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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0291695

BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · BIG SANDY, MT 59520

Financials

$6M$6.2M2022$7.1M$7.2M2023$7.6M$8.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,613,870$8,159,942-$546,072$7,385,412$2,212,160$5,173,252
June 30, 2024990$7,080,846$7,185,152-$104,306$7,548,313$1,829,320$5,718,993
June 30, 2023990$5,964,241$6,223,337-$259,096$7,699,350$1,926,393$5,772,957
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$423,745
Program service revenue
$6,945,891
Investment income
$75,979
Net gain from sales of assets
-$16,322
Net income from fundraising events
$1,255
Other revenue
$168,255

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,803
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,163
Other salaries and wages
$3,538,666
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,193,812
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,518
Accounting fees
$40,327
Occupancy
$83,177
Travel
$156,351
Depreciation
$264,042
Program services (functional)
$6,668,678
Management and general (functional)
$1,491,264

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,548,313
Total assets, end of year
$7,385,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,212,160
Net assets, end of year
$5,173,252
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,716,389
Publicly traded securities
$1,419,680
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,973,252
Net assets with donor restrictions
$200,000
Gross receipts
$7,632,622
Employees
86
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1963
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
KRYSTYL KULBECKPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$140,563$36,341
DAVID KORKOWSKILAB MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$121,325$12,989
MICHAEL MEBRUERLAB DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$130,989$3,283
ASHLEY ALLDERDICE-JACOBIDIRECTOR OF NURSING
Highest-paid employee
40$112,951$9,706
AMANDA MANDEVILLENURSE
Highest-paid employee
40$110,026$840
SARAH SCHLEPPDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$43,628$873
ROBERT NELSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN BOLDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN QUINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBER TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT GULLICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON WEINSCEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRYSTYL KULBECKPA
Highest-paid employee
40$150,030$32,244
KARMA HALEHR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$131,098$9,832
DUSTY ALLDERDICEMATERIALS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$115,816$9,186
MICHAEL MEBRUERLAB TECH
Highest-paid employee
40$112,011$2,175
SARAH SCHLEPPDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$23,134$0
HARVEY KELLERCHAIR (THRU 1/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT NELSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN BOLDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN QUINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBER TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN BAUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON WEINSCEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRYSTYL KULBECKPA-C
Highest-paid employee
40$144,930$34,903
ZANE BENDIGNP
Highest-paid employee
40$140,610$19,105
LEAH GRIFFITHCEO (THRU 7/22)
Officer
40$58,036$19,720
SARAH SCHLEPPDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 4/23)
Officer
40$64,558$6,154
HARVEY KELLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT NELSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICOLE ALLDERDICESECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 3/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNA BOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON WEINSCEO
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 530, BIG SANDY, MT 59520-0530
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARISSA BERGREN, PO BOX 530, BIG SANDY, MT 59520
Signed the 990
CARISSA BERGREN, INTERIM CEO
Phone
(406) 378-2188
Website
BSMC.ORG
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY PATIENT CARE IN AN INNOVATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES BOTH ACUTE AND SWING BED PATIENT SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF. THE SWING BED PROGRAM HAS TWO PARTS, SKILLED AND INTERMEDIATE CARE. SKILLED SWING BED PATIENTS ARE HERE FROM 2-6 WEEKS IN WHICH THEY RECEIVED SKILLED NURSING SERVICES AND/OR SKILLED REHAB SERVICES. THE MAJORITY OF SWING BED PATIENTS ARE IN THE INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY AND REQUIRE LONG-TERM NURSING CARE SERVICES. TYPICALLY, THE MEDICAL CENTER'S 25 BED CAPACITY FLUCTUATES AROUND 80% FULL.BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER HAS A CERTIFIED RURAL HEALTH CLINIC. IDEALLY, THE CLINIC IS STAFFED WITH 3 PROVIDERS, HOWEVER, WITH A NATIONAL PROVIDER SHORTAGE, THE CLINIC OFTEN UTILIZES SHORT-TERM TRAVELING PROVIDERS. THE CLINIC AVERAGES 10-12 PATIENTS A DAY SEEING A VARIETY OF AILMENTS FROM COUGHS TO CHRONIC DISEASE CONDITIONS.BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES AMAZING PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES FOR ITS COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. WITH A LONG-TERM LOCAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST ON STAFF, THE PROGRAM IS WELL RECEIVED AND HIGHLY UTILIZED.
    Expenses $6,668,678 · grants $5,803 · revenue $7,112,891

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
81-0291695
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,385,412
Income (IRS master file)
$7,632,622

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,613,870$8,159,942$7,385,412XML
990June 2024$7,080,846$7,185,152$7,548,313XML
990June 2023$5,964,241$6,223,337$7,699,350XML
990June 2022$5,375,866$5,167,325$6,439,477IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 81-0291695).

Questions about BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC

What is the EIN of BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC is 81-0291695.
Is BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG SANDY 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 BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC 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 BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC 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 BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARISSA BERGREN.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,563 (KRYSTYL KULBECK, PROVIDER).
How much revenue does BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,613,870, expenses of $8,159,942 and total assets of $7,385,412 at year end.

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