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Community Memorial Hospital Association

EIN 41-0743546 · Cloquet, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUR NEIGHBORS CARING FOR YOU.

Income
$95.7 million
Spending
$94.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
487
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$1.2 million, physician

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% 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 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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 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. $87.3 million spent. COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (CMH) IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL LOCATED IN CLOQUET, MN IN CARLTON COUNTY. CMH SERVES PRIMARILY AN ELEVEN ZIP-CODE AREA WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 35,000 RESIDENTS. CMH OFFERS THE COMMUNITY A ROBUST SERVICE LINE OFFERING WHICH INCLUDES INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT SERVICES. COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED STATE OF THE ART INPATIENT FACILITY HOUSING MED/SURG, ICU, OB, AND SWING BED SERVICES. CMH PROVIDES A FULL ARRAY OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE: A 24-HOUR E/R, A FULL SPECTRUM OF IMAGING SERVICES, LABORATORY, SURGERY, CHEMO/INFUSION, PHARMACY, R.T., CARDIAC REHAB, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, DIABETIC EDUCATION, SLEEP STUDIES, AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES NEEDED BY OUR COMMUNITY. CMH ALSO EMPLOYS A NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS IN SPECIALTIES THAT ARE IN HIGH DEMAND IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THESE INCLUDE GENERAL SURGEONS, ENT SURGEONS, AND ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS.CMH HAS GROWN AT A FAST PACE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, CMH PROVIDED 3,461 INPATIENT DAYS, 2,974 SURGERIES, 8,038 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, AND 52,913 OUTPATIENT VISITS. IN ADDITION, CMH REACHES OUT TO THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR SERVICE AREA BY OFFERING NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS.

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 1960.

    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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