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St Charles Health System Inc

EIN 93-0602940 · Bend, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To own, manage and operate hospitals in Central Oregon, as well as the care of sick, injured and infirm and the carrying on, participation in and sponsorship of health-related services and activities in the communities.

Income
$1.3 billion
Spending
$1.3 billion
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
5,713
Volunteers
239
Highest pay
$2.1 million, president & ceo

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 59 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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 (10)
  1. $874.9 million spent. ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (SCHS) IS AN OREGON NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES A HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, WHICH INCLUDES HOSPITALS IN CENTRAL OREGON. SCHSS FLAGSHIP HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN BEND WITH AN AFFILIATED CAMPUS IN REDMOND. IN ADDITION, SCHS OWNS AND OPERATES CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS IN MADRAS AND PRINEVILLE. SCHS HOSPITALS PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 20,721 INPATIENTS, 2,246 BIRTHS, 23,516 SURGICAL CASES, 99,837 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, AND 202,294 OTHER OUTPATIENT VISITS IN 2024.
  2. $135.3 million spent. ST. CHARLES CLINICSSCHS ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES MEDICAL CLINICS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE REGION WHICH PROVIDE OUTPATIENT SERVICES SUCH AS CANCER CARE, OB/GYN, PULMONARY CARE, SLEEP DISORDER RESOURCES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, HEART SERVICES AND PRIMARY CARE. SCHS PROVIDED OVER 46,700 VISITS IN 2024. SCHS ALSO OPERATES THREE IMMEDIATE CARE CLINICS TO PROVIDE LOW-COST URGENT CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY; THE URGENT CARE CLINICS PROVIDED SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 254,000 PATIENT VISITS IN 2024.
  3. $15.0 million spent. SCHS HOME HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES REGISTERED NURSES, CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDES, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS WHO COLLABORATE WITH PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND REFERRING PHYSICIANS TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE IN-HOME HEALTH CARE TREATMENT. SCHS HOME HEALTH PROVIDED 27,356 VISITS IN 2024. SCHS HOSPICE SERVICES PROVIDES CARE TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DESCHUTES, CROOK, JEFFERSON, AND NORTH KLAMATH COUNTIES. SCHS HOSPICE PROVIDED 23,670 VISITS IN 2024.
  4. HEALTHCARE JOINT VENTURES
  5. OTHER FEES & DUES
  6. SERVICE & SUPPLY SALES
  7. EDUCATION PROGRAMS
  8. PATIENT & PT TAX INTEREST
  9. RESEARCH STUDIES
  10. SALES OF INVENTORY

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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