Mobridge Regional Health Care Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary purpose of the corporation is to encourage and promote on a long-term and continuing basis the gifts of funds and property to be used for charitable, scientific, educational and building programs of Mobridge Regional Hospital in assisting, promoting and advancing the care of the ill, injured, aged and infirm and fostering the good health of the people it serves.
- Income
- $698,667
- Spending
- $547,163
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 34.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $78,851, foundation director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 34.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 90% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 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)
- $536,300 spent. Assist Mobridge Regional Hospital in providing quality healthcare services in the Mobridge, SD area through financial support. The hospital Foundation shares in the Vision of Mobridge Regional Hospital of "Becoming one of America's finest rural health providers". Since 1991 the advocacy, promotion and inspiration to raise funds and positively promote the community owned medical facility has been the #1 priority.The Foundation provides an important fundraising outreach service for the Mobridge Regional Hospital & Clinics. All of the Foundation funds and activities benefit the entire region through improved healthcare, education, and screening. The Foundation provides visibility for the Hospital through its fundraising activities in the community, and promotes fundraising efforts to create an awareness of improved health for all persons in the service area.In FY 2024, we completed our first year of our three-year capital campaign to support the Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics building and renovation project. We were able to secure several donations. We held a gala fundraiser and a golf tournament fundraiser. During FY 2024, the foundation contributed $529,300 to the Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics from funds raised during the capital campaign.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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