Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Also known as Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Acc Pharmacy
Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital reported $441.3 million in revenue and $410.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.57 went to program services, $12.43 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: 96.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $7,886,813 (FORMER OFFICER, PRESIDENT/CEO OF SSM HEALTH). 270 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $411MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $441MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.6% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 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 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.1% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $7,886,813 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.92% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 270 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.3 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 9 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCardinal Glennon Children's hospital is a not-for-profit located in st. Louis, missouri. It ranked among the best children's hospitals in the country. We care for children and teenagers of all ages, from the st. Louis surrounding area, illinois, and across the country.as one of the best children's hospitals in the country, we are committed to compassionate, quality care. The hospital has over 195 beds serving patients ranging from birth to 21 years of age offering the following services: state-of-the-art level iv nicu and level I pediatric emergency & trauma center; more than 200 specialists…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER OFFICER, PRESIDENT/CEO OF SSM HEALTH Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $5,205,665 | $2,681,148 | $7,886,813 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, COO OF SSM HEALTH Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $2,364,935 | $1,119,698 | $3,484,633 |
| SECRETARY, CLO AT SSM HEALTH Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,587,150 | $700,771 | $2,287,921 |
| CHAIR, PRESIDENT, REGIONAL PRESIDENT - ST. L Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,310,180 | $630,158 | $1,940,338 |
| TREASURER, CFO AT SSM HEALTH Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,050,477 | $627,081 | $1,677,558 |
| FORMER OFFICER Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,454,021 | $29,506 | $1,483,527 |
| FORMER OFFICER, SYSTEM VP Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $845,480 | $234,843 | $1,080,323 |
| DIRECTOR, SYSTEM VP MEDICAL GROUP Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $820,503 | $241,430 | $1,061,933 |
270 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (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
2024 · 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–1b9 · 7 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 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 52,171
- Volunteers Part I, line 6313
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MCCARTHY BUILDING COMPANIES INC Construction services | $20,140,606 |
| CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL Medical services | $1,604,751 |
| TRIMEDX HOLDINGS Clinical engineering services | $771,611 |
| FFF ENTERPRISES Medical services | $686,607 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital totaling $28,530 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 Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital spent in 2024, $87.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital reported that 87.6% of its $410.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $7,886,813, for the role of FORMER OFFICER, PRESIDENT/CEO OF SSM HEALTH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital get its money?
Of $441.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 2.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 96.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ssm Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0738490 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533219349318098 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349312786 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349328196 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349313292 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123079349303162 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013099349301121 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0738490: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.