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Ascension Via Christi Health Partners Inc

EIN 48-0958974 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair65 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
$35.3 million
Spending
$23.3 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
178
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$2.2 million, former officer (end 6/2022)

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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. $16.0 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 VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS (AVCHP) DEVELOPS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVES HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH. AS A PART OF ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, A CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, AVCHP SHARES THE MISSION OF "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." ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI'S HISTORY EXTENDS BACK OVER 100 YEARS AND TODAY, ALONG WITH OUR SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, ASCENSION HEALTH, WE CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS IN KANSAS. THE OBLIGATION TO REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH FLOWS DIRECTLY FROM OUR IDENTITY AS A FAITH-BASED HEALING MINISTRY. AS A MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, AVCHP PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR CORE VALUES OF: 1) SERVICE OF THE POOR - GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT, ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS MOST IN NEED; 2) REVERENCE - RESPECT AND COMPASSION FOR THE DIGNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE; 3) INTEGRITY - INSPIRING TRUST THROUGH PERSONAL LEADERSHIP; 4) WISDOM - INTEGRATING EXCELLENCE AND STEWARDSHIP; 5) CREATIVITY - COURAGEOUS INNOVATION; AND 6) DEDICATION - AFFIRMING THE HOPE AND JOY OF OUR MINISTRY. ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS (AVCHP) IS THE CORPORATE OFFICE FOR WHOLLY-OWNED AND JOINT VENTURES IN AMBULATORY SURGERY (CENTER FOR SAME DAY SURGERY, ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI SURGERY CENTER, REGENT SURGICAL HEALTH AND KANSAS SURGERY AND RECOVERY CENTER); IMAGING SERVICES (ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI IMAGING); DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (VIA CHRISTI HOME MEDICAL WICHITA AND SALINA REGIONAL HOME MEDICAL SERVICES). AVCHP SERVES PEOPLE IN THE WICHITA METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE COMMUNITIES OF SALINA, MANHATTAN, DODGE CITY AND GARDEN CITY, KANSAS. AVCHP WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE IN ADDRESSING THEIR NEEDS WITH THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES. HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS IN WHICH AVCHP HELPS. THE FOLLOWING AVCHP COMPANIES SERVE AS CLINICAL EDUCATION FIELD PLACEMENT SETTINGS FOR AREA COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS: 1) ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI IMAGING WICHITA, LLC- RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN STUDENTS 2) KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER - NURSING STUDENTS & SCRUB TECHS 3) ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOME MEDICAL SERVICES - NURSING, RESPIRATORY THERAPY & PHARMACY STUDENTS 4) CENTER FOR SAME DAY SURGERY - MEDICAL SURGICAL RESIDENTS IN ADDITION, AVCHP COMPANIES ASSIST WITH: 1) FUNDRAISING FOR OTHER AREA NOT-FOR-PROFITS THROUGH THE ANNUAL ONE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY), 2) SAVING LIVES THROUGH SPONSORING BLOOD DRIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, 3) CASH DONATIONS TO THE PANDO INITIATIVE TO HELP REMOVE OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT STUDENT SUCCESS AND REDUCE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AS A RESULT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL FACTORS. 4) FOOD DRIVES TO ASSIST COMMUNITY STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY AND BASIC NEEDS. 5) WORK WITH PROJECT SEARCH IN WICHITA WITH PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THAT PREPARE THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY ENTER THE WORKFORCE.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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