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Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center

EIN 47-0379836 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, WE MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Income
$219.0 million
Spending
$205.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
24.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
1,347
Volunteers
235
Highest pay
$5.9 million, ex-officio bm/sys svp, operational finance

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 14 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

    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 (4)
  1. $37.4 million spent. CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH OFFERS THE MOST ADVANCED ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE. ST. ELIZABETH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST HOSPITALS IN THE REGION TO OFFER ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY, AND WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER THE LATEST FEATURES IN MINIMALLY-INVASIVE SURGERY FOR THESE CONDITIONS: CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC, GENERAL SURGERY, GYNECOLOGY, UROLOGY. ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY IS AN EFFECTIVE, MINIMALLY INVASIVE ALTERNATIVE TO OPEN SURGERY AND LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY. IT IS PERFORMED THROUGH SMALL INCISIONS USING FULLY ARTICULATING MICRO-INSTRUMENTS.
  2. $15.3 million spent. AT CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH, OUR TEAM WORKS TO PROVIDE YOU AND YOUR REFERRING PHYSICIAN WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED FOR FAST AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT. WE HAVE MET THE RIGOROUS REQUIREMENTS OF ACCREDITATION FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY IN CT, MRI, MAMMOGRAPHY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND PET/CT IMAGING.
  3. $11.6 million spent. WE ARE RECOGNIZED FOR BEING ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP HOSPITALS FOR QUICKEST RESPONSE TIMES TO HEART ATTACKS. OUR CARDIAC PROCEDURE AND SURGERY SUCCESS RATES EXCEED STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CARE AND EXPERTISE FROM SKILLED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SPECIALLY TRAINED TO CARE FOR YOUR HEART. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:DIAGNOSTIC TESTS & PROCEDURESOUR CARDIAC TEAM PERFORMS THE LATEST PROCEDURES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEART DISEASE, INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES AND MEDICAL CARDIAC CARE.CARDIAC REHABILITATIONOUR CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAM OFFERS MEDICALLY-MONITORED EXERCISE AND EDUCATION TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS FOR RECOVERY AND PREVENTION OF FUTURE HEART ISSUES.PREVENTIONWE OFFER PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCREENING, LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT AND A SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REDUCE OUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE BY DEVELOPING A HEART-HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
  4. $125.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 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 June 2025.

    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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