Blessing Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Quincy, Illinois, registered in 1938, with $704,735,162 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$704.7M
▲ 12.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$687.6M
Net assets
$525.3M
Employees
4,486
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 Blessing Hospital: 80% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B+ 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 Blessing Hospital: 9 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A 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 Blessing Hospital: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ 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 Blessing Hospital: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Blessing hospital's mission is to improve the health of our communities.
Revenue grew from $330.6M (FY2013) to $704.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$806.6M
Total liabilities
$281.3M
Net assets
$525.3M
Salaries & benefits
$373.5M
54% of expenses
Board members
15
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $704,735,162▲12.7% | $687,641,188▲14.2% | $525,288,582▲6.5% | $806,578,528▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $625,066,977▲5.9% | $602,108,120▲12.3% | $493,354,904▲9.0% | $758,035,073▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $590,268,525▲2.6% | $536,357,023▲14.5% | $452,758,564▼10.8% | $685,386,611▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $575,471,430▲16.2% | $468,498,751▲17.3% | $507,709,480▲20.1% | $780,426,354▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $495,453,993▲7.1% | $399,452,024▲7.1% | $422,642,840▲10.4% | $750,159,833▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $462,478,418▲1.6% | $372,800,582▲2.0% | $382,735,582▲9.1% | $638,426,630▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $455,409,651▲14.3% | $365,582,720▲12.9% | $350,691,020▲20.8% | $555,365,606▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $398,440,662▲12.2% | $323,829,677▲7.0% | $290,261,590▲19.9% | $524,033,244▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $355,191,369▲2.0% | $302,613,794▼2.4% | $242,174,627▲20.1% | $474,135,117▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $348,273,225▲5.3% | $309,975,729▲8.0% | $201,684,228▼3.3% | $444,546,245▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $330,645,253 | $286,990,296▲0.8% | $208,570,778▲3.6% | $434,374,816▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $284,677,829▲2.2% | $201,386,481▲35.6% | $382,927,402▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $278,668,279▲3.3% | $148,529,811▲11.1% | $363,145,586▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $269,824,590▲8.5% | $133,669,846▲5.8% | $328,885,814▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $248,724,721 | $126,389,869 | $313,257,536 | 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: Dr Humam Farah — $1,393,498 (0.20% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Humam Farah | Clinic Physi | 40 | $1,393,498 |
| Dr Harsha Polavarapu Termed 124 | Trustee | 40 | $1,347,867 |
| Dr John H Arnold | Pres of Med | 40 | $1,345,956 |
| Dr Darr W Leutz | Clinic Physi | 40 | $1,278,641 |
| Dr William C Severino | Clinic Physi | 40 | $1,147,893 |
| Dr David C Lieber | Clinic Physi | 40 | $1,145,937 |
| Dr John P Olson | Clinic Physi | 40 | $1,101,032 |
| Steven W Krause | Trustee | 40 | $1,071,585 |
| Dr John D Hammock Termed 124 | Trustee | 40 | $832,407 |
| Dr Christopher R Solaro | Chief Medica | 40 | $772,362 |
| Timothy L Tranor | Chief Nursin | 40 | $408,713 |
| Dr Timothi J Beth | Trustee | 40 | $289,964 |
| Dr Abby Reich | Trustee | 40 | $217,581 |
| Allison Hall | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ben Van Ness | Board Vice-c | 1 | — |
| Brian T Canfield | Pres/ceo Bcs | 0 | — |
| Christopher J Niemanntermed 1223 | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Boster Termed 1223 | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dr Thomas H Miller | Trustee | 1 | — |
| James Rinella | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy Anesthesia Associates PC | Anesthesia Svcs | $16,375,908 |
| Medical Solutions LLC | Contract Labor | $8,388,352 |
| Amerigas Healthcare Staffing Inc | Contract Labor | $4,942,619 |
| Allscripts Healthcare LLC | Software Subscr | $4,866,669 |
| West Central Pathology Specialists | Pathology Svcs | $3,674,072 |
3 grants to Blessing Hospital totaling $63K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2021 | $17,500 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Equipment upgrade | 2018 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $25,000 |
5 grants totaling $2.5M in FY2023. All grants made by Blessing Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University- Carbondale | Med ed & research | $2,286,816 |
| Adams County Health Department | Dental program | $100,000 |
| United Way of Adams County Inc | General support | $67,776 |
| Jackson-lincoln Swimming Complex Inc | General support | $10,800 |
| Culver-stockton College | Student scholarships | $10,000 |
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Data for Blessing Hospital (EIN 37-0661183) 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.