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St Peters Health

EIN 81-0233121 · Helena, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELLNESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$383.8 million
Spending
$384.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
2,268
Volunteers
211
Highest pay
$1.5 million, md

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 (2)
  1. $216.6 million spent. SPH IS A NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM LOCATED IN HELENA, MONTANA. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO A 99-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, PHYSICIAN CLINICS, CANCER TREATMENT CENTER, 24-BED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT, URGENT CARE CLINICS, HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE, DIALYSIS CENTER AND AMBULANCE SERVICES. WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO OUR RESIDENTS FROM A FIVE-COUNTY AREA (LEWIS AND CLARK, BROADWATER, POWELL, MEAGHER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES). IN ADDITION TO FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE, CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED AT BELOW COST RATES TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $72.2 million spent. THE HOSPITAL OPERATES SEVERAL PHYSICIAN CLINICS, EMPLOYING 165 PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS. WITHOUT THE HOSPITAL'S ASSISTANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY WOULD BE WITHOUT MANY NEEDED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALTIES. PHYSICIANS IN THE SPECIALTIESOF FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, ENT, CARDIOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, ALLERGY, NEPHROLOGY, RADIATION AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGY HAD APPROXIMATELY 685,000 RVUS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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? 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 May 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 1937.

    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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