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St Anthony Shawnee Hospital Inc

EIN 45-5055149 · Saint Louis, MO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 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
$205.5 million
Spending
$195.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
1,150
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$3.5 million, vice president, coo 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

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 10 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. $172.1 million spent. SSM HEALTH ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL - SHAWNEE HAS BEEN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR OVER 50 YEARS TO SHAWNEE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY. ST ANTHONY SHAWNEE ALONG WITH SSM HEALTH CARE OF OKLAHOMA COMPRISE THE OKLAHOMA REGION OF SSM HEALTH. ST ANTHONY SHAWNEE ALSO INCLUDES AN URGENT CARE FACILITY, WITH SERVICES INCLUDING ACUTE CARE, NEWBORN DELIVERIES, INTENSIVE CARE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, ORTHOPEDICS, CARDIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY AND IMAGING, SLEEP LAB, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, CANCER CENTER AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, RESPIRATORY CARE, AND WOMEN'S SERVICES. IN 2018, THE HOSPITAL EARNED THE GUARDIAN OF EXCELLENCE - CLINICAL QUALITY AWARD FROM PRESS GANEY, AND ALSO THE PREMIER AWARD FOR QUALITY, HIGH-VALUE HEALTH CARE CITATION OF MERIT IN 2017. SSM HEALTH ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL - SHAWNEE HAS RECEIVED AN 'A' LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE ANNUALLY SINCE 2016.

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 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? Caution.

    Not 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 September 10, 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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