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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0392231

VISTA PLAINS HEALTH

Tax-exempt · HARLOWTON, MT 59036

Financials

$12M$11.4M2023$12.2M$10.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISTA PLAINS HEALTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$12,243,774$10,761,169$1,482,605$15,986,478$4,584,953$11,401,525
December 31, 2023990$12,049,162$11,377,012$672,150$11,561,889$1,748,969$9,812,920
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,240,982
of which government grants
$84,982
Program service revenue
$10,760,409
Investment income
$223,259
Net rental income
$19,124
Net gain from sales of assets
$169,542
Other revenue
$19,124

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,424
Other salaries and wages
$3,361,904
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,140,765
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,211
Accounting fees
$55,240
Occupancy
$294,969
Travel
$26,872
Depreciation
$451,842
Program services (functional)
$8,690,486
Management and general (functional)
$2,070,683

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,561,889
Total assets, end of year
$15,986,478
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,584,953
Net assets, end of year
$11,401,525
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,295,541
Publicly traded securities
$1,784,552
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,006,870
Net assets with donor restrictions
$394,655
Gross receipts
$12,243,774
Employees
80
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1951
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY SHOUPDON
Highest-paid employee
40$127,252$27,442
MANDIE SMITHLAB MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$126,135$14,969
CARLA MAY DE GRACIALAB TECHNICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$114,785$12,927
KELLEY OLSONPT/REHAB SERVICES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$112,304$14,334
PATRICIA MORRISRADIOLOGY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$114,553$4,689
RICHARD MOECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE BERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DON AMUNDSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ADAM JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
SUSAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
BECKY SIEBENALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
DEBI STELMACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
PAXTON WOJTOWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
DONNA NESTECEO
Officer
40$0$0
PATRICK MCCONNELLCFO
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY SHOUPDON
Highest-paid employee
40$120,863$22,864
LORNA THERIAULTRN
Highest-paid employee
40$112,226$23,664
MANDIE SMITHLAB MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$112,840$21,248
PATRICIA MORRISRADIOLOGY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$117,208$4,779
KELLEY OLSONPT
Highest-paid employee
40$107,463$13,674
RICHARD MOECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE BERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DON AMUNDSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
PAXTON WOJTOWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
ADAM JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
BECKY SIEBENALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
SUSAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
DEBI STELMACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
KELLEY EVANSOUTGOING CEO
Officer
40$0$0
DONNA NESTEINCOMING CEO
Officer
40$0$0
PATRICK MCCONNELLCFO
Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 US HWY 191 N, HARLOWTON, MT 59036-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONNA NESTE, PO BOX 287, HARLOWTON, MT 59036
Signed the 990
DONNA NESTE, CEO
Phone
(406) 632-4351
Return prepared by
WIPFLI LLP

Mission

RESPONSIVE TO THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE QUALITY CARE WITH RESPECT, COMPASSION, AND TEAMWORK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE OBJECTIVE FOR OPERATING THE HOSPITAL AND ITS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IS TO MEET THE MISSION OF BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE QUALITY HEALTH CARE WITH RESPECT, COMPASSION, AND TEAMWORK.THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. THE AMOUNTS OF CHARGES FOREGONE WERE $347,489, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ESTIMATED COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES WAS APPROXIMATELY $289,110 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 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.
    Expenses $8,690,486 · grants $3,424 · revenue $10,760,409

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0392231
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,986,478
Income (IRS master file)
$12,243,774

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,243,774$10,761,169$15,986,478XML
990December 2023$12,049,162$11,377,012$11,561,889XML
990December 2022$11,205,708$9,904,264$10,160,673IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 81-0392231).

Questions about VISTA PLAINS HEALTH

What is the EIN of VISTA PLAINS HEALTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISTA PLAINS HEALTH is 81-0392231.
Is VISTA PLAINS HEALTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to VISTA PLAINS HEALTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VISTA PLAINS HEALTH 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 VISTA PLAINS HEALTH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VISTA PLAINS HEALTH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VISTA PLAINS HEALTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DONNA NESTE.
Who are the officers and directors of VISTA PLAINS HEALTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,252 (EMILY SHOUP, DON).
How much revenue does VISTA PLAINS HEALTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,243,774, expenses of $10,761,169 and total assets of $15,986,478 at year end.

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