Bjc Health System
76% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Bjc Health System is a 501(c)(3) organization based in St Louis, Missouri, registered in 2002, with $2,042,365,571 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 76% of spending to programs.
4901 Forest Park Ms 90-75-570, St Louis, MO, 63108 EIN 43-1617558 Since 2002
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0B
▲ 29.4% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.7B
Net assets
$3.9B
Employees
5,860
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
BProgram efficiency40% of the rating76% to programs · $0 to raise $100
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 Bjc Health System: 76% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating28 mo reserves · +18% margin
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 Bjc Health System: 28 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Bjc Health System: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Bjc Health System: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Healthcare services and health education to communities we serve.
What they do
Bjc information services and technology services department plans, develops and supports information technology and telecommunications initiatives throughout bjc. the 400-person department maintains the organization's technology infrastructure and achieves specific strategic goals related to clinical care, patient safety and evidence-based medicine, process simplification and standardization, automation, education, workforce development, financial management and patient satisfaction. bjc hospitals benefit from the centralized depth of information services knowledge and the commitment to innovative technology solutions.
Bjc clinical engineering manages clinical assets across bjc, including operational support and maintenance management of diagnostic, treatment and patient support medical equipment such as biomedical equipment, clinical laboratory equipment and diagnostic imaging technology. service engineers are deployed across the 24 licensed hospitals and other health service organizations as required to meet demand. bjc clinical engineering works in collaboration with other bjc departments concerning patient safety for maintenance and product recalls; pre-purchase evaluation and support cost analysis; asset management planning from acquisition through disposal; project planning and management; and environmental rounds.
Bjc is committed to improving the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves through leadership, education, innovation and excellence in medicine. other programs and support services include: material services, quality management, finance, legal, and communications.
Contact & location
- Address
- 4901 Forest Park Ms 90-75-570, St Louis, MO, 63108
- City
- St Louis
- State
- Missouri
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Hospitals
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $734.9M (FY2013) to $2.0B (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $3.9BNet assets $3.9B
Operating margin
18.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.8B
Total liabilities
$3.9B
Net assets
$3.9B
Salaries & benefits
$758.7M
45% of expenses
Board members
22
21 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,042,365,571▲29.4% | $1,675,676,110▲31.4% | $3,907,085,322▲5.1% | $7,792,451,740▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,578,636,885▲17.6% | $1,274,958,450▲5.1% | $3,718,069,932▲11.3% | $7,180,662,304▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,342,211,778▼16.2% | $1,212,954,596▲8.7% | $3,341,889,262▼4.9% | $6,646,333,295▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,601,631,049▲30.5% | $1,115,429,002▲16.1% | $3,514,766,698▲44.8% | $7,224,690,829▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,227,770,112▲6.3% | $960,438,056▲10.9% | $2,427,973,362▲31.9% | $6,877,116,273▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,155,105,032▲6.9% | $865,869,475▼3.0% | $1,840,984,794▲1.8% | $5,456,592,622▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,080,307,641▲2.4% | $892,238,998▲1.2% | $1,809,201,300▲9.9% | $4,803,404,644▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,054,808,269▲56.7% | $881,516,857▲43.4% | $1,646,774,098▼5.2% | $4,868,820,405▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $673,277,629▼4.2% | $614,715,512▲10.9% | $1,737,762,836▼4.7% | $4,504,621,451▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $702,794,774▲10.7% | $554,093,135▲9.0% | $1,822,667,053▼3.0% | $4,553,298,726▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $634,964,030▼13.6% | $508,172,363▲10.9% | $1,878,489,522▼12.3% | $4,686,670,793▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $734,943,604 | $458,212,004▲3.8% | $2,143,107,090▲35.3% | $4,236,274,445▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $441,515,435▲17.7% | $1,583,482,342▲17429% | $3,555,668,900▲90.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $375,006,564▲19.7% | -$9,137,576▼104% | $1,865,069,992▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $313,359,045 | $238,007,481 | $1,595,112,221 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Bjc Health Sys Group Return — $25,772,118 (1.54% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjc Health Sys Group Return | See Schedule 0 | 40 | $25,772,118 |
| Bjc Health Sys Group Return | See Schedule 0 | 40 | $2,819,108 |
| Bjc Health Sys Group Return | Former Schedule 0 | 0 | $1,827,516 |
| Bjc Health Sys Group Return | See Schedule 0 | 40 | $1,391,327 |
Grants received · $1.9M total
15 grants to Bjc Health System totaling $1.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | To support nursing education through e learning courses | 2024 | $326,000 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | To support nursing education through e learning courses | 2023 | $44,890 |
| Washington University | Research | 2021 | $13,593 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | 2021 operational support for community defribullator program | 2021 | $11,625 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Sponsored research sub-award | 2019 | $118,178 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Community health | 2019 | $9,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Sponsored research sub-award | 2018 | $25,279 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | Program services, facilities, equipment & clinical efforts | 2017 | $56,000 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | Program services, facilities, equipment & clinical efforts | 2016 | $350,033 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | Scc lung cancer screening program | 2016 | $22,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Sponsored research sub-award | 2016 | $19,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Stl community response-youth development | 2016 | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Cg dsgn-youth development; cg dsgn-youth development | 2015 | $287,500 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | Alarms research project | 2015 | $247,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Ccs dsgn-youth dvlpmt | 2014 | $375,000 |
Grants made · $7.6M in FY2024
52 grants totaling $7.6M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Bjc Health System →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Forever Inc | Support to restore, maintain & substain forest park. | $2,505,000 |
| Biostl | Support of advanced research in biomedical sciences. | $2,250,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | Support the community who would not have financial means to fulfill their educational goals. | $856,040 |
| The Oasis Institute | Support healthy aging by providing lifelong education and programs. | $455,000 |
| Washington University | Support medical education, research, & patient care needs in the communities. | $416,977 |
| The Sheldon Arts Foundation | Support the community through the power of music and art to change lives and the community. | $350,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Support the community with shelter, food & emergency disasters. | $132,927 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Support heart health for all: break barriers to health care access & quality. | $92,765 |
| St Louis Doula Project Inc | Support the community based childbirth education and other doula services. | $40,000 |
| Jamaa Birth Village | Support families through accessible & affordable black led midwifery & doula care, holis. | $25,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis | Support neighborhood engagement and community outreach. | $25,000 |
| St Charles County Economic | Support building a stronger, thriving, and self-supporting economy for st. charles county. | $20,000 |
| Hawthorn Foundation | Support programs that are focused on expanding economic opportunities for missouri. | $20,000 |
| Girls On the Run International | Support girls navagate social, emotional, physical & behavioral skills to help in life. | $20,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Support research for ms and help people affect by ms to live their best lives. | $20,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bjc Health System a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Bjc Health System is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 43-1617558, based in St Louis, Missouri. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Bjc Health System's EIN?
- Bjc Health System's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 43-1617558.
- How much revenue does Bjc Health System report?
- Bjc Health System reported $2,042,365,571 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Bjc Health System's spending goes to programs?
- Bjc Health System spends about 76% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Bjc Health System have?
- CharityIndex grades Bjc Health System A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Bjc Health System's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Bjc Health System's latest Form 990 is $25,772,118, paid to Bjc Health Sys Group Return (See Schedule 0).
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Data for Bjc Health System (EIN 43-1617558) 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.