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St Vincent Medical Group

EIN 71-0830696 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, WE MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Income
$136.2 million
Spending
$158.9 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-21 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
268
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$3.9 million, board member/president-southern division (thru 02/

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 700% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 19 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

    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. $158.9 million spent. ST. VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP (SVMG) IS AN ARKANSAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS METROPOLITAN AREA. SVMG OWNS AND OPERATES PHYSICIAN CLINICS AND RELATED FACILITIES AND ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.SVMG CURRENTLY PROVIDES PHYSICIAN SERVICES AT SEVENTEEN CLINIC LOCATIONS AND THREE HOSPITAL LOCATIONS THROUGH ONE HUNDRED TWO PHYSICIAN EMPLOYEES. SVMG PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES AT ITS CLINICS OF THE TYPE NORMALLY PROVIDED AT OUTPATIENT CLINICS. THESE CLINICS PROVIDE THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF NONPHYSICIAN PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING A NURSE PRACTITIONER AND NURSES. SVMG ALSO PROVIDES ANCILLARY SERVICES, INCLUDING RADIOLOGY (INCLUDING SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY, BONE DENSITOMETRY SCANNING, AND GENERAL EXTREMITY AND CHEST X-RAY), CLIA-WAIVED LABORATORY TESTING, TREADMILL STRESS TESTING, EKG, PULSE OXIMETRY, AUDIOMETRY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, INJECTION AND ULTRASOUND SERVICES. SVMG PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE SERVICES ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS TO ALL PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY. SVMG PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER. IN ADDITION, SVMG PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SVMG'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. IN ADDITION, SVMG REQUIRES EACH EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN TO COOPERATE WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH FURTHERANCE OF SVMG'S CHARITABLE MISSION, INCLUDING THE PHYSICIAN'S PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND TREATMENT OF INDIGENT AND CHARITY CARE PATIENTS.SVMG'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS ST. VINCENT INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER (SVIMC), AN ARKANSAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

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 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 June 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 December 2002.

    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.

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