Saint Thomas Health
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Saint Thomas Health reported $109.7 million in revenue and $112.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $46.82 went to program services, $53.18 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: 94.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $3,550,839 (FORMER OFFICER (END 1/2023)). 96 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 51% 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 $112MFor 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 $110MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 46.8% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 53.2% | 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 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.1% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $3,550,839 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.17% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 96 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 14 | 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. SAINT THOMAS HEALTH IS THE PARENT OF A twelve HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM (including consolidated joint venture hospitals) IN NASHVILLE, TN. AS SUCH, IT COORDINATES THE MANAGEMENT OF A NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM THIS COORDINATION BY HAVING AVAILABLE A CONTINUUM OF CARE WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE MOST…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER OFFICER (END 1/2023) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $3,481,746 | $69,093 | $3,550,839 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO, MINISTRY MARKET Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,935,347 | $63,504 | $1,998,851 |
| FORMER OFFICER (END 11/2022) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,516,312 | $40,937 | $1,557,249 |
| FORMER OFFICER (END 12/2020) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,262,616 | $51,565 | $1,314,181 |
| PRESIDENT, WEST Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $1,015,789 | $0 | $30,392 | $1,046,181 |
| CFO, MINISTRY MARKET Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $962,523 | $58,336 | $1,020,859 |
| PRESIDENT, RUTHERFORD Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $906,570 | $0 | $42,921 | $949,491 |
| PRESIDENT, RIVER PARK Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $559,423 | $0 | $55,236 | $614,659 |
96 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Saint Thomas Health (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $618K (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
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–1b14 · 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 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 51,102
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MIDDLE TN EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS PC Physician services | $1,104,347 |
| MEDSPEED LLC Courier service | $745,232 |
| EMPACTFUL ADVISORS LLC Consulting services | $476,583 |
| THE SURGICAL CLINIC PLLC Physician services | $390,560 |
| EXECUTIVE CONSULTING GROUP LLC Consulting services | $300,000 |
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 Saint Thomas 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 Saint Thomas Health, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Saint Thomas Health's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Saint Thomas Health reported that 46.8% of its $112.1 million in expenses went to program services, 53.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Saint Thomas Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Saint Thomas Health reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $3,550,839, for the role of FORMER OFFICER (END 1/2023) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Saint Thomas Health get its money?
Of $109.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 94.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Saint Thomas Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-1716804 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 202641329349307429 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349304843 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349308496 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349310493 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201349349301605 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111329349304546 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-1716804: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.