Bronson Methodist Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, registered in 1949, with $1,468,226,412 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5B
▲ 12.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4B
Net assets
$1.1B
Employees
6,071
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 Methodist 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 Methodist Hospital: 10 mo reserves · +7% 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 Methodist 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 Methodist Hospital: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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In 2024, in furtherance of its mission, bronson methodist hospital incurred $50,618,704 in bad debt to provide care to its patients.
In 2024, bmh's medicaid cost was $249,285,512 and medicaid net revenue was $233,073,238.
Revenue grew from $647.3M (FY2013) to $1.5B (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5B
Total liabilities
$411.5M
Net assets
$1.1B
Salaries & benefits
$678.3M
50% of expenses
Board members
18
16 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,468,226,412▲12.3% | $1,363,698,086▲10.8% | $1,137,996,004▲9.8% | $1,549,484,971▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,307,118,582▲7.1% | $1,230,988,044▲6.1% | $1,036,422,639▲10.6% | $1,457,051,970▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,219,932,923▲1.5% | $1,160,633,636▲10.9% | $936,849,144▼5.9% | $1,340,713,322▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,201,345,694▲26.5% | $1,046,550,426▲19.1% | $995,275,712▲23.4% | $1,466,876,153▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $949,721,638▼0.3% | $878,347,370▼7.6% | $806,590,767▲15.8% | $1,306,162,209▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $952,779,226▲1.4% | $950,105,943▲3.6% | $696,254,988▲8.0% | $1,118,333,750▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $939,259,042▲5.5% | $916,823,823▲10.4% | $644,866,926▼4.5% | $942,999,197▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $889,937,526▲6.6% | $830,142,096▲7.0% | $674,998,091▲14.4% | $977,842,382▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $834,690,705▲14.9% | $775,829,141▲18.0% | $589,829,907▲15.6% | $922,160,918▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $726,605,097▲5.8% | $657,561,321▲0.4% | $510,277,034▲13.5% | $839,849,711▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $686,479,053▲6.1% | $655,193,221▼0.1% | $449,765,931▲4.9% | $780,974,385▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $647,276,347 | $655,939,965▲10.7% | $428,834,304▲7.0% | $769,289,964▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $592,775,187▲10.2% | $400,807,262▲9.9% | $751,628,440▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $537,732,635▲8.1% | $364,630,328▲4.9% | $734,395,619▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $497,472,046 | $347,703,961 | $692,930,720 | 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: Alain Fabi — $2,666,736 (0.20% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Fabi | Neurosurgery | 40 | $2,666,736 |
| Michael Kasten | Spine & Scoliosis | 40 | $2,026,652 |
| Joshua Ellwitz | Spine & Scoliosis | 40 | $1,762,666 |
| Jason Roberts | Orthopedic Trauma | 40 | $1,657,873 |
| Parth Amin | Physician | 40 | $1,653,424 |
| Mahesh C Karamchandani | Director (thru 12/2024) | 4.6 | $798,414 |
| William Workman | Director/system Vice Chief of Staff | 4.6 | $214,606 |
| Scott Gibson Md | Director | 1 | $7,090 |
| 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 | — |
| Katy Fink | Director (thru 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| Kimberly Hatchel | Svp Bmh Coo | 40 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Portage Physicians PC | Physician Services | $22,054,466 |
| Bespoke Workforce LLC | Staffing Agency | $14,594,768 |
| Kalamazoo Anesthesiology PC | Physician Services | $7,878,913 |
| Hayes Locums LLC | Locum Tenens | $6,562,093 |
| Csm Group Inc | Construction | $4,731,057 |
21 grants to Bronson Methodist Hospital totaling $35.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $27,252 |
| Bronson Healthcare Group Inc | General support | 2023 | $9,740,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2023 | $36,400 |
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through | 2022 | $7,746,008 |
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through | 2021 | $1,903,992 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2021 | $8,400 |
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through for covid-19 | 2020 | $234,660 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2020 | $11,750 |
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through for covid-19 | 2019 | $27,436 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2019 | $14,450 |
| Cornell University | Medical research | 2018 | $35,301 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2018 | $12,550 |
| Cornell University | Medical research | 2017 | $64,775 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2017 | $15,750 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2016 | $9,400 |
1 grant totaling $43.3M in FY2024. All grants made by Bronson Methodist Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronson Healthcare Group Inc | General support | $43,335,000 |
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Data for Bronson Methodist Hospital (EIN 38-1359087) 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.