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Trinity Regional Medical Center

EIN 42-1009175 · Fort Dodge, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS BY PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN AN EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER.

Income
$206.0 million
Spending
$187.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
1,238
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$703,586, nurse anesthetist

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

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 11 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 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 (2)
  1. $164.8 million spent. HEALTH-CARE SERVICESTRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE HEALTH-CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT THE NORTH CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITIES RELY ON EVERY DAY. IT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND TO USING ITS RESOURCES TO THE GREATEST COMMUNITY BENEFIT. TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES TO TREAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISEASES, ILLNESS AND INJURIES WITH VARYING COMPLEXITIES. IT PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS AND TO BETTER THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONALITY, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO COMPENSATE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GENERAL ACUTE CARE, SURGERIES, INTENSIVE CARE, CRITICAL CARE, CARDIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, REHABILITATION, MATERNAL/CHILD CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, LABORATORY SERVICES, PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS, RADIOLOGY AND MANY OTHER ROUTINE AND ANCILLARY SERVICES. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED DO NOT GENERATE ENOUGH INCOME TO OFFSET THEIR COST. IN THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ADMITTED 3,965 PATIENTS RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 14,484 PATIENT DAYS. OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS TOTALED 103,870 AND TOTAL OUTPATIENT SURGERY REGISTRATIONS FOR THE SAME PERIOD WERE 3,221 THERE WERE ALSO 18,471 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 439 BABIES DELIVERED.
  2. $16.8 million spent. COMMUNITY BENEFIT, INCLUDING CHARITY CARECHARITY CARE AND MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS: TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES CHARITY CARE AND OTHER MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS WITH THE GOAL TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S OVERALL HEALTH AND ACCESS TO CARE. THIS INCLUDES HEALTH-CARE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S INSURANCE COVERAGE OR FINANCIAL STATUS. CHARITY CARE AND PARTIAL TO FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. CHARITY CARE WAS MADE AVAILABLE AT A VALUE OF $1,095,795 IN 2024. OFTENTIMES, TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES PAYMENTS FROM PAYORS OR PATIENTS THAT ARE LESS THAN IT CHARGES FOR SERVICES. TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PARTICIPATES IN MEDICAID AND OTHER GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH-CARE PROGRAMS. TOTAL CHARITY CARE AND MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS REPORTED VALUE: $1,095,795.OTHER BENEFITS: TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES SEVERAL OTHER BENEFITS THAT ASSIST THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS SUCH AS PREVENTION AND HEALTH SCREENINGS; HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S EDUCATION; SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES; RESEARCH, AND CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS. TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COLLABORATES WITH OTHER HOSPITALS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND DAYCARE CENTERS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS DEDICATED STAFF TO ASSIST COMMUNITY BENEFIT EFFORTS. TOTAL OTHER BENEFITS REPORTED VALUE: $15,751,791.

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 February 1975.

    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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