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Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital

EIN 41-0808719 · Ely, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO CARING FOR AND ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.

Income
$32.4 million
Spending
$33.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
159
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$555,142, cmo

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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. $27.8 million spent. HOSPITAL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE ELY COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA. ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (EBCH), RECOGNIZED BY THE FEDERAL & STATE OF MINNESOTA GOVERNMENTS AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, IS THE ONLY LOCAL HEALTHCARE CENTER SERVING ELY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BORDERING THE VAST ACREAGE OF BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS. UNDER ORIGINAL FEDERAL RULES EBCH WOULD HAVE BEEN ONLY ONE OUT OF SEVEN HOSPITALS IN MINNESOTA THAT WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL STATUS. THE HOSPITAL BOASTS: IN AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL NURSING SERVICE, IN-HOUSE LABORATORY, AN ON-SITE RETAIL PHARMACY, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, CHEMOTHERAPY, A FULLY-STAFFED 24-7 RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, A PROFESSIONAL ANESTHESIA TEAM, SWING BED CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO NO LONGER REQUIRE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALIZATION, AND A 24-7 EMERGENCY ROOM. DURING THE FY2025 EBCH PERFORMED 571 SURGICAL PROCEDURES, 19,159 LABORATORY TESTS, 8,864 RADIOLOGICAL EXAMS, AND 3,746 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. IN ADDITION, 277 PEOPLE WERE ADMITTED FOR INPATIENT CARE. 467 DAYS OF CARE WERE PROVIDED FOR INPATIENTS AND 476 DAYS OF CARE WERE PROVIDED TO SWING BED PATIENTS, 2,146 OUTPATIENTS WERE SEEN, 22,223 MODALITIES WERE PERFORMED IN OT AND PT, AND 1,773 MODALITIES WERE PERFORMED IN CARDIAC REHAB.

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 April 1957.

    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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