Christus Spohn Health System Development Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 31% 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
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF CHRISTUS HEALTH AND CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION IN THEIR MISSION OF EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THOSE PURPOSES, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS AND RECEIVES CHARITABLE GIFTS AND GRANTS TO ADMINISTER AND INVEST AND REINVEST THE SAME AND TO APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE INCOME AND THE PRINCIPAL EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, SERVICES AND HEALTH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUPPORTED OR OPERATED BY CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA IN SOUTH TEXAS.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 31%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $228,163, foundation vp philanthropy
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 77% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1531% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $317,340 spent. CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A TEXAS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE PHILANTHROPIC NEEDS OF CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION (THE "HEALTH SYSTEM"). IT IS THE FOUNDATION'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENCOURAGE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENTIONS OF THE DONORS AND WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ASSIST THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN CONTINUING TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE IN AREAS SUCH AS MODERNIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION IF NEEDED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES, ACQUISITION OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, MAMMOGRAM SCREENING, BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, SERVICES FOR THE MEDICALLY INDIGENT AND HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS THE HEALTH SYSTEM; THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS CHRISTUS HEALTH. CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM IS PART OF CHRISTUS HEALTH, WHICH WAS FORMED IN 1999 TO STRENGTHEN THE 153-YEAR-OLD, FAITH-BASED HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES OF THE CONGREGATIONS OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD OF HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO. FOUNDED ON THE MISSION "TO EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST," CHRISTUS IS CHALLENGED TO REACH OUT TO, AND BEYOND, THE MORE THAN 60 COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. THE VISION OF CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION, AS A CATHOLIC, FAITH-BASED MINISTRY, IS TO BE A LEADER AND ADVOCATE IN CREATING EXEMPLARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PROCESSES AND STRUCTURES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES SO THAT ALL MAY EXPERIENCE GOD'S HEALING PRESENCE AND LOVE. CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION RESPONDS TO HEALTH CARE NEEDS THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED AT CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI WITH THREE CAMPUSES, THE 787-BED SHORELINE CAMPUS, THE 33-BED SOUTH SURGICAL CAMPUS AND THE 172-BED SOUTH CAMPUS, AS WELL AS CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG WITH 96 BEDS IN KINGSVILLE, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE WITH 135 BEDS IN ALICE AND CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE WITH 69 BEDS IN BEEVILLE. EACH OF THE FACILITIES OF CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION SHARE ONE OBJECTIVE - WHICH IS TO LEAD THE WAY TO A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. THE CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION IS LOCATED ALONG THE LOWER TEXAS COASTAL AREA (OFTEN CALLED THE COASTAL BEND). ITS SERVICE AREA STRETCHES THROUGHOUT SOUTH TEXAS, AND IT COMPRISES OF A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 562,000 INDIVIDUALS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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