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St James Healthcare

EIN 81-0231785 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE REVEAL AND FOSTER GOD'S HEALING LOVE BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE.

Income
$143.4 million
Spending
$146.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
675
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$1.1 million, interim president, mt mkt. (partial)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 25

    15 of 16 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $126.7 million spent. ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE (ST. JAMES) HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE HISTORY OF BUTTE, MONTANA. FOUNDED IN 1881 BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH, ST. JAMES HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR GENERATIONS FOR ITS MISSION OF COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SERVICE TO THE POOR. TODAY, THAT COMMITMENT IS ACCOMPANIED BY ST. JAMES' REPUTATION AS A TECHNOLOGICAL LEADER IN MONTANA'S HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY AND THE LARGEST ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA.ST. JAMES IS RELATED TO SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - BUTTE, LLC, A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OWNED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - BUTTE, LLC IS A GROUP OF PHYSICIAN CLINICS THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE ST. JAMES COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF ST. JAMES. ALTHOUGH SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - BUTTE, LLC IS NOT OWNED DIRECTLY BY ST. JAMES, ST. JAMES IS REQUIRED TO FUND ALL OPERATING LOSSES OF SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - BUTTE, LLC. IN 2024, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $7,655,472 IN SUPPORT OF THE LOSSES OF THE PHYSICIAN CLINICS.ON APRIL 1, 2022, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC. AND SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AFFILIATED, CREATING A MODEL HEALTH SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO COMMUNITIES IN UTAH, IDAHO, NEVADA, COLORADO, MONTANA, AND WYOMING. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS MORE THAN 68,000 CAREGIVERS, OPERATES 33 HOSPITALS (INCLUDING ONE VIRTUAL HOSPITAL), AND RUNS HUNDREDS OF CLINICS, WHILE PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE TO OVER ONE MILLION PEOPLE IN COLORADO, IDAHO, NEVADA, AND UTAH. AS PART OF INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH (INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM), ST. JAMES HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO BEST PRACTICES, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY, TALENT AND STRATEGIC CAPITAL. ST. JAMES CONTINUES TO BE A PROUD RECIPIENT OF THE PRESS GANEY GUARDIAN OF EXCELLENCE AWARD.ST. JAMES HAS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:- CANCER CARE- CARDIAC SERVICES- EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA SERVICES (LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER)- HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE- IMAGING- JOINT SURGERY AND REPLACEMENT CENTER- LABOR AND DELIVERY- ORTHOPEDICS- SPORTS MEDICINE- SURGERY CENTER- THERAPY AND REHAB SERVICES- WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICESDURING 2024, ST. JAMES HAD THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:ADMISSIONS 2,638OUTPATIENT VISITS 81,437EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS 17,201BIRTHS - 255SURGERIES 1,275LABORATORY TESTS 298,146MISSION:WE REVEAL AND FOSTER GOD'S HEALING LOVE BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR ANDVULNERABLE.VISION:BE A MODEL HEALTH SYSTEM BY PROVIDING EXTRAORDINARY CARE AND SUPERIOR SERVICE AT AN AFFORDABLE COST.VALUES:WE ARE LEADERS IN CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, DELIVERING SAFE, BEST-IN-QUALITY CARE.WE BELIEVE IN WHAT WE DO, LIVING OUR MISSION EVERY DAY.WE SERVE WITH EMPATHY, CARING FOR EACH CAREGIVER, PATIENT, AND MEMBER WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT.WE ARE PARTNERS IN HEALTH, COLLABORATING TO KEEP PEOPLE WELL.WE DO THE RIGHT THING, LEARNING AND ACTING WITH PURPOSE.WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER, BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH TEAMWORK AND BELONGING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1956.

    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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