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Linton Hospital

EIN 45-0253272 · Linton, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Linton Hospital and Clinics is to enhance the health, well-being, and quality of life of the people we serve.

Income
$11.6 million
Spending
$11.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
117
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$332,242, ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (3)
  1. $7.7 million spent. Linton Hospital is a 14-bed critical access hospital that has available 24-hour licensed healthcare practitioners and nursing services. Swingbed services are available for patients requiring skilled care. Emergency room care was provided to 1,121 emergency room visits this year. Linton Hospital also provides the following services: operating room, anesthesia services, dietary services, medical records services, pharmaceutical services, laboratory services, housekeeping, electrocardiograms, physical therapy, ultrasound services, radiology, digital mammogram services, MRI services, CT scan and diabetic education services. The organization provides these services through participation in the government programs such as CMS. Statement continued on Schedule O.Linton Hospital's Community Care program policy provides discounted or free services to patients who qualify. This policy is designed to ensure that communities served have access to needed healthcare. The Hospital provides healthcare services to patients and residents who meet certain criteria under its charity care policy without charge or at amounts less than established rates. Since the Hospital does not pursue collection of these amounts they are not reported as patient and resident service revenue. The estimated cost of providing these services was $10,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, calculated by multiplying the ratio of cost to gross charges for the Hospital by the gross uncompensated charges associated with providing charity care to its patients and residents.
  2. $2.1 million spent. Linton Hospital owns and operates 3 clinics in the cities of Linton and Hazelton, ND and Herreid, SD. Linton Hospital employs one family practice physician, four nurse practitioners, and two physician assistants to provide services to the Hospital and clinics. Total clinic visits were 6,627 this year. The organization provides these services through participation in government programs such as CMS. Linton Hospital's Community Care program policy provides discounted or free services to patients who qualify. This policy is designed to ensure that communities served have access to needed healthcare.
  3. $572,416 spent. Linton Hospital operates the Emmons County Emergency Ambulance Service (including foot care) which covers a service area of 1,555 square miles. Emmons County is surrounded by Kidder, Logan, and McIntosh Counties in North Dakota and Campbell County in South Dakota. The Emmons County Emergency Ambulance Service provides 24-hour, 7 days a week advanced life support service to a population of approximately 3,500 residents. Linton Hospital provides these services through participation in government programs such as CMS. The Organization's Community Care policy provides discounted or free services to patients who qualify. This policy is designed to ensure that communities served have access to needed healthcare.

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 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 December 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 April 1969.

    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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