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Winner Regional Healthcare Center

EIN 46-0274380 · Winner, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR REGION BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE IN A LOCAL, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH PROFESSIONALS WHO CONSIDER HEALTHCARE A CALLING, WE WILL EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WE SERVE. OUR ROLE AS A COMMITTED STEWARD TO OUR REGION WILL BE SUSTAINED THROUGH FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, ENSURING PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Income
$27.9 million
Spending
$32.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
225
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$424,847, md

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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $25.1 million spent. WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER, A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND 60 BED LONG TERM CARE CENTER, PROMOTES HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES INCLUDING ACUTE PATIENT TREATMENT, SWING BED, LONG-TERM CARE, AND NEWBORN CARE. THE FACILITY ALSO OPERATES A HOME HEALTH AGENCY, HOMEMAKER PROGRAM, A PROVIDER BASED RURAL HEALTH CLINIC, A RETAIL PHARMACY AVAILABLE TO ANYONE IN THE PUBLIC, A COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER HAD 1,367 ACUTE PATIENT DAYS; 939 SWING BED PATIENT DAYS; 159 NEWBORN PATIENT DAYS; 106 BIRTHS; 11,218 RESIDENT DAYS; 1,339 HOME HEALTH VISITS; 11,013 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC VISITS; 7,099 OBSERVATION HOURS; 1,828 SPECIALTY OUTREACH VISITS.

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 2024.

    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 December 1961.

    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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