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Olmsted Medical Center

EIN 41-0855367 · Rochester, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 2730 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PARTNERING FOR BETTER HEALTH AND BETTER LIVES.

Income
$304.8 million
Spending
$298.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,698
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$1.1 million, physician

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2730 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 25

    8 of 12 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 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 (2)
  1. $253.5 million spent. PERSONAL APPROACH TO CARE THROUGH MORE THAN 25 SPECIALTIES. ALL OF OUR SPECIALTY SERVICES COMPLIMENT PRIMARY CARE AND OFFER PATIENTS GREATER CONVENIENCE AND PEACE OF MIND. WE CONTINUE TO WORK TO POSITION OMC AS A PREFERRED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARE AMONG SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA RESIDENTS. OMC'S 218 CLINICIANS AND 1,100+ HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS SERVE AT 27 LOCATIONS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, TWO MULTI-SPECIALTY CLINICS, SPORTS MEDICINE FACILITIES, A LEVEL IV TRAUMA HOSPITAL WITH 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM AND BIRTHCENTER, TWO WALK-IN FASTCARE RETAIL CLINICS, A SKYWAY CLINIC IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER, AND 11 COMMUNITY BRANCH CLINICS. IN 2024, OMC HAD 373,510 PATIENT VISITS SERVING 83,459 UNIQUE PATIENTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CARE FOR 2,736 PATIENT ADMISSIONS RESULTING IN 6,927 PATIENT DAYS INCLUDING 939 BIRTHS.
  2. $176,896 spent. OMC WELCOMES ITS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO BE AN ACTIVE, CONTRIBUTING PARTNER TO SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS EFFORTS. AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OMC ACTIVELY SUPPORTS SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS EFFORTS THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTION OF STAFF TIME/TALENT, IN-KIND RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, OUR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE UP 30.80% OF OUR ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSE - MORE THAN $91,775 IN SUPPORT OF OUR COMMITMENT TO BE AN ACTIVE, CONTRIBUTING PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. ANOTHER WAY OMC ACTIVELY SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH IS THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH MAYO CLINIC, OLMSTED COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SEVERAL OTHER COMMUNITY-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AS TOGETHER WE IMPLEMENTED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE YEAR-THREE ACTION PLAN BASED ON OUR COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DONATE THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO OMC. IN ADDITION TO ADDING AN ONLINE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM TO OUR WEBSITE, WE EXPANDED OUR VOLUNTEERS IN PATIENT CARE OPPORTUNITIES LIKE CANINE COMPANIONS AND ESCORT/GREETER ROLES TO HELP PATIENTS NAVIGATE OUR EXPANDING HOSPITAL CAMPUS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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