Nonprofit · EIN 45-0253272
LINTON HOSPITAL
Tax-exempt · LINTON, ND 58552
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,146,169 | $12,014,235 | $131,934 | $8,923,664 | $886,157 | $8,037,507 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,591,401 | $11,852,747 | -$261,346 | $9,063,204 | $1,157,631 | $7,905,573 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,468,885 | $8,373,849 | $95,036 | $9,528,496 | $1,361,578 | $8,166,918 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,635,434 | $11,071,275 | $564,159 | $9,547,538 | $1,475,656 | $8,071,882 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $401,659
- of which government grants
- $394,574
- Program service revenue
- $11,673,732
- Investment income
- $59,208
- Net rental income
- $11,570
- Other revenue
- $11,570
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $731,569
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,793,258
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,823,039
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,157
- Accounting fees
- $35,595
- Occupancy
- $210,789
- Travel
- $55,285
- Depreciation
- $557,391
- Program services (functional)
- $10,316,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,697,877
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,063,204
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,923,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $886,157
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,037,507
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,489,918
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,037,507
- Gross receipts
- $12,146,169
- Employees
- 123
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Fischer | CEO Officer | 20 | $280,030 | $55,823 |
| Rebecca Schatz FNP-C | Family Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,950 | $31,905 |
| Daylon Wigart FNP | Family Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,360 | $31,647 |
| Tony Loggins MD - Family | Medicine-Chief Medical Officer Key employee | 40 | $176,293 | $31,083 |
| Jacqueline Grunefelder FNP | NP, Family Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,564 | $10,758 |
| Brent Dschaak | Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,616 | $14,803 |
| Janette Volk | Laboratory Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,445 | $33,559 |
| Derek Schaff | CFO - Until June Officer | 40 | $107,096 | $33,904 |
| Alex Bartholomay | CFO - Beg. Aug. Officer | 40 | $41,971 | $1,898 |
| Sandra Meidinger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Temree Appert | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Silbernagel | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Jochim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Turman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Schumacher | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Volk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Fischer | CEO Officer | 20 | $277,910 | $54,332 |
| Jacqueline Grunefelder FNP | NP, Family Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $248,627 | $13,729 |
| Derek Schaff | CFO Officer | 40 | $156,659 | $42,132 |
| Rebecca Schatz FNP-C | Family Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,096 | $24,043 |
| Savanna Kramer PA-C | Family Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,113 | $8,181 |
| Tony Loggins MD - Family | Medicine-Chief Medical Officer Key employee | 20 | $169,494 | $23,781 |
| Susan Berreth FNP-C | Family Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,305 | $30,843 |
| Janette Volk | Laboratory Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,895 | $24,342 |
| Sandra Meidinger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Temree Appert | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Silbernagel | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Jochim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Turman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Schumacher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Volk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE GRUNEFELDER | NP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,309 | $11,226 |
| LUKAS FISCHER | CEO Officer | 20 | $193,656 | $26,926 |
| SUSAN BERRETH | NP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,658 | $25,373 |
| DEREK SCHAFF | CFO / COO Officer | 40 | $135,737 | $25,828 |
| SAVANNA KRAMER | PA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,446 | $0 |
| REBECCA SCHATZ | NP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,631 | $22,930 |
| SARAH HOFFER | PA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,805 | $13,673 |
| SANDRA MEIDINGER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEMREE APPERT | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM VOLK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SILBERNAGEL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JOCHIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTOPHER TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE GRUNEFELDER | NP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,621 | $9,183 |
| SAVANNA KRAMER | PA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,548 | $0 |
| DEREK SCHAFF | CFO / COO Officer | 40 | $139,040 | $20,821 |
| SARAH HOFFER | PA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,851 | $6,144 |
| SUSAN BERRETH | NP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,994 | $13,558 |
| CHELSEA NAGEL | RADIOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,620 | $19,719 |
| SANDRA MEIDINGER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEMREE APPERT | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM VOLK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER LARSON THROUGH JULY 2022 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SILBERNAGEL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JOCHIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTOPHER TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKAS FISCHER | CEO - CONTRACTED Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 W ELM AVE, LINTON, ND 58552-2100
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lukas Fischer, 111 Elm Ave W, Linton, ND 585520850
- Signed the 990
- Alex Bartholomay, CFO
- Phone
- (701) 254-4511
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly Advisory LLC
Mission
The mission of Linton Hospital and Clinics is to enhance the health, well-being, and quality of life of the people we serve.
Program accomplishments
- Linton Hospital is a 14-bed critical access hospital that has available 24-hour licensed healthcare practitioners and nursing services. Swingbed services are available for patients requiring skilled care. Emergency room care was provided to 1,170 emergency room visits this year. Linton Hospital also provides the following services: operating room, anesthesia services, dietary services, medical records services, pharmaceutical services, laboratory services, housekeeping, electrocardiograms, physical therapy, ultrasound services, radiology, digital mammogram services, MRI services, CT scan and diabetic education services. The organization provides these services through participation in the government programs such as CMS. Statement continued on Schedule O.Linton Hospital's Community Care program policy provides discounted or free services to patients who qualify. This policy is designed to ensure that communities served have access to needed healthcare. The Hospital provides healthcare services to patients and residents who meet certain criteria under its charity care policy without charge or at amounts less than established rates. Since the Hospital does not pursue collection of these amounts they are not reported as patient and resident service revenue. The estimated cost of providing these services was $32,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025, calculated by multiplying the ratio of cost to gross charges for the Hospital by the gross uncompensated charges associated with providing charity care to its patients and residents.Expenses $7,805,854 · revenue $8,520,894
- Linton Hospital owns and operates 3 clinics in the cities of Linton and Hazelton, ND and Herreid, SD. Linton Hospital employs one family practice physician, five nurse practitioners, and two physician assistants to provide services to the Hospital and clinics. Total clinic visits were 6,221 this year. The organization provides these services through participation in government programs such as CMS. Linton Hospital's Community Care program policy provides discounted or free services to patients who qualify. This policy is designed to ensure that communities served have access to needed healthcare.Expenses $1,900,126 · revenue $1,807,959
- Linton Hospital operates the Emmons County Emergency Ambulance Service (including foot care) which covers a service area of 1,555 square miles. Emmons County is surrounded by Kidder, Logan, and McIntosh Counties in North Dakota and Campbell County in South Dakota. The Emmons County Emergency Ambulance Service provides 24-hour, 7 days a week advanced life support service to a population of approximately 3,500 residents. Linton Hospital provides these services through participation in government programs such as CMS. The Organization's Community Care policy provides discounted or free services to patients who qualify. This policy is designed to ensure that communities served have access to needed healthcare.Expenses $610,378 · revenue $1,344,879
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0253272
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,923,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,146,169
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,146,169 | $12,014,235 | $8,923,664 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,591,401 | $11,852,747 | $9,063,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,468,885 | $8,373,849 | $9,528,496 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $11,635,434 | $11,071,275 | $9,547,538 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $11,513,950 | $10,752,664 | $9,240,496 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-0253272).
Questions about LINTON HOSPITAL
- What is the EIN of LINTON HOSPITAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINTON HOSPITAL is 45-0253272.
- Is LINTON HOSPITAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to LINTON HOSPITAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINTON 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 LINTON HOSPITAL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LINTON HOSPITAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LINTON HOSPITAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lukas Fischer.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINTON HOSPITAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $280,030 (Lukas Fischer, CEO).
- How much revenue does LINTON HOSPITAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,146,169, expenses of $12,014,235 and total assets of $8,923,664 at year end.
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