Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston Area Medical Center reported $1.99 billion in revenue and $1.92 billion in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.28 went to program services, $15.71 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,333,588 (CARDIOLOGIST). 1,550 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 56% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.92BFor 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 $1.99BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.3% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.7% | 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.4% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,333,588 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.12% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,550 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 15 | 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 expenseCamc is one of west virginia's largest medical centers with over 10,500 employees and 776 medical staff. Camc is licensed for 956 beds at four campuses and our health care services delivery focuses on providing a full range of inpatient and outpatient services as a tertiary regional referral center, teaching and safety net hospital. As a regional referral center, camc has one of only two state level 1 trauma centers, a level iii neonatal icu, a pediatric icu, a dnv-certified primary stroke center, and a bariatric center of excellence. Camc is the primary medical safety net provider of women…
Camc has established medical and allied health education excellence as a core competency. Provision and support for education include training for interns and residents, nurses, anesthetists and other personnel. Approximately 200 wvu/wvsom medical students trained at camc hospitals and 230 medical residents were employed by camc. Camc provided faculty support to the university of charleston helping educate pharmacy students, nursing students and physician assistants. Camc assisted 22 employees through student loan forgiveness, and provided educational assistance to 381 individuals who intend…
Camc does much more than just provide health care, being involved in nearly every aspect of the health and well being of the community. Camc offered 58 outreach programs which served an estimated 41,523 people. Camc provided acute inpatient and outpatient hospital services including unreimbursed charity care at cost of $18,344,647. Creative, state-of-the-art programs and services are provided to our community to serve our community - particularly the needs of the low income, elderly and other vulnerable persons. Community benefits are programs or activities that provide treatment or promote…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $2,301,094 | $0 | $32,494 | $2,333,588 |
| ENDOVASCULAR SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $2,009,551 | $0 | $69,456 | $2,079,007 |
| PRESIDENT AND CEO VANDALIA HEALTH Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,926,954 | $131,607 | $2,058,561 |
| BARIATRIC SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,905,952 | $0 | $68,763 | $1,974,715 |
| INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,814,363 | $0 | $69,686 | $1,884,049 |
| CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,791,028 | $0 | $69,686 | $1,860,714 |
| VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,000,360 | $307,203 | $1,307,563 |
| PRESIDENT AND CEO CAMC Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,156,127 | $58,825 | $1,214,952 |
1,550 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Charleston Area Medical Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.9M (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–1b15 · 11 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 26Yes
- 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 511,905
- Volunteers Part I, line 6174
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WVU PHYSICIANS OF CHARLESTON Gme/physician services | $50,237,948 |
| QUALIVIS LLC Agency services | $39,769,792 |
| CHARLESTON AREA RADIATION THERAPY Radiation services | $17,972,284 |
| COMPHEALTH Medical services | $12,200,870 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 103 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Charleston Area Medical Center totaling $7,500 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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Questions people ask
How much of Charleston Area Medical Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Charleston Area Medical Center reported that 84.3% of its $1.92 billion in expenses went to program services, 15.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Charleston Area Medical Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Charleston Area Medical Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $2,333,588, for the role of CARDIOLOGIST (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Charleston Area Medical Center get its money?
Of $1.99 billion in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 97.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Charleston Area Medical Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 55-0526150 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 202533219349320613 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413189349312406 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303189349311125 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213159349301201 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133189349300018 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043149349300204 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 55-0526150: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.