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Riverwood Medical Properties LLC

EIN 82-3113322 · Aitkin, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 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

TO AID IN THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF A TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL

Income
$126,412
Spending
$561,292
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-131 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$313,493, cfo

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 165% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 344% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $437,667 spent. RIVERWOOD MEDICAL PROPERTIES, LLC ("RIVERWOOD") EXISTS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND/OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. SPECIFICALLY, RIVERWOOD WILL FINANCE THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL KNOWN AS AITKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DBA THE RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER ("AITKIN HOSPITAL"), A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE EXISTING HOSPITAL HAS SURGICAL SERVICES, RADIOLOGY SERVICES, CHEMO SERVICES, BIRTHING SUITES, CARDIOPULMONARY REHAB AND A REHABILITATION CENTER. THE CLINIC AREA PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF HEALTHCARE, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES ALONG WITH SPECIALTY CLINIC SERVICES. THE REHABILITATION PROJECT WILL INCLUDE RENOVATING, EXPANDING, AND EQUIPPING THE EXISTING 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND CLINIC TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXAM ROOMS, MEDICAL TEAM MEETING SPACE, REHABILITATION SPACE, AND DOCTOR OFFICES FOR NEPHROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, CARDIOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE REHABILITATION PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE RENOVATION OF A NINE-CHAIR KIDNEY DIALYSIS UNIT AND AN ISOLATION UNIT. THE RENOVATION OF AITKIN HOSPITAL WILL ENABLE THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE EXPANDED AND IMPROVED CARE TO THE SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITY.

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 November 6, 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 May 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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