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Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Corporation

EIN 81-0240726 · Hamilton, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE BITTERROOT VALLEY IS QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE.

Income
$140.6 million
Spending
$139.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,083
Volunteers
145
Highest pay
$1.4 million, 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $115.0 million spent. MARCUS DALY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OWNS AND OPERATES A 25 LICENSED BED ACUTE CARE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES ACUTE CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN RAVALLI COUNTY. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, RELATED ANCILLARY SERVICES SUCH AS LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, THERAPY, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY, EMERGENCY CARE, AMBULANCE, CLINIC, OUTPATIENT HOSPICE CARE. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EMS SERVICES WITH 3 CREWS PROVIDING 911 SERVICE TO THE COUNTY. THE GOAL IS TO RESPOND WITHIN 20 MINUTES OR LESS TO ANY CALL WITHIN THE COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL IS A PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION PROVIDER OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND SPEECH THERAPY USING CERTIFIED THERAPISTS. THE HOSPITAL CLINICS SEE ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE OR ABILITY TO PAY AND ENABLE THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE. THE HOSPITAL STRIVES TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NECESSARY SPECIALTY SERVICES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND CURRENTLY PROVIDES SEVERAL SERVICES SUCH AS PRIMARY CARE, ORTHOPEDICS, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, UROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, EAR NOSE AND THROAT, GASTROENTEROLOGY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, SLEEP MEDICINE, CARDIOLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, INTERVENTIONAL PAIN, AND PAIN MEDICINE SERVICES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1938.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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