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General Health System

EIN 72-0475545 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM'S (GHS) PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY PROVIDING CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO RELATED TAX-EXEMPT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$138.2 million
Spending
$129.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
4,524
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.9 million, pres & chief executive officer

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

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 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% 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 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 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

    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 (3)
  1. $39.4 million spent. GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES CENTRALIZED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO ALL GHS AFFILIATES. SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SUPPORT AS WELL AS WELL-TRAINED SUPPORT PERSONNEL ARE PROVIDED TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (BRGMC). BRGMC IS A 588 BED, 3 CAMPUS HOSPITAL SYSTEM AND IS AN IRC SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, ITS ID # IS 72-1025017.
  2. $24.9 million spent. GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO PROVIDES ALL HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES AND RECRUITING SERVICES AND ADMINISTERS ALL EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS PROGRAMS FOR ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES IN AN EFFICIENT, COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.
  3. $39.5 million spent. GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BANKING, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/BILLING, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING/TAX, INTERNAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, INSURANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES (BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER # 72-1025017 AND GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION #74-0801335) AND ITS FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES.

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 September 1984.

    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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