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St Marys Medical Center Inc

EIN 55-0357050 · Huntington, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE INSPIRED BY THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE IN WAYS WHICH RESPECT THE GOD-GIVEN DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON AND THE SACREDNESS OF HUMAN LIFE.

Income
$751.5 million
Spending
$809.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
4,671
Volunteers
155
Highest pay
$2.9 million, physician

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

Weak: 36 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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. $643.1 million spent. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1924 AND, BASED ON THE CORE VALUES OF COMPASSION, HOSPITALITY, REVERENCE, TRUST, INTERDEPENDENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PATIENT'S RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, OR HANDICAP. FURTHERMORE, WHILE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CARE PROVIDED IS CRUCIAL TO THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST WHICH RENDER CERTAIN PARTIES UNABLE TO PAY FOR NEEDED SERVICES, AND NO PATIENT IS DENIED SERVICES DUE TO THE LACK OF ABILITY TO PAY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WHICH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED 100,259 DAYS OF INPATIENT DAYS OF CARE AND TREATED AN ADDITIONAL 460,875 PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS. APPROXIMATELY 78% OF THE INPATIENTS SERVED WERE COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. A SIMILAR PERCENTAGE IS APPLICABLE TO OUTPATIENT SERVICES. SINCE CARE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES IS SUBJECT TO CONTRACTUAL REIMBURSEMENT RESTRICTIONS, PAYMENT RECEIVED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED IS OFTEN SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THE ACTUAL COST OF THE SERVICES. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED CHARITY CARE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES, USED TO HELP IDENTIFY THOSE PATIENTS WHO GENUINELY DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO PAY FOR SERVICES RECEIVED. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $2.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN CHARITY CARE SERVICES, REPRESENTING CARE PROVIDED AT REDUCED PRICES OR COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE INPATIENT SERVICES, AN ADULT OUTPATIENT CLINIC, A HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S CLINIC, AND A SPECIALTY PREGNANCY CLINIC. ALSO, ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER EXCEEDS THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED FOR THE WEST VIRGINIA AD VALOREM STATUTE.
  2. $1.6 million spent. IN ADDITION TO THOSE PATIENTS WITHOUT THE WHEREWITHAL TO PAY FOR SERVICES RENDERED, WE ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT FOR SEVERAL PROGRAMS. A STRONG AUXILIARY (OPERATED AS A DEPARTMENT OF THE HOSPITAL) EXISTS, WHICH CONTRIBUTES HEAVILY TO THE ACTIVITIES OF SMMC. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE AUXILIARY CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY $460,000 TO ST. MARY'S. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 16,600 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUABLE TO PROMOTING THE MISSION AND ACTIVITIES OF THE HOSPITAL.

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 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 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 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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