Windom Area Hospital Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TOGETHER WITH WINDOM AREA HEALTH, OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY CARE AND WELLBEING FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA.
- Income
- $76,209
- Spending
- $77,299
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 50.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $192,555, cfo- wah
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 50.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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)
- $77,239 spent. TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO THE WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO GENERAL OPERATIONS. GENERAL FUND:WE FACILITATE AN INTERNAL GRANT ROUND FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AND ADDITIONS, UNDER $5,000 EACH. $28,104.15 WAS AWARDED FOR AN ABI MACHINE, ADULT VEIN FINDER, AND PHLEBOTOMY PROCEDURE RECLINER, BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZER, IMPRIVATA CARD READERS, AND A FULL BODY ERGOMETER MACHINE.EDUCATION FUND:AWARDED FIVE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO HEALTHCARE FIELDS: TWO $2,500 AWARDS AND THREE $1,000 AWARDS, PAID OUT IN JANUARY 2025. AWARDS FOR STUDENTS IN THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR WERE SELECTED.FIRST BABY OF THE NEW YEAR (GENERAL FUND):THE FOUNDATION RAISED $1,483.31 IN DONATIONS AND GIFTS IN-KIND TOWARD THE "FIRST BABY" FAMILY IN THE NEW YEAR OF 2025. THESE FUNDS ARE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.MENTAL HEALTH FUND: THIS FUND WAS STARTED NOVEMBER 1ST, 2024. THE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT IMPROVED RESPONSIVENESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES (PROFESSIONALS' TRAINING, COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS, ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE). $2,900 WAS PAID OUT TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.EMPLOYEE FOCUS FUND:THIS FUND PAID OUT $3,327 TO FOUR STAFF MEMBERS IN A CRISIS SITUATION. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, THE FUND WAS REPURPOSED TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE-WIDE INITIATIVES ON CAMPUS, BEYOND THOSE OF A CRISIS NATURE.VICKIE SCHENDEL MEMORIAL FUND:THIS FUND SUPPORTS STAFF AND PATIENT EDUCATION PROJECTS, IN MEMORY OF A FORMER NURSE PRACTITIONER. THE FUND PAID OUT $3,699 TO PURCHASE NEW CPR EQUIPMENT AND STAFF TRAINING FOR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE WOUND & HYPERBARIC HEALING CENTER.WOMEN'S HEALTH FUND:THIS FUND PAID OUT $2,675.47 TO A WOMAN UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENTS. THE FUND OVERALL SUPPORTS UPGRADED MAMMOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT ONSITE AND LOCAL WOMEN UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT WHO HAVE AN UNMET
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 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 2003.
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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