St Mary Medical Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S HEALING LOVE, WITNESSED THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF JESUS, WE ARE STEADFAST IN SERVING ALL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE.
- Income
- $425.6 million
- Spending
- $427.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 1,913
- Volunteers
- 83
- Highest pay
- $1.8 million, chief exec so ca oc/hd
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $413.6 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OAT PROVIDENCE, WE USE OUR VOICE TO ADVOCATE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND NEEDED REFORMS IN HEALTH CARE. WE ARE ALSO PURSUING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE BY KEEPING PEOPLE HEALTHY, AND MAKING OUR SERVICES MORE CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR ALL. IN AN INCREASINGLY UNCERTAIN WORLD, WE ARE COMMITTED TO HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE - REGARDLESS OF COVERAGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. WE HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM THE BEST HEALTH CARE MODEL FOR THE FUTURE - TODAY. TOGETHER, OUR 125,000 CAREGIVERS (ALL EMPLOYEES) SERVE IN 51 HOSPITALS, 1,014 CLINICS AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ACROSS ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO, OREGON, TEXAS AND WASHINGTON. THE PROVIDENCE AFFILIATE FAMILY INCLUDES: -PROVIDENCE ACROSS FIVE WESTERN STATES -COVENANT HEALTH IN WEST TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO -FACEY MEDICAL GROUP IN LOS ANGELES, CA -KADLEC IN SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON -PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS IN SEATTLE, WA -SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES IN SEATTLE, WA IN 2024, PROVIDENCE MINISTRIES AND AFFILIATES PROVIDED $1.9 BILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE, UNCOMPENSATED AND SUBSIDIZED CARE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES. ONE OF THESE VITAL PROGRAMS, MEDICAID, IS A LIFELINE FOR MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS, CHILDREN, PREGNANT PATIENTS, THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO HAS JOINED US IN ADVOCATING FOR CONTINUED FUNDING AND EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM. TOGETHER, WE ARE HELPING TO ENSURE MORE PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO NEEDED CARE. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: HTTPS://WWW.PROVIDENCE.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORT THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, WE FOCUS ON MEETING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE BY WORKING TO ENSURE BASIC HEALTH NEEDS ARE MET, REMOVING BARRIERS TO CARE, BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND INNOVATING FOR THE FUTURE. PROVIDENCE CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS CARBON NEGATIVE AND IN 2024 DECREASED EMISSIONS BY 19 PERCENT COMPARED TO OUR 2019 BASELINE. OUR EFFORTS EARNED US A SYSTEM RECORD 55 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS FROM PRACTICE GREENHEALTH AND MADE US THE FIRST LARGE SYSTEM TO RECEIVE THE JOINT COMMISSION'S SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE CERTIFICATION IN 2024 FOR EACH OF OUR HOSPITALS. ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTERPROVIDENCE ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUES ITS TRADITION OF COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITIES BY INVESTING IN INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE PRIORITY HEALTH AREAS OUTLINED IN THE 2024-2026 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN INCLUDE: ACCESS TO CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. THREE KEY PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR ST. MARY ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW: THE ST. JUDE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, CALFRESH NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND COVID HEALTH EDUCATION. IN CY24, PROVIDENCE ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER REPORTED $6M IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE), AND $19M OF UNPAID COST OF MEDICAID. PROVIDENCE ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. 2024 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACCESS TO CARE: ACCESS TO CARE REMAINS THE HIGHEST COMMUNITY PRIORITY IDENTIFIED IN THE 2024-2026 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. ACCESS IS PROVIDED TO UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED RESIDENTS IN SEVERAL WAYS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT, WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING OUR PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF THE ST. JUDE NEIGHBORHOOD ST. MARY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER. RESIDENTS IN HIGH-NEED AREAS HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THREE FIXED CLINIC SITES LOCATED IN HESPERIA, ADELANTO, AND APPLE VALLEY. IN 2024, ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED OVER $1,200,000 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ST. JUDE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS, A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, DIRECTLY BENEFITING HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING ADELANTO, APPLE VALLEY, AND HESPERIA. THIS CRITICAL FUNDING ENSURED THAT UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL OR STATE HEALTH INSURANCE COULD RECEIVE AFFORDABLE CARE, WHILE THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INSURANCE PAID ONLY A NOMINAL CO-PAY A TOTAL OF 5,313 INDIVIDUALSINCLUDING CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND OLDER ADULTSRECEIVED CARE. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDED PRIMARY CARE, DIABETES EDUCATION AND TREATMENT, HEALTH SCREENINGS, DISEASE PREVENTION, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, PERINATAL CARE, PHYSICAL EXAMS AND WELL-WOMAN VISITS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THE MOST FREQUENTLY ACCESSED SERVICES INCLUDED PRIMARY CARE, WITH 344 UNINSURED AND 1,711 INSURED INDIVIDUALS SERVED; MATERNITY CARE, WITH 30 UNINSURED AND 408 INSURED INDIVIDUALS; DIABETES MANAGEMENT, WITH 55 UNINSURED AND 303 INSURED INDIVIDUALS; AND HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT, WITH 69 UNINSURED AND 365 INSURED INDIVIDUALS. CALFRESH NUTRITION EDUCATION:ST. MARY'S SERVICE AREA HAS HIGH RATES OF OBESITY AND DIABETES. IN 2024, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, COMMUNITY HEALTH EFFORTS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING TO MANAGE AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTING CONSUMPTION OF FRESH PRODUCE, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THESE EFFORTS REACHED 212 PATIENTS. THIS WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH INDIRECT EDUCATION AND IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENT. INDIRECT EDUCATION INCLUDED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS OFFERING HEALTHY RECIPES, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IDEAS, AND NUTRITION INFORMATION. IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES FEATURED HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE SAMPLES, SUCH AS CUCUMBER OR FRUIT-INFUSED WATER, AS ALTERNATIVES TO SUGARY DRINKS. COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THESE EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOUR (4) HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN 2024, WHO SUPPORTED THE PROGRAM BY PROVIDING SPACE AND OUTREACH ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL FOOD RESOURCES TO HELP ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY CONCERNS. A GRANT FOR CONTINUING THIS WORK FROM OCTOBER 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026 WAS AWARDED BY THE SAN BERNARDINO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE AMOUNT OF
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 October 13, 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 December 1972.
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 October 21, 2026.
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