Ephraim McDowell Health
Ephraim McDowell Health reported $11.7 million in revenue and $8.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.95 went to program services, $27.05 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 55.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $978,052 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% 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 $8.7MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.0% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.0% | 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 | 44.7% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $978,052 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 11.18% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.4 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 21 | 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 Ephraim Mcdowell Health system is a comprehensive, integrated healthcare delivery system that services more than 119,000 residents from six counties in central kentucky. Our comprehensive range of medical services includes the region's most advanced technology and skilled health care providers
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 Director/trustee, officer, 20.0 hrs/week | $915,838 | $0 | $62,214 | $978,052 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, officer, 5.0 hrs/week | $0 | $548,249 | $52,812 | $601,061 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $355,157 | $0 | $44,105 | $399,262 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $324,412 | $0 | $59,913 | $384,325 |
| VP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $323,513 | $0 | $40,886 | $364,399 |
| ASSISTANT VP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $229,788 | $0 | $41,159 | $270,947 |
| VP SYSTEM OPERATIONS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $170,770 | $0 | $22,471 | $193,241 |
| DIRECTOR RISK / LEGAL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $144,338 | $0 | $38,167 | $182,505 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ephraim McDowell Health (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (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–1b21 · 19 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 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 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 530
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Of every $100 Ephraim McDowell Health spent in FY2025, $72.95 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Ephraim McDowell Health's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Ephraim McDowell Health reported that 73.0% of its $8.7 million in expenses went to program services, 27.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ephraim McDowell Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ephraim McDowell Health reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $978,052, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ephraim McDowell Health get its money?
Of $11.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 44.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ephraim McDowell Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-1324736 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 September 30, 2025, object 202602229349300345 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202523059349300412 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412289349304206 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342279349301444 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222279349300637 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112239349301401 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-1324736: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.