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Commonspirit Health Research Institute

EIN 27-1050565 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, WE MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-43.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
29
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$5.5 million, chair/sevp chief physician exec officer

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 152% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 130% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% 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 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. $5.1 million spent. AS SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE ARE TO ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN THE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH AND CARRY OUT OTHER FUNCTIONS THAT SUPPORT CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE FEDERATION ("CHCF") AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES. COMMONSPIRIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE INTENDS TO CREATE A NATIONAL PROGRAM TO PIONEER THE ADVANCEMENT, TRANSFORMATION, AND INTEGRATION OF MEDICAL, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE INNOVATION ("R&I ACTIVITIES") THROUGHOUT THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OWNED AND/OR OPERATED BY COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH (THE "CSH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM"), FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES CSH SERVES. ALL R&I ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED USING CSH PATIENTS AS PARTICIPANTS IN THE RESEARCH STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF COMMONSPIRIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S PATIENTS. CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF R&I ACTIVITIES WILL ALLOW COMMONSPIRIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THROUGH ITS CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC, ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR R&I ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE CSH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE AT HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES LOCATED IN A PARTICULAR GEOGRAPHIC REGION BEING REFERRED TO AS AN "DIVISION." COMMONSPIRIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL PROVIDE UNIFORM RESEARCH GUIDELINES AND OPERATING STANDARDS, BUSINESS SERVICES, AND A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR CONDUCTING R&I ACTIVITIES. BY CENTRALIZING THESE SERVICES, COMMONSPIRIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE WILL REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE DUPLICATION OF RESOURCES AT THE PARTICIPATING DIVISION LEVEL, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CONSISTENCY AND STANDARDIZATION FOR THE R&I ACTIVITIES. THE CENTRALIZED SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED BY EMPLOYEES OF COMMONSPIRIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE. ALL DIRECT PATIENT R&I ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE DIVISION BY EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF THE DIVISION.

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

  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? 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2013.

    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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