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Ascension Health Texas

EIN 45-4364243 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually-centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.

Income
$202.8 million
Spending
$106.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$2.5 million, ex-officio/president/ceo, ministry market (end 5/2025)

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 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 (1)
  1. $106.2 million spent. THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. ASCENSION TEXAS SERVES AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION IN SUPPORT OF OR IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES. IT ALSO SERVES AS THE PARENT CORPORATION FOR AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AND FINANCING NETWORK. OUR MISSION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - FURTHER THE PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION OF ASCENSION HEALTH OF HEALING AND SERVICE TO THE SICK AND POOR, AND PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND ENGAGE IN ANY OF THE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC MINISTRIES ESTABLISHED BY ASCENSION HEALTH. - PROVIDE MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO ARE FINANCIALLY OR MEDICALLY INDIGENT REGARDLESS OF THE PERSON'S RACE, CREED, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. BASED ON AN ESTABLISHED ELIGIBILITY SYSTEM, MEDICAL SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXTENT THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES PERMIT. - RAISE FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC AND FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES AVAILABLE, RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN SUCH FUNDS AND EXPEND PRINCIPAL AND INCOME THERE FROM IN SUPPORT OF OR IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES. - ACQUIRE, OWN, USE, LEASE AS LESSOR OR LESSEE, CONVEY AND OTHERWISE DEAL IN AND WITH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ANY INTEREST THEREIN, ALL IN SUPPORT OF OR IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES. - CONTRACT WITH OTHER FOR PROFIT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN SUPPORT OF OR IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES. - ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE TEXAS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS CODES WHICH ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF OR IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES. - PROMOTE COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE AMONG THE VARIOUS APOSTOLATE WITHIN THE HEALTH CARE MISSION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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