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Ohio State University Physicians

Columbus, OH · EIN 31-1447726 · 501(c)(3) · Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Ohio State University Physicians reported $1.23 billion in revenue and $1.24 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.16 went to program services, $11.84 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $4,531,173 (Board Member). 165 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 103% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.24B

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $1.23B

Other revenue was negative: −$1.1M. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
88.2%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
11.8%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
99.4%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$4,531,173$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.37%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
1658
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
1.913.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
0 of 35100.0%

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 expense
$474M expenses · 43.3% of program spending · revenue $185M

Support patients that are a part of the medicare /medicaid programs by accepting payments for services that are less than cost

$166M expenses · 15.2% of program spending · revenue $5.0M

Academic enrichment to support the educational and research programs of the Ohio State University college of medicine

$20M expenses · 1.8% of program spending

Charity care to support the clinical mission of osu including providing care to individuals that may not be able to afford care

$435M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
Board Member
Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week
$0$3,877,667$653,506$4,531,173
COO, Health System
Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week
$0$2,018,075$176,225$2,194,300
CFO, Medical Center
Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week
$0$1,617,686$421,308$2,038,994
Board Member
Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week
$0$1,522,178$160,646$1,682,824
Board Member
Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week
$0$1,330,024$171,747$1,501,771
Secretary/Treasurer
Director/trustee, officer, 1.0 hrs/week
$0$1,305,074$122,702$1,427,776
Board Member
Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week
$0$1,169,311$135,988$1,305,299
CEO, The James
Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week
$0$1,141,746$105,773$1,247,519

165 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ohio State University Physicians (Part VII, line 2).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$1.23B$1.24B88.2%$192M$4,531,173
FY2024 ⓘ$1.13B$1.13B89.1%$201M$3,234,100
FY2023 ⓘ$1.03B$1.06B88.3%$202M$1,637,514
FY2022 ⓘ$730M$715M85.1%$221M$2,552,551
FY2021 ⓘ$659M$649M84.6%$215M$2,524,342
FY2020 ⓘ$607M$599M87.3%$206M$1,412,894

Governance 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–1b35 · 0 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 15aNo
  • 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 4No
  • 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 52,593

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Ohio State University Physicians's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ohio State University Physicians, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Ohio State University Physicians's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ohio State University Physicians reported that 88.2% of its $1.24 billion in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Ohio State University Physicians pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Ohio State University Physicians reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $4,531,173, for the role of Board Member (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Ohio State University Physicians get its money?

Of $1.23 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 99.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Ohio State University Physicians a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 31-1447726 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631339349308093 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349312079 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349302405 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349306469 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231309349301218 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111269349301006 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 31-1447726: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.