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St Marys Hospital Inc

EIN 82-0226453 · Cottonwood, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ONE PATIENT AT A TIME IN A FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL CULTURE COMMITTED TO SUPERIOR QUALITY AND SAFETY.

Income
$30.7 million
Spending
$28.5 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
275
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$729,329, director/kh cfo

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $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

    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. $20.2 million spent. ST MARY'S HOSPITAL (SMH) IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED TO OWN, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND CONDUCT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, AND TO ASSIST AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES OF FACILITIES FOR HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, CARE FOR THE AGED AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE WORKS TRADITION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. IN KEEPING WITH THIS SPECIFIC PURPOSE, ALL WORKS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARISM OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF ST. SCHOLASTICA MONASTERY. SMH OPERATES A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND PRIMARY CARE CLINICS THAT PROVIDE GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE FOR INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS IN COTTONWOOD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF KAMIAH, GRANGEVILLE, NEZPERCE, CRAIGMONT AND ELK CITY.THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 958 HOSPITAL PATIENT DAYS, 24,988 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 2,022 ER VISITS, AND 28,690 CLINIC ENCOUNTERS DURING THE YEAR. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST AND TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $141,061 FOR CHARITY CARE, $4,046,066 FOR MEDICARE, $2,315,340 FOR MEDICAID, AND $3,087,692 FOR OTHER THIRD-PARTY PAYORS FOR THE YEAR.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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