Vernon Memorial Healthcare
Vernon Memorial Healthcare reported $97.1 million in revenue and $90.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.67 went to program services, $17.33 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $593,759 (ER PHYSICIAN). 91 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $91MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $97MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.7% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $593,759 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.65% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 91 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.7 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseVernon Memorial Healthcare ("vmh") operates a 25-bed critical access hospital located in viroqua, wisconsin, four provider-based rural health clinics (viroqua, la farge, soldiers grove, and westby), and two retail pharmacy locations. Vmh maintains a clear and consistent commitment to its charitable purpose through the provision of health and wellness services to the communities served without regard to age, race, gender, creed, national original, ability to pay, and physical or mental handicap. Vmh's dedicated workforce exemplifies service in alignment with organizational value statements…
Vernon Memorial Healthcare, inc. Operates four rural health clinics located in viroqua, lafarge, soldiers grove, and westby. Together, these clinics strive to meet the healthcare needs of patients and families who live and work in the communities they serve. A total of 37,799 rural health clinic visits occurred in fiscal year 2025. The clinics are designated as rural health clinics by the medicare and medicaid programs and, by definition of the requirements for that designation, are located in rural or underserved areas of the country. These clinics provide care to a large portion of medicare…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $553,961 | $0 | $39,798 | $593,759 |
| CRNA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $442,931 | $0 | $42,505 | $485,436 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $437,056 | $0 | $40,950 | $478,006 |
| ER PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $423,581 | $0 | $28,310 | $451,891 |
| CRNA Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $327,688 | $0 | $9,585 | $337,273 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $296,993 | $0 | $24,099 | $321,092 |
| FORMER CNO Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $288,974 | $0 | $20,701 | $309,675 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,753 | $0 | $31,920 | $282,673 |
91 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Vernon Memorial Healthcare (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5564
- Volunteers Part I, line 666
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER Medical services | $3,056,574 |
| BURLINGTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Staffing services | $886,900 |
| MIRON CONSTRUCTION Repairs and maintanance | $527,657 |
| POELLINGER ELECTRIC Repairs and maintanance | $458,461 |
| S&S MECHANICAL Repairs and maintanance | $428,471 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 23 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Vernon Memorial Healthcare's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Vernon Memorial Healthcare reported that 82.7% of its $90.7 million in expenses went to program services, 17.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Vernon Memorial Healthcare pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Vernon Memorial Healthcare reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $593,759, for the role of ER PHYSICIAN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Vernon Memorial Healthcare get its money?
Of $97.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 96.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Vernon Memorial Healthcare a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0806404 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202622259349302542 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522119349301512 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412279349301796 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349303372 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222279349302287 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112259349300221 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0806404: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.