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Cook Area Health Services Inc

EIN 41-1344385 · Cook, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, DENTAL & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN A REMOTE, RURAL AREA OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA. AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER IN A REMOTE, RURAL AREA, IT IS OUR GOAL TO BE CUSTOMER FOCUSED WITHOUT REGARD TO ECONOMIC STATUS OR ANY OTHER ARTIFICIAL BARRIER. WE INTEND TO PROVIDE QUALITY PRIMARY CARE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN OUR DESIGNATED SERVICE AREA THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS, CARE CENTERS, SPECIALISTS, ASSOCIATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE OR AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES. OUR CORE VALUE IS THE CARE OF FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND VISITORS WHO RESIDE IN OR TRAVEL THROUGH OUR REGION BY ASSISTING TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. THIS CARE IS PROVIDED AT OUR MEDICAL CLINICS IN BIGFORK, BIG FALLS, COOK, FLOODWOOD,NORTHOME, AND TOWER MN AND AT OUR DENTAL CLINICS IN COOK, FLOODWOOD, AND TOWER, MN. CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH BIGFORK VALLEY AND COOK HOSPITALS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED NURSING HOMES AS WELL AS AT NORTHOME CARE

Income
$16.8 million
Spending
$16.9 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
176
Highest pay
$377,854, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 13% 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 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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

    12 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 May 31, 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 (3)
  1. $7.5 million spent. PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES, 31,476 ENCOUNTERS
  2. $2.4 million spent. PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICES, 7,873 ENCOUNTERS
  3. $171,227 spent. PROVIDE OTHER HEALTH SERVICES, 2,517 ENCOUNTERS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 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 May 2025.

    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 October 1979.

    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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