Ascension Via Christi Health Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

The filing organization is a part of the ascension catholic health ministry. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization that delivers personalized, compassionate care to all, especially to those who need it the most. The obligation to reach out to those in need and improve community health flows directly from our identity as a faith-based healing ministry. As a mission-driven organization, we provide community benefit because we are committed to our core values of: 1) service of the poor - generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need; 2) reverence - respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life; 3) integrity - inspiring trust through personal leadership; 4) wisdom - integrating excellence and stewardship; 5) creativity - courageous innovation; and 6) dedication - affirming the hope and joy of our ministry. Ascension via christi health, inc. Works to address the community's needs in many ways, including: 1) hosting blood drives and regularly donating blood in partnership with the american red cross 2) cash donations to organizations and programs that are health-related or address the community's needs 3) participation various community boards, committees, and councils, including being on the board and volunteering with the lord's diner to address food insecurity in the community, and volunteering with operation holiday distribution with humankind which addresses poverty and housing insecurity 4) leading and coordinating the monthly firefighter cancer initiative meetings with the city of wichita and other partners to increase cancer screening and referrals for first responders the financial information in this report was prepared in accordance with the catholic health association's community benefit reporting guidelines. These guidelines recommend the following: 1) report charity care at cost, not charges, 2) do not include bad debt, contractual allowances and quick pay discounts as part of the charity care expense, 3) do not count medicare shortfall as a community benefit, and 4) report the net expense for community benefit services (e.g., the total community benefit expense minus any associated revenue from patients, payors and other external sources.) for fiscal year ended june 30, 2025, ascension via christi health, inc. Provided the following in community benefit: financial & in-kind donations = $6,219 community benefit operations = $18,970 total of quantifiable community benefit of $25,189

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 43.1%; rating input score 43
• Program expense ratio: 87.2%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.8%; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 90.9%; rating input score 91; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 50.6%; rating input score 96; 96th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 6.04; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.56; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.6%; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -11.7% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -6.1% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -9.9% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings