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Alegent Creighton Health

EIN 47-0757164 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS AN AFFILIATE OF 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
$487.3 million
Spending
$495.5 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
2,929
Volunteers
232
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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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. $52.2 million spent. ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH STAFF ARE FOCUSED ON RESTORING PATIENTS' HEALTH BY USING PERSONALIZED CARE AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY. THE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER AT THE HOSPITALS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY. HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS HAVE MEDICAL INFORMATION AT THEIR FINGER TIPS, SO DIAGNOSIS IS QUICKER AND TREATMENT CAN BE STARTED SOONER. EACH DIAGNOSTIC CENTER OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: MRI, CT SCANNING, PET/CT SCAN, ULTRASOUND, MAMMOGRAMS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, CLINICAL LABORATORY, X-RAY IMAGING, PULMONARY SERVICES, OUTPATIENT LABORATORY TESTING, ANGIOGRAPHY AND RADIOGRAPHY.
  2. $42.0 million spent. AT ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH, OUR TEAM OF BOARD-CERTIFIED SURGEONS PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SURGICAL SOLUTIONS. OUR SURGEONS ARE EXCEPTIONALLY SKILLED AND HAVE MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, WHICH ENSURES EVERY PATIENT WILL RECEIVE THE EXPERTISE THEY NEED AND THE COMPASSIONATE CARE THEY DESERVE. WE TAKE PRIDE IN MAKING SURE YOUR EXPERIENCE IS AS CONVENIENT AND COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE. EACH PATIENT CAN COUNT ON US FOR AN UNPARALLELED LEVEL OF CARE AND QUALITY SURGICAL OUTCOMES.
  3. $15.3 million spent. ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES IN THE REGION, USING A TEAM APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE TOTAL NEEDS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENT. CARDIAC SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: HI-TECH DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION, CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, VASCULAR ULTRASOUND, HEART SCANS AND HEART CHECKS, ANGIOPLASTY AND DRUG-ELUTING STENTS.
  4. $366.4 million spent. ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH GIVES BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS. ALEGENT HEALTH QUICK CARE PROVIDES URGENT MEDICAL TREATMENTS, SCREENINGS AND ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS FOR PATIENTS 18 MONTHS AND OLDER. THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BOYS TOWN, CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY, OUR HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND ONE WORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH IS HELPING TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. IN ADDITION, ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: MATERNITY CARE SERVICES, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, ONCOLOGY, PROCEDURE CENTER AND INPATIENT FACILITIES INCLUDING INTENSIVE CARE.

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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1993.

    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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