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West Holt Memorial Hospital

EIN 47-0544098 · Atkinson, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 107 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE WITH RESPECT AND COMPASSION.

Income
$18.5 million
Spending
$17.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
122
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$279,930, physician

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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 107 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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. $15.7 million spent. WEST HOLT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (WHMH) IS A 15 LICENSED-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL: SERVICES PROVIDED BY WHMH INCLUDE EMERGENCY SERVICES, LABORATORY, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING TEST, CARDIOLOGY TESTS, EKG, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TESTS, IV THERAPY, SLEEP STUDIES, OP SURGERY, AND A VARIETY OF SPECIALTY CLINICS. DURING 2025, WHMH HAD 665 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND PERFORMED 162 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES. THE LABORATORY PERFORMED 26,829 TESTS, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PERFORMED 3,810 TESTS AND PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES PROVIDED 12,682 TREATMENTS.THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL NOT TO PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT REPORT THESE AMOUNTS IN PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE HOSPITAL DETERMINES THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CHARITY CARE BY AGGREGATING THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS, INCLUDING SALARIES, BENEFITS, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, BASED ON AN OVERALL COST TO CHARGE RATIO. THE COSTS OF CARING FOR THESE PATIENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, WAS APPROXIMATELY $52,000 AND $99,000, RESPECTIVELY.

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 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 June 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 November 1973.

    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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