St Marys Health Center Jefferson City Missouri Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 48% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 53 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THROUGH OUR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, WE REVEAL THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD.
- Income
- $986,395
- Spending
- $283,023
- Spent on programs
- 48%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 62%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 29
- Highest pay
- $2.3 million, asst sec, clo 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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1548% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 53 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
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 21 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (2)
- $116,637 spent. SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS TO SUPPORT THE HEALING MISSION OF SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL IN PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL, COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE TO THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL IS PART OF SSM HEALTH (SSMH) A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDED IN 1872 BY CATHOLIC SISTERS. SSMH IS SERVING THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE MIDWEST THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN THE NATION. WITH CARE DELIVERY SITES IN ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA AND WISCONSIN, SSMH INCLUDES 23 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MORE THAN 300 PHYSICIAN OFFICES/OUTPATIENT SITES, VIRTUAL CARE SERVICES, 13 POST-ACUTE FACILITIES, COMPREHENSIVE HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES, A PHARMACY BENEFIT COMPANY, A HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, AND AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION. THE HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS NEARLY 40,000 PEOPLE AND IS AFFILIATED WITH 11,600 PHYSICIANS MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN EVERY COMMUNITY IT SERVES. IN THE TRADITION OF ITS FOUNDING SISTERS, SSMH STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COMES TO ITS HOSPITALS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR TOP PRIORITY IS THE HEALTH, COMFORT, AND SATISFACTION OF OUR PATIENTS. EXCEPTIONALLY SKILLED TEAMS OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND TECHNICIANS PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICINE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS HOPE AND HEALING. PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS HELP GIVE PATIENTS THE VERY BEST CARE BY FUNDING NEW EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, IMPROVING PATIENT CARE AREAS, TRAINING OUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND ENSURING ALL OUR PATIENTS RECEIVE EXCEPTIONAL, COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE. OUR CURRENT GIVING PRIORITIES ARE:* AREAS OF GREATEST NEED: FUNDS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES MOST NEEDED TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.* SCHOLARSHIPS: FUNDS SUPPORT EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF CURRENT HEALTHCARE STAFF AND STUDENTS THAT ARE IN COLLEGE MAJORING IN A HEALTHCARE RELATED FIELD.* MEDICATION & TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE: FUNDS PROVIDE SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS IN NEED WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS AND CANNOT OBTAIN THEM IN A TIMELY MANNER FROM ANY OTHER MECHANISM OR AGENCY. FUNDS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS LIKE HEALTHTRAN TO GET PATIENTS IN NEED TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.* CANCER CARE: DONATIONS TO THE CANCER PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND PROVIDE COMFORTS, MEDICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO CANCER PATIENTS. THE CANCER SERVICES FUND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OUR CANCER CENTER AT JCMG.EMPLOYEE RELIEF: THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND NEED ASSISTANCE TO GET THEM OVER THAT HUMP AND STAY A LOYAL ST. MARY'S EMPLOYEE.* CARDIAC CARE: DONATIONS ENABLE ST. MARY'S TO CONTINUE ITS LEADERSHIP IN CARDIAC AND VASCULAR CARE, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND PATIENT SERVICES.DONATIONS SUPPORT HOSPITAL AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, ADD NEW TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT PATIENT CARE AREAS, PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO MEDICAL STAFF AND PROVIDE PATIENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR SISTERS FUND THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS TO THOSE IN NEED. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS MADE POSSIBLE WITH DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:* FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR PATIENTS IN NEED TO GET TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL FOR APPOINTMENTS.* OVER $275,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO EMPLOYEES FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD.* FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW CANCER CENTER.* FUNDING TO FACILITATE MUCH-NEEDED RENOVATIONS TO OUR PATIENT FLOORS, CREATING A MORE COMFORTABLE AND HEALING ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE IN OUR CARE. * SUPPORT FOR OUR EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY FACE PERSONAL DISASTERS AND CHALLENGES.* ADDING NEW EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER THE BEST CARE TO OUR PATIENTS. * HELPING OUR MOST VULNERABLE PATIENTS BY PROVIDING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, AS WELL AS CLOTHING ITEMS, SHOES AND OTHER NEEDS TO HELP KEEP THEM WELL AFTER DISCHARGE.
- $20,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS/EMPLOYEES WHO DESIRE TO GET OR ENHANCE AN EDUCATION IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD. THROUGH THESE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS 21 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN 2024.
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
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? 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.
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.
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.
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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