Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

St Lukes Hospital Inc

EIN 56-0554222 · Columbus, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY, PATIENT-FOCUSED HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES.

Income
$50.4 million
Spending
$43.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
358
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$502,438, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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

    7 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, 2024, 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. $40.4 million spent. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO OPERATE A HEALTH SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES ACUTE, EMERGENCY AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ADVANCED REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, RADIOLOGY SERVICES, LAB SERVICES, PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, NON-INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY SERVICES, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES AND INFUSION SERVICES (ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY), FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF POLK AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)COMMITMENT TO THIS MISSION REQUIRES BOTH AN INVESTMENT IN AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY WHICH ST. LUKE'S SERVES. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL DEFINES AND MEASURES THIS INVESTMENT IN AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY USING THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT:COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS -- INCLUDES THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NON-BILLED MEDICAL SERVICES, IN-KIND DONATIONS AND OTHER SERVICES THAT MEET A STRONG COMMUNITY NEED, BUT DO NOT PAY FOR THEMSELVES. EXAMPLES OF THESE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEEKLY HEALTH TOPIC NEWSPAPER ARTICLES; VARIOUS HEALTH AND CANCER SCREENING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED; AND FIRST AID AND HAND HYGIENE STATIONS AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS.COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM -- THE DUKE ENDOWMENT PROVIDES A GRANT TO THE HOSPITAL TO FUND OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) PROGRAM. OUR CHW HELPS THE COMMUNITY TO NAVIGATE THE TIME-CONSUMING AND CONFUSING NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL RESOURCES, AND CONNECTS CITIZENS TO A VARIETY OF ASSETS (PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, SPECIALISTS AND DENTISTS, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL OR HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE, FOOD BANKS, TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENT, ETC.) OFFERED THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.IN-KIND DONATIONS -- OUR GENEROUS IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO NUMEROUS POLK COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AND CIVIC ENTITIES INCLUDE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP ROLES WITH POLK COUNTY HEALTH AND WELLNESS COALITION, HIGHWOODS APARTMENTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES, MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH, WNC HEALTH NETWORK BOARD, WNC MEDICAL SOCIETY HEALTH HEALER ADVISORY BOARD, NHCA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND BOARD, NCHA REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL, AND THE POLK COUNTY ECONOMIC AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, TO NAME A FEW. CIVIC PARTICIPATION-- CIVIC PARTICIPATION INCLUDES TRYON KIWANIS CLUB AND THE TRYON ROTARY CLUB, AMONG OTHERS. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, OUR MEDICAL STAFF AND OUR EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTE GENEROUSLY TO THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF ALL AGES AND CIRCUMSTANCES IN POLK COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 August 1942.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: St Lukes Hospital (Bethlehem, PA), EIN 23-1352213. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.