St Lukes Episcopal-Presbyterian Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $685.5 million
- Spending
- $636.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 4,535
- Volunteers
- 176
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, radiation oncologist
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 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 23 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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $590.3 million spent. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR INDEPENDENT HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT OUR 493-BED HOSPITAL IN CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI AND ABOUT 30 OTHER LOCATIONS ACROSS THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA, INCLUDING AN OUTPATIENT CENTER, A SKILLED NURSING/RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY, SEVEN URGENT CARE CENTERS, TWO WALK-IN CLINICS, A REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTERS, PHYSICIAN OFFICES, HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND HOSPICE SERVICES. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE QUALITY, SAFETY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE, ST. LUKE'S OFFERS CARE IN MORE THAN 60 SPECIALTY AREAS INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, CANCER CARE, ORTHOPEDICS, NEUROSURGERY AND NEUROLOGY, WOMEN'S SERVICES (INCLUDING OBSTETRICS), URGENT CARE, PULMONARY MEDICINE, SLEEP MEDICINE AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING CARE FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNDERINSURED, ST. LUKE'S OPERATES A PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO CHILDREN IN A PRIVATE PRACTICE SETTING AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THEIR FAMILIES. ST. LUKE'S HAS A ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. OUR VOLUNTEER SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS ABOUT 176 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE IN MORE THAN 30 DEPARTMENTS/SITES ACROSS ST. LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST BY TRANSPORTING PATIENTS AND VISITORS BY WHEELCHAIR, STOCKING SUPPLIES, GREETING AND DIRECTING VISITORS TO OUR CAMPUS, AND SERVING IN CLERICAL AND RECEPTIONIST ROLES. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE AN AVERAGE OF 35,000 HOURS OF SERVICE A YEAR. ST. LUKE'S IS CONSISTENTLY RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL HONORS FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE QUALITY, SAFETY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE. RECENT HONORS AND AWARDS INCLUDE: - ST. LUKE'S RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST HOSPITALS BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2025-2026 - HEALTHGRADES 2025 OUTSTANDING PATIENT EXPERIENCE AWARD, 2011-2025 - ONE OF HEALTHGRADES AMERICA'S 50 BEST HOSPITALS FOR CARDIAC SURGERY FOR 8 YEARS IN A ROW, 2019-2026 - FIVE-STAR RATINGS FROM HEALTHGRADES FOR CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY, CORONARY INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES, TREATMENT OF HEART ATTACK, VALVE SURGERY, REPAIR OF ABDOMINAL AORTA, COLORECTAL SURGERIES AND OUTPATIENT PROSTATE CARE, 2026. - ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NAMED ONE OF THE BEST HOSPITALS FOR MATERNITY BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2025 - ST. LUKE'S SURREY PLACE NAMED A BEST NURSING HOME FOR SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2026 - ST. LUKE'S SURREY PLACE NAMED TO NEWSWEEK "AMERICA'S BEST NURSING HOMES 2025" - WOMEN'S CHOICE AWARD, WOMENCERTIFIED INC., 2015-2025 - "TOP DOCTORS, 2025," CASTLE CONNOLLY, ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE
- RESOURCES INVESTED AND PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT MISSION IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION, ST. LUKE'S PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, WHICH INCLUDES THOSE WHO LACK FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND ARE DEEMED TO BE MEDICALLY INDIGENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO OTHER MEDICALLY INDIGENT PATIENTS UNDER VARIOUS STATE MEDICAID PROGRAMS. SUCH PROGRAMS PAY PROVIDERS AMOUNTS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE RELATED COSTS FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE RECIPIENTS. EACH YEAR, WE INVEST CONSIDERABLE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELLNESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED NEEDS, ST. LUKE'S ALSO BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: - ST. LUKE'S SUPPORT FOR ITS MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR SERVICE TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY BY PREPARING NEW PHYSICIANS FOR THEIR CAREERS. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OFFERS A RESIDENCY IN INTERNAL MEDICINE PROGRAM, WHICH IS ACGME (ACCREDITATION FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION) ACCREDITED FOR 45 RESIDENTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR TRAINING IN PRIMARY CARE INTERNAL MEDICINE AT BOTH ST. LUKE'S AND PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE INDIGENT POPULATION IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL RESIDENTS ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE BY SPEAKING AT SCHOOLS AND TO VARIOUS CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES OVER 100 PHYSICIANS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEACHING MISSION AS FULL AND PART-TIME FACULTY. ST. LUKE'S DES PERES HOSPITAL FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS ALSO AN ACGME ACCREDITED PROGRAM. IT PROVIDES GRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING FOR 14 RESIDENTS WHO GAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH A NUMBER OF DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY DIDACTIC EXPERIENCES INCLUDING JOURNAL CLUB, READING CLUB, GRAND ROUNDS, BOARD REVIEW, STFM CORE CURRICULUM, CONFERENCES AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. PROGRAM LEADERSHIP AND CORE FACULTY EDUCATION ARE PROVIDED BY ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIANS AT THE CEDAR HILL PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH CLINICAL ROTATIONS WITH SPECIALISTS THROUGHOUT THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN NURSING, PHARMACY AND OTHER HEALTH SPECIALTIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. - ST. LUKE'S OFFERS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) FOR PHYSICIANS. THE PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. - ST. LUKE'S MINISTRY OF HEALING CELEBRATES ALL FAITHS THROUGH SPIRITUAL CARE SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. WORSHIP AND PRAYER SERVICES, SACRAMENTS AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT ARE OFFERED AROUND THE CLOCK. WE MINISTER TO ALL IN NEED, HELP PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS MAKE COMPLEX MEDICAL DECISIONS AND WALK BESIDE THOSE HAVING MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR NAVIGATING SERIOUS ILLNESSES. SOME OF THE CHAPLAINS SERVING AS PART OF OUR HEALTHCARE TEAM ARE PART OF OUR CHAPLAIN RESIDENCY PROGRAM. THEOLOGICALLY EDUCATED STUDENTS COME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN ST. LUKE'S CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) RESIDENCY. THESE GIFTED INDIVIDUALS BRING FRESH PERSPECTIVES AND COMPASSIONATE HEARTS TO CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR TEAM MEMBERS. - ST. LUKE'S TEAM MEMBERS GENEROUSLY SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ALL YEAR LONG. OUR MISSION OUTREACH COMMITTEE LEADS THESE EFFORTS IN OUR WORKPLACE AND CONDUCTS THREE COLLECTION DRIVES FOR DONATIONS OF FOOD, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WARM CLOTHING AND TOYS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED. TEAM MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS GENEROUSLY SUPPORT THESE INITIATIVES TO ASSIST THE FAMILIES SERVED BY ST. LUKE'S PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER, ISAIAH 58 MINISTRIES, OPERATION FOOD SEARCH AND LITTLE PATRIOTS EMBRACED. - ST. LUKE'S HAS HAD A LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE AND TREATMENT TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNDERINSURED CHILDREN IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. LOCATED IN NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, ST. LUKE'S PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER IS A MISSION-BASED AGENCY OF ST. LUKE'S THAT PROVIDES QUALITY PRIMARY CARE TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNDERINSURED CHILDREN IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY IN A PRIVATE PRACTICE SETTING. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE CENTER IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR FAMILIES THROUGH A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, THEREBY HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND AND DEAL WITH POTENTIAL HEALTH ISSUES BEFORE THE ISSUES BECOME SERIOUS ENOUGH TO REQUIRE ACUTE CARE. - ST. LUKE'S HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE'S HEART FAILURE CLINIC OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE TO RELIEVE SYMPTOMS, TREAT UNDERLYING CAUSES AND HELP SLOW PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE. THE CLINIC'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM ASSESSES AND TREATS EACH ASPECT OF THE DISEASE PROCESS AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH PATIENTS TO HELP MANAGE THEIR CONDITION. IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEART FAILURE CLINIC HAS BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS AND MORTALITY FROM THE DISEASE. - THE GOAL OF THE HEALING GRACE CLINIC, FOUNDED BY A ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIAN, IS TO PROVIDE A CLINIC FOR THE UNINSURED IN WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. IT IS LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF AND OPERATED BY CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH IN EUREKA, MISSOURI AND IS PRIMARILY STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. SUPPORT FROM ST. LUKE'S HAS INCLUDED THE PROVISION OF A PART-TIME PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AND MEDICAL ASSISTANT WHO SEE PATIENTS AT THE CLINIC, SOME MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND IMAGING SERVICES, AND PHYSICIAN COVERAGE FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. CHRONIC CONDITIONS ARE MANAGED AND CARE IS COORDINATED THROUGH ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER ST. LUKE'S DEPARTMENTS AND MEMBERS OF ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL STAFF, WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. - THE ALBERT PUJOLS WELLNESS CENTER FOR ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AT ST. LUKE'S HELPS FILL A GROWING NEED FOR SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. PATIENTS 17 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ARE REFERRED TO THE CENTER FOR SERVICES FOCUSED ON NUTRITION, EXERCISE, SAFETY AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. CLASSES AND PROGRAMS JUST FOR FUN, SUCH AS DANCING AND VARIOUS ARTS AND CRAFTS, ARE ALSO OFFERED. THE CENTER OFFERS PROGRAMMING ON VARIOUS TOPICS FOR CAREGIV
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 December 1953.
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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