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Wagner Community Memorial Hospital

EIN 46-0226283 · Wagner, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK; PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT OF THE AGED, DISABLED, AND INDIGENT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED OF HOSPITALIZATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, OR ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$22.5 million
Spending
$19.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
140
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$375,175, cmo

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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 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)
  1. $16.2 million spent. WCMH IS A 15-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL EQUIPPED WITH EXTENSIVE ADVANCED SERVICES, INCLUDING AREAS FOR MEDICAL/SURGICAL, PEDIATRIC, SWING BED, 24/7 EMERGENCY CARE AND IN-HOUSE CT. THE CLINIC IS ADJACENT TO THE HOSPITAL MAKING IT CONVENIENT TO SEE HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND SHARE LABORATORY SERVICES AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT. OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE NEPHROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, DIETITIAN, UROLOGY AND CARDIOLOGY. WCMH PROVIDES IN-HOUSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING WITH A STAFF OF 4 PROVIDERS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COUNSELING: GRIEF, FAMILY OR FINANCIAL STRESS, SELF-HARM, LIFE CHANGES, TRAUMATIC EVENTS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DEPRESSION.THE FACILITY SERVES AS THE INPATIENT UNIT FOR THE LOCAL INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES CLINIC AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE IHS PHYSICIANS AND LEADERS TO CARE FOR THE NATIVE AMERICAN POPULATION. THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY TRULY BELIEVE IN HAVING ACCESS TO CARE AND SUPPORTING THEIR LOCAL MEDICAL PROVIDERS.WCMH EXPERIENCED 353 INPATIENT DAYS, 927 SWING BED DAYS, 2,731 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, AND 5,849 CLINIC VISITS.

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

  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 June 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 May 1959.

    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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