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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0384618

BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Also known as BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Tax-exempt · HARDIN, MT 59034

Financials

$18M$19.9M2022$20.1M$18.9M2023$19.6M$18.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$19,617,396$18,587,278$1,030,118$24,119,579$10,222,240$13,897,339
June 30, 2024990$20,052,906$18,885,628$1,167,278$23,354,678$10,765,988$12,588,690
June 30, 2023990$17,976,175$19,934,514-$1,958,339$23,134,513$11,736,970$11,397,543
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,067,292
of which government grants
$995,827
Program service revenue
$18,063,530
Investment income
$359,918
Net rental income
$123,680
Net gain from sales of assets
$63,767
Other revenue
$126,656

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,942
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$877,122
Other salaries and wages
$8,078,974
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,480,207
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,231
Accounting fees
$160,383
Occupancy
$338,852
Travel
$18,715
Depreciation
$1,547,945
Program services (functional)
$14,890,099
Management and general (functional)
$3,697,179

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,354,678
Total assets, end of year
$24,119,579
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,222,240
Net assets, end of year
$13,897,339
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,011,381
Publicly traded securities
$7,668,551
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,891,924
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,415
Gross receipts
$19,661,463
Employees
150
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1980
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
SHANNON WAGENMANDIRECTOR OF PROVIDER SERVICES
Key employee
40$258,969$45,197
PAULINE KINGPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$224,308$9,969
MARTHA ARAMBEL-JUDICEPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$217,255$13,609
TIFFANI SCHUBERTPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$178,742$18,683
PAULA SMALL-PLENTYHR/EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Key employee
40$150,729$42,101
ROXIE CAINCONTROLLER
Officer
39$140,045$46,270
JOSEPH PURCELLDIRECTOR OF NURSING
Key employee
40$163,164$18,259
ANGELA REGALADOIMAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$169,978$11,064
CHARLOTTE JEFFERSONPHARMACY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$169,494$9,816
THOR TORSKECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
COLLEEN SCHAAKVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
JAMES SEYKORASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
MATT TORSKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SANDY MORSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
LARRY VANDERSLOOTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY BULLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
NICHOLE MEHLINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
KRISTI GATRELLCEO
Officer
39$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANNON WAGENMANDIRECTOR OF PROVIDER SERVICES
Key employee
40$234,821$30,711
TIFFANI SCHUBERPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$171,807$30,711
PAULINE KINGPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$187,636$8,072
MARTHA ARAMBEL-JUDICEPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$184,484$4,960
ROXIE CAINCONTROLLER
Officer
39$153,982$29,290
JOE PURCELLDIRECTOR OF NURSING
Key employee
40$165,364$17,415
CHARLOTTE JEFFERSONPHARMACY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$172,837$9,000
ANGELA REGALADOIMAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$170,288$8,415
THOR TORSKECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
COLLEEN SCHAAKVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
JAMES SEYKORASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
MATT TORSKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
DR ORIN HANSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
JERRY SMITH LEFT MARCH 2024MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
SANDY MORSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
LARRY VANDERSLOOTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
TERRY BULLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
NICHOLE MEHLINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
KRISTI GATRELLCEO
Officer
39$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANNON WAGENMANDIRECTOR OF PROVIDER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$237,169$23,115
ANGELA SMITHPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$177,088$9,000
MARTHA ARAMBEL-JUDICEPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$180,646$4,972
PAULINE KINGPROVIDER
Highest-paid employee
40$178,941$4,500
CHARLOTTE JEFFERSONPHARMACIST
Highest-paid employee
40$169,435$9,000
ROXIE CAINCONTROLLER
Officer
39$137,862$19,965
KRISTI GATRELLCEO
Officer
39$0$0
THOR TORSKEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
COLLEEN SCHAAKBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
JAMES SEYKORASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
MATT TORSKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
TERRY BULLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
DAVID MARKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
NICHOLE MEHLINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
SANDY MORSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
JERRY SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
LARRY VANDERSLOOTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17 N MILES AVE, HARDIN, MT 59034-2323
In care of
% TERRY BULLIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTI GATRELL, 17 NORTH MILES AVENUE, HARDIN, MT 59034
Signed the 990
KRISTI GATRELL, CEO
Phone
(406) 665-2310
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES QUALITY SERVICES AND PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE CHOICES TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF BIG HORN HOSPITAL. BIG HORN HOSPITAL IS A 18-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, BIG HORN HOSPITAL PROVIDED 322 DAYS OF INPATIENT SERVICES, 7,603 OUTPATIENT VISITS (INCLUDING 4,485 ER VISITS) AND 2,655 DAYS OF RESIDENT SERVICES.BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES CARE TO PERSON COVERED BY GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AT OR BELOW COST AND TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $145,095 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
    Expenses $14,890,099 · grants $10,942 · revenue $18,063,530

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
81-0384618
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E30Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,119,579
Income (IRS master file)
$19,661,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$19,617,396$18,587,278$24,119,579IRS
990June 2024$20,052,906$18,885,628$23,354,678IRS
990June 2023$17,976,175$19,934,514$23,134,513XML
990June 2022$19,596,888$19,898,829$26,345,522IRS
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 81-0384618).

Questions about BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION is 81-0384618.
Is BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 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 HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 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 HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 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 HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTI GATRELL.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $258,969 (SHANNON WAGENMAN, DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER SERVICES).
How much revenue does BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,617,396, expenses of $18,587,278 and total assets of $24,119,579 at year end.

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