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Crete Area Medical Center

EIN 47-0841285 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER'S (CAMC) MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES AND REGION WE SERVE, THROUGH COLLABORATION, PREVENTION, INNOVATION, AND EXCEPTIONAL CARE. CAMC'S VISION IS TO ELEVATE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH BETTER HEALTH. CAMC IS COMMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS: INTEGITY - OUR FOUNDATION; SERVICE - OUR STANDARD; EXCELLENCE - OUR DISTINCTION; COLLABORATION - OUR INVESTMENT; AND LEADERSHIP - OUR FUTURE.

Income
$37.0 million
Spending
$31.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
215
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$640,058, director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 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 7 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 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. $29.0 million spent. CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER ("CAMC") IS A PART OF BRYAN HEALTH. CAMC, LOCATED IN CRETE, NEBRASKA, IS A NEBRASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS RECEIVED DETERMINATION THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. CAMC WAS INCORPORATED IN APRIL 2001 AND OPERATES A 15-LICENSED BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND THREE PHYSICIAN CLINICS SERVING PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS PRINCIPALLY FROM SALINE AND LANCASTER COUNTIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, CAMC PROVIDED INPATIENT ACUTE, SWING BED AND NURSERY SERVICES TO 312 PATIENTS. CAMC PERFORMED 712 SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND PROVIDED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES WITH 27,176 VISITS. IN 2024, CAMC ALSO PROVIDED CHARITY CARE TO 898 PATIENTS AND SERVICED 1,857 MEDICAID PATIENTS.

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 August 2001.

    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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