Peacehealth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE CARRY ON THE HEALING MISSION OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROMOTING PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, RELIEVING PAIN AND SUFFERING, AND TREATING EACH PERSON IN A LOVING AND CARING WAY.
- Income
- $4.0 billion
- Spending
- $4.0 billion
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 20,135
- Volunteers
- 1,631
- Highest pay
- $4.5 million, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 June 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)
- $2.7 billion spent. HOSPITALS: FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF PEACE, PEACEHEALTH HAS PROVIDED EXCEPTIONAL MEDICINE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY. PEACEHEALTH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WITH HOSPITALS LOCATED IN ALASKA, WASHINGTON AND OREGON. RURAL COMMUNITIES RELY ON THEIR HOSPITALS AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES' ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FABRIC. THESE HOSPITALS ARE TYPICALLY THE LARGEST OR SECOND LARGEST EMPLOYER IN THE COMMUNITY, AND OFTEN STAND ALONE IN THEIR ABILITY TO OFFER HIGHLY-SKILLED JOBS. (Commentary continued on Schedule O) CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS: PEACEHEALTH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PATIENTS RECEIVE CARE AT REDUCED COST OR NO CHARGE WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT PAYMENT CANNOT BE OBTAINED THROUGH INSURANCE, OUTSIDE AGENCIES, OR PRIVATE MEANS. PEACEHEALTH OFFERS INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE PRIOR TO ADMISSION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE POST-CARE THROUGH FINANCIAL COUNSELING OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT COSTS INCLUDE THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF MEDICAID AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR TAX YEAR 2024 WAS $288,075,473 AND $65,210 RESPECTIVELY AS INDICATED ON THE SCHEDULE H IN PART I, LINE 7K COLUMN (E) AND PART II, LINE 10 COLUMN (E).
- $669.2 million spent. CLINICS AND MEDICAL GROUPS: IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACUTE CARE THROUGH A NETWORK OF HOSPITALS SUMMARIZED ON LINE 4A, THE PEACEHEALTH HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ALSO INCLUDES CLINICS AND MEDICAL GROUPS LOCATED IN ALASKA, WASHINGTON AND OREGON.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
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 November 1986.
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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