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TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC

EIN 39-0704510 WHITEHALL, WI

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Revenue 2024
$45,144,967
Expenses 2024
$42,537,881

Program services were 78.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E22
Classification
1000
Street
18601 LINCOLN ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

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Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TOGETHER, WE INSPIRE YOUR BEST LIFE BY RELENTLESSLY CARING, LEARNING AND INNOVATING.

  • TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. ("TRI-COUNTY") PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE HEALTH OF LOW INCOME PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND PROVIDES INPATIENT ACUTE CARE AND SWING BED SERVICES, ALONG WITH AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS OPEN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY, AND OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES. VISITING SPECIALISTS FROM AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD., PERFORM OUTPATIENT GASTROENTEROLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC, AND OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES AT THE FACILITY AS WELL. TRI-COUNTY ALSO OPERATES AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, THREE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, AND AN AMBULANCE SERVICE. THE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL HAD 852 INPATIENT ACUTE DAYS, 54 RESPITE DAYS, 3277 SWING BED DAYS, 660 SURGICAL OPERATIONS, AND 8616 ER VISITS IN THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF TRI-COUNTY, CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE EITHER UNDERINSURED OR CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE RESOURCES. HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS UNDER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID HOSPITAL SERVICES, ARE ALSO CONSIDERED PART OF TRI-COUNTY'S BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY, SINCE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SUCH SERVICES ARE REIMBURSED AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CARE. PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CARE, GENERALLY BASED ON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, ARE PROVIDED CARE AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATE, DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFYING CRITERIA AS DEFINED IN TRI-COUNTY'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, AND FROM APPLICATIONS COMPLETED BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL AND CLINIC CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS POLICY DURING 2025 TOTALED $1,181,432. IN ADDITION, DISCOUNTS TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR HOSPITAL AND CLINIC SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $5,209,289. BENEFITS FOR SERVING THE COMMUNITY ALSO INCLUDE UNPAID COSTS OF TREATING THE ELDERLY, HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS AND CLASSES, AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES.

    Expenses $32,841,944 · Grants $1,181,432 · Revenue $43,607,395

  • TRI-COUNTY ALSO OPERATES AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LOCATED DIRECTLY EAST ACROSS THE STREET OF TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL. THIS CARE IS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS IN AN EFFORT BY TRI COUNTY TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PATIENTS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SERVICES OFFERED AND PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, MEAL PREPARATION, LAUNDRY SERVICES, APARTMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES, DAILY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AMONG MANY SERVICE OFFERINGS. RESIDENTS OF THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO NURSING STAFF IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY PROVIDED BY TRI-COUNTY'S NURSING SERVICES STAFF. SOME OF THE RESIDENTS SERVED ARE LOW-INCOME PATIENTS, WHICH ARE SUBSIDIZED THROUGH THE WISCONSIN FAMILY CARE PROGRAM, WHICH OFTEN REIMBURSES TRI-COUNTY AT COST OR BELOW THE TRUE COST OF CARING FOR THESE RESIDENTS. DESPITE RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENT AT AMOUNTS BELOW COST, TRI-COUNTY CONTINUES THIS SERVICE AS IT FURTHERS ITS MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $539,468 · Revenue $454,882

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Beth Lisowski

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIRMAN (BEG 1.1.25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dennis Stephenson

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIRMAN (END 12.31.24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kathleen Klock

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECRETARY, (END 12.31.24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marilu Bintz MD

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECRETARY, (BEG 1.1.25)

    Total calculated
    $299,787
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $261,160
    Other
    $38,627
    Hours/week
    2

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $109,201 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $100,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $51,959 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $36,295 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $2,332 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $299,787 related
  • Ron Guza

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vickie Bakalars

    BOD, VICE CHAIRMAN, CLINICAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $206,743
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $157,306
    Other
    $49,437
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $155,710 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $1,596 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $22,779 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $26,658 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $206,743 related
  • Kimberly Breidenbach

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MD

    Total calculated
    $448,794
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $376,827
    Other
    $71,967
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $345,356 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $27,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $4,471 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $48,300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,667 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $448,794 related
  • Laura Kloss

    BOD, CLINICAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, (BEG 1.1.25)

    Total calculated
    $207,136
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $156,831
    Other
    $50,305
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $149,379 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $7,452 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,341 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $26,964 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $207,136 related
  • Marlys Kolstad

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Therese Binfet

    BOD, CLINICAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $233,828
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $184,133
    Other
    $49,695
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $181,921 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $2,212 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $26,028 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,667 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $233,828 related
  • Tim Holtan

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BEG 1.1.25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniel Coenen

    ADMINISTRATOR

    Total calculated
    $213,171
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $165,449
    Other
    $47,722
    Hours/week
    28 + 22 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $133,985 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $31,464 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,568 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,154 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $213,171 related
  • John Ceelen

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $782,368
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $728,316
    Other
    $54,052
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $598,104 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $129,468 related
    Other
    $0 + $744 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $29,147 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,905 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $782,368 related
  • Kristy Millering

    FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

    Total calculated
    $173,754
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $131,354
    Other
    $42,400
    Hours/week
    18 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $130,279 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $1,075 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,798 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,602 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $173,754 related
  • Scott Rathgaber MD

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,397,550
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,324,275
    Other
    $73,275
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,278,368 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $45,907 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $48,300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,975 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,397,550 related
  • Carla Sendelbach

    RN, ACUTE HOSPITAL - TRI-COUNTY

    Total calculated
    $197,377
    From this org
    $152,457
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,920
    Hours/week
    36

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,636
    Bonus
    $5,912
    Other
    $3,909
    Deferred
    $21,730
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,190
    Filer's total
    $197,377
  • Ganesh Ram

    PA - TRI COUNTY ER

    Total calculated
    $231,698
    From this org
    $203,135
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,563
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,636
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,499
    Deferred
    $28,229
    Nontaxable benefits
    $334
    Filer's total
    $231,698
  • Jasmine Folkedahl

    RN, ACUTE HOSPITAL (WEO) - TRI-COUNTY

    Total calculated
    $208,572
    From this org
    $168,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,238
    Hours/week
    36

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,312
    Bonus
    $4,906
    Other
    $116
    Deferred
    $23,737
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,501
    Filer's total
    $208,572
  • Kathleen Cain

    MANAGER, PHARMACY

    Total calculated
    $246,379
    From this org
    $200,688
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,691
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,436
    Bonus
    $4,858
    Other
    $394
    Deferred
    $27,921
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,770
    Filer's total
    $246,379
  • Wade Bertelsen

    RN, ACUTE HOSPITAL - TRI-COUNTY

    Total calculated
    $203,838
    From this org
    $156,491
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,347
    Hours/week
    36

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,318
    Bonus
    $4,579
    Other
    $1,594
    Deferred
    $22,559
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,788
    Filer's total
    $203,838
  • Joni Olson

    ADMINISTRATOR

    Total calculated
    $210,613
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $169,390
    Other
    $41,223
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $165,292 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $4,098 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,561 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $17,662 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $210,613 related
  • Steve Little

    FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $209,856
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $209,856
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $209,856 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $209,856 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $45,144,967
    Expenses
    $42,537,881
    Contributions
    $694,212
    Grants paid
    $1,181,432
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $39,930,470
    Expenses
    $36,212,199
    Contributions
    $405,533
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $23,063,676
    Expenses
    $25,990,107
    Contributions
    $114,229
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $29,553,088
    Expenses
    $26,987,290
    Contributions
    $1,676,030
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $29,436,157
    Expenses
    $25,191,360
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,193,413
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $28,127,372
    Expenses
    $24,102,532
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,954,738
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $25,244,491
    Expenses
    $22,855,487
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,311,869
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,234,591
    Expenses
    $22,187,307
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,004,176
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,485,037
    Expenses
    $22,471,898
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,706,337
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,015,319
    Expenses
    $21,418,462
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,381,871
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,325,324
    Expenses
    $19,825,277
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,397,537
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,744,407
    Expenses
    $19,944,960
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,246,446
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,668,255
    Expenses
    $19,970,591
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,186,178
  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $16,385,808
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,787,338

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

The first 25 as filed. The return lists every one.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

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Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.