Saint Francis Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EXTEND THE PRESENCE AND HEALING MINISTRY OF CHRIST IN ALL WE DO.
- Income
- $2.0 billion
- Spending
- $1.6 billion
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 25.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 9,515
- Volunteers
- 606
- Highest pay
- $2.4 million, president / ceo / director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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 257 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.4 billion spent. BOTH SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCELLENT CARE AND CONTINUALLY SEEK TO IMPROVE THE CLINICAL QUALITY OF THE CARE DELIVERED AS WELL AS THE OVERALL PATIENT EXPERIENCE. COMMENDATIONS RECEIVED IN THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE: SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM WAS NAMED A TOP 15 HEALTH SYSTEM BY PREMIER PINC AI, A NATIONWIDE STUDY PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY FORTUNE MAGAZINE. IN PRESENTING THE HONORS AT A NATIONAL CONFERENCE, PREMIER PRESIDENT AND CEO MICHAEL J. ALKIRE SAID THE SAINT FRANCIS "CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE" USES DATA AND ANALYTICS TO IMPROVE CONSTANTLY. "SAID SIMPLY... YOU INSPIRE US," ALKIRE SAID. ALL FOUR SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL CAMPUSES ACHIEVED FOUR-STAR QUALITY RATINGS FROMTHE U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, A UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM. (Continued on Schedule O.) Summary of Community Benefit Report Saint Francis Health System, Inc. produces an annual community benefit report valuing the cost of charity services. This fiscal year a total of $151,604,589 was returned to our community through charity and uncompensated care, programmatic subsidization, donations to nonprofit agencies and support of the area's educational institutions. Saint Francis Health System, Inc. reinvests its earnings after expenses back into the community with its mission in mind. Providing access to quality healthcare for those in greatest need is fundamental to the mission of Saint Francis Health System, Inc. As Tulsa's only locally governed and operated health system, Saint Francis Health System, Inc. views giving back to the community as both a responsibility and a privilege. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, Saint Francis Health System, Inc. saw 74,372 inpatient admissions, resulting in 383,389 days of patient care; 217,007 emergency room visits; 5,439 total births; and 1,187,169 outpatient and recurring visits. Supported organizations include: American Cancer Society; American Heart Association; Tulsa Area United Way; Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma; Bishop Kelley High School and more. In addition to providing local educational institutions with financial support, Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. works with many educational institutions to provide supervised clinical rotations for students in nursing, pharmacy, surgical and radiology technology, and various allied health disciplines. Furthermore, Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. serves as the primary teaching hospital for the pediatric and the psychiatry residency programs of The University of Oklahoma (OU); and the gastroenterology and cardiology residency programs at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Medicaid Advocacy: As a Catholic organization, Saint Francis Health System, Inc. seeks to reflect the presence of Christ in every personal and corporate encounter. Because Saint Francis Health System, Inc. believes healthcare is a basic human right, services provided to the regional community include working to shape public policy to ensure that the root causes of ill health and suffering are addressed and eradicated. Saint Francis Health System, Inc. seeks to develop programs that reach those most in need - the poor, the alienated, the aged - all who struggle for full dignity within society. For the past several years, Saint Francis Health System, Inc. has actively worked with members of the Oklahoma State legislature to advance strategies designed to assure insurance coverage for that same service. Community Benefits An integral part of providing excellent healthcare for fellow community members-of all ages-is the promotion of fitness and healthy lifestyles. Providing children and their families with the guidance needed to engage in healthier behaviors is one of the many goals set by Saint Francis Health System, Inc. to improve the lives of those living in our community. Community health efforts include: - Flu Vaccine Clinics: Vaccines are available in two drive-thru clinics near the main campus, as well as physician offices. In addition to the flu vaccines provided to health system employees, Saint Francis Health System, Inc. provided 287 flu vaccinations during fiscal year 2025 at various community locations and events including John 3:16 Mission, Iron Gate and Night Light Tulsa. - Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. also offers low dose computed tomography (CT) screening to both employees and the public who are high risk for developing lung cancer. Lung cancer screening has been proven to lower mortality by 20 percent. Saint Francis Health System, Inc. completed 2800 patient CT scans during fiscal year 2025. - Saint Francis is the first health system in Oklahoma to launch a Lifestyle Medicine program for patients who want to improve their health by changing their lifestyle. The program was piloted in 2022 and 2023 with Saint Francis employees and is now open to new patients. Lifestyle Medicine is designed to provide patients with the information, motivation, guidance, and support needed to enhance their well-being by focusing on improving health through the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine: Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Stress Management, Risky Substance use and Social Connections. Saint Francis Health System, Inc. sponsored several free health screenings and low-cost fitness events within the fiscal year for adults and children including the following: - The Health Zone's annual Health and Wellness Expo, which was free and open to the public, provided cholesterol, blood pressure and body composition screenings. Approximately 575 people participated in various screenings and community education about wellness and prevention programs associated with Saint Francis, including screening mammography and lung cancer screening. - Saint Francis Health System, Inc. Medical Town Hall events were hosted to educate the public about medical advancements and healthcare topics. These free and open to the public events featured physician lecturers representing multiple specialties. - The annual
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
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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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