Rural Medical Services
Rural Medical Services reported $19.1 million in revenue and $19.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $67.12 went to program services, $32.88 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: 62.9% of the total. Government grants made up 23.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $363,816 (MEDICAL DIRECTOR). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 36.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 23.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $363,816 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.90% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
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
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization provides health care regardless of the individuals ability to pay. These Medical Services are provided in areas that have a shortage of health care providers. This is a direct fulfillment of their tax exempt purpose. Over 51,500 visits were provided during the year
Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $336,788 | $0 | $27,028 | $363,816 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,827 | $0 | $23,290 | $310,117 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,017 | $0 | $19,683 | $295,700 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,865 | $0 | $18,893 | $276,758 |
| FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,147 | $0 | $16,727 | $229,874 |
| DENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,546 | $0 | $15,977 | $204,523 |
| INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,721 | $0 | $14,095 | $161,816 |
| FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,681 | $0 | $10,944 | $137,625 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rural Medical Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · 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 11aYes
- 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 4No
- 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 5155
Largest outside contractors
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FORVIS MAZARS Contract acounting services | $319,469 |
| SERVOPLEX Contract it services | $308,897 |
| NEXTGEN HEALTHCARE Contract ehr services | $237,776 |
| FQHC 340B COMPLIANCE Contract consulting services | $100,766 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Rural Medical Services's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rural Medical Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Rural Medical Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Rural Medical Services reported that 67.1% of its $19.2 million in expenses went to program services, 32.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rural Medical Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rural Medical Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 was $363,816, for the role of MEDICAL DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rural Medical Services get its money?
Of $19.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, 36.6% came from contributions and grants (including 23.9% from government grants) and 62.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rural Medical Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 62-1102683 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, object 202612199349300026 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202532629349300113 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202432149349301143 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202332019349300918 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202222069349300837 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202122039349300112 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202031789349300133 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 62-1102683: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.