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Mchs Hospitals Inc

EIN 81-0977948 · Marshfield, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

WE ENRICH LIVES TO CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE.

Income
$1.5 billion
Spending
$1.5 billion
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$2.2 million, former mchs ceo

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 141% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.3 billion spent. MCHS HOSPITALS, INC. (MCHSH), INCORPORATED IN DECEMBER 2015 AS A NONPROFIT, NONSTOCK CORPORATION WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES THE FOLLOWING ACUTE CARE FACILITIES IN WISCONSIN EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES: MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER (MMC) (ACQUIRED IN JULY 2017), MMC-RICE LAKE (THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER), MMC-EAU CLAIRE (OPENED IN JULY 2018), MMC-LADYSMITH (ACQUIRED IN SEPTEMBER 2018), MMC-NEILLSVILLE (ACQUIRED IN DECEMBER 2018 THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.), MMC-BEAVER DAM (ACQUIRED IN MAY 2019 THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, INC. (BDCH)), MMC-MINOCQUA (OPENED IN JUNE 2020), CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OMMC-WESTON (ACQUIRED IN AUGUST 2020), MMC-PARK FALLS (ACQUIRED IN AUGUST 2020 THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL, INC.), MMC-DICKINSON (ACQUIRED IN FEBRUARY 2022 THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY DICKINSON COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) AND MMC-RIVER REGION (OPENED IN MAY 2022).

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 June 2016.

    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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