Baptist Health Regional Hospitals is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, registered in 2019, with $319,502,592 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 91% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$319.5M
▼ 7.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$356.5M
Net assets
-$54.5M
Employees
1,645
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Baptist Health Regional Hospitals: 91% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Baptist Health Regional Hospitals: 0 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Baptist Health Regional Hospitals: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Baptist Health Regional Hospitals: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide quality patient centered services to the citizens in & around fort smith & van buren, ar with christian compassion & personal concern consistent with our purpose.
Revenue grew from $43.0M (FY2018) to $319.5M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$180.0M
Total liabilities
$234.5M
Net assets
-$54.5M
Salaries & benefits
$103.0M
29% of expenses
Board members
3
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $319,502,592▼7.8% | $356,544,511▲4.8% | -$54,537,317▼212% | $180,000,479▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $346,677,901▲12.9% | $340,115,753▲1.8% | -$17,495,398▲27.4% | $165,176,956▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $307,139,477▼3.2% | $334,227,980▲3.8% | -$24,114,040▼924% | $168,854,430▼15.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $317,392,182▲14.1% | $322,047,555▲26.3% | $2,925,834▼61.8% | $200,345,551▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $278,143,801▲9.0% | $255,055,411▼5.4% | $7,658,865▲150% | $211,408,962▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $255,099,638▲494% | $269,631,164▲517% | -$15,262,309▼1988% | $183,712,721▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $42,959,693 | $43,690,476 | -$730,783 | $178,922,350 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Shane Jennings — $436,785 (0.12% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Jennings | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $436,785 |
| Brandi Stewart | Chief Nursing Officer | 40 | $299,030 |
| Michael Lockhart | Rn Iha Team | 40 | $206,838 |
| Michael Shepherd | Pharmacy Director | 40 | $206,149 |
| Shelly Clark | Director Surgical Services | 40 | $204,717 |
| Kristine Meter | Rn Travel Team | 40 | $201,849 |
| Meagan Campbell | Rn Flex Team | 40 | $194,062 |
| Brent Beaulieu | Secretary/treasurer | 0.2 | — |
| Douglas Weeks | Vice President | 0.2 | — |
| Jeffrey Carrier | President - Western Ar / East Ok | 15 | — |
| Troy Wells | President | 0.2 | — |
1 grant totaling $25K in FY2023. All grants made by Baptist Health Regional Hospitals →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Economic development | $25,000 |
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Data for Baptist Health Regional Hospitals (EIN 82-5426152) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.