KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (EIN 41-0724034)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-14
IRS object ID
202602269349300435
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-14T08:50:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1121 WEST BRIDGE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityOWATONNACityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410724034EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlKITTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2188433612PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 700AddressLine1Txt
CityHALLOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP56728ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREA SWENSONPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2188433612PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJUSTIN HARTERTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02236744PTIN
Phone5074467100PhoneNum
Preparation2026-08-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KITTSON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANDREA SWENSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11010 S BIRCH AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityHALLOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP56728ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$21,196,410GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.KITTSONHC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1919FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionKITTSON ENSURES THAT NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee212TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers9TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$11,195TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$95,076PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,669,921CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$17,372,269PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$18,305,972CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$214,956PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$208,127CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$39,627PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,470CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$17,721,928PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$21,192,490CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$6,731PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,120CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,272,786PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,691,660PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$10,719,381CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$17,971,177PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$18,531,842CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$249,249PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,660,648CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$11,990,074TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$15,137,811TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,249,557TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,732,849TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,740,517NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,404,962NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCARING FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, KITTSON HEALTHCARE COLLABORATES WITH OTHERS TO ENSURE AREA RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$14,954,855ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,120GrantAmt
Revenue$18,305,972RevenueAmt
DescSINCE 1922, KITTSON HEALTHCARE PRIDES ITSELF ON PROVIDING CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF KITTSON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. KITTSON HEALTHCARE HAS BEEN THE SOLE HOSPITAL IN KITTSON COUNTY SINCE JANUARY 1995. KITTSON COUNTY IS CONSIDERED DEEP RURAL OR A FRONTIER COUNTY AND HAS 1,098.8 SQUARE MILES OF LAND MAKING IT THE 18TH LARGEST COUNTY MINNESOTA BY TOTAL AREA. THE SERVICE AREA POPULATION AS OF 2025 CENSUS WAS LISTED AS 4,031. TODAY, KITTSON HEALTHCARE IS A TWELVE-BED ACUTE CARE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL WITH EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES AND FIFTY BED LONG TERM CARE FACILITY WHICH ALSO INCLUDES A HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY, EIGHT BED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AND AN AMBULANCE SERVICE. THERE IS A MEDICAL CLINIC LOCATED IN THE COMPLEX AS WELL AS A SATELLITE MEDICAL CLINIC IN KARLSTAD, MINNESOTA. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAWS SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LABOR ACT AND SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY INCLUDING STABILIZATION AND TRANSFER IF APPROPRIATE OR REQUESTED. HOME HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE MEDICAL AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE HOME BOUND. THIS VALUED SERVICE PROVIDES AREA RESIDENTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHETHER IT BE HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, MEDICATION DISPENSATION, OR DAILY DRESSING CHANGES. KITTSON HEALTHCARE'S ASSISTED LIVING COMPLEX PROVIDES AREA RESIDENTS WITH OPTIONS TO ASSIST IN THEIR TRANSGRESSION FROM LIVING INDEPENDENTLY TO CONGREGATE DINING WITH OTHER ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS, MEDICATION DISPENSATION ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES IN THE NURSING HOME. RESIDENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO "COME AND GO" AS THEY PLEASE WITH ACCESS TO THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION OR TRANSPORTATION MAY BE ARRANGED. THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BUSINESS OFFICE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PAYING THEIR HEALTHCARE BILLS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT KITTSON HEALTHCARE. THE BUSINESS OFFICE ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLETING ENROLLMENT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$14,954,855TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document24IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee212EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANDREA SWENSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2188433612PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11010 SOUTH BIRCH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityHALLOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP56728ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
HUNT HUGH
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$627$0$0
ESCARENO HENRY
VICE-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$468$0$0
SWANSON MICHAEL
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$550$0$0
DIAMOND STACY
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$650$0$0
HULTGREN KENNY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$444$0$0
YOUNGGREN BETTY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$208$0$0
GRANDSTRAND SAMUEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$402$0$0
HANSON GEORGE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$232$0$0
JANELLE CRAIGMILE THRU 12025
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$394$0$0
LARTER DR ROLAND THRU 32025
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$359$0$0
SANDY WILSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SURDY JAMES
CMO, EX-OFFICIO40.00Yes (X)$412,619$0$94,768
SWENSON ANDREA
CEO40.00Yes (X)$150,235$0$37,953
NEIL FRIZZEL
CONTRACTED CFO40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHNSON JULIE A H
NURSE PRACTITIONER32.00$257,988$0$56,232Yes (X)
COOK VANESSA
PHYSICIAN32.00$204,782$0$17,281Yes (X)
PINNOCK AMANDA
NURSE PRACTITIONER32.00$194,917$0$48,789Yes (X)
OLIVER KARRAH
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT32.00$180,502$0$27,563Yes (X)
JOHNSON NICOLE
PHARMACIST32.00$156,035$0$40,291Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,561,412TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Total Other Compensation$322,877TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K12IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ROCK MEDICAL GROUP
2717 N 118TH ST SUITE 210OMAHANE68164NH TRAVEL STAFFING$686,052
EIDE BAILLY LLP
800 NICOLLET MALL STE 1300MINNEAPOLISMN55402PROFESSIONAL FEES$664,412
BIG STONE THERAPIES INC
500 PARK ST EANNANDALEMN55302CONTRACT THERAPY SERVICES- PT, OT, SPEEC$558,436
LAKES MEDICAL STAFFING LLC
10101 246TH STREET NSCANDIAMN55073STAFFING AGENCY$548,018
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET STE 300MINNEAPOLISMN55402PROFESSIONAL FEES$220,789
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$26,410FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$2,528,060GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$115,451AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,669,921TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PATIENT & RESIDENT SER623000$16,426,739$16,426,739
PHARMACY456110$1,631,687$1,631,687
CENTRAL MN DIAGNOSTIC561439$129,730$129,730
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE624100$117,816$106,621$11,195
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$18,305,972TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$184,627TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$184,627ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$12,390RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$12,390RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,390TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,390ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$23,500OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$23,500OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,500ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$26,410ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,920FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$3,920TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$3,920ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,192,490TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$18,294,777RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$11,195UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$216,597ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,120TotalAmt
Program Services$4,120ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$996,129TotalAmt
Program Services$199,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$796,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,529,974TotalAmt
Program Services$5,236,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$293,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,924TotalAmt
Program Services$132,924ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$685,057TotalAmt
Program Services$461,943ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$223,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$464,257TotalAmt
Program Services$389,992ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,745TotalAmt
Program Services$56ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$896,746TotalAmt
Management And General$896,746ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,456,504TotalAmt
Program Services$4,324,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$132,311ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,355TotalAmt
Program Services$2,819ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$719,495TotalAmt
Program Services$605,255ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$340,598TotalAmt
Program Services$92,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$248,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$505,995TotalAmt
Program Services$165,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$340,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,676TotalAmt
Program Services$65,174ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,502ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,819TotalAmt
Program Services$37,920ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,912TotalAmt
Program Services$100,912ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$557,383TotalAmt
Program Services$403,922ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$153,461ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,603TotalAmt
Management And General$130,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES & INST$1,739,418$1,739,418
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$602,701$602,701
FOOD$215,371$211,942$3,429
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES$143,351$143,351

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,709TotalAmt
Program Services$34,026ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,531,842TotalAmt
Program Services$14,954,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,576,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$321BOYAmt
EOY$403,572EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,840,326BOYAmt
EOY$6,939,843EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,278,258EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,712,371BOYAmt
EOY$1,745,800EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,437BOYAmt
EOY$230,274EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,675BOYAmt
EOY$82,343EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,851,280LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$15,589,330LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,501,537BOYAmt
EOY$2,261,950EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,621,149BOYAmt
EOY$807,744EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,093,258BOYAmt
EOY$388,027EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,990,074BOYAmt
EOY$15,137,811EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,108,317BOYAmt
EOY$1,872,889EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,027,609BOYAmt
EOY$1,909,228EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,631BOYAmt
EOY$950,732EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,249,557BOYAmt
EOY$4,732,849EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,644,941BOYAmt
EOY$10,340,279EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,576BOYAmt
EOY$64,683EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,740,517BOYAmt
EOY$10,404,962EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,990,074BOYAmt
EOY$15,137,811EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,660,648ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,797NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$673OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$673TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN-DIRECT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES VIA MINNESOTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (1)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$14,159BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$0AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$5,169DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$8,990EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$63,026BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,657InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$64,683EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,156BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,870InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$63,026EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$57,383BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,773InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$61,156EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$59,574BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,191InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$57,383EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,681BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,893InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$59,574EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.77300PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.22700TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,985OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$12,985BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,762,104OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,743,872DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,018,232BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,076,191OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,845,458DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,230,733BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,261,950TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
RIGHT OF USE LEASE$49,795
THIRD PARTY PAYOR SETTLEMENTS$900,937
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$950,732TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,597,506TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,797NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,797RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$20,593,709RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$598,781OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$598,781RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$21,192,490TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,933,061TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,920OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,920ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,929,141ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$602,701OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$602,701ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$18,531,842TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 1B:A SMALL AUXILIARY OPERATES UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S EIN.
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE CENTER HOLDS FUNDS UNDER AN AGENCY RELATIONSHIP FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE NURSING FACILITY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE CENTER IS ORGANIZED AS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE CENTER UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL ANALYSIS OF ITS VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS, ASSESSING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THESE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION WITH RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITIES, AS DEFINED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE CENTER BELIEVES THAT IT IS COMPLIANT WITH ALL IRS TAX REGULATIONS AND AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024 HAS NOT RECORDED LIABILITIES FOR INCOME TAXES. THE CENTER WILL RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF INCURRED.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS 602,701. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -3,920.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 3,920.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS 602,701.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$26,410GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$26,410CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,106RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,814OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$26,410GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$26,410CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$2,106RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,814OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$3,920DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$3,920NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent100Yes (X)Percent100Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent200 DYes (X)Percent200DInd
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget0ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (1)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (1)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$26,977TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$26,977NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00150TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,191,177TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,275,822DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,218,154TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,275,822DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$26,977NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00150TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,155,535TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$5,116,046DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,039,489NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05610TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$10,970,885TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$8,918,049DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,052,836NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.11080TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$17,126,420TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$14,034,095DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,092,325NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.16690TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$18,344,574TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$17,309,917DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,119,302NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.16840TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$602,701BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$0BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$2,604,597ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$3,445,219CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$840,622MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KITTSON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11010 SOUTH BIRCH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityHALLOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP56728ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressHTTPS://KITTSONHC.ORG/SERVICES/PATIENTWebsiteAddressTxt
State License371450StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Critical Access HospitalYes (X)CriticalAccessHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KITTSON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted24CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts0CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLHTTPS://KITTSONHC.ORG/WHO-WE-ARE/CHNA.HTMLOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt24ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLHTTPS://KITTSONHC.ORG/WHO-WE-ARE/CHNA.HTMLStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care100.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLHTTPS://KITTSONHC.ORG/SERVICES/PATIENT-FINANCIAL-SERVICES/FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLHTTPS://KITTSONHC.ORG/SERVICES/PATIENT-FINANCIAL-SERVICES/FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLHTTPS://KITTSONHC.ORG/SERVICES/PATIENT-FINANCIAL-SERVICES/FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Prospective Medicare MedicaidYes (X)ProspectiveMedicareMedicaidInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
KITTSON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE 2025 KITTSON HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA)/IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (IP) AND THE JOINT KITTSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT (CHA)/COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) PROCESS BEGAN BY FORMING A WORKGROUP WITHIN KITTSON HEALTHCARE LED BY ANDREA SWENSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND JEANNA KUJAVA, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR. THE WORKGROUP ALSO INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS KALIE BJERKE, CURRENT HOSPITAL DIRECTOR OF NURSES, KIRK SUTTON, PREVIOUS HOSPITAL DIRECTOR OF NURSES, LAURA HANSON, NURSING HOME DIRECTOR OF NURSES, JODEE SUGDEN, HOME HEALTH & ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATOR, AND JEN PETERSON, CLINIC MANAGER. PATRICK OLSON, DATA SPECIALIST, HEALTHY QUIN COUNTIES COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD PROVIDED SECONDARY DATA AND JACEY SPAETH, PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT CORP VOLUNTEER ASSISTED. THE 2025 SURVEY QUESTIONS REFLECTED IDENTICAL QUESTIONS ASKED FROM THE 2022 SURVEY WITH A FEW ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ADDED. THIS WAS INTENTIONAL IN ORDER TO CREATE COMPARISON DATA. THE SURVEY SOFTWARE POPULATED THE SURVEY QUESTIONS AND CAPTURED ZIP CODE DATA. THE SURVEY TOOL WAS TITLED 2025 KITTSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY. MULTIPLE FORMATS OF THE SURVEY WERE CREATED AND INCLUDED A QR CODE, WEB LINK AND PAPER COPIES IN ORDER TO CAPTURE A HIGH RATE OF COMPLETION. A PAID AD WAS PUBLISHED IN THE NORTH STAR NEWS WEEKLY NEWSPAPER AND THE KITTSON COUNTY ENTERPRISE FOLLOWED BY SCHEDULED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE ASSESSMENT. PAPER COPIES OF THE SURVEY WERE PROVIDED TO AREA SENIOR CENTERS OR COMMUNITY CENTERS LOCATED IN THE LARGEST CITIES OF HALLOCK, LANCASTER, KARLSTAD, LAKE BRONSON AND KENNEDY AND SERVED AS AN AGE FRIENDLY APPROACH. THE PAPER SURVEYS ALSO ALLOWED FOR GATHERING INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED TECHNOLOGY SKILLS OR THAT LACKED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. EMPLOYEES OF KITTSON HEALTHCARE REFLECT EACH CITY IN KITTSON COUNTY. EMPLOYEES WERE THEREFORE ENGAGED IN THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. EDUCATION ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WAS INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA OF MULTIPLE MONTHLY DEPARTMENT MANAGER MEETINGS IN ORDER TO GARNER SUPPORT AND DEPARTMENT LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHNA/CHA PROCESS AND PURPOSE. DEPARTMENT MANAGERS PROMOTED SURVEY COMPLETION AND EMPLOYEES WERE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER AT THE KITTSON COUNTY FAIR BOOTH DURING WORK TIME. THE SURVEY QR CODE AND LINK WAS PRINTED AND SHARED BY THE BUSINESS OFFICE IN MONTHLY BILLING MAILINGS. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT DESK OF THE BUSINESS OFFICE AND THE CLINIC. SURVEY QR CODE AND LINK WAS PRINTED AND SHARED VIA INTERDEPARTMENTAL MAILBOXES AT THE THREE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS THE KITTSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE. JACEY SPAETH AND JEANNA KUJAVA UPLOADED THE PAPER SURVEY RESULTS INTO THE SURVEY MONKEY SOFTWARE WHERE ALL OF THE RESULTS WERE TABULATED TOGETHER AND ANONYMOUS. THE GOAL WAS TO CAPTURE A MINIMUM OF 100 RETURNED SURVEYS. THE SURVEY WAS OPEN STARTING JANUARY 2025 AND CLOSED MAY 2025 AFTER ACHIEVING THE GOAL OF 104 SURVEYS COLLECTED. THE WORKGROUP MET REGULARLY UP TO MONTHLY, PROVIDED ESSENTIAL FEEDBACK THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROCESS AND ATTENDED WORKGROUP MEETINGS AS SCHEDULING WOULD ALLOW. THE WORKGROUP MADE THE DECISION TO PRIORITIZE PROMOTION OF THE SURVEY TOOL OVER CONDUCTING FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS BASED UPON STAFF CAPACITY, WORKLOAD AND PROJECT BUDGET. THE PUBLIC HEALTH CORP VOLUNTEER PROJECT COORDINATOR STAFF TIME, FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CAPABILITY GRANT FUNDING AND KITTSON HEALTHCARE IN KIND STAFF TIME WAS UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. KITTSON COUNTY BUCKS WERE GIVEN AWAY AS A DRAWING AT THE KITTSON COUNTY FAIR AS AN INCENTIVE TO VOTE FOR TOP HEALTH PRIORITIES. THE WORKGROUP REVIEWED THE SURVEY RESULTS AND ORGANIZED THEM INTO FIVE PRIORITIES. NEXT, JEN PETERSON, RN CLINIC MANAGER INCLUDED THE IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES ON THE NEXT STANDING MEDICAL STAFF MEETING FOR DISCUSSION WITH THE KITTSON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL PROVIDERS. THE KITTSON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS REVIEWED THE FIVE PRIORITIES, AND OFFERED FEEDBACK. THERE WAS CONSENSUS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE WORKGROUP AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TO REDUCE THE FIVE PRIORITIES DOWN TO THREE PRIORITIES THAT WOULD THEN GUIDE THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. USING A PAPER VOTE OR BALLOT BASED SURVEY, THE PUBLIC VOTED FOR THEIR TOP THREE OF THE FIVE PRIORITIES SELECTED BY THE WORKGROUP AND THE MEDICAL STAFF. THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE DISPLAY BOOTH AT THE KITTSON COUNTY FAIR, THE PUBLIC WAS ENGAGED TO PARTICIPATE. THE THEME WAS "THE PATH TO WELLNESS AND INCLUDED A FIND AND SEEK ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS A DRAWING TO WIN KITTSON COUNTY BUCKS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO INCLUDED THEIR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR VOTE. KITTSON HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES DECORATED A DOUBLE BOOTH SPACE WITH A FUN OUTDOOR TRAIL THEME AND INCLUDED WHITE LIGHTS, PICNIC TABLE, STUFFED ANIMALS AND A FIRE PIT DISPLAY. KITTSON HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERED WITH THE BOOTH SET UP/TAKE DOWN AS WELL AS ENGAGING THE PUBLIC AS THEY VISITED THE BOOTH THROUGHOUT THE KITTSON COUNTY FAIR JULY 17-20, 2025. OVER FIFTY-NINE YOUTH INTERACTED BY COMPLETING A FIND AND SEEK ACTIVITY CARD WHILE ONE HUNDRED AND ONE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AGED 16 AND OLDER CAST THEIR VOTE FOR THEIR PRIORITIES. THE BREAKDOWN OF VOTES CONSISTED OF SOME PEOPLE ONLY VOTING FOR ONE PRIORITY AND OTHERS VOTING FOR THREE PRIORITIES FROM THE OPTIONS LISTED. THE FIVE HEALTH PRIORITY TOPICS WERE STROKE, DIABETES INCLUDING OBESITY, SMOKING INCLUDING VAPING, HEART HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH. THE TOP THREE PRIORITIES BASED UPON THE TOTAL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF VOTES OF 303, THE TOP THREE PRIORITIES WERE CALCULATED AND DETERMINED TO BE: 1). MENTAL HEALTH-84 VOTES (28% OF THE TOTAL VOTES) 2). HEART HEALTH-68 VOTES (22% OF THE TOTAL VOTES) 3). DIABETES INCLUDING OBESITY-68 VOTES (21% OF THE TOTAL VOTES) THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING CONCERNS WILL GUIDE FUTURE PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION EFFORTS THROUGH A COORDINATED HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN.PARTICIPANT PROFILE AND COMMUNITY ALIGNMENTAS PART OF ITS 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), A CONVENIENCE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED TO GATHER LOCAL INPUT, WITH 104 PARTICIPANTS RESPONDING. WHEN COMPARED TO THE 2023 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS) 5-YEAR ESTIMATES, THE 2025 CHNA SAMPLE INCLUDED A HIGHER PROPORTION OF RESPONDENTS WITH COLLEGE AND GRADUATE-LEVEL EDUCATION, A GREATER NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS, AND A SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER SHARE OF FEMALE PARTICIPANTS. RACIAL AND ETHNIC REPRESENTATION CLOSELY MIRRORED KITTSON COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS, WITH MOST RESPONDENTS IDENTIFYING AS WHITE AND NON-HISPANIC OR LATINO (U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, 2023).COMPARING SURVEY RESULTS WITH THE ACS DATA IS ESSENTIAL FOR UNDERSTANDING HOW WELL THE PARTICIPANTS REFLECT THE BROADER COMMUNITY. RECOGNIZING DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES HELPS TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF ALL RESIDENTS ARE CONSIDERED, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO MAY BE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE SURVEY. THIS COMPARISON SUPPORTS MORE EQUITABLE DECISION-MAKING BY IDENTIFYING WHOSE PERSPECTIVES ARE INCLUDED AND WHERE ADDITIONAL OUTREACH IS NEEDED TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS A VOICE.THE 2025 CHNA SURVEY OFFERS VALUABLE, TIMELY INSIGHT INTO THE PRIORITIES AND EXPERIENCES OF LOCAL RESIDENTS. WHILE NO SINGLE DATA SOURCE CAN CAPTURE EVERY PERSPECTIVE, THE INCLUSION OF SECONDARY DATA HELPS PROVIDE IMPORTANT CONTEXT. THE 2022 CHNA RESULTS ARE REFERENCED TO HIGHLIGHT HOW THE POPULATION CAPTURED IN THE 2022 SURVEY DIFFERS FROM THE 2025 SAMPLE. THE COMPARISON BETWEEN THE 2022 CHNA AND THE 2025 CHNA ISN'T MEANT TO EVALUATE ONE SURVEY OVER ANOTHER, BUT TO HIGHLIGHT HOW DIFFERENCES IN SURVEY PARTICIPANTS MAY AFFECT RESULTS. VARIATIONS MAY REFLECT WHO RESPONDED RATHER THAN ACTUAL CHANGES IN COMMUNITY NEEDS. BY EXAMINING MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES OVER TIME, WE CAN DISTINGUISH REAL TRENDS FROM DATA NOISE, LEADING TO MORE ACCURATE INSIGHTS AND INCLUSIVE PLANNING.
KITTSON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS CHNA IN COLLABORATION WITH KITTSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH.
KITTSON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: KITTSON HEALTHCARE IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH ITS 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH KITTSON HEALTHCARE PUBLIC HEALTH, THE HEALTHY QUIN COUNTIES COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THE 2025 CHNA IDENTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH, HEART HEALTH, AND DIABETES INCLUDING OBESITY AS THE HIGHEST-PRIORITY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS BASED ON COMMUNITY SURVEY RESPONSES, PROVIDER INPUT, PUBLIC VOTING RESULTS, AND SECONDARY HEALTH DATA.TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH, KITTSON HEALTHCARE CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALLUMA FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES AND RURAL PSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATES FOR PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH TELEHEALTH SERVICES. KITTSON HEALTHCARE ALSO WORKS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES, AND SUPPORT EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION EFFORTS.TO ADDRESS HEART HEALTH, KITTSON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES LOCAL ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE, EMERGENCY SERVICES, CARDIAC REHABILITATION SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS, PATIENT EDUCATION, AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. KITTSON HEALTHCARE WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REDUCTION THROUGH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, ROUTINE SCREENINGS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION EFFORTS.TO ADDRESS DIABETES INCLUDING OBESITY, KITTSON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, DIABETES EDUCATION RESOURCES, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING OPPORTUNITIES, PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS, AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. KITTSON HEALTHCARE WILL CONTINUE COLLABORATING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, OBESITY PREVENTION, AND IMPROVED DIABETES MANAGEMENT AMONG RESIDENTS OF THE SERVICE AREA.ADDITIONAL HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED DURING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS INCLUDED STROKE AND SMOKING/VAPING. THESE NEEDS WERE CONSIDERED DURING THE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS BUT WERE NOT SELECTED AS PRIMARY IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITIES DUE TO LIMITED ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES AND BECAUSE MANY STRATEGIES ADDRESSING HEART HEALTH AND DIABETES/OBESITY ARE EXPECTED TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE STROKE-RELATED RISK FACTORS. LIKEWISE, SMOKING AND VAPING PREVENTION EFFORTS MAY BE INCORPORATED INTO BROADER PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES AS RESOURCES ALLOW.KITTSON HEALTHCARE AND KITTSON HEALTHCARE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL MONITOR PROGRESS TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OBJECTIVES, EVALUATE OUTCOMES, AND MODIFY STRATEGIES AS APPROPRIATE DURING THE THREE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONSKITTSON HEALTHCARE AND KITTSON HEALTHCARE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL LEAD THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY MONITORING AND MEASURING PROGRESS, AND IMPACT OF OBJECTIVES, MODIFY AND ADJUST OBJECTIVES AS NEEDED TO ALIGN WITH REQUIRED STATE STANDARDS AND METRICS, AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGING ADDITIONAL PARTNERS AND THE COMMUNITY OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS.WHILE MULTIPLE HEALTH MEASURES WERE INVESTIGATED AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE EXPLORED, THE TOP COMMUNITY CONCERNS FOR THE 2025 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS VOTED UPON BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDED;- MENTAL HEALTH- HEART HEALTH- DIABETES INCLUDING OBESITYIN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD, IT WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO CONTINUE THE COMMUNITY CONVERSATION RELATED TO IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH OF KITTSON COUNTY. WHILE THIS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN HAS ESTABLISHED STEPS TOWARD IMPROVED HEALTH, IT WILL REQUIRE A PERSONAL COMMITMENT BY EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ENGAGE IN THE PROCESS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF KITTSON COUNTY.
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PART I, LINE 3C:KITTSON HEALTHCARE UTILIZES FPG IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY.
PART I, LINE 6A:THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART I, LINE 7:THE ORGANIZATION USED THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM WORKSHEET 2 FROM THE IRS TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS IN LINE 7B AND USED ACTUAL COSTS TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS IN LINES 7G AND 7I.
PART I, LINE 7G:SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED IN PART I, LINE 7G INCLUDE COSTS AND REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH HALLOCK RURAL HEALTH CLINIC, KARLSTAD RURAL HEALTH CLINIC, EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES, CARDIAC REHABILITATION SERVICES, THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, ADULTS & PEDIATRICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND OBSERVATION BEDS.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $602,701.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:KITTSON HEALTHCARE SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF AREA RESIDENTS. KITTSON HEALTHCARE MANAGERS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KITTSON MEMORIAL AUXILIARY, DELIVER COMMUNITY MEALS ON WHEELS FOR TWO MONTHS EACH YEAR, HELPING SUPPORT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. KITTSON HEALTHCARE ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP FUND "AFTER PROM PARTY" EVENTS AT TWO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THESE EVENTS SUPPORT SAFE, SUBSTANCE-FREE ACTIVITIES FOR AREA STUDENTS FOLLOWING THEIR SCHOOL PROMS AND DEMONSTRATE KITTSON HEALTHCARE'S COMMITMENT TO THE WELL-BEING AND VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.
PART III, LINE 2:IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF PATIENT AND RESIDENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE CENTER ANALYZES ITS COLLECTION HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE CENTER ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR EXPECTED UNCOLLECTIBLE DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH THE THIRD-PARTY PAYOR HAS NOT YET PAID, OR FOR PAYORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MAKE THE REALIZATION OF AMOUNTS DUE UNLIKELY). FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE CENTER RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE.
PART III, LINE 3:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A METHOD TO REASONABLY ESTIMATE THE PORTION OF OUR BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
PART III, LINE 4:SEE THE "PATIENT AND RESIDENT RECEIVABLES" SECTION IN NOTE 1 (PAGE 15) TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CALCULATION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
PART III, LINE 8:THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 7 IS DUE TO THE NON-ALLOWABLE/NON-REIMBURSABLE COSTS PER THE MEDICARE COST REPORT AND WOULDN'T NECESSARILY BE CONSIDERED COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN NATURE.THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6 WERE DERIVED USING THE FY 2025 FILED MEDICARE COST REPORT.
PART III, LINE 9B:COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE MADE BY CONTACTING THE PATIENT THROUGH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE. IF, THROUGHOUT ANY COMMUNICATION WITH THE PATIENT, THE COLLECTOR AND PATIENT DISCUSS THAT THE PATIENT IS NOT ABLE TO AFFORD PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED BY OUR POLICY, THE PATIENT IS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR COMMUNITY CARE. AN APPLICATION, PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY, AND FAP ARE SENT TO THE PATIENT TO REVIEW AND COMPLETE. ACCORDING TO FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, THE PATIENT MAY QUALIFY FOR ALL OR A PERCENT OF CHARGES WRITTEN OFF THEIR ACCOUNT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OFFERED TO HELP THEM APPLY FOR STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS.
PART VI, LINE 2:PUBLIC HEALTH CONDUCTS A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). THIS INFORMATION IS THEN SHARED WITH FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GOING FORWARD, A CHNA WILL BE CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS TO MAKE THIS ASSESSMENT.IN ADDITION TO CONDUCTING THE CHNA EVERY THREE YEARS, KITTSON INFORMALLY LISTENS TO THE PUBLIC'S REQUEST FOR SERVICES. KITTSON'S WEBSITE HAS A SURVEY TO HELP IDENTIFY KEY HEALTH TRENDS, CONCERNS, AND SERVICES NEEDED IN THE AREA. THROUGH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCHOOL HEALTH WORK, WE ARE CONTINUALLY ASSESSING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND MEETING THE NEEDS AT THE TIME. FOR EXAMPLE, KITTSON HELD PUBLIC MEETINGS WITH COUNSELORS WHEN THE COMMUNITY HAD A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION REGARDING SUICIDE.
PART VI, LINE 3:PATIENTS ARE INFORMED ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH CONSPICUOUS NOTICES ON BILLING STATEMENTS, PUBLIC DISPLAYS WITHIN ADMISSIONS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE AREAS, AVAILABILITY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (COMMUNITY CARE POLICY), PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY AND APPLICATION ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE, AND PAPER COPIES AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE. PATIENTS WHO INDICATE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY ARE PROVIDED INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY CARE ELIGIBILITY AND ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR MEDICAID AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
PART VI, LINE 4:KITTSON HEALTHCARE PRIMARILY SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF KITTSON COUNTY, WHICH IS LOCATED IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 4,200. THIS IS A VERY RURAL AREA WITH 3.9 PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $76,100 WITH 10% OF THE POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LEVELS. PERSONS 65 YEARS AND OVER REPRESENT 28.9% OF THE POPULATION KITTSON COUNTY IS DESIGNATED AS A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA FOR PRIMARY CARE. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTY AND OPERATES ONE OF THE TWO NURSING HOMES IN THE COUNTY.
PART VI, LINE 5:KITTSON HEALTHCARE PROMOTES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF AREA RESIDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE AMBULANCE STAND-BY SERVICES AT LOCAL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS; FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS AT RURAL HEALTH CLINICS; REDUCED-COST SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR AREA ATHLETES; REDUCED-COST HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR AREA VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS; REDUCED-COST DOT BUS PHYSICALS FOR AREA SCHOOLS; FREE AND REDUCED-COST CARE FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS; AND A HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION BOOTH AT THE FOUR-DAY COUNTY FAIR.KITTSON HEALTHCARE ALSO PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES THAT PRIVATE ENTITIES MAY NOT OTHERWISE CONSIDER PROVIDING DUE TO LOW PATIENT VOLUME AND MINIMAL FINANCIAL RETURN. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOME CARE, ELDERLY WAIVER SERVICES, HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AMBULANCE SERVICES, AND OTHER NEEDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES. KITTSON HEALTHCARE'S GOVERNING BOARD CONSIDERS THESE SERVICES ESSENTIAL TO MEETING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF KITTSON COUNTY RESIDENTS AND MAINTAINING ACCESS TO CARE IN THE COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESMN

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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SURDY JAMES
CMO, EX-OFFICIO$412,244$0$0$0$375$0$62,250$0$32,518$0$507,387$0$0$0
JOHNSON JULIE A H
NURSE PRACTITIONER$148,076$0$109,687$0$225$0$28,634$0$27,598$0$314,220$0$0$0
PINNOCK AMANDA
NURSE PRACTITIONER$123,299$0$69,946$0$1,672$0$11,695$0$37,094$0$243,706$0$0$0
COOK VANESSA
PHYSICIAN$204,527$0$0$0$255$0$6,143$0$11,138$0$222,063$0$0$0
OLIVER KARRAH
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT$115,307$0$61,634$0$3,561$0$26,066$0$1,497$0$208,065$0$0$0
JOHNSON NICOLE
PHARMACIST$155,810$0$0$0$225$0$4,681$0$35,610$0$196,326$0$0$0
SWENSON ANDREA
CEO$150,010$0$0$0$225$0$9,014$0$28,939$0$188,188$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT AS CHAIRPERSON, THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY AND THE TEASURER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS OF THE HOSPITAL DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO ANY PRIOR LIMITATION IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO ADDRESS ANY MEDICAL STAFF, PERSONNEL OR BUILDING ISSUES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS OR MAY REFER SUCH ISSUES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH EIDE BAILLY LLP TO PROVIDE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES DURING THE TAX YEAR. SERVICES INCLUDED OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL REPORTING, BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS, AUDIT COORDINATION, AND OTHER FINANCE FUNCTIONS CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. NEIL FRIZZEL, WHO SERVED AS THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL AND IS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, WAS EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY EIDE BAILLY LLP. KITTSON HEALTHCARE PAID EIDE BAILLY LLP FOR ALL CONTRACTED CFO SERVICES PROVIDED BY NEIL TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ANY NATURAL PERSON OF LEGAL AGE PURCHASING ONE OR MORE MEMBERSHIP SHARES OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE SUM OF $50.00 EACH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CEO AND CFO REVIEWED THE PROPOSED FORM 990 AND VIRTUALLY DISTRIBUTED THE FORM 990 TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD, THE 990 WAS THEN FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIT IS THE BOARD'S POLICY TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY OR BREACH OF THE MEMBER'S FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY BY HAVING BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE ANY POTENTIAL BUSINESS OR PERSONAL CONFLICTS IN REGARDS TO KITTSON MEMORIAL'S BUSINESS AFFAIRS. IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THIS POLICY TO PRECLUDE A BOARD MEMBER FROM BEING INVOLVED IN THE DISCUSSION OF A SUBJECT WHERE THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, DISCRETION SHOULD BE EXERCISED AND THE BOARD MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD'S REGULAR MEETING IN JANUARY. THIS STATEMENT IS RETAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND A COPY FILED IN THE CEO'S OFFICE. THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO CALL INTO QUESTION A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF A PARTICULAR BOARD MEMBER WHEN APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT THE BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT DECLARE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION FROM THE MN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND OFFERS COMPETITIVE WAGES BASED ON THE SURVEY. THE DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH DECISION IS RECORDED AND FILED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S HR FILE. OTHER OFFICERS' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO. THE CEO REVIEWS SALARY SURVEY INFOMRATION FROM THE MN HOSPTIAL ASSOCIATION AND OFFERS THE KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPETITIVE WAGES BASED ON THE SURVEY. THE DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH DECISION IS RECORDED AND FILED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S HR FILE. COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,324,193. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 132,311. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,456,504.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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