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Prisma Health

EIN 82-2595551 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 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

INSPIRE HEALTH. SERVE WITH COMPASSION. BE THE DIFFERENCE.

Income
$339.5 million
Spending
$159.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 71%
Employees
7,042
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$3.4 million, president and ceo of prisma health

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 149% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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

    11 of 14 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 September 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. $132.9 million spent. PRISMA HEALTH WAS FORMED TO CREATE A BETTER STATE OF HEALTH FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. PRISMA HEALTH IS STRIVING TO REACH THAT GOAL BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PATIENT CARE, DECREASING HEALTH DISPARITIES, REMOVING ACCESS BARRIERS, DEVELOPING NEW CLINICAL SERVICES AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SHAPING HEALTH POLICY, AND ADDRESSING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY. PRISMA HEALTH HAS EXPANDED ACCESS TO CARE ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES - ENHANCING SERVICES IN CANCER, ORTHOPEDICS, SICKLE CELL, ROBOTIC SURGERY, NEUROLOGICAL CARE, TRANSPLANT, URGENT CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY, AMONG MANY OTHERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PRISMA HEALTH WELCOMED BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, A 304-BED NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE, INTRODUCED A NEW NORTHEAST MEDICAL PARK IN RICHLAND COUNTY AND BROKE GROUND ON A NEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN THE UPSTATE. THIS RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF PERFECTION EARNED PRISMA HEALTH NUMEROUS NATIONAL RECOGNITIONS FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE A DIRECT REFLECTION OF OUR TEAM'S COMMITMENT TO LIVING OUR PURPOSE TO: INSPIRE HEALTH. SERVE WITH COMPASSION. BE THE DIFFERENCE. PLEASE READ THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR MORE DETAIL ABOUT NEW AND EXPANDED SERVICES AND INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS AT THIS WEBSITE: HTTPS://PRISMAHEALTH.ORG/PDFS/HIGHLIGHTS-AND-STATISTICS-REPORT-FY-2025

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 December 2017.

    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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