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Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc

EIN 42-0758901 · Cedar Falls, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE, SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$47.0 million
Spending
$40.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$1.9 million, director as of 1/25; pres central ia

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 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

    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 (1)
  1. $31.4 million spent. SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS) IS A 101 BED FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE TO THE PEOPLE LIVING IN AND NEAR CEDAR FALLS, IOWA. SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM AND AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION, INTENSIVE CARE, GENERAL MEDICAL CARE, SURGERY, CARDIOLOGY CARE, BARIATRIC PROGRAM, AND AMBULATORY CARE. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE X-RAY, MAMMOGRAPHY AND BREAST MRI, ULTRASOUND, LABORATORY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPIRITUAL CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION. THE MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT SERVES AS THE EMERGENCY 911 RESPONDER FOR THE CITY OF CEDAR FALLS.BEYOND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES DAILY, MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS EXTENDS ITS HEALING MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR ALL INCLUDING A SURGICAL AND NON-SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS MANAGEMENT CLINIC INCLUDING BARIATRIC SURGERY TO ADDRESS OBESITY. MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS ALSO PROVIDES OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, AS WELL AS GENERAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS TO IMPROVE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. CEDAR FALLS ALSO PROVIDES FREE CARE-A-VAN SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN CEDAR FALLS.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE H AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES AND SPECIALTIES:WWW.MERCYONE.ORG/LOCATION/MERCYONE-CEDAR-FALLS-MEDICAL-CENTER

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 June 1964.

    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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