Commonspirit Health
78% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Thin reserves
Commonspirit Health is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered in 1946, with $3,443,258,801 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 78% of spending to programs.
3033 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85013 EIN 47-0617373 Since 1946
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.4B
▼ 11.4% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.7B
Net assets
-$5.7B
Employees
11,874
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →C+Program efficiency40% of the rating78% 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 Commonspirit Health: 78% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -8% 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 Commonspirit Health: 0 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a F 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 Commonspirit Health: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 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 Commonspirit Health: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Commonspirit health is a national faith-based non-profit healthcare organization. commonspirit serves as an integral part of its national system of hospitals and other healthcare providers.
Contact & location
- Address
- 3033 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85013
- City
- Phoenix
- State
- Arizona
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Hospitals
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.9B (FY2013) to $3.4B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $15.6BNet assets -$5.7B
Operating margin
-7.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.9B
Total liabilities
$15.6B
Net assets
-$5.7B
Salaries & benefits
$686.2M
18% of expenses
Board members
13
11 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,443,258,801▼11.4% | $3,714,359,648▼5.0% | -$5,658,132,458▲8.7% | $9,895,564,163▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,884,594,215▲15.2% | $3,911,812,045▲20.2% | -$6,198,252,533▲16.3% | $9,162,942,703▲28.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,370,844,090▲2.7% | $3,255,530,374▲3.2% | -$7,405,266,976▼6.0% | $7,133,138,019▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,283,246,389▲36.5% | $3,155,081,033▼2.2% | -$6,988,396,841▲15.1% | $7,420,383,788▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,405,016,689▼4.0% | $3,224,652,707▲4.1% | -$8,227,449,080▼33.4% | $5,870,141,161▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,504,647,500▼1.1% | $3,098,763,161▲2.9% | -$6,167,322,146▼22.5% | $5,076,173,607▼25.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,531,673,390▲9.9% | $3,010,344,583▼3.6% | -$5,034,822,702▼13.9% | $6,807,837,254▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,303,440,034▲17.8% | $3,121,267,299▲6.2% | -$4,419,198,170▼9.8% | $6,980,906,486▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,955,806,773▼10.1% | $2,938,045,787▲6.5% | -$4,024,142,141▼90.7% | $7,858,341,860▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,175,158,060▲12.2% | $2,758,617,456▲17.7% | -$2,110,099,377▼63.1% | $8,496,035,053▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,938,114,417 | $2,343,778,678▲32.3% | -$1,294,081,865▼76.6% | $8,344,042,829▲26.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,771,399,816▲30.1% | -$732,606,863▼253% | $6,590,100,034▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,361,048,516▲12.6% | $477,272,566▼3.1% | $6,520,487,703▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,209,233,696▲0.5% | $492,744,754▲303% | $5,206,692,632▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,203,626,141 | -$242,189,160 | $4,998,138,277 | 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 (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Daniel Barchi Mem — $3,841,007 (0.10% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Barchi Mem | Sevp, Chief Information Officer | 30 | $3,841,007 |
| T Douglas Lawson Phd | President South Region | 40 | $3,396,538 |
| Mitch Melfi Esq Jd | Sevp, Chief Legal Officer/secretary | 30 | $3,241,982 |
| Thomas Mcginn Md Mph | Evp, Physician Enterprise | 30 | $3,108,412 |
| Lawrence Schumacher | Svp Operations and Chief Executive Officer - South | 48 | $2,980,859 |
| Ej Kuiper | Svp Operations and Chief Executive Officer - Midwe | 48 | $2,787,233 |
| Kathleen Sanford DBA Rn Faan Fach | Evp, Chief Nursing Officer | 30 | $2,670,050 |
| Ketul Patel | President Northwest Region | 40 | $2,613,387 |
| Michelle Cooper | Evp, Chief Compliance Officer (through 2/3/23) | 30 | $2,582,023 |
| Thomas Kopfensteiner Std | Sevp, Chief Mission Officer | 30 | $2,571,977 |
| Tanja Oquendo Jd | System Svp, Transformation Integration (through 2/ | 50 | $2,445,644 |
| Shannon Duval | System Svp, Philanthropy (through 4/14/23) | 50 | $2,346,997 |
| Rosalyn Carpenter | System Svp, Diversity and Inclusion | 50 | $1,649,110 |
| Matthew Brown | System Svp, Ancillary Services Operations | 50 | $1,614,107 |
| John Flynn | System Svp, Physician Enterprise Operations | 50 | $1,595,930 |
| Leigh Bertholf | Interim Chief Compliance Officer and System Svp Co | 50 | $1,523,119 |
| Gary Kaplan Md Facp Facmpe Facpe | Trustee | 2 | $1,310,539 |
| Michelle Johnson-tidjani Esq Jd | Sevp, Chief Administrative Officer (effective 10/2 | 30 | $759,708 |
| Terika Richardson Mph Fache | Sevp, Chief Operating Officer (effective 12/11/23) | 30 | $584,663 |
| Patrick Steele | Board of Stewardship Trustees Vice Chair | 6.5 | $207,891 |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Conifer Health Solutions | Revenue Cycle Services | $628,570,681 |
| Polsinelli PC | Legal Services | $34,315,730 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA | Clinical Engineering | $24,011,096 |
| Epic Systems Corporation | Ehr Management | $23,402,533 |
| Ge Precision Healthcare LLC | Clinical Engineering | $16,450,625 |
Grants received · $20.6M total
7 grants to Commonspirit Health totaling $20.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Sponsored research sub-award | 2023 | $15,692 |
| Texas Essential Healthcare Partnerships Foundation | — | 2022 | $400,146 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Texas Essential Healthcare Partnerships Foundation | — | 2020 | $60,573 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Center | Program support | 2020 | $9,253 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $40,000 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network | Program support | 2014 | $20,000,000 |
Grants made · $10.2M in FY2023
39 grants totaling $10.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Commonspirit Health →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alegent Creighton Health | Community health | $1,828,777 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado Foundation | Community health | $1,146,998 |
| Mercy Medical Center | Community health | $802,243 |
| Franciscan Foundation Washington | Community health | $690,248 |
| St Marys Community Hospital | Community health | $588,911 |
| St Joseph Hospital Foundation Inc | Community health | $565,733 |
| Dominican Sisters of Peace Inc | Community health | $306,500 |
| St Lukes Foundation | Community health | $266,667 |
| Sisters of St Francis Foundation | Community health | $264,276 |
| Samaritan Behavioral Health Inc | Community health | $260,864 |
| Dignity Community Care | Violence prevention | $205,000 |
| Saint Joseph London Foundation Inc | Community health | $202,074 |
| Sisters of St Francis | Violence prevention | $200,000 |
| Alegent Health-immanuel Medical Center | Community health | $194,812 |
| St Alexius Medical Center | Violence prevention | $192,302 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Commonspirit Health a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Commonspirit Health is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 47-0617373, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Commonspirit Health's EIN?
- Commonspirit Health's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 47-0617373.
- How much revenue does Commonspirit Health report?
- Commonspirit Health reported $3,443,258,801 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Commonspirit Health's spending goes to programs?
- Commonspirit Health spends about 78% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Commonspirit Health have?
- CharityIndex grades Commonspirit Health C, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Commonspirit Health's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Commonspirit Health's latest Form 990 is $3,841,007, paid to Daniel Barchi Mem (Sevp, Chief Information Officer).
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Data for Commonspirit Health (EIN 47-0617373) 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.