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Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

EIN 06-0646813 · Hartford, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE, TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND AND TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$989.2 million
Spending
$922.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
278
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$1.7 million, director, th of ne president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $824.1 million spent. SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER HAS BEEN AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION IN NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT SINCE 1897. SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IS LICENSED FOR 617 BEDS AND 65 BASSINETS, IS A MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITAL AND THE LARGEST CATHOLIC HOSPITAL IN NEW ENGLAND.SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO EXCEEDING THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS SERVICE IN A PROGRESSIVE, PEOPLE-CENTERED, COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT.AT SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO THE MISSION THAT HAS BEEN VIRTUALLY UNCHANGED DURING OUR 120-YEAR HISTORY - TO IMPROVE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR REGION. COMPASSIONATE CARE, SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY AND PREVENTION-ORIENTED EDUCATION WILL COMBINE IN CENTERS OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE. DEDICATION TO OUR FOUNDING CORE VALUES WILL CREATE A SPIRITUAL AND HEALING ENVIRONMENT.PLEASE VISIT SCHEDULE H AND OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS: WWW.TRINITYHEALTHOFNE.ORG/LOCATION/SAINT-FRANCIS-HOSPITAL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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