Nonprofit · EIN 06-1745397
OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · OCONTO, WI 54153
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $101,474,265 | $94,496,285 | $6,977,980 | $46,274,453 | $11,066,596 | $35,207,857 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $93,130,845 | $88,662,527 | $4,468,318 | $50,170,743 | $21,940,866 | $28,229,877 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $93,348,418 | $84,257,972 | $9,090,446 | $53,844,202 | $29,969,205 | $23,874,997 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,846
- of which government grants
- $12,860
- Program service revenue
- $98,766,763
- Investment income
- $3,251
- Net rental income
- $7,331
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,251
- Other revenue
- $2,678,405
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $38,469,947
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $46,027,178
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,072,553
- Travel
- $548,249
- Depreciation
- $3,526,539
- Program services (functional)
- $86,557,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,938,738
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,170,743
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,274,453
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,066,596
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,207,857
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,811,004
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $34,358,077
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $849,780
- Gross receipts
- $101,542,274
- Employees
- 414
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE WOLESKE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,888,539 | $201,133 |
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,324,275 | $73,275 |
| JOHN CEELEN | TREASURER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $728,316 | $54,052 |
| SHARLA BAENEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $653,831 | $93,519 |
| PETER VANDENHOUTEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECRETARY, SR VP LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $629,937 | $85,132 |
| DANIEL LILLY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $617,635 | $74,467 |
| PAWNEET SINGH | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $551,948 | $0 | $29,215 |
| DAVID HOYER MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $502,107 | $0 | $50,615 |
| LAURA HIEB | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $466,684 | $66,984 |
| MICHAEL LANDRUM MD | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PHYSICIAN DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $507,796 | $24,867 |
| JASON COISMAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $453,996 | $0 | $46,238 |
| MICHELLE MICKA | ASSISTANT TREASURER, VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Officer | 2 | $0 | $379,411 | $72,275 |
| MICHAEL BRENNER MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $366,130 | $0 | $51,372 |
| JON SIMMONS MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $379,323 | $0 | $30,839 |
| STEVE LITTLE | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $209,856 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BIEBER BULIN | VP OCONTO HOSPITAL Officer | 50 | $184,922 | $24,833 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | BGHS CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,644,221 | $68,728 |
| SHARLA BAENEN | FORMER B.M./BMH COO Former | 0 | $0 | $500,435 | $86,399 |
| DAVID HOYER MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $516,470 | $0 | $36,328 |
| PAWNEET SINGH MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $523,783 | $0 | $27,745 |
| LAURA HIEB | FORMER B.M./SVP - CNO Former | 0 | $0 | $409,402 | $65,451 |
| CHARLES HEYKA MD | FORMER B.M./PRES.-MEDICAL STAFF Former | 40 | $348,976 | $0 | $49,991 |
| JON SIMMONS MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $368,363 | $0 | $29,513 |
| IVY VACHON MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $348,767 | $0 | $44,731 |
| MICHAEL BRENNER MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $330,734 | $0 | $39,234 |
| STEVE LITTLE | BMH CFO (THRU 02/2024) Officer | 2 | $0 | $333,317 | $0 |
| JULIE BIEBER | FORMER B.M./VP - OHMC Former | 50 | $184,636 | $0 | $24,302 |
| JOHN CEELEN | BMH CFO (BEG. 02/2024) Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT RATHGABER | BGHS CEO Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $1,020,916 | $67,219 |
| JAMES DIETSCHE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2022) Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $624,652 | $34,569 |
| DAVID HOYER MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $513,127 | $0 | $44,470 |
| PAWNEET SINGH MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $526,407 | $0 | $25,295 |
| SHARLA BAENEN | BMH COO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $457,331 | $39,616 |
| CHARLES HEYKA MD | PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL STAFF Trustee or director | 40 | $365,420 | $0 | $46,589 |
| MICHAEL BRENNER MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $361,220 | $0 | $46,330 |
| JON SIMMONS MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $357,533 | $0 | $27,032 |
| IVY VACHON MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $331,589 | $0 | $41,667 |
| LAURA HIEB | BOARD MEMBER/SVP - CNO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $333,362 | $25,448 |
| JULIE BIEBER | VP - OCONTO HOSPITAL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,704 | $0 | $24,676 |
| SARA ARNDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $93,399 | $31,070 |
| DAVE HONISH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ALWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LITTLE | BMH CFO (START 08/2023) Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD OETZEL | BMH CFO (THRU 08/2023) Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 820 ARBUTUS AVE, OCONTO, WI 54153-2004
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE WOLESKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN CEELEN, 820 ARBUTUS AVENUE, OCONTO, WI 54153
- Signed the 990
- JOHN CEELEN, CFO
- Phone
- (920) 835-1100
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER IS TO PROVIDE 24-HOUR LOCAL ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT HEALTH, WELLNESS AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES TO OCONTO AND THE SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES. TOWARD THIS PURPOSE OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY, AND BELLIN HEALTH.
Program accomplishments
- AS A KEY REGIONAL ASSET, THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACUTE HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE TO RESIDENTS OF OCONTO, WISCONSIN, AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. DURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, 367 INPATIENT DAYS WERE PROVIDED AND 1,321 SWING BED DAYS WERE PROVIDED. THE NUMBER OF OUTPATIENTS REGISTERED DURING THE SAME 12 MONTH PERIOD WAS 23,036.Expenses $60,119,065 · revenue $71,938,375
- OCONTO HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER OPERATES A 10-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH) WHICH PROVIDES BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES. THE OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OPERATES A MULTISPECIALTY CLINIC IN MARINETTE WISCONSIN. SERVICES OFFERED AT THE MARINETTE LOCATION INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES, CHEMOTHERAPY, AND INFUSION SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRIMARY CARE CLINICS IN OCONTO, OCONTO FALLS, CRIVITZ, LAKEWOOD, SURING, AND PESHTIGO WISCONSIN, AND DAGGETT AND MENOMINEE MICHIGAN. THESE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED 21,567 URGENT CARE VISITS, 88,208 PRIMARY CARE VISITS AND 39,057 SPECIALTY PROVIDER VISITS TO THESE COMMUNITIES DURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.Expenses $26,438,482 · revenue $29,495,149
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1745397
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,274,453
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,542,274
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $101,474,265 | $94,496,285 | $46,274,453 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $93,130,845 | $88,662,527 | $50,170,743 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $93,348,418 | $84,257,972 | $53,844,202 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $85,786,281 | $81,551,758 | $57,918,604 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1745397).
Questions about OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC is 06-1745397.
- Is OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN CEELEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,474,265, expenses of $94,496,285 and total assets of $46,274,453 at year end.
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