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St Marys Regional Health Center

EIN 41-1620386 · Detroit Lakes, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood80 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 REGIONAL HEALTH 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
$196.2 million
Spending
$177.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,029
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$1.8 million, board director/related org physician

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

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 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 (3)
  1. $140.3 million spent. ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, DBA ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S-DETROIT LAKES, IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. MORE SPECIFICALLY, ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S-DETROIT LAKES 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-DETROIT LAKES EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 650 FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S-DETROIT LAKES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BENEFITS: $994,000 IN CHARITY CARE, $2.5 MILLION COSTS IN EXCESS OF MEDICAID PAYMENTS, $322,000 IN COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND $296,000 IN HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION.ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S-DETROIT LAKES HAS A JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED HOSPITAL WITH 87 LICENSED BEDS AND 10 CLINICS SERVING BECKER, CASS, OTTER TAIL, MAHNOMEN, WADENA, AND HUBBARD COUNTIES. THE HOSPITAL IS A LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER AND AN ACUTE STROKE READY HOSPITAL. ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S-DETROIT LAKES OFFERS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING IMAGING/RADIOLOGY, LAB, SURGERY, BIRTHING SERVICES, AND REHABILITATION. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 5,600 HOSPITAL PATIENT DAYS AND 65,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE CLINICS HAD APPROXIMATELY 183,000 ENCOUNTERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.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").
  2. $10.5 million spent. ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S-DETROIT LAKES HAS A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY CONNECTED TO THE HOSPITAL THAT OFFERS TRANSITIONAL CARE AND LONG-TERM NURSING SERVICES IN A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY. THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PROVIDED NEARLY 24,000 RESIDENT DAYS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  3. $2.4 million spent. ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S-DETROIT LAKES' 30 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS OFFER AROUND-THE-CLOCK CARE WHILE THE 58 SENIOR HOUSING APARTMENTS PROVIDE A FULL SPECTRUM OF SENIOR LIVING OPPORTUNITIES. THE SECURE APARTMENTS PROVIDE A MODERN, COMFORTABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTED BY SERVICES AND AMENITIES TO OFFER SENIORS CHOICES TO ENHANCE THEIR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

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? 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.

  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 1989.

    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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