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Sutter Health
Sacramento CA | IRS ruling year: 1982 | EIN: 94-2788907 
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating.
This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
Historical Ratings 
Proceed with Caution - Alleged RacialAbuseHarassmentOn July 14, 2021, Palo Alto Online reported on the operations of Sutter Health in an article titled, "PAMF, Sutter Health face suit over allegedly racist workplace." For more information, please see Palo Alto Online article.
- On August 17, 2021, The Business Journal published an article titled "Another former surgeon alleges racial discrimination within Sutter Health system." For more information, please see The Business Journal article
- On June 9, 2023, NBC Bay Area published an article titled "‘How Does This Happen to All of Us?': Black Doctors Allege Discrimination at Sutter Health." For more information, please see NBC Bay Area article
On December 21, 2019, WWLP reported on a settlement entered into by Sutter Health in an article titled, “Health system pays $575 million to settle anti-trust lawsuit.” For more information regarding this matter, please see WWLP article.
- On October 7, 2019, The Nonprofit Quarterly published an article titled "State Sues California Nonprofit Health System, Alleging Illegal Pricing." For more information, please see The Nonprofit Quarterly article
- On July 26, 2020, Sacramento Business Journal published an article titled "Opposition flares over Sutter Health’s attempt to delay $575 million antitrust settlement." For more information, please see Sacramento Business Journal article
- On July 23, 2021, The Los Angeles Times published an article titled "Sutter Health antitrust settlement nears approval after long delay." For more information, please see The Los Angeles Times article
- On December 21, 2019, WWLP published an article titled "Health system pays $575 million to settle anti-trust lawsuit." For more information, please see WWLP article
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Rating Report
Accountability & Finance
Key Accountability Metrics
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No CreditMajority Independent Board Members - 94% independent members8 out of 8 points
Independent Board Size - 16 independent members7 out of 7 points
Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee15 out of 15 points
Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points
Tax Form Disclosures and Policies
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditWebsite Listed on Tax Form - Listed2 out of 2 points
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points
Whistleblower Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed4 out of 4 points
Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes2 out of 2 points
Website Disclosures
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditTax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Listed4 out of 4 points
Financial Metrics
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditLiabilities to Assets: Ratio - 46.96%15 out of 15 points
Program Expense: Ratio - 96.43%25 out of 25 points
Additional Information
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Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
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Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available