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Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc

EIN 42-0680407 · W Burlington, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE REGION'S HEALTH BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARE, WORLD-CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND UNCOMPROMISING VALUE FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$457.0 million
Spending
$455.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
2,437
Volunteers
316
Highest pay
$1.2 million, physician

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% 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 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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 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 (1)
  1. $431.8 million spent. SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SIRMC) IS A TWO CAMPUS HOSPITAL. ONE IS LOCATED IN FORT MADISON, IOWA, A 50 BED HOSPITAL AND THE OTHER IS LOCATED IN WEST BURLINGTON, IOWA, IS A 378-BED REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OFFERING ACUTE AND INTERMEDIATE CARE TO RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEAST IOWA, WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL, EXTENSIVE SURGICAL, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL'S 160-BED KLEIN CENTER OFFERS LONG-TERM AND SKILLED CARE ON THE HOSPITAL'S CAMPUS. THE CANCER CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL AND RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF VARIOUS FORMS OF CANCER AND BLOOD DISEASES, OFFERS THE LATEST THREE-DIMENSIONAL TREATMENT-PLANNING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE IN ONLY A FEW HEALTH-CARE CENTERS IN THE STATE. THE WELLNESS PLAZA IS HOME TO ONE OF THE STATE'S PREMIER REHABILITATION AND FITNESS PROGRAMS.

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 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 June 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 March 1922.

    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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