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Centracare Health System of Melrose

EIN 41-1865315 · Melrose, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE'RE HERE FOR YOUR WHOLE LIFE TO LISTEN, THEN SERVE, TO GUIDE AND HEAL BECAUSE HEALTH MEANS EVERYTHING.

Income
$53.8 million
Spending
$43.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$2.0 million, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 14 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (2)
  1. $30.4 million spent. CENTRACARE - MELROSE IS PART OF A LARGER INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM KNOWN AS CENTRACARE HEALTH, A SYSTEM RECOGNIZED FOR BEING A LEADER IN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE CARE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. CCH - MELROSE IS A 14 BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES ACUTE CARE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF MEDICAL, SURGICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND OBSTETRICS ALONG WITH OTHER SERVICES OF 24 HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM, IMAGING, LABORATORY, REHABILITATION, AND CHEMOTHERAPY TO THE COMMUNITY OF STEARNS COUNTY. THERE WERE 481 INPATIENT VISITS, 2,381 INPATIENT DAYS WITH 46,144 OUTPATIENT VISITS, AND 4,880 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  2. $5.5 million spent. CENTRACARE - MELROSE OPERATES THE MELROSE CLINIC, WHICH IS CONVENIENTLY CONNECTED TO THE MELROSE HOSPITAL FOR THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. MELROSE CLINIC PROVIDES SERVICES OF GENERAL SURGERY, NEUROLOGY, OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, AND UROLOGY. THERE WERE 30,060 CLINIC VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 1997.

    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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