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Deaconess Health System Inc

EIN 35-1532889 · Evansville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM, OUR VALUES ARE BASED ON OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY. WE DEFINE QUALITY AS THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE CUSTOMERS WE SERVE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OOUR VALUES ARE QUALITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO, RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE, EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE USE OF RESOURCES, INNOVATIONS TOWARD CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT, PARTNERSHIP WITH THOSE WE SERVE AND WITH SUPPLIERS, EDUCATION FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND KNOWLEDGE AND PRIDE IN WORKMANSHIP. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM COORDINATES THE MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATES AND PROVIDES OPERATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THESE ENTITIES TO CARRY OUT THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION.

Income
$398.1 million
Spending
$74.5 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
44.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 66%
Employees
754
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$2.1 million, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 299% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 18 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $43.9 million spent. DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM IS A MAJOR REFERRAL CENTER FOR A 51-COUNTY TRI-STATE AREA IN SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA, WESTERN KENTUCKY, AND SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS. DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH DEACONESS HOSPITAL, DEACONESS CLINIC, AND DEACONESS SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS. DEACONESS HOSPITAL IS A MEDICAL INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY PATIENT CARE WITH UNRELENTING ATTENTION TO CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, PATIENT SAFETY AND AN UNPARALLELED PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO ASSURE THE VERY BEST HEALTHCARE FOR THE PATIENTS SERVED. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O.DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORTS DEACONESS HOSPITAL BY PROVIDING MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS AND RELATED MANAGEMENT SERVICES. DEACONESS CLINIC PROVIDES EXCELLENT PRIMARY AND MULTI-SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE IN A PERSONALIZED FASHION WITH A DEDICATED FOCUS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH EXCELLENT, TIMELY AND COMPASSIONATE PATIENT CARE. DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORTS DEACONESS CLINIC BY PROVIDING MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING SPACE, MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND INVESTMENT OF CAPITAL TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF DEACONESS CLINIC.
  2. $6.9 million spent. DEACONESS CARE INTEGRATION IS A WHOLLY OWNED ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION FORMED WITH THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A CARE DELIVERY MODEL FOCUSED ON QUALITY METRICS AND REDUCTION IN COSTS FOR THE MEDICARE POPULATION.
  3. HEALTHCARE RESOURCE SOLUTIONS IS A WHOLLY ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES REVENUE CYCLE AND BILLING SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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