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Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation

Memphis, TN · EIN 35-2461541 · 501(c)(3) · Hospital or medical research organization
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation reported $10.6 million in revenue and $16.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.88 went to program services, $10.12 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: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,760,131 (SECRETARY). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $17M

For context, the median across 5,669 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 $11M

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

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,669 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
89.9%85.6%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
10.1%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
Not reported$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%1.3%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%0.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
100.0%93.7%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$1,760,131$967,624
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
10.65%1.35%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
1627
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
-24.06.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
0 of 588.9%

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 expense
$15M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $11M

Gastrointestinal Specialists foundation, inc. Is a comprehensive gastrointestinal medical practice and our mission is to provide exceptional, unparalleled quality care. Our providers are experts in helping prevent, diagnose and treat everything from heartburn, food allergies and hemorrhoids, to colon and pancreatic cancers. We perform procedures at our fully equipped, state of the art endoscopy center which is owned and operated by baptist memorial health care corporation. We also utilize american esoteric laboratories (ael) conveniently located in our building as a reference lab. As an…

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
SECRETARY
Officer, 0.04 hrs/week
$0$1,667,844$92,287$1,760,131
DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, 0.04 hrs/week
$0$1,674,623$85,263$1,759,886
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$1,590,762$0$102,597$1,693,359
FORMER CEO
Former, 0.00 hrs/week
$0$1,297,719$19,891$1,317,610
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$1,191,229$0$98,307$1,289,536
PHYSICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$1,183,291$0$56,121$1,239,412
PHYSICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$1,090,759$0$93,663$1,184,422
PHYSICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$1,077,638$0$102,202$1,179,840

16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.6M (Part IX, line 5).

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 ⓘ$11M$17M89.9%−$33M$1,760,131
FY2024 ⓘ$9.6M$14M89.9%−$27M$1,615,342
FY2023 ⓘ$7.8M$12M89.9%−$22M$1,495,416
FY2022 ⓘ$8.4M$11M90.0%−$19M$2,091,425
FY2021 ⓘ$9.9M$12M89.9%−$16M$1,906,063
FY2020 ⓘ$8.2M$11M89.8%−$14M$1,340,738

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–1b5 · 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 2Yes
  • 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 557

Correct a figure or respond

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

Questions people ask

How much of Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation reported that 89.9% of its $16.5 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $1,760,131, for the role of SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation get its money?

Of $10.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 100.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 35-2461541 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 202632269349300208 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502269349300005 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432279349304068 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302279349301490 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212239349302816 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112259349300241 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 35-2461541: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.