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Methodist Fremont Health

EIN 83-1362276 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY CARING FOR THE BODY AND MIND. METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH SUPPORTS ITS MISSION OF CARING FOR PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES ON ITS MAIN CAMPUS AT 450 E 23RD STREET, FREMONT, NEBRASKA AND AT VARIOUS SATELLITE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST NEBRASKA.

Income
$170.4 million
Spending
$138.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
1,042
Volunteers
71
Highest pay
$841,711, 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    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 (4)
  1. $16.6 million spent. THE METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER SURGICAL STAFF IS A SEASONED GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND NUMEROUS CERTIFICATIONS. FROM GENERAL SURGERY TO VASCULAR SURGERY, METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AND EXPERTISE TO THE COMMUNITY.UNIQUE TO METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH, GREENLIGHT PVP (PHOTO-SELECTIVE VAPORIZATION OF THE PROSTATE) IS A NEW, MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE FOR TREATING BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH), OR ENLARGEMENT OF THE PROSTATE. GREENLIGHT PVP UTILIZES A SPECIALLY DESIGNED LASER LIGHT SOURCE AND FIBER OPTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM TO IMMEDIATELY VAPORIZE AND PRECISELY REMOVE ENLARGED PROSTATE TISSUE. THE PROCEDURE COMBINES THE IMMEDIATE SYMPTOM RELIEF AND THE DRAMATIC FLOW RATE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CURRENT "GOLD STANDARD PROCEDURE (CALLED TURP OR TRANS-URETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE) WITH MINIMAL SIDE EFFECTS, FAST OPERATIVE AND RECOVERY TIMES, AND USUALLY NO NEED FOR A CATHETER AFTER SURGERY.
  2. $6.8 million spent. IF A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE IS NECESSARY DURING A PATIENT'S STAY AT METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH, THE ICU TEAM PROVIDES TOP-NOTCH CARE AND OUR TELEMETRY SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL KEEP PATIENT CARE AT THE TOP OF THE MIND FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE CARE TEAM.
  3. $3.8 million spent. METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF HEART AND VASCULAR SERVICES FROM AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT READY WITH THE LATEST CHEST-PAIN PROTOCOLS, TO COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC DIAGNOSTICS, TO A STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIOVASCULAR CATHETERIZATION LAB.THE CARDIAC CATH LAB PROVIDES SOPHISTICATED DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL TREATMENT OF CARDIAC AND PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES. THE CUTTING-EDGE SYSTEM PROVIDES HIGHER RESOLUTION IMAGES AND RESULTS IN LESS RADIATION EXPOSURE.AT METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH, CARDIOLOGISTS ARE FELLOWSHIP-TRAINED, BOARD-CERTIFIED AND HIGHLY SKILLED IN TREATING A FULL RANGE OF HEART AND VASCULAR PROBLEMS, DISEASES, AND CONDITIONS.THE GOAL OF METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH'S CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM IS TO OPTIMIZE THE HEALTH STATUS OF ADVANCED STAGE CHF PATIENTS WITH A FOCUS ON MEDICAL COMPLIANCE OF MEDICATION, DIET, PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION, EXERCISE AND RISK FACTOR REDUCTION.A CARDIOVASCULAR CASE MANAGER REGISTERED NURSE (RN) IDENTIFIES CHF PATIENTS THROUGH HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND PHYSICIAN REFERRALS. THEY ARE FOLLOWED AS OUTPATIENTS WITH PHONE CALLS AND/OR OUTPATIENT VISITS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
  4. $95.5 million spent. METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER INCLUDES 75 INPATIENT BEDS AND BOASTS AN ACCREDITED CANCER PROGRAM.THE HOSPITAL HAS AN ATTACHED NURSING HOME FACILITY , DUNKLAU GARDENS, THAT OFFERS 80 LONG-TERM CARE BEDS IN LARGE PRIVATE AND SEMIPRIVATE SUITES, A DEDICATED SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION WING WITH 22 BEDS, AND FOUR SPACIOUS HOSPICE SUITES. METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH ALSO OFFERS A 24/7 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT TREATS OVER 17,000 PATIENTS PER YEAR.METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH ALSO OFFERS MANY AREAS OF SPECIALIZED CARE, INCLUDING BIRTH AND INFANT SERVICES, WOMEN'S HEALTH, ORTHOPEDICS, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2019.

    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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