Agnesian Healthcare Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 55 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 AGNESIAN HEALTHCARE IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE THAT BRINGS HOPE, HEALTH AND WHOLENESS TO THOSE WE SERVE BY HONORING THE SACREDNESS AND DIGNITY OF ALL PERSONS AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE. WE ARE ROOTED IN THE HEALING MINISTRY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
- Income
- $584.4 million
- Spending
- $545.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 3,465
- Volunteers
- 142
- 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 55 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 258 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $429.4 million spent. AGNESIAN HEALTHCARE INC. INCLUDES ST. AGNES HOSPITAL, HAS BEEN PROVIDING HEALING CARE FOR OVER 125 YEARS. THE HOSPITAL HAS GROWN INTO BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT FACILITY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE GREATER FOND DU LAC AREA. AS A NONPROFIT CATHOLIC INSTITUTION, ST. AGNES HOSPITAL SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND BELIEFS. IT IS A LEADER IN PROVIDING QUALITY STATE-OF-THE-ART HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE 146-BED HOSPITAL HAS GROWN INTO A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE GREATER FOND DU LAC AREA, INCLUDING:* COMPREHENSIVE HEART AND VASCULAR CARE AT SSM HEALTH DALE MICHELS HEART & VASCULAR CARE.* IMMEDIATE CARE FOR STROKE PATIENTS AT OUR JOINT COMMISSION CERTIFIED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER.* INPATIENT PHYSICAL REHABILITATION FOR PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS CONDITIONS.* PRIVATE, SPA-LIKE BIRTHING SUITES TO WELCOME YOUR BABY INTO THE WORLD.* 24/7 EMERGENCY CARE AT OUR DESIGNATED LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER.MEDICARE, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, AND/OR OTHER GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
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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