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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Inc

EIN 72-1028323 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 20% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY THE VISION OF ST. FRANCIS AND IN THE TRADITION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WE EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST TO GOD'S PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE MOST IN NEED. WE CALL FORTH ALL WHO SERVE IN THIS HEALTHCARE MINISTRY, TO SHARE THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS TO CREATE A SPIRIT OF HEALING - WITH REVERENCE AND LOVE FOR ALL OF LIFE, WITH JOYFULNESS OF SPIRIT, AND WITH HUMILITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL THOSE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE. WE ARE, WITH GOD'S HELP, A HEALING AND SPIRITUAL PRESENCE FOR EACH OTHER AND FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO SERVE.

Income
$445.3 million
Spending
$488.6 million
Spent on programs
20%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
1,999
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$3.1 million, former ceo & president

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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    20% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 13 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $97.9 million spent. FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER TO THE FOLLOWING HOSPITALS ACROSS LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI: ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER IN MONROE, OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN BATON ROUGE, OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN LAFAYETTE, OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS HOSPITAL IN BOGALUSA AND ST. DOMINIC JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN JACKSON, MS. THESE HOSPITALS OFFER A FULL ARRAY OF ACUTE CARE AND TERTIARY SERVICES. FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. PROVIDES FOR ALL ITS SUBSIDIARIES STRATEGIC PLANNING, LEADERSHIP SERVICES, AND BUSINESS SUPPORT FUNCTIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PLANNING, FINANCE, LEGAL, RISK MANAGEMENT, MATERIALS, AND COMPLIANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT THAT MAKES IT EASIER FOR DOCTORS TO MAKE THE RIGHT DIAGNOSIS, MAKES HEALTHCARE SAFER AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF CARE. FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM'S EFFORTS IN MARKEDLY CHANGING HOW THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CARES FOR THE ELDERLY POPULATION. FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS ITS SYSTEM-WIDE MISSION OF REACHING THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE MOST IN NEED OF HEALTH CARE IN EACH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ITS HOSPITALS.

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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