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Ssm Health Care of Wisconsin Inc

EIN 43-0688874 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH OUR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, WE REVEAL THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD.

Income
$770.2 million
Spending
$666.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
3,780
Volunteers
392
Highest pay
$7.9 million, fmr off, president/ceo at ssm health

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $587.2 million spent. SSM HEALTH CARE OF WISCONSIN PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT THREE WHOLLY-OWNED ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - MADISON, SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - BARABOO AND SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JANESVILLE, AS WELL AS AT TWO NURSING HOMES SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S CARE CENTER IN MADISON AND SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE MEADOWS CARE CENTER IN BARABOO. SERVING SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN SINCE 1912, SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL MADISON (ST. MARY'S MADISON HOSPITAL) IS A 440-TERTIARY REFERRAL HOSPITAL OFFERING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES IN PRIMARY CARE AND NEARLY ALL SPECIALTIES. ST. MARY'S MADISON HOSPITAL IS AN AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS-VERIFIED LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER, A JOINT COMMISSION-CERTIFIED THROMBECTOMY-CAPABLE STROKE CENTER, AND HAS A LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES USING THE LATEST MEDICAL ADVANCES. THE CAMPUS INCLUDES AN OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER AND AN EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE CENTER. ST. MARY'S MADISON HOSPITAL IS OWNER OF A HOME HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION AND IS AFFILIATED WITH THE SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S CARE CENTER (A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY) ON MADISON'S SOUTHWEST SIDE. SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL BARABOO (ST. CLARE HOSPITAL) OFFERS TALENTED SPECIALISTS IN WOMEN'S HEALTH, CANCER CARE, ORTHOPEDICS, PEDIATRICS, GENERAL SURGERY, REHABILITATION SERVICES, SLEEP DISORDERS AND MANY MORE MEDICAL SERVICES. ST. CLARE HOSPITAL'S CONNECTION WITH SSM HEALTH DEAN MEDICAL GROUP OFFERS PATIENTS A SEAMLESS HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE. ST. CLARE HOSPITAL IS AFFILIATED WITH SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE MEADOWS CARE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF HEALTHCARE AND LIVING OPTIONS FOR THE ELDERLY OF THE GREATER BARABOO AND SAUK COUNTY AREA. THE 100-BED MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PROVIDES 24-HOUR NURSING CARE FOR TEMPORARY REHABILITATION CARE OR PERMANENT CARE IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT CELEBRATES THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JANESVILLE (ST. MARY'S JANESVILLE HOSPITAL) OPERATES A 50-BED HOSPITAL AND AN ADJACENT PHYSICIANS' OFFICE COMPLEX. ST. MARY'S JANESVILLE HOSPITAL OFFERS TALENTED SPECIALISTS IN WOMEN'S HEALTH, CANCER CARE, ORTHOPEDICS, PEDIATRICS, GENERAL SURGERY, REHABILITATION SERVICES, SLEEP DISORDER AND MANY MORE MEDICAL SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 December 2024.

    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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