Northside Hospital
Northside Hospital reported $8.36 billion in revenue and $8.11 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.85 went to program services, $20.15 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: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $5,944,335 (PRESIDENT & CEO NSH, INC.). 6,765 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 61% 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 $8.11BFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $8.36BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.9% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.1% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $5,944,335 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.07% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6,765 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAs noted in its mission, northside is dedicated to maintaining our position as a regional leader in select medical specialties. These select specialties, or program services, include cardiology services, oncology services, orthopedic services, radiology services, surgical services, and women's services. In futherance of its charitable mission, northside invested in the continued growth, expansion and increased access to these vital and lifesaving program services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO NSH, INC. Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $5,918,824 | $0 | $25,511 | $5,944,335 |
| ORTHOPEDIC HAND SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $2,563,760 | $0 | $10,704 | $2,574,464 |
| CARDIOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $2,094,880 | $0 | $32,495 | $2,127,375 |
| ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,974,956 | $0 | $32,495 | $2,007,451 |
| CARDIOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,892,639 | $0 | $21,408 | $1,914,047 |
| ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,454,466 | $0 | $31,042 | $1,485,508 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO, NSH-GWINNETT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,085,730 | $0 | $21,408 | $1,107,138 |
| VICE PRESIDENT/ASST. SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,064,301 | $0 | $25,511 | $1,089,812 |
6,765 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northside Hospital (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–1b15 · 9 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 15aYes
- 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 537,135
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,057
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP Legal services | $45,722,701 |
| HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE LOGISTICS Staffing services | $41,583,504 |
| MORRISON HEALTHCARE INC Cafeteria services | $29,840,430 |
| ATLANTA CANCER CARE PC See schedule o | $23,767,959 |
| CVG PHYSICIANS GROUP LLC See schedule o | $21,428,539 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 743 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Northside Hospital totaling $40,000 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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Every number above is copied from Northside Hospital's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Northside Hospital, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Northside Hospital's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Northside Hospital reported that 79.9% of its $8.11 billion in expenses went to program services, 20.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northside Hospital pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northside Hospital reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $5,944,335, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO NSH, INC. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northside Hospital get its money?
Of $8.36 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 96.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northside Hospital a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-1954432 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 202622299349302297 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522279349302587 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402289349302910 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349302822 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242279349300144 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132299349301018 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-1954432: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.