Ssm Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH OUR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, WE REVEAL THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD.
- Income
- $275,839
- Spending
- $1,491
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 58%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $3.5 million, dir, vp & coo of ssm health
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100.
Independent board
0 of 250 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1,491 spent. PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES OF VARIOUS SSM HEALTH HOSPITALS. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1872 BY CATHOLIC SISTERS, SSM HEALTH (SSMH) HAS EXISTED TO MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. SSMH IS A CATHOLIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM SERVING THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE MIDWEST THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN THE NATION. WITH CARE DELIVERY SITES IN ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, AND WISCONSIN, SSMH INCLUDES 23 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MORE THAN 290 PHYSICIAN OFFICES AND OTHER OUTPATIENT AND VIRTUAL CARE SERVICES, 12 POST-ACUTE FACILITIES, COMPREHENSIVE HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES, A PHARMACY BENEFIT COMPANY, A HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, AND AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION. THE HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS OVER 40,000 PEOPLE AND IS AFFILIATED WITH 11,000 PHYSICIANS MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN EVERY COMMUNITY IT SERVES. IN THE TRADITION OF ITS FOUNDING SISTERS, SSMH STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COMES TO ITS HOSPITALS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE SSM HEALTH FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPIRING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OUR MINISTRIES AND STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FRIENDS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO SUSTAIN OUR PATIENT SERVICES, CAPITAL NEEDS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO AREAS OF GREATEST NEED ACROSS OUR LOCATIONS IN MISSOURI, ILLINOIS, OKLAHOMA, AND WISCONSIN. AREAS OF SUPPORT INCLUDED: EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND: PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SSM HEALTH COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR CRISIS, SUCH AS A NATURAL DISASTER, SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY, DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE. OPIOID USE TREATMENT: DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDITION, OUR PROGRAMS OFFER MEDICALLY MONITORED, MEDICATION-ASSISTED, INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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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