Montrose Memorial Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITIES WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE, COMPASSION AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.
- Income
- $197.4 million
- Spending
- $198.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 867
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, physician
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $123.8 million spent. MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY ROOM, MEDICAL IMAGING, CARDIOLOGY, PULMONOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, CARDIO-PULMONARY REHAB AND LABORATORY. MONTROSE MEMORIAL HAS A LEVEL III TRAUMA DESIGNATION AND WE HAVE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES ON CAMPUS. OUR EMERGENCY ROOM IS STAFFED 24/7 WITH ER BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE HOSPITAL HAD 143,028 OUTPATIENT VISITS.
- $26.3 million spent. MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS LICENSED FOR 75 BEDS AND PROVIDES INPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING ICU, MEDICAL SURGICAL, JOINT REPLACEMENT CENTER AND FAMILY CENTER. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS MONTROSE, OURAY AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES. MONTROSE MEMORIAL HAD 9,063 INPATIENT DAYS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024. MONTROSE MEMORIAL PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CHARITY CARE AN WROTE OFF $1,468,000 IN CHARGES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024.
- $4.6 million spent. MONTROSE MEMORIAL OPERATES AN ACUTE REHABILITATION UNIT THAT PROVIDES SERVICES AS A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PATIENTS THAT NEED ADDITIONAL TIME AND REHABILITATION AFTER A HOSPITAL STAY BEFORE THEY CAN GO TO A LOWER LEVEL OF CARE OR HOME. OUR GOAL, AT MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, IS TO HELP PATIENTS GET BACK TO LIFE, FAMILY AND FRIENDS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. WORKING WITH EACH PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY, THE REHABILITATION TEAM DESIGNS A HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN THAT FOCUSES ON POTENTIAL, NOT ON LIMITATIONS. THIS PROGRESSIVE APPROACH STRIVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY INVOLVED IN THE REHABILITATION PROCESS.
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
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 November 6, 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? 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.
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 November 4, 2026.
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