ON PROVIDING CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF KITTSON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. KITTSON HEALTHCARE HAS BEEN THE SOLE HOSPITAL IN KITTSON COUNTY SINCE JANUARY 1995. KITTSON COUNTY IS CONSIDERED DEEP RURAL OR A FRONTIER COUNTY AND HAS 1,098.8 SQUARE MILES OF LAND MAKING IT THE 18TH LARGEST COUNTY MINNESOTA BY TOTAL AREA. THE SERVICE AREA POPULATION AS OF 2025 CENSUS WAS LISTED AS 4,031. TODAY, KITTSON HEALTHCARE IS A TWELVE-BED ACUTE CARE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL WITH EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES AND FIFTY BED LONG TERM CARE FACILITY WHICH ALSO INCLUDES A HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY, EIGHT BED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AND AN AMBULANCE SERVICE. THERE IS A MEDICAL CLINIC LOCATED IN THE COMPLEX AS WELL AS A SATELLITE MEDICAL CLINIC IN KARLSTAD, MINNESOTA. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAWS SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LABOR ACT AND SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY INCLUDING STABILIZATION AND TRANSFER IF APPROPRIATE OR REQUESTED. HOME HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE MEDICAL AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE HOME BOUND. THIS VALUED SERVICE PROVIDES AREA RESIDENTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHETHER IT BE HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, MEDICATION DISPENSATION, OR DAILY DRESSING CHANGES. KITTSON HEALTHCARE'S ASSISTED LIVING COMPLEX PROVIDES AREA RESIDENTS WITH OPTIONS TO ASSIST IN THEIR TRANSGRESSION FROM LIVING INDEPENDENTLY TO CONGREGATE DINING WITH OTHER ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS, MEDICATION DISPENSATION ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES IN THE NURSING HOME. RESIDENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO "COME AND GO" AS THEY PLEASE WITH ACCESS TO THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION OR TRANSPORTATION MAY BE ARRANGED. THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BUSINESS OFFICE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PAYING THEIR HEALTHCARE BILLS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT KITTSON HEALTHCARE. THE BUSINESS OFFICE ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLETING ENROLLMENT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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 October 1937.

    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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