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St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc

EIN 61-0445850 · Edgewood, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AS A CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE MINISTRY, WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.

Income
$2.2 billion
Spending
$2.0 billion
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
10,327
Volunteers
1,169
Highest pay
$1.7 million, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $1.2 billion spent. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, Southwestern Ohio and Southeastern Indiana areas. For more than 150 years, St. Elizabeth has been the heart and soul of healthcare in Northern Kentucky. Founded with one small hospital in 1861, St. Elizabeth Healthcare now operates six facilities throughout Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana: St. Elizabeth Covington, St. Elizabeth Edgewood, St. Elizabeth Florence, St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas, St. Elizabeth Grant, and St. Elizabeth Dearborn. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is sponsored by the Diocese of Covington and provided approximately $49 million in uncompensated care and benefit to the community in 2024. Within our thriving, multi-faceted organization, some of the nation's top medical professionals are working together to deliver the best care available to these areas. Our mission is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care that improves the health of the people we serve. We accomplish this through state-of-the-art technology and our dedicated associates, led by a well-respected board and executive leadership team who love this organization and our community. St. Elizabeth Healthcare's state of the art technology includes a secure internal electronic medical records system that not only gives providers access to their patients' medical records at any St. Elizabeth Healthcare or St. Elizabeth Physicians facility, but also gives the patient faster, more convenient access to their personal medical records, test results, and healthcare providers through a web portal called "MyChart." St. Elizabeth Healthcare has invested in our community for generations. St. Elizabeth Healthcare believes that reaching out to help the underprivileged and improving the overall health of the community is the foundation of its mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to our neighborhood and our families. It is because of this belief that the St. Elizabeth Healthcare community benefit program helps others have access to St. Elizabeth Healthcare resources and services. It is St. Elizabeth Healthcare's intention to always balance financial viability with compassionate care and to stay true to its non-profit roots. During 2024, St. Elizabeth Healthcare had total admissions of 107,694, total patient days of 215,222, and total emergency room visits of 211,097.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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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