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Samaritan Health Services Inc

EIN 93-0951989 · Corvallis, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak10 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 189 cents.

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

What it says it does

SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES (SHS) IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF A REGIONAL NETWORK OF TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS, AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III) THE NETWORK, FORMED IN THE LATE 1990'S, SERVES APPROXIMATELY 290,000 RESIDENTS IN LINN, BENTON, LINCOLN AND PORTIONS OF POLK AND MARION COUNTIES IN OREGON. IT IS LOCALLY OWNED, AND ITS BOARDS OF DIRECTORS INCLUDE HOSPITAL LEADERS, PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES. SHS PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY OR AGE. THE MISSION OF SHS IS "BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES TOGETHER." THE COLLECTIVE VISION OF THE SHS SYSTEM IS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES WITH PRIDE (PASSION, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, DEDICATION, AND EXCELLENCE). SHS SEEKS TO BE THE FIRST CHOICE OF CONSUMERS IN THE REGION AND TO LEAD COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AMONG THOSE WHO SHARE SIMILAR GOALS.

Income
$327.8 million
Spending
$380.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,583
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$1.4 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

Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 111% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 189 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 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    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 (2)
  1. $325.1 million spent. AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, SHS PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS PATIENT BILLING, INFORMATION SERVICES, ACCOUNTING, AND EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT. SHS SPONSORS A HEALTH PLAN THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND PHARMACY BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES OF SHS AND ITS AFFILIATES. AS A SYSTEM, SHS LOOKS CAREFULLY AT LOCAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND GIVES THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION TO THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. THE RESULT IS A RICH MIX OF LOCAL AND CENTRALIZED REGIONAL SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDE HIGH VALUE AND EXCELLENT HEALTH CARE FOR PEOPLE AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR LIVES.SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES (SHS) HAS POLICIES THAT PROVIDE FOR SERVING THOSE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR TREATMENT. THE POLICIES ESTABLISH CRITERIA BASED ON THE INCOME OF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BILL AND COLLECTIONS ARE AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES ON A SLIDING SCALE DOWN TO NO PAYMENT AT ALL. IN 2024 SHS PROVIDED SERVICES THAT BENEFITED THE POOR AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVED. IN ADDITION TO THE GRANTS SHOWN ON LINE 4B, SHS INCURRED $2,634,751 OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT COSTS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES
  2. $8,939 spent. GRANTS PROVIDED BY SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN BENTON, LINN, LINCOLN COUNTIES. SEE SCHEDULE I FOR MORE DETAILS.

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 1988.

    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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