Seton Family of Doctors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually-centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.
- Income
- $284.3 million
- Spending
- $394.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.8 million, former officer (end 8/2022)
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $351.5 million spent. THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. Seton Family of Doctors ("SFOD"), is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides patient care and educational programs and organizes and directs clinical and basic science research programs. SFOD serves the patient populations of Dell Seton Medical Center UT ("DSMCUT"), Seton Medical Center Austin, Seton Northwest, Seton Southwest, Seton Medical Center Williamson and Seton Medical Center Hays. Many SFOD patients are covered by government insurance programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and managed Medicaid or were self-pay or charity. Faculty members hold leadership positions in a variety of local, regional and national professional organizations. The physician specialists employed by SFOD are experts in many different areas of adult medicine and provide comprehensive, high quality clinical care for Central Texas. The group has consolidated various specialties into 1 multi-disciplinary group with a variety of specialties including but not limited to: * Primary Care * Express Care * Cardiology * Neurology * Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation * Sports Medicine * Women's Health * Spine * Plastic Surgery * Orthopedic Surgery * General Surgery * Urology * Neurosurgery * Radiology/Imaging. Some of the services listed above operate at a loss in order to ensure that all services are available to meet community health care needs. SFOD furthers its charitable purposes by providing a broad array of services to the community. Its investment in research also provides access to state-of-the-art technology, medications and treatment protocols. This allows SFOD healthcare practitioners to experience and share new and emerging evidence-based treatment options. This relationship between research and practice, combined with SFOD's collaborative and interdisciplinary care model, leads to more advances and exceptional outcomes for Central Texas patients. In addition, we have expanded our presence to integrate practices from Comal County (San Marcos) as well as Bell County (Temple) and Georgetown. Accomplishments: 1. Actively involved in resident, medical student and allied health education. 2. An integral part of DSMCUT acquiring and maintaining Level I Trauma Center status. 3. An integral part of Seton Medical Center Williamson and Seton Medical Center Hays acquiring and maintaining Level II Trauma Center status. 4. Provided leadership and direction for development of the following multi-disciplinary programs at DSMCUT: Hand Center, Breast Center, Craniofacial Center, Wound Care and Plastic Surgery. ** A. Established clinical relationships through affiliation with Dell Medical School to advance knowledge and treatment options for patients throughout Central Texas. ** B. Establish clinical and administrative relationships in the Austin community to enhance the transitions to care from inpatient to outpatient. ** C. Provided physician support to the Seton Family of Hospitals network stroke program.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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