Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, registered in 1992, with $372,843,386 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$372.8M
▲ 9.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$357.9M
Net assets
$132.5M
Employees
1,865
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 Bronson Battle Creek Hospital: 92% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ 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 Bronson Battle Creek Hospital: 4 mo reserves · +4% 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 Bronson Battle Creek 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 Bronson Battle Creek Hospital: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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In furtherance of its mission, bbch incurred $16,129,197 in bad debt expense to provide care to its patients.
In 2024, bbch's medicaid cost was $70,470,657 and medicaid net revenue was $63,181,525.
Revenue grew from $212.4M (FY2013) to $372.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$158.3M
Total liabilities
$25.8M
Net assets
$132.5M
Salaries & benefits
$194.7M
54% of expenses
Board members
18
16 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $372,843,386▲9.6% | $357,894,638▲3.5% | $132,457,397▲12.7% | $158,283,252▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $340,246,072▲6.6% | $345,655,775▲1.4% | $117,577,238▲4.0% | $148,416,496▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $319,071,191▲1.7% | $340,798,791▲7.8% | $113,013,504▼9.3% | $140,005,665▼22.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $313,845,635▲17.0% | $316,260,274▲19.9% | $124,647,046▲9.1% | $180,297,723▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $268,207,570▼19.7% | $263,778,853▼4.3% | $114,205,317▼1.6% | $192,878,078▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $333,951,755▲37.9% | $275,530,778▲1.9% | $116,008,765▲112% | $161,937,238▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $242,097,767▼1.1% | $270,466,279▲3.5% | $54,731,763▼32.9% | $149,390,217▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $244,870,361▲0.3% | $261,248,628▲7.7% | $81,581,000▼20.6% | $136,410,306▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $244,138,526▲3.6% | $242,468,338▲2.9% | $102,809,950▲2.0% | $154,483,837▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $235,593,120▲8.3% | $235,548,874▲6.7% | $100,770,604▲1.0% | $153,317,169▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $217,531,957▲2.4% | $220,748,854▲1.8% | $99,799,588▼23.1% | $155,514,620▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $212,371,688 | $216,888,327▲3.9% | $129,768,065▲17.2% | $155,678,140▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $208,790,630▼0.3% | $110,721,886▼26.4% | $158,495,889▼34.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $209,327,424▲4.0% | $150,358,588▲10.7% | $243,019,945▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $201,231,624 | $135,884,716 | $237,276,336 | 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: Joseph Burkhardt — $1,816,692 (0.51% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burkhardt | Physician | 40 | $1,816,692 |
| Sapna Patel | Physician | 40 | $1,096,592 |
| Phillip Dabrowski | Physician | 40 | $1,061,373 |
| Mark Russell | Physician | 40 | $973,384 |
| Mahmood Siddiqui | Physician | 40 | $959,764 |
| William Workman | Director/system Vice Chief of Staff | 4.6 | $315,333 |
| Bill Manns | President and Ceo | 4.6 | — |
| Brenda Hunt | Director | 1 | — |
| Cheryl Johnson | Sr Vp Chief People Officer | 4.6 | — |
| Christine Sangalli-davis | Vp Chief Compliance Officer | 4.6 | — |
| Donald Parfet | Director | 1 | — |
| Erick Stewart | Director | 1 | — |
| James Falahee | Sr Vp Legal & Leg. Affairs | 4.6 | — |
| James Jr Liggins | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| John Jones Jr | Former Sr Vp Community Care (thru 2020) | 0 | — |
| Jorge Gonzalez | Director | 1 | — |
| Joseph Du Lac | Sr Vp, Coo Bbc | 4.6 | — |
| Katy Fink | Director (thru 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| La June Montgomery Tabron | Director (thru 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| Lynn Chen-zhang | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Bespoke Workforce LLC | Healthcare Staffing | $12,655,297 |
| Shields Health Solutions Holdings LLC | Specialty Pharmacy Management Services | $6,454,871 |
| Anesthesia Associates of Battle Creek PC | Medical Services | $4,901,245 |
| Advanced Radiology Services PC | Physician Services | $1,011,814 |
| Renal Treatment Centers Illinois Inc | Medical Services | $1,003,371 |
5 grants to Bronson Battle Creek Hospital totaling $104.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson Healthcare Group Inc | General support | 2024 | $14,175,000 |
| Bronson Healthcare Group Inc | General support | 2023 | $11,900,000 |
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through for covid-19 | 2020 | $98,683 |
| Bronson Healthcare Group Inc | General support | 2019 | $78,277,857 |
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through for covid-19 | 2019 | $12,609 |
1 grant totaling $82K in FY2024. All grants made by Bronson Battle Creek Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronson Healthcare Group Inc | General suppoort | $81,986 |
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Data for Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (EIN 38-2776791) 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.