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St Nicholas Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third

EIN 39-0808480 · Springfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONTINUE CHRIST'S HEALING LOVE THROUGH DELIVERY OF COMPETENT & COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE. THE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A BROAD RANGE OF QUALITY INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S RACE, CREED, HANDICAPS, OR FINANCIAL STATUS.

Income
$116.7 million
Spending
$120.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
380
Volunteers
77
Highest pay
$912,947, treasurer / hshs svp & cfo

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 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 (4)
  1. $25.9 million spent. Surgery - ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL SURGICAL SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: AN 18 BED ONE-DAY SERVICES (PRE-PROCEDURE AND POST-PROCEDURE) DEPARTMENT, AN OPERATING ROOM (OR) WITH SIX (6) ROOMS, ONE NEGATIVE-PRESSURE BRONCHOSCOPY ROOM AND ONE C-SECTION ROOM, A FIVE (5) BAY PACU (POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT), A STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT, AND THE SHEBOYGAN SURGERY CENTER. THE MAIN HOSPITAL'S STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT NOT ONLY SUPPORTS THE OR BUT THE CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH (CDH), INPATIENT NURSING DEPARTMENTS - MEDICAL/SURGICAL AND INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU), WOMEN AND INFANT SERVICES, AND THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED). THE SHEBOYGAN SURGERY CENTER IS A DEPARTMENT OF ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL BUT FUNCTIONS AS AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER (ASC). THE CENTER IS COMPRISED OF FIVE (5) PRE-PROCEDURE BAYS, THREE (3) OPERATING ROOMS, TWO (2) PROCEDURE ROOMS, 10 POST-PROCEDURE BAYS,- THREE (3) OF WHICH CAN BE PRE-PROCEDURE BEDS, AND STERILE PROCESSING. BOTH LOCATIONS OFFER ANESTHESIA SERVICES. ANESTHESIA CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED IN CDH, ICU, WOMEN AND INFANTS, AND THE ED. SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE HOSPITAL ARE AVAILABLE 24H/7D EITHER BY SCHEDULE OR BY ON-CALL. THE SURGERY CENTER IS AVAILABLE MONDAY - FRIDAY. (Expenses $ 56,546,381 including grants of $ 26,818)(Revenue $ 69,860,317) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. BESIDES THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES IDENTIFIED IN PART III, ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING A MEDICAL/SURGICAL FLOOR, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, WOMEN AND INFANT SERVICES, HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE, CARDIAC SERVICES, WOUND CARE, RADIATION THERAPY, ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES, RENAL DIALYSIS, SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, AND A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES. ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THE FOLLOWING, DIABETIC SCREENINGS, FLU SHOTS, FOOT CLINICS AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES. IN ADDITION, ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL PHYSICIAN GROUPS AND OTHER JOINT VENTURES THAT PROVIDE NEEDED MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $12.2 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES - ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL OPERATES A LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTER/EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT IS OPEN 24/7 AND STAFFED BY BOARD-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS. STAFF MEMBERS ARE TRAINED IN ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT, EMERGENCY NURSING FOR PEDIATRICS AND TRAUMA NURSING. IN FY2025, THERE WERE OVER 11,800 VISITS TO THE EMERGENCY CENTER. LIKE ALL HOSPITAL SERVICES EMERGENCY CARE IS PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, OR ABILITY TO PAY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE AFTER CARE IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $11.5 million spent. MEDICAL - MEDICAL SERVICES AT ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL ARE compromised OF CARDIOLOGY-MEDICAL, ENDOCRINE GENERAL MEDICINE, HEPATOBILIARY DISEASE, INFECTION DISEASE, NEPHROLOGY, PULMONARY AND RHEUMATOLOGY SERVICES. IN FY2025, A TOTAL OF 1,659 PATIENTS WERE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. (Expenses $ 56,546,381 including grants of $ 26,818)(Revenue $ 69,860,317) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. BESIDES THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES IDENTIFIED IN PART III, ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING A MEDICAL/SURGICAL FLOOR, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, WOMEN AND INFANT SERVICES, HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE, CARDIAC SERVICES, WOUND CARE, RADIATION THERAPY, ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES, RENAL DIALYSIS, SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, AND A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES. ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THE FOLLOWING, DIABETIC SCREENINGS, FLU SHOTS, FOOT CLINICS AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES. IN ADDITION, ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL PHYSICIAN GROUPS AND OTHER JOINT VENTURES THAT PROVIDE NEEDED MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $56.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. BESIDES THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES IDENTIFIED IN PART III, ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING A MEDICAL/SURGICAL FLOOR, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, WOMEN AND INFANT SERVICES, HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE, CARDIAC SERVICES, WOUND CARE, RADIATION THERAPY, ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES, RENAL DIALYSIS, SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, AND A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES. ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THE FOLLOWING, DIABETIC SCREENINGS, FLU SHOTS, FOOT CLINICS AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES. IN ADDITION, ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL PHYSICIAN GROUPS AND OTHER JOINT VENTURES THAT PROVIDE NEEDED MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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