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St Marys Hospital

EIN 37-0662580 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH OUR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, WE REVEAL THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD.

Income
$123.8 million
Spending
$96.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
579
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$3.5 million, vice president, coo at ssm health

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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 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. $81.7 million spent. SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - CENTRALIA, OPERATING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FELICIAN SISTERS, IS A 125-BED HOSPITAL WITH A STRONG HISTORY OF OVER 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL DELIVERS HOSPITAL SERVICES IN INPATIENT, AMBULATORY SURGERY, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY ROOM SETTINGS. KEY SERVICE LINES INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CANCER, MATERNITY, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, WOUND CARE, AND MANY MORE. THE HOSPITAL'S SURGERY CENTERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY ENSURING OUR PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE MOST ADVANCED TREATMENT WHILE STAYING CLOSE TO HOME. TO PROVIDE COMPLETE NEUROLOGICAL CARE, OUR SPECIALISTS ARE SUPPORTED BY BOARD CERTIFIED NEURORADIOLOGISTS, A FULL-SERVICE REHABILITATION UNIT, A HOME HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 24-HOUR MRI SERVICE, NEURODIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, AND CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORIES. SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - CENTRALIA ALSO OPERATES THE LITTLE EGYPT BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM AND HAS BEEN A LEAD AGENCY FOR THIS ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM SINCE 1998. THE PROGRAM OFTEN SERVES AS A LAST RESORT FOR BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION FOR WOMEN WHO ARE UNINSURED. FOR SEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS, HEALTHGRADES HAS PRESENTED ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL THE OUTSTANDING PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND CRITICAL CARE EXCELLENCE AWARDS. IN 2014, QUEST BY PREMIER INC. RECOGNIZED ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-CENTRALIA WITH THE CITATION OF MERIT AWARD FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE. IN 2016, SSM HEALTH ANNOUNCED A $20 MILLION RENOVATION PLAN FOR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL CENTRALIA, WHICH WILL INCLUDE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR UPGRADES, INCLUDING EXPANSION OF THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS ALSO FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: - OPERATES AN EMERGENCY ROOM THAT IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY - HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA - HAS A GOVERNING BODY IN WHICH INDEPENDENT PERSONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY COMPRISE A MAJORITY- ENGAGES IN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS- PARTICIPATES IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, AND/OR OTHER GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS - ALL SURPLUS FUNDS GENERATED BY SSMH ENTITIES ARE REINVESTED IN IMPROVING OUR PATIENT CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM.

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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 March 1946.

    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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