Sisters of Charity of St Augustine Health System Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 1915 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The mission of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Health System is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus to God's people through the work of the affiliated health care providers, long term care facilities, foundations and ministries.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $8.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 26.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 133
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $439,325, ceo st vincent charity medical center
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 590% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1915 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $5.6 million spent. Sisters of Charity Health System (SCHS) carries out its purpose in accordance with the moral teachings and Canon law of the Roman Catholic Church. Through its efforts, SCHS continues to advance the philosophy and mission of our founders, the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. SCHS provides governance, oversight, mission coordination and other support services to its member organizations as well as management of all affiliates to ensure policy decisions are consistent with the entities tax exempt purpose. The consolidated assets of the Health System and Affiliated total $342,733,000 with total revenue of $53,486,000 in 2024. The mission of SCHS is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus by providing quality health care and related services to the individuals families and communities they serve. SCHS is the sole member of the outpatient care facility, St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center (SVCCHC) in Cleveland, Ohio. It is also the sole member of two elder care facilities: Regina Health Center (RHC) and Light of Hearts Villa (LOHV). RHC is a skilled nursing facility established to serve aging vowed religious men and women in the Diocese of Cleveland and Youngstown. LOHV is an assisted living facility which also provides respite and memory care. SCHS is the sole member of three grant making foundations in Ohio and South Carolina. Each foundation endeavors to understand the root causes of poverty, nurture the growth of healthy communities, emphasize youth and family, and measure the outcomes of these efforts. Based on the needs of the community they serve, the foundations strategic initiatives focus on early childhood education, fatherhood in the family, homelessness and religious communities. Collectively, the foundations awarded over 438 in grants totaling over $10 million in 2024. Other health and human services and education-related organizations within SCHS include: Joseph and Mary's Home, a residential care center providing medical respite to homeless men and women in Cleveland; Early Childhood Resource Center, which provides resources and training for people working with children in the Canton area; Healthy Learners, a state-wide organization providing health care resources for children in low income families across South Carolina; and South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families, a state-wide organization supporting initiatives to re-engage fathers in the lives of their children.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 March 1946.
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 October 21, 2026.
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