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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5437700

PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · BIG TIMBER, MT 59011

Financials

$13.8M$12.4M2022$12.2M$13.3M2023$13.2M$13.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$13,173,387$13,221,421-$48,034$21,367,913$14,557,729$6,810,184
June 30, 2024990$12,168,587$13,323,236-$1,154,649$21,628,302$14,770,084$6,858,218
June 30, 2023990$13,753,704$12,403,524$1,350,180$23,304,921$15,292,054$8,012,867
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,836
of which government grants
$11,068
Program service revenue
$12,127,674
Investment income
$247,109
Net rental income
$15,681
Other revenue
$705,768

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$170,240
Other salaries and wages
$3,716,103
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,911,342
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$29,953
Accounting fees
$39,401
Occupancy
$255,717
Travel
$24,806
Depreciation
$462,734
Program services (functional)
$12,055,231
Management and general (functional)
$1,166,190

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,628,302
Total assets, end of year
$21,367,913
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,557,729
Net assets, end of year
$6,810,184
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,123,630
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,706,286
Net assets with donor restrictions
$103,898
Gross receipts
$13,173,387
Employees
129
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MT

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR WALLACE WALKERDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)/MD
Trustee or director
40$319,503$0
TINA HENSLEYREGISTERED NURSE
Highest-paid employee
40$116,539$28,088
HEIDI BAKERDON
Highest-paid employee
40$113,081$17,573
BRENDAN BURNSCLINIC MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,454$25,316
BRANDI SCHWEIGERTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT MCMANAMENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHAD MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CORY AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN WITCHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY DONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IAN PETERSONCEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR WALLACE WALKERDIRECTOR/MD
Trustee or director
40$332,410$0
TINA HENSLEYREGISTERED NURSE
Highest-paid employee
40$129,277$28,425
SANDRA WOLFORDRADIOLOGY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$126,884$6,896
KRISTA FARNUMLABORATORY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$115,260$18,176
SARAH WALTONFNP
Highest-paid employee
40$108,709$15,005
BRENDAN BURNSCLINIC MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$104,490$13,600
BRANDI SCHWEIGERTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT MCMANAMENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELAINE ALLESTADVICE CHAIR (THRU 2/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHAD MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOY OTTDIRECTOR (THRU 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORY AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN WITCHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY DONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IAN PETERSONCEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR WALLACE WALKERDIRECTOR/MD
Trustee or director
40$301,520$0
TINA HENSLEYREGISTERED NURSE
Highest-paid employee
40$121,756$44,337
SANDRA WOLFORDRADIOLOGY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$125,315$18,997
KRISTA FARNUMLABORATORY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$120,560$21,072
SARAH WALTONFNP
Highest-paid employee
40$109,107$19,703
JOHN FOWLERRN
Highest-paid employee
40$103,747$3,886
MARK KETCHUMOUTGOING CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRANDI SCHWEIGERTINCOMING CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELAINE ALLESTADVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT MCMANAMENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CORY AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOY OTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHAD MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IAN PETERSONCEO
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1228, BIG TIMBER, MT 59011-1228
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
IAN PETERSON, 301 WEST 7TH AVE, BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Signed the 990
IAN PETERSON, CEO
Phone
(406) 932-4603
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

MISSION: SUSTAINABLE EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT AND RESIDENT FOCUSED CARE. VISION: GROW TO BECOME THE TRUSTED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE IN SWEET GRASS COUNTY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF SWEET GRASS COUNTY THROUGH ITS 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, RURAL HEALTH CLINIC, AND 16-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY.
    Expenses $12,055,231 · revenue $12,817,761

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
47-5437700
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,367,913
Income (IRS master file)
$13,173,387

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$13,173,387$13,221,421$21,367,913IRS
990June 2024$12,168,587$13,323,236$21,628,302IRS
990June 2023$13,753,704$12,403,524$23,304,921XML
990June 2022$11,468,162$12,045,739$8,984,161IRS
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 47-5437700).

Questions about PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER

What is the EIN of PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER is 47-5437700.
Is PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER 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 PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER 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 PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER 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 PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names IAN PETERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $319,503 (DR WALLACE WALKER, DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)/MD).
How much revenue does PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,173,387, expenses of $13,221,421 and total assets of $21,367,913 at year end.

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