St Vincent Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
- $767.1 million
- Spending
- $726.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 2,196
- Volunteers
- 107
- 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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 2510 of 11 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 (4)
- $125.8 million spent. Cancer Centers - HSHS ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL CANCER CENTERS OFFER THE BEST EXPERTISE IN A WIDE ARRAY OF SPECIALTY AREAS, COMPASSIONATELY TREATING A VARIETY OF CANCERS WITH TECHNOLOGY, EXPERTISE AND OUTCOMES ON PAR WITH NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CANCER CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES. A TEAM OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING SURGEONS, MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS, RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS, ONCOLOGY NURSES, SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHER SKILLED PROFESSIONALS POOL THEIR EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO DELIVER A PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN. THE HSHS ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL CANCER CENTERS PROVIDES SERVICES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN, BRINGING PATIENTS HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE WITHOUT THE NEED FOR BURDENSOME TRAVEL. ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL HAS BEEN AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN CANCER RESEARCH BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI) OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS. THE CURRENT NCI DESIGNATION, WHICH ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL HAS HAD FOR MANY YEARS, IS NCI COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM (NCORP). HSHS WI CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH TWO OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN WISCONSIN (ASCENSION WISCONSIN AND ASPIRUS, INC) TO FORM THE CANCER RESEARCH OF WISCONSIN AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN (CROWN) CONSORTIUM. AMONG THE SERVICES THE CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROVIDES: ACCESS TO NEW TREATMENT PROTOCOLS AND DRUGS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF CANCER, PREVENTION STUDIES TO HELP PEOPLE REMAIN CANCER-FREE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE SCIENTISTS NEED TO FIND A CURE FOR CANCER. OVER 100 DIFFERENT CLINICAL TRIAL OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. (Expenses $ 393,492,234 including grants of $ 162,883)(Revenue $ 500,306,852) ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES. BESIDES THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE, WE OFFER IMAGING SERVICES WITH ACCESS TO THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, MRI, NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND ULTRASOUND. WE ALSO HAVE ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES THAT INCLUDE JOINT CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. OUR WOMEN'S SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES LABOR & DELIVERY SERVICES, OB CLINIC, NURSE EDUCATORS AND LACTATION SPECIALIST. WE PROVIDE NEONATAL, PEDIATRIC AND GENERAL ICU AS WELL AS INTERMEDIATE CARE UNITS. WE HAVE A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/TRAUMA CENTER WITH SANE NURSES AVAILABLE. OUR PHARMACY IS ALSO OPEN 24 HOURS TO MEET PATIENT NEEDS. OUR PULMONARY FUNCTIONS AREA INCLUDES A BRONCHIAL LAB, RESPIRATORY CARE AND A SLEEP CENTER. WE PROVIDE DIALYSIS FOR INPATIENT. OUR HOME HEALTH CARE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES CARE FOR PATIENTS THAT NO LONGER REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION BUT WHO CONTINUE CARE IN SOME WAY. WE PROVIDE A WOUND CARE CENTER THAT INCLUDES HYPERBARIC TREATMENTS. WE ALSO HAVE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PATIENT CARE AND SATISFACTION SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE, INFECTION PREVENTION, SPIRITUAL SERVICES, CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT.
- $98.9 million spent. SURGICAL SERVICES - SURGICAL SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF PRE-OPERATIVE SERVICES (PREADMISSION TESTING/AM ADMIT/SHORT STAY), 16 FUNCTIONAL OR SUITES, 2 OPEN HEART OR SUITES AND 1 HYBRID IMAGING OR SUITE, CENTRAL PROCESSING/DISTRIBUTION, ANESTHESIA, RECOVERY AND ENDOSCOPIC SERVICES. THE 24/7 OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED ON 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR OF THE HOSPITAL. ENDOSCOPY SERVICES ARE PERFORMED 24/7 ON 3RD FLOOR AND OPERATES 5 ENDOSCOPIC ROOMS AND A DECONTAMINATION/REPROCESSING ROOM. IN FY 2025, 8,099 SURGICAL PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED ALONG WITH 1,118 ENDOSCOPIC CASES. PATIENTS CARED FOR BOTH ON AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS. THE SURGICAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED ARE GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROSURGERY, UROLOGY, GYNECOLOGY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, ORAL - MAXILLOFACIAL, TRAUMA, CARDIAC SURGERY, ENT, ROBOTIC, VASCULAR, PLASTICS, GYN ONCOLOGY, DENTAL, PODIATRY, AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT. SURGICAL SERVICES COLLABORATES AND PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE HEART CENTER, CANCER CENTER, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN, ORTHOPEDIC CENTER, TRAUMA CENTER. ANESTHESIA AND CENTRAL PROCESSING/DISTRIBUTION ALSO PROVIDES HOSPITAL WIDE SERVICES TO INPATIENT NURSING, LABOR AND DELIVERY AND THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.
- $36.8 million spent. CARDIOLOGY - CARDIOLOGY SERVICES AT ST VINCENT'S HOSPITAL OFFERS A COMPLETE ARRAY OF CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY PROCEDURES, NONINVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY PROCEDURES. IT HAS A STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIOVASCULAR OPERATING CENTER (CVOR) FOR CUTTING-EDGE OPEN-HEART PROCEDURES BY OUR HIGHLY SKILLED CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS. ST VINCENT HOSPITAL ALSO HAS CVIC (CARDIOVASCULAR INTENSIVE CARE) SUITES AVAILABLE FOR THESE CARDIOLOGY SERVICES. (Expenses $ 393,492,234 including grants of $ 162,883)(Revenue $ 500,306,852) ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES. BESIDES THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE, WE OFFER IMAGING SERVICES WITH ACCESS TO THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, MRI, NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND ULTRASOUND. WE ALSO HAVE ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES THAT INCLUDE JOINT CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. OUR WOMEN'S SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES LABOR & DELIVERY SERVICES, OB CLINIC, NURSE EDUCATORS AND LACTATION SPECIALIST. WE PROVIDE NEONATAL, PEDIATRIC AND GENERAL ICU AS WELL AS INTERMEDIATE CARE UNITS. WE HAVE A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/TRAUMA CENTER WITH SANE NURSES AVAILABLE. OUR PHARMACY IS ALSO OPEN 24 HOURS TO MEET PATIENT NEEDS. OUR PULMONARY FUNCTIONS AREA INCLUDES A BRONCHIAL LAB, RESPIRATORY CARE AND A SLEEP CENTER. WE PROVIDE DIALYSIS FOR INPATIENT. OUR HOME HEALTH CARE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES CARE FOR PATIENTS THAT NO LONGER REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION BUT WHO CONTINUE CARE IN SOME WAY. WE PROVIDE A WOUND CARE CENTER THAT INCLUDES HYPERBARIC TREATMENTS. WE ALSO HAVE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PATIENT CARE AND SATISFACTION SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE, INFECTION PREVENTION, SPIRITUAL SERVICES, CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT.
- $393.5 million spent. ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES. BESIDES THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE, WE OFFER IMAGING SERVICES WITH ACCESS TO THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, MRI, NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND ULTRASOUND. WE ALSO HAVE ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES THAT INCLUDE JOINT CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. OUR WOMEN'S SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES LABOR & DELIVERY SERVICES, OB CLINIC, NURSE EDUCATORS AND LACTATION SPECIALIST. WE PROVIDE NEONATAL, PEDIATRIC AND GENERAL ICU AS WELL AS INTERMEDIATE CARE UNITS. WE HAVE A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/TRAUMA CENTER WITH SANE NURSES AVAILABLE. OUR PHARMACY IS ALSO OPEN 24 HOURS TO MEET PATIENT NEEDS. OUR PULMONARY FUNCTIONS AREA INCLUDES A BRONCHIAL LAB, RESPIRATORY CARE AND A SLEEP CENTER. WE PROVIDE DIALYSIS FOR INPATIENT. OUR HOME HEALTH CARE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES CARE FOR PATIENTS THAT NO LONGER REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION BUT WHO CONTINUE CARE IN SOME WAY. WE PROVIDE A WOUND CARE CENTER THAT INCLUDES HYPERBARIC TREATMENTS. WE ALSO HAVE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PATIENT CARE AND SATISFACTION SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE, INFECTION PREVENTION, SPIRITUAL SERVICES, CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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