St Vincent's Birmingham
Also known as Ascension St Vincent's Birmingham
St Vincent's Birmingham reported $497.8 million in revenue and $524.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.26 went to program services, $20.74 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: 97.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,683,690 (EX-OFFICIO/CEO, MINISTRY MARKET EXECUTIVE). Revenue rose 14% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024 (4 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 4-month short period ending October 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $524MFor 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 4-month short period ending October 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $498MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.3% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,683,690 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.32% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 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
FY2024 (4 mo.) · 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. St. Vincent's Birmingham is a 387-bed hospital campus providing services without regard to patient race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. During fiscal year 2024, St. Vincent's Birmingham treated 18,638 adults and children for a total of 92,624 patient days of service. The hospital also provided services for 125,102 outpatient visits, which…
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 (4 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX-OFFICIO/CEO, MINISTRY MARKET EXECUTIVE Director/trustee, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,625,685 | $58,005 | $1,683,690 |
| FORMER OFFICER (END 10/2022) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $945,329 | $56,039 | $1,001,368 |
| PRESIDENT & COO (START 7/2023) Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $566,704 | $49,895 | $616,599 |
| PRESIDENT (END 7/2023) Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $542,220 | $35,336 | $577,556 |
| CFO, MINISTRY MARKET Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $451,568 | $51,622 | $503,190 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Vincent's Birmingham (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $0 (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 (4 mo.) · 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–1b13 · 12 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 699
Largest outside contractors
FY2024 (4 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SOUTHVIEW MEDICAL GROUP PC Medical services | $1,175,908 |
| STV ORTHOPEDICS CO-MANAGEMENT LLC Medical services | $1,075,943 |
| ANDREWS SPORTS MEDICINE AND ORTHOPAEDIC Medical services | $662,983 |
| SOUTHERN PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES PC Medical services | $636,854 |
| STV BIRMINGHAM CARDIOLOGY CO MANAGEMENT Medical services | $630,067 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from St Vincent's Birmingham's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for St Vincent's Birmingham, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 St Vincent's Birmingham spent in FY2024, $79.26 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Johns Hopkins Medical Services CorporationBaltimore, MD · revenue $498M · programs 100.0% · FY2025
- Hanford Community HospitalHanford, CA · revenue $498M · programs 81.4% · 2024
- Henry Ford Health Macomb Oakland HospitalDetroit, MI · revenue $496M · programs 82.0% · FY2025
- Methodist Medical Center of IllinoisUrbana, IL · revenue $498M · programs 88.1% · 2024
- Rideout Memorial HospitalMarysville, CA · revenue $496M · programs 81.8% · 2024
Questions people ask
How much of St Vincent's Birmingham's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, St Vincent's Birmingham reported that 79.3% of its $524.0 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St Vincent's Birmingham pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St Vincent's Birmingham reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 was $1,683,690, for the role of EX-OFFICIO/CEO, MINISTRY MARKET EXECUTIVE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St Vincent's Birmingham get its money?
Of $497.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, 0.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 97.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St Vincent's Birmingham a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 63-0288864 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
- FY2024 (4 mo.): Form 990 for the 4-month short period ending October 31, 2024, object 202532529349301408 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349304291 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349308892 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341309349303789 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221349349301332 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349306224 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 63-0288864: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.