Cooperstown Medical Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Cooperstown Medical Center is dedicated to providing high quality healthcare services in a personalized, compassionate, and professional manner.
- Income
- $10.0 million
- Spending
- $9.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $310,213, provider
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 85% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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 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)
- $8.1 million spent. Cooperstown Medical Center is a 9 bed Critical Access Hospital that serves to reduce the need for extended travel by providing essential healthcare services within the local area. Through established affiliations with major medical organizations, the facility is able to deliver a range of clinical capabilities typically associated with larger hospitals. The medical center offers continuous emergency services and maintains access to key diagnostic resources, including x ray, CT imaging, laboratory testing, electrocardiography, and respiratory therapy. Rehabilitation services are available across multiple disciplines, including occupational, physical, and speech therapy, supporting both acute and long term patient needs. Additional specialized services include (continued on Schedule O)cardiac monitoring and telemetry, sleep studies, inpatient hemodialysis, and incontinence management. The organization also provides a continuum of care through swing bed services, respite care, and hospice care, ensuring that patients can receive appropriate support across various stages of treatment and recovery. Overall, Cooperstown Medical Center functions as a comprehensive local healthcare resource, offering a broad scope of services within a rural setting.The organization operates three Rural Health Clinics located in Cooperstown, Lakota, and New Rockford. These clinics collectively serve a primary service area of approximately 1,800 individuals and a secondary service area of an estimated 10,900 individuals. As designated Rural Health Clinics, they provide essential primary and preventive care within underserved rural communities, often functioning as the most accessible point of healthcare for residents. The clinics play a central role in supporting community health by emphasizing preventive medicine and the ongoing management of chronic conditions. Through this focus, they contribute to improved long term health outcomes and help ensure that individuals in rural areas have consistent access to foundational medical services.The twelve assisted living apartments provide a secure, maintenance free residential setting designed to support individuals who require assistance with activities of daily living. Services such as medication management and dressing are available, with additional options including whirlpool bathing and linen services. Residents have access to weekly grocery delivery and benefit from private, accessible living units that promote independence while ensuring appropriate support. Care plans are individualized to address each resident's specific health and functional needs, including assistance with grooming and mobility. Housekeeping services are provided, reducing the responsibilities associated with home maintenance. Residents have access to on site amenities such as dining rooms, exercise spaces, and libraries, along with organized activities, group outings, and communal dining that encourage social engagement and support overall well being. Two meals per day, along with snacks, are provided, and transportation is arranged for medical appointments, shopping, and community events. All assisted living units are two bedroom apartments equipped with full kitchens. They are designed for accessibility and safety, featuring secured common areas, wide doorways, walk in showers, grab bars and safety equipment such as emergency call systems to ensure timely staff response when needed.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 February 1957.
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 October 21, 2026.
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