Hiawatha Hospital Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AMBERWELL HIAWATHA PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE WITH CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $35.9 million
- Spending
- $34.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 316
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $447,233, radiologist
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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 257 of 7 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 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)
- $28.5 million spent. HIAWATHA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMBERWELL HEALTH HIAWATHA IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH) THAT PROVIDES RELATED INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY CARE, AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN HIAWATHA, KANSAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS. HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY, MODERN, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED SERVICE FOR 2,277 INPATIENT DAYS, 71 INPATIENT SURGERIES AND 714 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES. WE DELIVERED 64 BABIES AND PROVIDED OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO 65,761 PATIENTS. (STATEMENT CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)BY PROVIDING SERVICES LIKE OBSTETRICS AND 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES THAT NOT ALL SMALL RURAL HOSPITALS PROVIDE, EVEN THOUGH THE PROGRAMS ARE NOT ALWAYS PROFITABLE FOR THE HOSPITAL, WE STRONGLY FEEL THAT THESE SERVICES PROVIDE NECESSARY CARE TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY'S OVERALL HEALTH WHILE PROMOTING OUR MISSION AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY FOR 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 PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE POLICY. 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 IN DIRECT 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 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WAS APPROXIMATELY $19,000.
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
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 December 2024.
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 1952.
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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