Christ Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 1985, with $1,385,143,950 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.4B
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.4B
Net assets
$829.5M
Employees
8,386
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 Christ Hospital: 80% 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 Christ Hospital: 7 mo reserves · +1% 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 Christ 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 Christ Hospital: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Improve the health of our community and create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes and the finest experiences, all in an affordable way.
Revenue grew from $792.7M (FY2013) to $1.4B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4B
Total liabilities
$607.0M
Net assets
$829.5M
Salaries & benefits
$693.0M
50% of expenses
Board members
14
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,385,143,950▲6.5% | $1,373,225,648▲6.1% | $829,453,510▲2.9% | $1,436,406,751▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,300,788,434▲6.3% | $1,293,823,990▲4.1% | $805,696,578▲5.5% | $1,409,751,590▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,223,368,789▲3.1% | $1,242,620,997▲11.1% | $763,584,573▲1.6% | $1,433,779,859▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,186,585,207▲13.0% | $1,118,641,756▲7.4% | $751,802,409▲28.1% | $1,543,782,904▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,050,439,429▼1.8% | $1,041,823,140▼0.7% | $586,946,505▼7.8% | $1,404,474,937▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,070,203,354▲4.6% | $1,049,620,198▲6.9% | $636,263,769▲3.1% | $1,256,281,830▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,022,651,911▲11.3% | $981,585,676▲6.7% | $617,191,917▲18.9% | $1,216,274,502▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $919,113,533▲4.3% | $920,050,387▲7.0% | $519,093,080▲1.8% | $1,137,972,535▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $880,991,918▲6.7% | $860,102,105▲9.3% | $509,929,685▼1.9% | $1,150,245,657▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $825,627,902▲4.2% | $787,234,129▲2.7% | $519,893,586▲13.7% | $1,066,826,046▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $792,695,673 | $766,361,717▲4.4% | $457,395,854▲13.4% | $992,162,530▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $733,754,105▲12.8% | $403,183,145▲23.1% | $917,859,689▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $650,268,588▲3.1% | $327,461,195▲13.9% | $889,491,939▲51.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $630,443,663▲7.5% | $287,595,969▲21.9% | $588,231,949▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $586,280,170 | $236,018,177 | $544,844,495 | 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: Marc Schneider Md — $1,585,993 (0.12% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Schneider Md | Physician | 40 | $1,585,993 |
| Dean J Kereiakes Md | Physician | 40 | $1,513,916 |
| John Smith Md | Physician | 40 | $1,295,120 |
| Geoffrey Answini Md | Physician | 40 | $1,228,967 |
| Robert Dowling Md | Physician | 40 | $1,225,426 |
| Deborah Hayes | President/ceo | 40 | $1,217,252 |
| Theodore Scherpenberg | Vp & Cfo | 40 | $659,143 |
| Jennifer Manders | Physician & Director | 40 | $486,197 |
| Geraldine M Vehr | Physician & Director (thru 9/23) | 40 | $240,326 |
| Amy Hanson | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Barbara Turner | Director | 1 | — |
| Deborah P Majoras | Secretary (thru 10/23) | 1 | — |
| George H Vincent | Secretary (beg 10/23) | 1 | — |
| Jeb Head | Director/board Chairman | 1 | — |
| John Lanier | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Manley Md | Director (beg 9/23) | 5 | — |
| Patrick Lafley | Director | 1 | — |
| R Glen Mayfield | Director (thru 10/23) | 1 | — |
| R Kerry Clark | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Heimann | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ensemble Rcm LLC | Financial Services | $15,182,662 |
| Team Anesthesia LLC | Healthcare Services | $14,541,171 |
| Danis Building Construction Co | Construction | $10,226,535 |
| University of Cincinnati | Healthcare Services | $6,937,136 |
| Laboratory Corporation | Healthcare Services | $5,687,684 |
41 grants to Christ Hospital totaling $441.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association | To support the mission of the christ hospital health network | 2024 | $48,092,646 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $27,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $27,000 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | Per terms of agreeme | 2024 | $7,650 |
| Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association | To support the mission of the christ hospital health network | 2023 | $48,266,244 |
| American College of Cardiology Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $100,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy initiative | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2023 | $52,500 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center | Sponsorship | 2023 | $11,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | Musician support | 2023 | $7,650 |
| Accreditation Council For Graduate Medical Education | Back to bedside grant | 2023 | $7,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $5,250 |
| Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association | To support the mission of the christ hospital health network | 2022 | $58,552,715 |
17 grants totaling $1.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Christ Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Hills Local School District | General sponsorship | $205,750 |
| Forest Hills Local School District | General sponsorship | $200,000 |
| Lakota Local School District | General sponsorship | $155,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | General sponsorship | $135,000 |
| Wyoming City School District | General sponsorship | $135,000 |
| Center For Respite Care Inc | General sponsorship | $100,000 |
| Redi Cincinnati LLC | General sponsorship | $50,000 |
| The Abercrumbie Group | General sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Giving Voice Foundation | General sponsorship | $32,000 |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | General sponsorship | $28,975 |
| American City Business Journals Inc | General sponsorship | $17,500 |
| Sam Hubbard Foundation | General sponsorship | $15,000 |
| YWCA of Greater Cincinnati Inc | General sponsorship | $12,500 |
| West Chester Chamber Alliance | General sponsorship | $10,850 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | General sponsorship | $10,800 |
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Data for Christ Hospital (EIN 31-0538525) 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.