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Saint Alphonsus Health System Inc

EIN 27-1929502 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 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

WE, SAINT ALPHONSUS HEALTH SYSTEM AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.SAINT ALPHONSUS HEALTH SYSTEM IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$95.6 million
Spending
$97.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
7,794
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$1.4 million, pres sahs & ceo w region thr 6/24

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 105% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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 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. $84.3 million spent. ORGANIZED IN 2010, SAINT ALPHONSUS HEALTH SYSTEM IS LOCATED IN BOISE, IDAHO AND IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF FOUR NONPROFIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS. TOGETHER, THEIR PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THE 21ST CENTURY HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITHIN THE REGION SPANNING FROM THE TREASURE VALLEY TO THE I-84 CORRIDOR IN EASTERN OREGON. THIS YEAR, THE SYSTEM'S 7,800 EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OVER 600 PHYSICIANS, PROVIDED OVER 127,000 DAYS OF INPATIENT CARE AND ALMOST 1.4 MILLION OUTPATIENT VISITS. THE HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNS, MANAGES, AND PROVIDES LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC PLANNING, FINANCIAL, LEGAL AND OTHER EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS SUBSIDIARIES. AS A RESULT OF THESE SERVICES, THE SYSTEM HELPS ITS CONSTITUENT ENTITIES ACHIEVE THEIR OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MANY SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED SUCH AS THE POOR AND ELDERLY.PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:WWW.SAINTALPHONSUS.ORG

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 October 2025.

    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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