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Lake Region Healthcare Corporation

EIN 41-0730602 · Fergus Falls, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PARTNER TO ENRICH LIFE THROUGH HEALTH.

Income
$178.7 million
Spending
$177.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
949
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$1.5 million, plastic surgeon

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (2)
  1. $115.5 million spent. LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES OPERATING A 108-BED HOSPITAL COMPRISED OF A 94-BED ACUTE HOSPITAL, A 14-BED PSYCHIATRIC UNIT, AND MULTIPLE CLINIC SITES. OUT PURPOSE IS TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. OUR VISION IS TO BE MINNESOTA'S PREEMINENT REGIONAL HEALTH CARE PARTNER. OUR CORE VALUES INCLUDE INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK, COMPASSION, AND EXCELLENCE. LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION IS A PROVIDER OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AS NOTED BY OUR ACCREDITATION BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. SERVICES THAT LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE PROVIDES INCLUDE MEDICAL/SURGICAL, PEDS, OB GYN, ICCU, RADIOLOGY/INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, RESPIRATORY CARE, SOCIAL WORK, SURGERY, ONCOLOGY, BIRTHING SUITES, CARDIAC REHAB/ECP, EMERGENCY SERVICES, COMMUNITY WELLNESS, AND LABORATORY.
  2. $34.8 million spent. LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE OFFERS CLINICAL SERVICES IN FOUR COMMUNITIES AND A WALK-IN CLINIC. SPECIALTIES OFFERED THROUGH CLINIC SERVICES INCLUDE CARDIOLOGY, OB GYN, PEDIATRICS, OPHTHALMOLOGY, FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, UROLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, ENT, ALLERGY, AUDIOLOGY, PODIATRY, PULMONOLOGY, SPORTS MEDICINE, SURGERY, AND ORTHOPEDICS.

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 November 6, 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 June 1953.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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