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St Marys Medical Center

EIN 41-0695604 · Duluth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGHOUT ESSENTIA HEALTH, WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES. AS A MEMBER OF THE ESSENTIA HEALTH FAMILY, ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION AS A CATHOLIC, BENEDICTINE SPONSORED FACILITY IS TO PROMOTE CHRIST'S MINISTRY OF HOLISTIC HEALING FOR ALL HUMAN LIFE WITH SPECIAL CONCERN FOR THE POOR AND POWERLESS.

Income
$611.4 million
Spending
$642.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
3,719
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$1.2 million, treasurer/rel org chief fincl off

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 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 (1)
  1. $547.6 million spent. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER, DBA ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER, IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. MORE SPECIFICALLY, ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED TO OWN, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND CONDUCT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, AND TO ASSIST AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES OF FACILITIES FOR HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, CARE FOR THE AGED AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE WORKS TRADITION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN DULUTH, MINNESOTA THROUGH ITS JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED HOSPITAL WITH 380 LICENSED BEDS. THE HOSPITAL IS A LEVEL I ADULT AND LEVEL II PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER OFFERING 24 HOUR EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE. THE HOSPITAL HAS MULTIPLE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, INCLUDING FOR PEDIATRIC AND NEWBORN PATIENTS. ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING HEART AND VASCULAR, BIRTHING SERVICES, SURGERY, IMAGING/RADIOLOGY, LAB, RESPIRATORY CARE, HOSPICE, AND REHABILITATION.ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 2,215 FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED NEARLY 99,000 HOSPITAL PATIENT DAYS AND OVER 92,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE HOSPITAL HAD OVER 17,000 ENCOUNTERS DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BENEFITS: $3.6 MILLION IN CHARITY CARE, $38.3 MILLION COSTS IN EXCESS OF MEDICAID PAYMENTS, $3.5 MILLION IN COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND $1.7 MILLION IN HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION.ESSENTIA HEALTH IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THIS ORGANIZATION AND ALL ENTITIES THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY ESSENTIA HEALTH (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SYSTEM OR "ESSENTIA HEALTH").

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 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 June 2025.

    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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