The William W Backus Hospital
The William W Backus Hospital reported $630.7 million in revenue and $554.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.89 went to program services, $7.06 to management and general costs and $0.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,055,572 (Director/President). 432 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $555MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $631M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.11 $719K
- Government grants$0.04 $225K
- Program service revenue$97.57 $617M
- Investment income$2.28 $14M
Other revenue was negative: −$1.5M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.9% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.33 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.8% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,055,572 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.19% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 432 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 11 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCancer:During FY25, Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute expanded and refined community-focused cancer support services addressing priority community health needs identified through the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), including behavioral health, social determinants of health, nutrition, financial toxicity, caregiver support, and access to specialty supportive care.In FY25, services reached thousands of patients through psychosocial counseling, social work navigation, nutrition care, financial counseling, and peer support programs. Expanded staffing and virtual modalities improved…
Gastroenterology:The Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute leads the way in prevention, treatment, surgery, and research, caring for more patients than any other digestive health program in Connecticut. Our comprehensive institute model allows specialists to collaborate with each other and you, tapping the most innovative technology available to ensure you receive the best, most advanced personalized care.At each Digestive Health Institute location across the state, you will experience the same sense of teamwork and compassion. We have earned national awards, accreditations, and…
Bone and Joint:Our expert teams at Backus and throughout Hartford HealthCare provide comprehensive orthopedic care before, during and after surgery. Starting with our Total Care joint replacement education program, patients can learn about their surgery, what to expect, how to prepare and rehabilitation options.When it is time for surgery, it is performed by specially trained physicians in surgical suites with the latest technology, including Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery, a less invasive and more precise robotic technology for hip and knee procedures.When surgery is complete, Backus has…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director/President Director/trustee, officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $0 | $977,558 | $78,014 | $1,055,572 |
| Hospitalist Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $773,580 | $0 | $56,935 | $830,515 |
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $629,369 | $0 | $26,899 | $656,268 |
| Director Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $626,556 | $26,440 | $652,996 |
| Hospitalist Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $575,834 | $0 | $38,706 | $614,540 |
| Hospitalist Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $544,423 | $0 | $59,584 | $604,007 |
| Med Dir Quality & Safety Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $500,511 | $0 | $65,463 | $565,974 |
| Vice Chair (Thru 6/25) Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $500,143 | $53,993 | $554,136 |
432 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The William W Backus Hospital (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $500K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 52,586
- Volunteers Part I, line 6207
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Shiftwise Inc Staffing Service | $6,827,610 |
| Morrison Management SP Inc Acute Care Food Service | $3,358,917 |
| Alliance Healthcare Services Inc Medical Service | $2,806,292 |
| Shearwater Health Inc Staffing Services | $2,756,321 |
| Integrated Anesthesia Associates LLC Medical Service | $2,520,526 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 46 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to The William W Backus Hospital totaling $114K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The William W Backus Hospital spent in FY2025, $92.89 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The William W Backus Hospital's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The William W Backus Hospital reported that 92.9% of its $554.5 million in expenses went to program services, 7.1% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The William W Backus Hospital pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The William W Backus Hospital reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $1,055,572, for the role of Director/President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The William W Backus Hospital get its money?
Of $630.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 97.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The William W Backus Hospital a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0250773 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202612249349301206 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512269349300431 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442279349300939 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342239349301634 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202232249349300018 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142249349300419 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0250773: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.