Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR ALL AND CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF MATTOON AND CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
- Income
- $841.5 million
- Spending
- $719.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 3,698
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $2.1 million, physician
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)
- $654.9 million spent. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY 2025AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF HEALTHCARE, SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER LEADERSHIP AND STAFF HAPPILY SHOULDER THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE CARE AND RESOURCES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED-- REGARDLESS OF THEIR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE PUBLIC TRUSTS US TO CONSERVE OUR RESOURCES AND USE THEM WISELY, WHILE IT LOOKS TO US FOR LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTS.[CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O] SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY 2025 CONTINUED: TO THAT END, WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF SBLHC, WE RECOGNIZE THAT NOT EVERYONE IS ABLE TO AFFORD ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. SINCE IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, WE PROVIDE: -BOTH FREE AND SUBSIDIZED CARE, -CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AT BELOW-COST REIMBURSEMENT AND, -HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WE SERVED 9,630 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED 545,559 OUTPATIENT SERVICES. WE SPONSORED NUMEROUS WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR OLDER RESIDENTS AND THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. THIS INFORMATION OUTLINES THE MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY SBLHC DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, MOST OF WHICH ARE ON-GOING. WE MAKE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO YOU SO YOU HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR MISSION, INCLUDING THE WAYS IN WHICH OUR RESOURCES ARE USED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE FIRMLY COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, AND WE TRUST YOU'LL SEE THAT OUR ACTIONS MATCH OUR WORDS. SUMMARY WE HAVE CATEGORIZED OUR COMMUNITY SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT TO CORRESPOND WITH OUR STRATEGIC GOALS. THE FOLLOWING IS A SNAPSHOT OF OUR ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. EACH PROGRAM IS FURTHER DESCRIBED THROUGHOUT THIS BOOKLET. IMPROVE PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND LOYALTY $23,699 -ADVANTAGE 50 -DINE WITH A DOC IMPROVE CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL QUALITY $1,988,712 -COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENS -SARAH BUSH LINCOLN DENTAL SERVICES -HEALTH EDUCATION -HEART TO HEART COMMUNITY SCREENING PROGRAM -REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK -SARAH BUSH LINCOLN WEBSITE -SUPPORT GROUPS ENHANCE HUMAN CAPITAL $25,986 -HEALTH OCCUPATIONS CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES $585,610 -COMMUNITY AID -ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT -HEALTHY KIDS -REACH OUT AND READ -ROTARY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HEART SCAN -SPORTS PHYSICALS MAINTAIN FINANCIAL VIABILITY $67,524,912 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE -GOVERNMENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS IMPROVE PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND LOYALTY ADVANTAGE 50 THIS FREE MEMBERSHIP GROUP IS OPEN TO ANYONE 50 YEARS OLD OR BETTER. IT PROVIDES HEALTH INFORMATION AND SOCIAL OUTINGS, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF DISCOUNTS. THE NON-REIMBURSED COST TO SBLHC IS $14,994. DINE WITH A DOC DOCTORS/MID-LEVELS HOSTED A SERIES OF LUNCH PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS. THE NON-REIMBRUSED COST TO SBLHC IS $8,705. IMPROVE CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL QUALITY COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENS PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE AND AT REDUCED COSTS BOTH AT THE HEALTH CENTER AND AT OUTREACH LOCATIONS. TESTS SCREEN FOR VARIOUS CANCERS AND MEASURE CHOLESTEROL LEVELS, PULMONARY FUNCTION, BONE DENSITY, BLOOD PRESSURE AND BODY FAT. BLOOD SUGAR ANALYSIS AND VISION/GLAUCOMA SCREENINGS ARE ALSO PROVIDED, AS ARE WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION. THE NET NON-REIMBURSED COST OF THESE SERVICES AFTER DISCOUNTED FEES AND GRANT FUNDING WAS APPROXIMATELY $80,882. SARAH BUSH LINCOLN DENTAL SERVICES SARAH BUSH LINCOLN DENTAL SERVICES IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY EFFORT THAT PROVIDES DENTAL CARE AT NO COST TO FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY. THE STAFF CONSISTS OF DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DENTAL ASSISTANTS, SUPPORT STAFF AND VOLUNTEER DENTISTS. THE PROGRAM SERVES A NINE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA INCLUDING CLARK, COLES, CUMBERLAND, DOUGLAS, EDGAR, EFFINGHAM, JASPER, MOULTRIE AND SHELBY. MORE THAN HALF OF THE STUDENT POPULATION IN OUR PARTNERING SCHOOLS QUALIFY FOR DENTAL SERVICES. THROUGH THE SBL DENTAL SERVICES, PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL CARE IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WITHOUT MEANS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH SYSTEM, LAKELAND COLLEGE DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM, SEVEN VOLUNTEER DENTISTS AND SIX LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. SIXTY SIX SCHOOLS PARTICIAPATE IN A 10-COUNTY REGION. THE NET NON-REIMBURSED COST OF THESE SERVICES AFTER DISCOUNTED FEES AND GRANT FUNDING WAS APPROXIMATELY $5,560. HEALTH EDUCATION HEALTH-RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN MANY SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY ON SUCH TOPICS AS NUTRITION, DIABETES, DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, SLEEP DISORDERS, OSTEOPOROSIS, HYPERTENSION, EXERCISE, CARDIAC HEALTH, CANCER, BEREAVEMENT, LIVING WILLS AND PRE- AND POST-NATAL CARE OF MOTHERS AND INFANTS. HEALTH STYLES, THE HEALTH CENTER'S QUARTERLY OUTREACH MAGAZINE, PROVIDES HEALTH INFORMATION AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO 97,000+ HOUSEHOLDS IN A TEN-COUNTY AREA AT A COST OF $109,100. HEART TO HEART COMMUNITY SCREENING PROGRAM HEART TO HEART IS A COMMUNITY CARDIAC SCREENING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HEART DISEASE SCREENING AND EDUCATION. IT INCLUDES BASELINE EKG, BLOOD PRESSURE, CORONARY CT CALCIUM SCORING, LIPID PROFILE, RENAL FUNCTION TESTING, ETC. FOR A $95 CHARGE THAT DOES NOT COVER COSTS FOR TESTING, ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM AND PROGRAM PROMOTION. THE NET NON-REIMBURSED COST OF THIS SERVICE TO SBLHS IS $1,436,617. REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK SARAH BUSH LINCOLN, THE COLES COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (NOW LIFE LINKS) AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER OF EDGAR AND CLARK COUNTIES JOINED FORCES TO CREATE THE REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, AN ORGANIZATION THAT STREAMLINES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS. TOGETHER, THE THR
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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