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Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF ADVANCING, PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES OF THE SPONSORING …

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75
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Southwestern Louisiana.

Founded
Headquarters
Lake Charles, LA
Foundation type
Hospital or medical research (170(b)(1)(A)(iii))
NTEE code
E220
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
very-large

Mission

The corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, educational and religious purposes of advancing, promoting and supporting the health care ministries of the sponsoring congregations which operate and are controlled in conformity with the ethical and moral teachings of the roman catholic church, and promoting efficient governance and management, cooperative planning and the sharing of resources among such health care ministries. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the corporation's mission shall be to extend the healing ministry of jesus christ, and consistent therewith, shall operate according to the doctrines, resolutions, decrees and ethical principles of the sponsoring congregations, and the ethical and religious directors for catholic health care services as promulgated or amended from time to time by the united states conference of catholic bishops.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE E220
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 80%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.06%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.80
Program$0.80
80% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1921, it is among the oldest health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 50,227 health charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 75 places it in the top 25% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation (present for 94% of comparable organizations)
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana is a registered health nonprofit based in Lake Charles, LA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1921 and has been operating for 105 years. Its EIN is 720411322. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $321M in annual revenue. 85 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 720411322. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana is located in Lake Charles, LA, United States. The organization was established in 1921 and has been active for 105 years. Its registered address is 524 Dr Michael Debakey Drive, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana has $321M in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Hospital or medical research (170(b)(1)(A)(iii)). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $321M in annual revenue. The organization has 85 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 80% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Southwestern Louisiana. Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1921.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $321M is well above the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 720411322, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
80% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1,599

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

PA
Paul T••••••
SWLA CEO & Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$321.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$274.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$279.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$258.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 85 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 85 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1921
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana

What is Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana?
Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana is a health hospital or medical research (170(b)(1)(a)(iii)) based in Lake Charles, United States. CHRISTUS Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Southwestern Louisiana.
When was Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana founded?
Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana was founded in 1921.
Who leads Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana?
Paul Trevino serves as SWLA CEO & Director.
Where is Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana located?
Headquartered in Lake Charles, LA, United States.
What is Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100M-$1B. 80% of expenses go to program services.
Is Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana trustworthy?
Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana's registration number?
IRS EIN: 720411322.
What is Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana's website?
https://www.christushealth.org/CONNECT/MINISTRIES/SOUTHWEST-LOUISIANA