Lakeview Memorial Hospital Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES OF THE ST. CROIX VALLEY.
- Income
- $192.9 million
- Spending
- $183.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 1,309
- Volunteers
- 95
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, sec. & general counsel
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $166.0 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE: LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL), IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS (HEALTHPARTNERS). FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH PLAN FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM - PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. HPI IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), WHICH IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF LAKEVIEW HEALTH. LAKEVIEW HEALTH IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL. HEALTHPARTNERS AND LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL PARTNER WITH OTHER PLANS, CARE PROVIDERS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION TO INCREASE ACCESS, CREATE AND DISSEMINATE QUALITY MEASURES AND INITIATIVES, PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND COLLABORATE ON SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE STILLWATER MINNESOTA COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA AS A VITAL AND NECESSARY COMMUNITY RESOURCE SINCE 1880, THE FIFTH OLDEST HOSPITAL AND SECOND OLDEST CONTINUALLY OPERATING HOSPITAL IN MINNESOTA. LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL CONVENES AND SUPPORTS MULTIPLE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL IS DESIGNATED A LEVEL 3 TRAUMA HOSPITAL AND HAS MEDICAL STAFF IN A VARIETY OF SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, OB/GYN WITH A LEVEL II NURSERY, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, ONCOLOGY, UROLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, SPORTS MEDICINE, GASTROENTEROLOGY, RADIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND ANESTHESIOLOGY. COURTESY AND CONSULTING STAFF PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING PAIN MANAGEMENT, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, PULMONARY/SLEEP MEDICINE, AND ORAL SURGERY. CHARITY CARE: CHARITY CARE IS DEFINED AS THE COST OF CARE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE WILLING, BUT UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS WHOSE CHARGES ARE FORGIVEN OR REDUCED BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY; PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY THE BALANCE LEFT BY ANY PAYER; AND PATIENTS FOR WHOM UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, OR SPECIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, WARRANT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL PROVIDED $5,946,438 IN FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS IN 2024. GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED MEANS-TESTED HEALTH CARE: LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL PROVIDED INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES TO MEDICAID PATIENTS. PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR THESE SERVICES WERE BELOW THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED. THE EXPENSE TO COVER UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS FOR PATIENTS TOTALED $1,536,985. THE COST INCURRED FOR OTHER MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS WAS $1,943,064. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES: 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES: LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH BEYOND PATIENT CARE. BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES THAT FALL WITHIN THE CATEGORIES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT. IN 2024, LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CLASSES. THESE OFFERINGS HELPED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACCESS INFORMATION AND RESOURCES RELATED TO HEART HEALTH, INFANT AND MATERNAL CARE, CPR AND FIRST AID, AND RESPIRATORY WELLNESS. EXAMPLES INCLUDED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION (OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON), BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, HEARTSAVER FIRST AID AND BLS SKILLS TRAINING, ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS), PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS), AND THE BETTER BREATHERS CLUB FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC LUNG CONDITIONS. THESE PROGRAMS REFLECT LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS STAY INFORMED, PREPARED, AND SUPPORTED IN THEIR HEALTH JOURNEYS. IN 2024, THE MAKE IT OK COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS, CHALLENGE STIGMA, CONNECT PEOPLE TO RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGE OPEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. IN MARCH, WE CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF OUR REDESIGNED WEBSITE FEATURING A NEW LOOK, NEW EXPERIENCE, UPDATED CONTENT, AND TAILORED RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP EVERYONE FEEL WELCOMED, SEEN, HEARD, AND INCLUDED. EXPLORE AT MAKEITOK.ORG. LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL'S OUTREACH REMAINED STRONG, WITH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND TRAINING NEW AMBASSADORS, LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. IN MAY, DURING MENTAL
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1962.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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