Ascension Health
Also known as See Schedule O
Ascension Health reported $383.1 million in revenue and $236.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.12 went to program services, $17.88 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: 57.0% of the total. Government grants made up 10.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $14,086,474 (CHAIR & CEO). 280 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 172% 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 $237MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $383MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.1% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.9% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.8% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 57.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $14,086,474 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.95% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 280 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 79.9 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 3 | 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 expenseThe 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. Ascension Health is a mission-focused organization transforming health care by providing the highest quality care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. In fiscal year 2025, the Ascension Health system employed 99,000 associates serving in 1,924 locations in 16 states and the district of columbia. However, in comparison to many other…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAIR & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $14,013,862 | $72,612 | $14,086,474 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $10,184,916 | $734,713 | $10,919,629 |
| SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $4,901,128 | $385,984 | $5,287,112 |
| CFO (END 11/2024) Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $4,931,407 | $47,133 | $4,978,540 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $935,448 | $61,452 | $996,900 |
| CFO Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $888,362 | $41,575 | $929,937 |
| VP, CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $727,337 | $0 | $49,607 | $776,944 |
| VP, OPERATIONS, ASCENSION CONNECT Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $717,596 | $0 | $51,540 | $769,136 |
280 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ascension Health (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b3 · 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 11aNo
- 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 52,514
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP Consulting services | $35,095,680 |
| RXSENSE GROUP LLC Technology services | $4,520,815 |
| PARATA SYSTEMS LLC Pharmacy technology services | $407,307 |
| Qualtrics LLC Technology services | $330,412 |
| HEALTHSCAN IMAGING LLC Imaging services | $246,936 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Ascension Health's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ascension Health, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Ascension Health's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ascension Health reported that 82.1% of its $236.6 million in expenses went to program services, 17.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ascension Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ascension Health reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $14,086,474, for the role of CHAIR & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ascension Health get its money?
Of $383.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.8% came from contributions and grants (including 10.0% from government grants) and 57.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ascension Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1662309 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 202631359349313718 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349310558 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349308790 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349306065 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349312564 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349304678 · read the filing
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