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Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc

EIN 72-0423651 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$2.2 billion
Spending
$1.9 billion
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
8,368
Volunteers
92
Highest pay
$1.8 million, physician

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 billion spent. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO ITS PATIENTS. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE 875 LICENSED BED HOSPITAL PROVIDED FOR 214,778 PATIENT DAYS, 208,525 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 41,540 INPATIENT DISCHARGES. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS AN ACTIVE, CARING MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION, THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED A POLICY UNDER WHICH IT PROVIDES CARE TO NEEDY MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONAL COSTS WERE INCURRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS WHICH, IN SOME CASES, PAY AMOUNTS LESS THAN THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES.
  2. $303.6 million spent. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE HOSPITAL'S PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PROVIDES CARE TO THE NEEDY MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITIES. THE PHYSICIAN PRACTICE HAD 1,463,480 PATIENT VISITS.

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? 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 September 7, 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 March 1946.

    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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