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Deaconess Health Kentucky Inc

EIN 83-0966826 · Evansville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEACONESS HEALTH KENTUCKY WILL DELIVER OR SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND WELFARE OF COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.

Income
$14.5 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$2.4 million, president & ceo deaconess health system

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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 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 (2)
  1. $349,823 spent. DEACONESS KENTUCKY WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH METHODIST HEALTH INC., DOING BUSINESS AS DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL AND DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL. THESE HOSPITALS ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY PATIENT CARE WITH A FOCUS ON CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND PATIENT SAFETY. DEACONESS UNION COUNTY IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL OFFERING INPATIENT, EMERGENCY ROOM AND EXTENDED CARE SERVICES TO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN KENTUCKY. DEACONESS KENTUCKY PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THESE HOSPITALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.
  2. $6.5 million spent. DEACONESS KENTUCKY ALSO SUPPORTS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE REGION THROUGH ITS EMS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES PREHOSPITAL CARE, INCLUDING 911 RESPONSE AND INTERFACILITY TRANSFERS, ACROSS HENDERSON, UNION AND WEBSTER COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM OPERATES THREE STATIONS, ONE IN EACH COUNTY, AND IS THE SOLE EMS PROVIDER IN THIS SERVICE AREA. IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE, THE PROGRAM ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION, INCLUDING CHILD SAFETY SEAT CHECKS, CPR TRAINING, INJURY PREVENTION DEMONSTRATIONS AND A BABY SAFE SLEEP PROGRAM CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEACONESS HOSPITALS. THE PROGRAM HAS HELD RECOGNITION UNDER THE KENTUCKY EMSC VOLUNTARY EMS PEDIATRIC RECOGNITION PROGRAM SINCE 2023, REFLECTING ITS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PEDIATRIC READINESS AND PREPAREDNESS.

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 November 6, 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 March 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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