Hospital Sisters Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO REVEAL AND EMBODY CHRIST'S HEALING LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH A HEALTH CARE MINISTRY BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY DONATION, LOAN, OR OTHERWISE, THE INTERESTS AND PURPOSES OF THE HOSPITAL SISTERS OF THE 3RD ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS.
- Income
- $15.2 million
- Spending
- $10.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $1.8 million, president/ceo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 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 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)
- $10.1 million spent. HOSPITAL SISTERS SERVICES, INC. (HSSI) IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION FOR VARIOUS INCORPORATED MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM (HSHS). ALL EXPENSES INCURRED ASSIST IN ACHIEVING THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF HOSPITAL SISTERS SERVICES, INC. WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS: HSSI SERVES AS THE CHANNEL FOR TAX EXEMPT DEBT FINANCING FOR THE 501(C)(3) AFFILIATED HOSPITALS LISTED ON SCHEDULE R. KIARA CLINICAL INTEGRATION NETWORK (KCIN) AND PHYSICIANS CLINICAL INTEGRATION NETWORK (PCIN) ARE DISREGARDED ENTITIES OF HSSI. PCIN ORGANIZES, MAINTAINS, AND OPERATES FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES A PROGRAM OF CLINICAL INTEGRATION AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO, AND CONTROL THE COST OF, HEALTH CARE FOR THE PATIENTS AND POPULATIONS SERVED BY THE 501(C)(3) HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS OF HSSI. ALL COSTS INCURRED, EXCEPT THOSE DETAILED ON THE FORM 990-T, RELATE TO ADVANCING THIS PURPOSE. KCIN EXISTS TO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CREATE AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR STORAGE, USE AND EXCHANGE OF HEALTH INFORMATION, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE ASSEMBLAGE AND USE OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND PROVIDE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF HEALTH INFORMATION AMONGST AUTHORIZED PERSONS, AND OTHERWISE CONDUCT, ENGAGE IN, DEVELOP, ARRANGE FOR, OR SUPPORT PROGRAMS, RELATIONSHIPS, SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SO AS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO, AND CONTROL THE COST OF, HEALTH CARE FOR PATIENTS OF THE AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) HOSPITALS OF HSSI. ALL COSTS INCURRED EXCEPT THOSE DETAILED ON THE FORM 990-T RELATE TO ADVANCING THIS PURPOSE.
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
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 June 2025.
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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