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Bjc Health System

EIN 43-1617558 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BJC HEALTH SYSTEM (BJC) IS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF A NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION SERVING PRIMARILY THE RESIDENTS OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY, MID-MISSOURI, EASTERN KANSAS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR REMAINDER OF MISSION STATEMENT) IN URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. BJC OPERATES 24 LICENSED HOSPITALS AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY HEALTH LOCATIONS WHICH PROVIDE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, REHABILITATION, PRIMARY CARE, HOME CARE, HOSPICE, LONG-TERM CARE, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, WORKPLACE HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. BJC ALSO SUPPORTS THE TRAINING OF FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH; REGIONAL HEALTH SAFETY NET SERVICES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HEALTH LITERACY; AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Income
$2.0 billion
Spending
$1.7 billion
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
25.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
5,860
Volunteers
102
Highest pay
$28.7 million, see schedule 0

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 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 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 (4)
  1. $309.6 million spent. BJC MEDICAL GROUP EMPLOYS 255 PHYSICIANS WITH A RANGE OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALTIES. THE PHYSICIANS SERVE PATIENTS IN ST. LOUIS, MO; FARMINGTON, MO; SULLIVAN, MO; AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. BJC MEDICAL GROUP EMPLOYS PROVIDERS ASSOCIATED WITH BJC HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS. THE MEDICAL GROUP ALSO PARTNERS WITH PRIVATE PHYSICIANS AND BJC HOSPITALS TO RECRUIT PHYSICIANS TO GROWING MARKETS. PHYSICIAN RECRUITS INCLUDE BOTH PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD 877,890 VISITS.
  2. $171.8 million spent. BJC INFORMATION SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PLANS, DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT BJC. THE 400-PERSON DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS THE ORGANIZATION'S TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACHIEVES SPECIFIC STRATEGIC GOALS RELATED TO CLINICAL CARE, PATIENT SAFETY AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE, PROCESS SIMPLIFICATION AND STANDARDIZATION, AUTOMATION, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT SATISFACTION. BJC HOSPITALS BENEFIT FROM THE CENTRALIZED DEPTH OF INFORMATION SERVICES KNOWLEDGE AND THE COMMITMENT TO INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS.
  3. $87.6 million spent. BJC CLINICAL ENGINEERING MANAGES CLINICAL ASSETS ACROSS BJC, INCLUDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC, TREATMENT AND PATIENT SUPPORT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT, CLINICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING TECHNOLOGY. SERVICE ENGINEERS ARE DEPLOYED ACROSS THE 24 LICENSED HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AS REQUIRED TO MEET DEMAND. BJC CLINICAL ENGINEERING WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER BJC DEPARTMENTS CONCERNING PATIENT SAFETY FOR MAINTENANCE AND PRODUCT RECALLS; PRE-PURCHASE EVALUATION AND SUPPORT COST ANALYSIS; ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANNING FROM ACQUISITION THROUGH DISPOSAL; PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT; AND ENVIRONMENTAL ROUNDS.
  4. $709.0 million spent. BJC IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINE. OTHER PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: MATERIAL SERVICES, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, FINANCE, LEGAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

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? 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 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 2002.

    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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