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St Claire Medical Center Inc

EIN 61-0605336 · Morehead, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTHEASTERN KENTUCKY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH THAT MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$318.7 million
Spending
$300.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,808
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$1.4 million, gastroenterologist

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 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 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 (3)
  1. $236.0 million spent. UK ST. CLAIRE (UKSC) IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN THE REGION WITH OVER 1,300 STAFF MEMBERS INCLUDING MORE THAN 100 MEDICAL PROVIDERS REPRESENTING 32 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. IT INCLUDES THE LARGEST RURAL HOSPITAL IN NORTHEASTERN KENTUCKY WITH 159 BEDS, 7 PRIMARY CARE LOCATIONS LOCATED WITHIN 5 COUNTIES, A MULTI-SPECIALTY MEDICAL PAVILION, AN OUTPATIENT CENTER, FEATURING URGENT CARE AND THERAPY SERVICES, HOMECARE SERVICES, AND OPERATES 3 RETAIL SERVICES INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICAL SUPPLY, PHARMACY, AND AESTHETICS. THE HOSPITAL IS AN ESTABLISHED TRAINING SITE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. UKSC'S SERVICE REGION SERVES A POPULATION OF OVER 160,000 IN BATH, CARTER, ELLIOTT, FLEMING, LEWIS, MAGOFFIN, MENIFEE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, ROWAN, AND WOLFE COUNTIES WITH SIX PRIMARY CARE CLINICS LOCATED IN FRENCHBURG, MOREHEAD, OLIVE HILL, OWINGSVILLE, AND SANDY HOOK. ALL UKSC SERVICES ARE ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION.
  2. $14.1 million spent. HOME CARE:UK ST. CLAIRE HOMECARE IS A SERVICE PROVIDED BY UKSC OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF HOME CARE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS TO RECOVER IN THEIR OWN HOMES. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROGRAMS IN THE STATE, UK ST. CLAIRE HOMECARE IS A COMPREHENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE, AND HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. OUR COMMITTED STAFF INCLUDES NURSES, THERAPISTS AND AIDES WORKING AS A TEAM TO HELP MEET VIRTUALLY EVERY HOME CARE NEED. UK ST. CLAIRE HOMECARE IS MEDICARE-CERTIFIED AND LICENSED IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
  3. $7.2 million spent. URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE: THE UKSC URGENT CARE CENTER OFFERS WALK-IN CARE, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THE SERVICE OFFERS ON-SITE LAB AND RADIOLOGY SERVICES TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND MANAGE URGENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND MINOR INJURIES. UKSC OFFERS A SYSTEM OF SEVEN PRIMARY CARE CLINICS THAT PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES, FROM NEWBORNS TO GERIATRICS, INCLUDING OBSTETRICAL SERVICES. THE UK ST. CLAIRE PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL STAFF INCLUDES BOARD-CERTIFIED FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS AS WELL AS ADVANCED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONERS, CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.

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 October 13, 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 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 February 2025.

    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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