St Lukes Hospital of Duluth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE HEAL PEOPLE, PROMOTE HEALTH AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $595.8 million
- Spending
- $621.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 3,483
- Volunteers
- 148
- Highest pay
- $4.2 million, president & ceo aspirus
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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 120% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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 257 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 (2)
- $529.8 million spent. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A LEADING PROVIDER OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA, NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN, AND THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN.AS THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED REGIONAL TRAUMA CENTER FOR THIS REGION, ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S PROVIDES CRITICAL ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ACUTE HEALTHCARE SERVICES. ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND DONATIONS.WE SUPPORT THE LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS OFFICE. IN 2025, ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S DONATED MORE THAN 464 HOURS TO ENRICH THE HEALTHCARE OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SERVING ON BOARDS OF THE MINNESOTA HOMECARE ASSOCIATION, UNITED WAY, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY.ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S SERVES A DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. THROUGH OUR PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE FULL OR PARTIALLY SUBSIDIZED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. AT ADMISSION AND THROUGH PATIENT HANDBOOKS, PATIENTS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION TO CONTACT ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS FOR INFORMATION ON OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.ALSO, ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S PROVIDES MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES AT LESS THAN COST TO OUR PATIENTS IN THE REGION. DURING 2025, THERE WERE 9,997 ADMISSIONS, 57,418 PATIENT DAYS, 27,703 EMERGENCY VISITS, 259,219 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS, AND 408,278 CLINIC VISITS.
- ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED, NON-DENOMINATIONAL HOSPITAL, GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.OUR MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVES PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, THE WHITESIDE INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, PARTICIPATES IN INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG PROTOCOLS THAT ARE NON-FUNDED OR UNDER-FUNDED. ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S IS A CLINICAL TRAINING SITE FOR MANY HEALTHCARE STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS, WE PROVIDE CLINICAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN NURSING, PHYSICAL MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY, LAB, MEDICAL ASSISTANT, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, DIETETICS, SOCIAL WORK, MEDICAL RECORD CODING, PARAMEDIC, HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, ANESTHESIA, AND PHARMACY.WE CONTRIBUTED TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND NURSING STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA AND LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE. OTHER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, HEALTH SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES.OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU OFFERED PROGRAMS AT NO CHARGE TO THOUSANDS MORE. TOPICS PRESENTED INCLUDED MEN'S HEALTH, WOMEN AND BREAST CANCER, CHILDREN'S NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, CARDIAC ISSUES, FALL PREVENTION, FIRST AID, DIABETES, EYE AND LUNG ISSUES, AND INFECTION CONTROL.WE ALSO OFFERED TOURS TO DOZENS OF COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL GROUPS, MADE MEDICAL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY AND MEDICAL RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS, DONATED NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING SPACE FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DULUTH, PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMUNITY COALITION FOR FALL PREVENTION, AND OFFERED BROCHURE PRINTING SERVICES TO A LOCAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL GROUP.ANNUALLY, WE PROVIDE RENT-FREE, HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF FREE MEETING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS THE LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP, MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES, AND THE OSTOMY CLUB, AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE MINNESOTA HOMECARE ASSOCIATION, THE BOY SCOUTS, AND THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA.WE OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING:HEART-TO-HEART SUPPORT GROUPPARKINSON'S DISEASELOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD GROUP (THROUGH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY)CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT GROUPOSTOMY CLUBBREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUPDIABETES SUPPORT GROUP (SPONSORED BY ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S, DULUTH DIABETES CENTER, AND THE DULUTH FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER)INSULIN PUMP SUPPORT GROUP (SPONSORED BY ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S DULUTH DIABETES CENTER AND THE DULUTH FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER)CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP (SPONSORED BY ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S AND ST. MARY'S/DULUTH CLINIC)WE PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 January 1949.
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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