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Cox-Monett Hospital Inc

EIN 43-1656689 · Monett, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

Income
$76.7 million
Spending
$70.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
625
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$2.0 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 25

    4 of 6 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $26.4 million spent. INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE MONETT FACILITY MAKE UP THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. USERS ARE ABLE TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY SEEING SPECIALISTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE PULMONOLOGY, ENT (EAR, NOSE AND THROAT), ORTHOPEDICS, CARDIOLOGY, OBSTETRICS, RADIOLOGY (CT, MRI, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, ULTRASOUND AND MAMMOGRAPHY), LABORATORY, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CENTER, GENERAL SURGICAL SERVICES, SAME-DAY SURGERY, DIABETES CENTER, SLEEP CENTER, CARDIOPULMONARY REHAB, MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT, PHARMACY AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS.
  2. $10.6 million spent. SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE HOSPITAL'S NETWORK OF RURAL HEALTH CLINICS MAKE UP THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. DURING THE YEAR THESE CLINICS SAW 50,742 PATIENT VISITS.
  3. $1.9 million spent. REHABILITATION SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH COX-MONETT CREATE THE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. THE TEAM MEMBERS AT THIS FACILITY ARE THE EXPERTS IN HUMAN MOTION. SERVICES INCLUDE PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE. WHETHER ONE IS SUFFERING FROM BACK PAIN OR RECOVERING FROM A TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT, THERE ARE SERVICES TO GET THE PATIENT BACK ON THEIR FEET QUICKLY.
  4. $15.6 million spent. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS: COX-MONETT HOSPITAL EMBRACES A MISSION STATEMENT AND BY-LAWS THAT REFLECT A COMMITMENT TO CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT. COX-MONETT PROVIDES MANY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE OR WITH LITTLE FINANCIAL GAIN. OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE MONETT COMMUNITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUBSIDIES NOTED BELOW ARE CALCULATED USING INTERNAL COST ACCOUNTING METHODS RATHER THAN THE IRS WORKSHEETS FOR SCHEDULE H. SEE SCHEDULE H FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THESE SUBSIDIES USING THE SCHEDULE H WORKSHEETS. *PARTICIPATED IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM WITH UNREIMBURSED COST OF CARING FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDED CHARITY CARE AND OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE H FOR AMOUNTS RELATED TO THESE SERVICES. *RENDERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH ARE AS FOLLOWS: -COMMUNITY WELLNESS SERVICES: COX MONETT TEAMED UP WITH THE MISSOURI EXTENSION OFFICE TO OFFER A NEW PRE-DIABETES PROGRAM. ONE IN THREE ADULTS ARE PRE-DIABETIC, AND 90 PERCENT ARE UNAWARE. THE PROGRAM CAN REDUCE THEIR RISK OF GETTING TYPE 2 DIABETES BY 58 PERCENT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LOSE 5-7 PERCENT OF THEIR BODYWEIGHT AND WORK UP TO 150 MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PER WEEK BY THE END OF THE 12-MONTH COURSE. THE PROGRAM ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A SUPPORT GROUP, WHERE MEMBERS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO SHARE INFORMATION. -TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR STAFF WANTING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. *ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO SERVE IN THE COMMUNITY. MANY EMPLOYEES SERVE ON LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT BOARDS AND ARE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE ASKED OFTEN TO SPEAK ON HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS. *OPERATE 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CENTER. ER VISITS TOTALED 15,776. *PROVIDE MANY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY AT NO CHARGE OR AT A REDUCED RATE, SUCH AS: - COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, INCLUDING CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD SUGAR AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. VOLUNTEERS OPERATE A FIRST-AID STATION AT MONETT'S FIRST ON FRONT EVENTS. EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN THE COXHEALTH DIAPER DRIVE AND DONATE THE ITEMS TO A LOCAL COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND PANTRY *COMBINED RADIOLOGY TESTS TOTALED 29,551, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGERIES TOTALED 1,508. *THE HOSPITAL OWNS FIVE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN MONETT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND PHYSICIAN OFFICE VISITS TOTALED 50,742.
  5. (EXPENSES $ 15,563,283 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0)(REVENUE $ 21,437,030) EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS: COX-MONETT HOSPITAL EMBRACES A MISSION STATEMENT AND BY-LAWS THAT REFLECT A COMMITMENT TO CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT. COX-MONETT PROVIDES MANY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE OR WITH LITTLE FINANCIAL GAIN. OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE MONETT COMMUNITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUBSIDIES NOTED BELOW ARE CALCULATED USING INTERNAL COST ACCOUNTING METHODS RATHER THAN THE IRS WORKSHEETS FOR SCHEDULE H. SEE SCHEDULE H FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THESE SUBSIDIES USING THE SCHEDULE H WORKSHEETS. *PARTICIPATED IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM WITH UNREIMBURSED COST OF CARING FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDED CHARITY CARE AND OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE H FOR AMOUNTS RELATED TO THESE SERVICES. *RENDERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH ARE AS FOLLOWS: -COMMUNITY WELLNESS SERVICES: COX MONETT TEAMED UP WITH THE MISSOURI EXTENSION OFFICE TO OFFER A NEW PRE-DIABETES PROGRAM. ONE IN THREE ADULTS ARE PRE-DIABETIC, AND 90 PERCENT ARE UNAWARE. THE PROGRAM CAN REDUCE THEIR RISK OF GETTING TYPE 2 DIABETES BY 58 PERCENT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LOSE 5-7 PERCENT OF THEIR BODYWEIGHT AND WORK UP TO 150 MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PER WEEK BY THE END OF THE 12-MONTH COURSE. THE PROGRAM ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A SUPPORT GROUP, WHERE MEMBERS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO SHARE INFORMATION. -TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR STAFF WANTING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. *ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO SERVE IN THE COMMUNITY. MANY EMPLOYEES SERVE ON LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT BOARDS AND ARE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE ASKED OFTEN TO SPEAK ON HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS. *OPERATE 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CENTER. ER VISITS TOTALED 15,776. *PROVIDE MANY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY AT NO CHARGE OR AT A REDUCED RATE, SUCH AS: - COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, INCLUDING CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD SUGAR AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. VOLUNTEERS OPERATE A FIRST-AID STATION AT MONETT'S FIRST ON FRONT EVENTS. EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN THE COXHEALTH DIAPER DRIVE AND DONATE THE ITEMS TO A LOCAL COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND PANTRY *COMBINED RADIOLOGY TESTS TOTALED 29,551, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGERIES TOTALED 1,508. *THE HOSPITAL OWNS FIVE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN MONETT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND PHYSICIAN OFFICE VISITS TOTALED 50,742.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 1994.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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