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Albert Lea Healthcare Coalition

EIN 84-2947813 · Albert Lea, MN

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

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS.

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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 19% 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
16 of 20
It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 360% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$352,653 spent. AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024, MERCYONE MEDICAL HAD ENDED THE LEASE OF THE CLINIC AND THE HEALTHCARE COALITION NO LONGER HAD A RENTER FOR THE 14,000 MEDICAL CENTER. IN MAY OF 2024, ANOTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER LEASED 2,000 SQUARE FEET OF THE FACILITY. DURING THE YEAR, DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD WITH ANOTHER REGIONAL MEDICAL PROVIDER, WHO DECLINED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ANOTHER CLINIC AT THE HEALTHCARE COALITION LOCATION. AS OF THE END OF THE YEAR, THE HEALTHCARE COALITION WAS STILL LOOKING FOR OTHER TENANTS.

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

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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