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Stratum Health System Inc

EIN 47-2508009 · Lakewood Ranch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRATUM HEALTH SYSTEM WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM ENABLING ACCESS TO POST-ACUTE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$14.1 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 48%
Employees
179
Volunteers
210
Highest pay
$792,410, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $4.4 million spent. STRATUM HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS OF ITS RELATED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS: TIDEWELL HOSPICE, INC., TIDEWELL HOME HEALTH, LLC DBA APPROVED HOME HEALTH, KB HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC AND CORPAS HOME HEALTH CARE, TOGETHER DBA AVIDITY HOME HEALTH, AND CONNEXIS MEDICAL SERVICES, LLC AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED ENTITIES. TIDEWELL HOSPICE, INC. PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE LIVING WITH ADVANCED ILLNESS. TIDEWELL HOSPICE'S MISSION IS HELPING PEOPLE LIVE WELL BY PROVIDING CARE, COMFORT AND COMPASSION. TIDEWELL HOSPICE PROVIDED HOSPICE CARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SARASOTA, MANATEE, CHARLOTTE AND DESOTO COUNTIES. STRATUM PROVIDES MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO QUALITY, COMPLIANCE, MEDICAL RECORDS, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, BILLING, FINANCIAL SERVICES, CONSULTING AND OTHER AREAS AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE PATIENT CARE OPERATIONS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. CONNEXIS MEDICAL SERVICES, LLC EXISTS TO HELP EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PHILOSOPHY IS THAT ALL PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUUM OF LIFE. PHYSICIAN CARE SERVICES PROVIDED VISITS MADE TO HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND NURSING FACILITIES, COMPLEMENTING THE SERVICES OFFERED BY OTHER ENTITIES IN THE STRATUM SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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