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Upland Hills Health Inc

EIN 42-1017512 · Dodgeville, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION: WE ARE A COMMUNITY-MINDED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR EVERY STAGE IN LIFE. OUR VISION: TO EXEMPLIFY THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE AND INSPIRE PATIENTS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR HEALTH THROUGH WELLNESS-ORIENTED CARE.

Income
$112.5 million
Spending
$95.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
779
Volunteers
98
Highest pay
$675,000, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $71.9 million spent. UPLAND HILLS HEALTH, INC. PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE, PRIMARY HOSPITAL CARE TO ALL PEOPLE IN NEED OF CARE. AMONG THE HOSPITAL INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED ARE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, REHABILITATION SERVICES, RESPIRATORY CARE, SURGICAL SERVICES, CARDIAC MONITORED CARE, LAB SERVICES, PHARMACY SERVICES, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM, OBSTETRICAL SERVICES, REGIONAL CLINIC SERVICES, AND MANY OTHERS. UPLAND HILLS ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE IN ITS AREA. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, UPLAND HILLS HEALTH HOSPITAL PROVIDED 3,358 DAYS OF INPATIENT CARE, 426 DAYS OF SWING BED CARE, OVER 14,585 EMERGENCY ROOM AND URGENT CARE PATIENT VISITS, OVER 74,400 CLINIC PATIENT VISITS, AND OVER 170,000 OTHER OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES AND SERVICES FOR PATIENTS IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE.IN ITS EFFORT TO ATTAIN THIS MISSION AND GOAL, AND TO BE A PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY, UPLAND HILLS PROVIDES:- HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS.- DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT CLASSES - CLASSES ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION AS QUALITY SELF-MANAGEMENT CLASSES AND ARE TAUGHT BY A REGISTERED DIETICIAN WHO IS SPECIALLY TRAINED IN DIABETES EDUCATION.- PROGRAMS FOR NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS - CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION, PRE-DELIVERY CONFERENCE, SIBLING CLASS, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPLIES.- INDOOR FITNESS WALKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL FACILITY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING COLD OR INCLEMENT WEATHER.- SAFE SITTER BABYSITTING TRAINING - MEDICALLY ACCURATE BABYSITTING PREPARATION CLASS DESIGNED FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 11 TO 13. THE PROGRAM TEACHES SITTERS HOW TO HAVE FUN WITH CHILDREN AS WELL AS HOW TO RECOGNIZE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND KNOW THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO TAKE. STUDENTS ALSO LEARN INFANT AND CHILD CPR.THE COST OF PROVIDING CHARITY CARE TO PERSONS UTILIZING OUR HOSPITAL AMOUNTED TO APPROXIMATELY $573,000 IN 2024. IN ADDITION, UPLAND HILLS HEALTH FURNISHES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED UNDER GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH PAY AT RATES LESS THAN CHARGES. DISCOUNTS TO THESE PROGRAMS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES AMOUNT TO $76,000,000. UPLAND HILLS HEALTH ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE FREE CLINIC LOCATED IN DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.UPLAND HILLS ALSO OPERATES A THERAPY AND WELLNESS CENTER TO PROVIDE FITNESS AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES TO EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC. UPLAND HILLS HAS TWO THERAPY AND WELLNESS CENTERS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT LOW-COST MEMBERSHIP RATES. THESE CENTERS HOUSE MODERN EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CARDIO WORKOUT MACHINES, CIRCUIT TRAINING, AND FREE WEIGHTS. PERSONAL TRAINING, MASSAGE THERAPY AND ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO COMPLEMENT YOUR WELLNESS GOALS.
  2. $4.5 million spent. THE FOCUS OF UPLAND HILLS HOSPICE IS MAINTAINING QUALITY OF LIFE BY RELIEVING PAIN AND ADDRESSING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL FEELINGS THAT THE PATIENT AND FAMILY MEMBERS FEEL WHEN FACED WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS. HOSPICE CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR TERMINALLY ILL PEOPLE WHO ARE NO LONGER SEEKING CURATIVE TREATMENT AND WHOSE LIFE EXPECTANCY IS MEASURED IN MONTHS RATHER THAN YEARS. OUR HOSPICE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED AT HOME OR IN A HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME OR FREESTANDING FACILITY FOR PATIENTS WITH ANY TERMINAL ILLNESS SUCH AS CANCER, HEART DISEASE, COPD, RENAL FAILURE, ALZHEIMER'S, STROKE OR AIDS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THERE WERE 7,022 TOTAL HOSPICE VISITS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS.UPLAND HILLS HEALTH, INC.'S HOMECARE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE MOST COMFORTABLE SETTING-THE PATIENT'S HOME. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THERE WERE 5,725 TOTAL HOMECARE VISITS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS.
  3. $4.4 million spent. UPLAND HILLS HEALTH, INC. (UPLAND HILLS) ALSO SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY OPERATING A 44-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY KNOWN AS THE "NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER". THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER IS TO PROVIDE SKILLED AND INTERMEDIATE CARE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED OF THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE CENTER PROVIDED 11,710 DAYS OF RESIDENT CARE IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. THE CENTER OFFERS SKILLED NURSING CARE IN BOTH SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AND LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENT PROGRAMS. SOME OF THE SPECIALIZED CARE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE IV THERAPY CARE, WOUND CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY AMONG MANY OTHER CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDED. THE CENTER OPERATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH UPLAND HILLS HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR PATIENTS NEEDING EXTENDED REHABILITATION OR LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES. THE COMBINATION AND COORDINATION OF FACILITIES ALSO ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO SHARE MANY DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES IN UPLAND HILLS HEALTH'S CONSTITUTED EFFORT TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY AND LOW-COST CARE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 January 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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