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Benedictine Health System

EIN 41-1531892 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A CATHOLIC, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION ENTRUSTED WITH ADVANCING THE LIFE-ENHANCING SENIOR CARE MINISTRY OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA. WE WITNESS TO GOD'S LOVE BY CREATING COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THOSE WE SERVE TO LIVE FULLY AND LIVE WELL WITH SPECIAL CONCERN FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$76.9 million
Spending
$88.2 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
804
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$1.1 million, ceo of bhs

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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% 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, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 14 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 (7)
  1. $33.0 million spent. BENEDICTINE IS A CATHOLIC, MISSION-DIRECTED AND VALUES-BASED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENTRUSTED WITH FURTHERING THE HEALTH CARE MINISTRY OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF ST. SCHOLASTICA MONASTERY IN DULUTH, MINNESOTA. BENEDICTINE OWNS OR HAS A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN 26 NURSING FACILITIES WITH 2,108 LICENSES BEDS AND 34 SENIOR HOUSING FACILITIES WITH 2,674 UNITS IN FIVE STATES.
  2. $2.8 million spent. OPERATIONS OF DISREGARDED ENTITY - MADONNA SUMMIT OF BYRON, LLC DBA: BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY - BYRON (41-2337717) OPERATES A 30-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING AND 20-UNIT INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY IN BYRON, MINNESOTA. THE FACILITY HAD 92.5% OCCUPANCY AND SERVED 59 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25.
  3. $5.0 million spent. OPERATIONS OF DISREGARDED ENTITY - BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY OF NORTHFIELD, LLC (82-4307824) OPERATES A 97-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY IN NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA. THE FACILITY HAD 94.2% OCCUPANCY AND SERVED 130 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25.
  4. $9.3 million spent. OPERATIONS OF DISREGARDED ENTITY - BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY-SHAKOPEE, LLC (82-4211716) OPERATES A 183-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY IN SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA. THE FACILITY HAD 98.0% OCCUPANCY AND SERVED 281 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25.
  5. OPERATIONS OF DISREGARDED ENTITY - BENEDICTINE STAFFING LLC (88-1646484) WAS FORMED IN APRIL 2022 TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES TO BENEDICTINE SENIOR CARE FACILITIES. OPERATIONS OF THE STAFFING AGENCY BEGAN AFTER 6/30/22.
  6. $3.5 million spent. OPERATIONS OF DISREGARDED ENTITY - BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY ANOKA LLC (88-0538863) OPERATES AN 84-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN ANOKA, MINNESOTA. THE FACILITY HAD 78.7% OCCUPANCY AND SERVED 109 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25.
  7. OPERATIONS OF DISREGARDED ENTITY - STEWARDSHIP RISK SERVICE LLC (92-1179598) WAS FORMED IN NOVEMBER 2022 TO SERVE AS CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY TO BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.

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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