Freeman Neosho Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY, INNOVATIVE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS.
- Income
- $40.1 million
- Spending
- $32.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 30.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 283
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $2.1 million, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 (6)
- $19.1 million spent. FREEMAN NEOSHO OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY MEDICINE, WOMEN'S SERVICES, HEART CARE, ORTHOPAEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, A PHARMACY, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, REHABILITATION THERAPIES, RADIOLOGY, LABORATORY SERVICES AND MORE. FOR THOSE REQUIRING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, FREEMAN NEOSHO OFFERS AN EMERGENCY ROOM STAFFED BY EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. LEADING-EDGE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS IN THE LARRY D. NEFF CT-MRI SUITE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Freeman Neosho offers outpatient services include emergency medicine, women's services, heart care, orthopedics, otolaryngology, a pharmacy, occupational medicine, rehabilitation therapies, radiology, laboratory services and more. For those requiring emergency medical care, Freeman Neosho offers an emergency room staffed by experienced physicians 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Leading-edge computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services are available for patients in the Larry D. Neff CT-MRI Suite. Outpatient-Physician Clinics Patients in rural areas of Southwest Missouri can access a wide variety of primary and specialty care services at the Physician Building located directly across from Freeman Neosho Hospital. Additionally, patients living outside Neosho can access physician services at Freeman Clinic of Anderson and Freeman Seneca Family Medicine. Most recently, Freeman Neosho has been serving the community through the Family Medicine Residency Clinic, which is helping to fill the need for primary care in rural Southwest Missouri. Graduate Medical Education In cooperation with Freeman Graduate Education, Freeman Neosho is providing a training ground for graduate physicians studying family medicine. In the Family Medicine Residency program, Freeman physicians work closely with resident family medicine doctors. Southwest Missouri is considered to be medically underserved, meaning it doesn't have enough doctors. This residency program has the potential to bring many new primary care physicians to Southwest Missouri, and provides great community benefit. Outpatient-Rehabilitation Services Freeman Rehabilitation Services delivers personalized care aimed at making a patient's recovery quick and effective. With a goal of providing individualized therapeutic intervention to restore function and reduce pain, Freeman's experienced clinicians provide comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation therapy. With locations in Neosho and Anderson, the Neosho program offers many of the same services as the Joplin program (physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc.). However, vestibular rehabilitation therapy (to improve balance and reduce problems related to dizziness) is available only at the Neosho and Anderson locations. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in December for Freeman Neosho Rehabilitation, the new 8,300-square-foot building located at 346 S. Wood Street. The $3.6 million rehab center offers Neosho and Newton County residents unprecedented therapy capabilities when it comes to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and more. The newest addition to the Freeman Neosho Hospital campus expands the types of services Freeman can offer, such as the state-of-the-art HydroWorx freestanding pool for aquatic therapy and a top line of game-changing strength-training equipment. Freeman Neosho Rehabilitation helps individuals of all ages return to their everyday activities after an injury, surgery, or illness. Freeman Neosho Hospital has offered physical therapy services for decades, making convenient care more readily available to people in Neosho and rural Southwest Missouri. Outpatient-Retail Services Other outpatient services include a Freeman QuickMeds Pharmacy and Freeman Health Essentials durable medical equipment. Outpatient-Therapeutic services Freeman Neosho provides access to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and infusion treatments through the La-Z-Boy Therapeutic Center. Outpatient-Women's health Freeman Neosho Women's Pavilion was established to provide the community with state-of-the-art digital mammography and diagnostic tools. Digital mammography uses compression and x-rays to examine breast tissue, capturing a digital image on a computer.
- $4.2 million spent. Freeman Neosho Hospital provides intensive care, general care, and swing-bed inpatient services. Freeman Neosho inpatient services totaled 689 cases, of which, 99, or 14.4%, were Medicaid cases. Additionally, 31 inpatient cases, or 4.5% of the total, fell into the self-pay (no insurance) category. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Freeman Neosho Hospital provides intensive care, general care, and swing-bed inpatient services. Freeman Neosho inpatient services totaled 689 cases, of which 99, or 14.4%, were Medicaid cases. Additionally, 31 inpatient cases, or 4.5% of the total, fell into the self-pay (no insurance) category. Inpatient-General Surgery Freeman Neosho continues to provide general surgery services so patients do not have to travel out of town for surgeries, including minimally invasive surgeries, that cover a wide range of concerns or problems. Inpatient-Critical Care Patients rely on the Freeman Neosho Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for lifesaving treatment. In this four-bed ICU, physicians oversee the care of critically ill patients. Freeman's specialized team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and telemetry monitor techs provides exceptional care and around-the-clock monitoring of patients needing a higher level of acute care.
- $3.6 million spent. THE FREEMAN NEOSHO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TREATED 12,615 CASES, OF WHICH 4,462 WERE MEDICAID CASES, REPRESENTING 35.4% OF THE TOTAL EMERGENCY ROOM VOLUME. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY ROOM TREATED 1,720 CASES, OR 13.6%, THAT WERE SELF-PAY (NO INSURANCE). SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. The Freeman Neosho Emergency Department treated 12,615 cases, of which 4,462 were Medicaid cases, representing 35.4% of the total emergency room volume. In addition, the emergency room treated 1,720 cases, or 13.6%, that were self-pay (no insurance). Emergency Department With an emergency room staffed 24 hours a day by experienced emergency room physicians, Freeman Neosho Emergency Services provides a lifeline when medical emergencies arise to people in rural southwestern Missouri. MedFlight ambulance provides emergency transport services to and from Freeman Neosho Hospital. Freeman Neosho Hospital's Emergency Department has nine beds, one of which is in a fast-track room intended for the less acutely ill or injured. According to data from Missouri Hospital Association, Freeman Neosho has one of the state's busiest emergency rooms for critical access hospitals. Freeman Neosho Hospital recently completed major renovations to its Emergency Department. These renovations focus on the protection of patients and staff from air-borne pathogens, and they also help improve care and service to patients and their families. The floor-to-ceiling renovation includes the addition of three new negative pressure isolation rooms, a negative pressure triage screening room, a new nurse's station, new cabinets and new work surfaces, centralized storage, glass enclosures, and new paint, floors, and ceilings. Additionally negative pressure rooms were added to the ICU and medical surgery areas during this project.
- $47,340 spent. FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL PROVIDED CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATION.
- Eligibility Partners Freeman's expanded Eligibility Partners is reaching more rural areas, in addition to the Joplin Metro area. With an office at Freeman Neosho Hospital, persons applying for newly expanded Medicaid coverage or Marketplace coverage found help from trained, unbiased experts. Additionally, Eligibility Partners staff also work with Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education (RAISE) to connect those with language barriers and help them apply for medical coverage. The Eligibility Partners team was instrumental in the expansion of Missouri Medicaid to Freeman's Micronesian population, a huge feat. The Micronesian population in rural Newton County had been written out of Missouri Medicaid programs and were disqualified by the state programs even though they were legally in the United States. But through community outreach and partnering with a Micronesian church in Neosho, Eligibility Partners was able to prove the need and reverse the carving out of Micronesians from Missouri Medicaid. Freeman Family YMCA Freeman Neosho's support of the Neosho Freeman Family YMCA dates back to 2001 when Freeman donated $1 million to construct the YMCA, and that support continues today with a three-phase project that expands youth development, promotes healthy living, and enhances tools to support wellness plans. Freeman's donation for phase one specifically supports enhancing the lobby experience by creating space for socializing and connecting to youth, based on their interests, while providing a safe place for young people to grow and engage. Graduate Medical Education Freeman Neosho Hospital provides a training ground for future doctors through the Family Medicine Residency that Freeman runs in affiliation with Kansas City University of Medicine. KCU-Joplin acknowledges Freeman Health System as its academic center, and Freeman proudly builds on a tradition of physician-education in Neosho.
- (Expenses $ 47,340 including grants of $ 47,340)(Revenue $ 0) FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL PROVIDED CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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