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Promedica Health System Inc

EIN 34-1517671 · Toledo, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BASED IN TOLEDO, OHIO, PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OTHERS. IT IS GUIDED BY ITS CORE VALUES OF COMPASSION, INNOVATION, TEAMWORK, AND EXCELLENCE.

Income
$268.6 million
Spending
$300.9 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
1,951
Volunteers
215
Highest pay
$3.1 million, president/ceo

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $174.7 million spent. ESTABLISHED IN 1986, PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (PROMEDICA) IS A MISSION-BASED, LOCALLY OWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION HIGHLY FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING CORE VALUES. HEADQUARTERED IN TOLEDO, OHIO, WE ARE AMONG THE REGION'S LARGEST EMPLOYERS, PROMEDICA PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND STABILITY IN OUR REGION. WE CREATE A DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT WITH OUR REVENUE, PAYROLL AND EMPLOYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, SPENDING ON SERVICES AND MATERIALS WITH VENDORS IN OUR REGION CREATES AN INDIRECT ECONOMIC BENEFIT. BASED ON NEEDS THAT WE HAVE ASSESSED WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE; PROMEDICA COLLABORATES WITH THE COMMUNITY ON SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ANNUALLY TO HELP MEET THE GROWING DEMANDS OF LOCAL CONSUMERS ACROSS ALL SPECTRUMS OF LIFE, INCLUDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OFTEN THE MOST VULNERABLE WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE: THE ELDERLY, POOR AND UNDERSERVED.OUR PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDERS, LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS, RESIDENTS, AND EMPLOYEES INDIVIDUALLY CONTRIBUTE PERSONAL RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY IN NUMEROUS WAYS - SUCH AS THROUGH TUTORING ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN READING AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS, PROVIDING HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING FOR OUR COMMUNITIES , GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, SERVING ON LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT BOARDS, AND DONATING NONPERISHABLE FOODS AND CLOTHING ITEMS TO NUMEROUS LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS - UNDERSCORING A KEY BENEFIT OF PROMEDICA BEING LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED. PROMEDICA'S SPECIALIZED CARE INCLUDES ONCOLOGY, ORTHOPAEDICS, HEART AND VASCULAR, NEUROLOGY, REHABILITATIVE, AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, AS WELL AS WOMEN'S SERVICES AND PEDIATRIC CARE. A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF OUR MISSION IS THAT OUR SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES, AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. PROMEDICA GOES BEYOND INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN MEETING THE GOAL OF PROVIDING CARE TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. WE PROVIDE HOSPITAL CARE FREE-OF-CHARGE TO ALL FAMILIES WITHOUT INSURANCE WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO FREE CARE FOR THOSE FAMILIES UNDER THIS FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT DISCOUNTED RATES BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE DEPENDING ON INCOME LEVEL AND INSURANCE STATUS.IN SUMMARY, PROMEDICA DEMONSTRATES ITS MISSION AND CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO ALL PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, OR AGE. AND WE RECOGNIZE THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE. THEREFORE, WE PROVIDE THESE HEALTH CARE SERVICES; RECRUIT AND TRAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY; PROVIDE APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OFFER SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE KEY SERVICES TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS; AND PRESENT FREE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, HEALTH FAIRS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO HELP ENSURE ALL MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO CARE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1987.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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