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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0805543

MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Tax-exempt · ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246

Financials

$1.6M$2.1M2022$1.7M$2M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,770,615$1,628,592$142,023$24,552,498$15,576,929$8,975,569
June 30, 2024990$1,741,915$2,043,663-$301,748$24,396,382$16,284,533$8,111,849
June 30, 2023990$1,639,690$2,145,813-$506,123$24,961,341$17,117,666$7,843,675
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$299,762
Membership dues
$200
Program service revenue
$1,151,421
Investment income
$300,162
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,057
Net income from fundraising events
$19,270
Other revenue
$19,270

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,950
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,176
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,680
Depreciation
$967,811
Program services (functional)
$1,536,680
Management and general (functional)
$91,912

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,396,382
Total assets, end of year
$24,552,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,576,929
Net assets, end of year
$8,975,569
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,981,562
Publicly traded securities
$8,756,311
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,975,569
Gross receipts
$1,866,484
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1956
State of legal domicile
IA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTEW OEDEKOVENTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEREK KNOBLOCHTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VICKI SLACKSEC./TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN EBENVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN VANDER ZEETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JUDY GACKEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MARK BEHRENSTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNETTE KRUGER HERDINGTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUDRA KLINKENBORGTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW OEDEKOVENTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEREK KNOBLOCHTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VICKI SLACKSEC./TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
BRIAN EBENVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
JOHN VANDER ZEETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JUDY GACKEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK BEHRENSTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNETTE KRUGER HERDINGTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUDRA KLINKENBORGTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTEW OEDEKOVENPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEREK KNOBLOCHTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VICKI SLACKSEC./TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN EBENVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN VANDER ZEETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JUDY GACKETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK BEHRENSTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNETTE KRUGER HERDINGTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUDRA KLINKENBORGTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 550, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-0550
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUDY GACKE, 3635 IA 9 ST, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246
Signed the 990
JUDY GACKE, President
Phone
(712) 472-3724
Return prepared by
DE NOBLE AUSTIN & COMPANY PC

Mission

THE PROVIDING OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPORT TO ENABLE HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES ON A NON-FOR-PROFIT BASIS IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE OF THE LYON COUNTY, IOWA AREA, WHICH INCLUDES NORTHWEST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • QUALITY HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SUPPORT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE AVERA HEALTH NETWORK IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE LYON COUNTY, IOWA AREA, WHICH INCLUDES NORTHWEST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA.
    Expenses $1,524,180 · revenue $1,151,421
  • PROVIDING OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO VICTIMS AFFECTED BY THE FLOODING OF THE ROCK RIVER IN JUNE 2024.
    Expenses $8,000 · grants $8,000
  • PROVIDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING A COLLEGE DEGREE IN MEDICAL RELATED CAREERS.
    Expenses $4,500 · grants $4,500

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0805543
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
1961
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E22Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,552,498
Income (IRS master file)
$1,866,484

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,770,615$1,628,592$24,552,498IRS
990June 2024$1,741,915$2,043,663$24,396,382IRS
990June 2023$1,639,690$2,145,813$24,961,341XML
990June 2022$1,733,817$2,554,235$25,684,795IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 42-0805543).

Questions about MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

What is the EIN of MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is 42-0805543.
Is MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 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 MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUDY GACKE.
Who are the officers and directors of MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,770,615, expenses of $1,628,592 and total assets of $24,552,498 at year end.

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