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Warren Community Hospital Inc

EIN 41-1384358 · Warren, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

We provide compassionate, quality care, focusing on the unique needs of our patients and their families.

Income
$17.9 million
Spending
$17.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
133
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$351,518, ceo

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 22% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $14.1 million spent. North Valley Health Center (NVHC) is a 12-bed acute care health center located in Warren, MN. Our major program service is to provide quality medical services that are accessible to all communities we service. Included in the program services are inpatient and swing bed care, a full-time emergency room, various outpatient services, and family practice clinic where care is provided regardless of a patient's ability to pay for the services provided. North Valley Health Center also manages public health services for Marshall County. During 2024, North Valley Health Center experienced an overall decrease in patient days. Acute inpatient days increased by 28 days, but acute (Continued on Schedule O)swing-bed days decreased 133 days for a total decrease of 105 days. Our full-time emergency room provided care to 1,382 patients, which was an increase of 113 patients over the prior year.Our Rural Health Clinic experienced another year of an increase in total visits. NVHC operated with one half-time Physician, a Physician Assistant, and four Nurse Practitioners throughout most of the fiscal year. Our family practice clinic saw 6,770 patients in 2024 compared to 6,747 patients in 2023, which was an increase of 23 visits. There were no Telemedicine visits in 2024.In 2024, North Valley Health Center provided $26,078 worth of charity care based on established rates of charges foregone. Total direct and indirect costs related to these foregone charges was approximately $18,000 based on an average of ratio of cost to gross charges.NVHC completed its fourth Community Health Needs Assessment in 2022 which complemented the strategic plans established in previous years. As in previous years, NVHC continues to work on the goals identified in the assessment. These goals are described further in Schedule H, part V, line 11

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 October 1980.

    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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