Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals is a Catholic organization that exists to provide medical and physical rehabilitation services to children and adults throughout the nation. We rehabilitate those who have sustained injuries or disabling conditions so they can fully participate in life; lead research to improve outcomes; and prevent physical disabilities and promote wellness through community programs.
- Income
- $216.6 million
- Spending
- $206.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 2,338
- Volunteers
- 123
- Highest pay
- $751,444, physician medical director
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 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 (4)
- $118.0 million spent. Madonna fulfills this mission by delivering expert and comprehensive rehabilitation, treating each person as a unique individual. Madonna's hospitals integrate the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and vocational aspects of each patient's life. The hospitals' programs support the unmet needs of our community and region and are devoted to returning people to their homes, communities and jobs or school. In FY 2025, Madonna admitted 2,603 hospital inpatients from 13states. The hospital received referrals from 703 physicians and 96 hospitals or health care facilities. In FY 2025, Madonna operated two inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs): Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Lincoln (MRH-L) and Acute Rehabilitation Omaha (AR-O) and two long-term care hospitals (LTCHs): Madonna Rehabilitation Specialty Hospital Lincoln (MRSH-L) and Madonna Rehabilitation Specialty Hospital Omaha (MRSH-O). MRH-L, AR-O, MRSH-L and MRSH-O offer comprehensive care to ensure continuity as patients' progress in their recovery or from one hospital to another. All hospitals employ an interdisciplinary team approach involving the patient and family, referring physician, rehabilitation physician, hospitalist, case manager, nutrition therapist, respiratory therapist, rehabilitation nurse, physical and occupational therapists, orthotic and prosthetic technician, psychologist, social workers, speech-language pathologists, therapeutic recreation specialists, vocational rehabilitation consultants and spiritual care counselors. Madonna's experienced staff treat thousands of individuals through inpatient and outpatient services every year, offering every patient the latest techniques and methods to produce the best results. As one of the largest, freestanding rehabilitation hospital systems in the United States, Madonna provides: * Intensive therapy programming * Programs with less intensive therapy, depending on the needs of the patient * 24-hour rehabilitation nursing and physician supervision * A continuum of services to ensure progress is maintained from inpatient to outpatient programs Our specialty rehabilitation programs focus on the needs of children and adults following traumatic injury and illness, including: brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, pulmonary conditions, neurological disorders and major multiple trauma. Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals has 14 separate program accreditations from the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in the area of medical rehabilitation. This includes: * Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs for the IRFs and LTCHs * Brain Injury Program - Inpatient/Outpatient (adult and pediatric) * Spinal Cord Specialty Program - Inpatient/Outpatient (adult and pediatric), Lincoln Only * Stroke Specialty Program - Inpatient/Outpatient (adult) * Pediatric Specialty Program - Inpatient/Outpatient * Cancer Rehabilitation Specialty Program - Inpatient (adult), Omaha Only * Interdisciplinary Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation Programs - Multiple Service Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Lincoln Patients at MRH-L rank in the top 11% nationally in terms of complexity, while discharging back to community settings at a higher rate according to industry benchmarks. Despite this complexity, 73% of patients discharged directly to a community setting. Additionally, the overall patient satisfaction rate for MRH-L was 88%. Acute Rehabilitation Omaha In October of 2025, Madonna will complete its ninth year of operating rehabilitation beds in Omaha. AR-O, overall, returned 79% of patients to a community destination rather than to an institution. Additionally, the overall patient satisfaction rate for AR-O was 91%. Madonna Rehabilitation Specialty Hospital Lincoln MRSH-L FY 2025 patient discharge to home or to an acute rehabilitation hospital to continue their recovery was 61% for the year. 86% of patients admitted on a mechanical ventilator weaned in an average of 14 days. Additionally, the overall patient satisfaction rate for MRSH-L was 89%. Madonna Rehabilitation Specialty Hospital Omaha MRSH-O FY 2025 patient discharge to home or to an acute rehabilitation hospital to continue their recovery was 50% for the year. 54% of patients admitted on a mechanical ventilator weaned in an average of 10 days. Additionally, the overall patient satisfaction rate for MRSH-O was 94%.
- $25.5 million spent. St. Jane de Chantal (St. Jane) is comprised of a 24-bed ventilator and special care unit (VAU/SN), a 30-bed Transitional Care Rehabilitation Unit (TCU) and a 49-bed nursing home. In addition to resident care, the organization completed phase one, and initiated phase two, of a multi-year construction and renovation project. This remodel provides each resident a private room; a significant enhancement to the facility's physical environment. By transitioning to private accommodations, the nursing home is addressing clinical complexities of residents while also improving physical comfort, mental health and psychosocial well-being. The project incorporates the latest innovations in design to provide a safer, more therapeutic and dignified living environment for residents. In FY 2025, St. Jane De Chantal maintained a 5-star overall rating from the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating indicates it is in the top 10% of all nursing facilities, nationwide, reviewed by CMS. In addition to the overall rating. The facility also received a 5-star rating for health survey, quality measures, and staffing.
- $14.2 million spent. Madonna Outpatient Therapy is committed to providing excellent care for patients who need outpatient rehabilitation. Outpatient Therapy offers a range of rehabilitation services for sports injuries, orthopedic sprains, strains and post-operative care to comprehensive rehabilitation for neurological conditions. Outpatient Therapy includes the Occupational Health & Wellness program, which combines occupational health, wellness, safety and coordination of care for workers' compensation injuries with the expert services conveniently available from Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Madonna Outpatient Therapy clinics and Madonna Wellness Club. In FY 2025, Outpatient Therapy had a 2.6% increase in registrations and a 1.7% increase in visits compared to the prior year, resulting in more patients served across all locations. Outpatient Therapy experienced growth in all areas including post-operative care, preventative care, and post-injury care, as well as those programmatic patients who were treated throughout the Madonna continuum of care.
- $23.6 million spent. Madonna's Physicians Clinic is a specialty, referral-based clinic combining several areas of expertise under one roof. This clinic treats various musculoskeletal injuries and neurological conditions while helping to determine a patient's best path forward. In FY 2025, the Physicians Clinic served 6,299 patients in 79,633 visits; an increase of 12% patients served year over year and a 31% increase in visits. Madonna Wellness Club is a medically-based health, fitness and wellness facility and the first to be based on a rehabilitation model. Madonna Wellness Club provides medical, therapeutic and educational fitness and wellness expertise in addition to the latest technology. In FY 2025, Wellness Club increased memberships by .4% over the prior year, ending the year with 3,654 total members. The Wellness Club continues to expand essential medical and wellness programming in several key areas to further enhance the continuum of care that Madonna provides.
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 November 6, 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 August 1967.
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 November 4, 2026.
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