Cook Childrens Health Plan is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered in 2004, with $892,594,015 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$892.6M
▼ 3.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$878.3M
Net assets
$181.1M
Employees
381
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 Cook Childrens Health Plan: 97% to programs 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 Cook Childrens Health Plan: 2 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a B 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 Cook Childrens Health Plan: 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 Cook Childrens Health Plan: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Knowing that every child's life is sacred, our promise is to improve the health of every child in our region through prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.
Revenue grew from $284.3M (FY2013) to $892.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$334.7M
Total liabilities
$153.6M
Net assets
$181.1M
Salaries & benefits
$46.2M
5% of expenses
Board members
11
6 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $892,594,015▼3.1% | $878,325,485▼1.0% | $181,132,522▼13.6% | $334,740,150▼27.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $921,174,182▲7.4% | $887,440,356▲5.6% | $209,761,432▲20.5% | $460,192,841▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $857,864,346▲20.5% | $840,321,027▲25.7% | $174,107,533▲5.6% | $451,986,963▲53.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $712,181,259▲13.1% | $668,678,751▲12.8% | $164,814,463▲34.1% | $294,581,400▲45.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $629,511,709▲10.9% | $592,756,083▲4.8% | $122,892,728▲44.4% | $202,619,551▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $567,420,804▲3.6% | $565,743,219▲4.3% | $85,083,416▲4.7% | $176,150,140▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $547,544,955▲12.9% | $542,507,426▲9.9% | $81,253,894▲5.5% | $151,770,418▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $484,776,949▲52.3% | $493,607,734▲65.5% | $77,010,890▼10.7% | $131,753,364▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $318,327,036▲3.6% | $298,211,412▲3.0% | $86,283,383▲30.8% | $122,667,375▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $307,314,612▲8.1% | $289,588,949▲6.0% | $65,947,024▲36.4% | $119,896,299▲25.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $284,268,590 | $273,172,062▲7.5% | $48,337,000▲29.8% | $95,317,657▲33.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $254,017,006▲13.3% | $37,240,472▲16.5% | $71,227,645▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $224,123,881▲22.0% | $31,973,340▲8.8% | $60,575,167▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $183,692,814▲11.8% | $29,383,028▲76.2% | $58,310,570▲56.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $164,242,166 | $16,674,725 | $37,237,365 | 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: Karen Love — $839,131 (0.10% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Love | President | 40 | $839,131 |
| Kimberly Aaron | Vp Clinic Affairs | 40 | $496,090 |
| Sherry Vetter | Coo, Cchp | 40 | $428,649 |
| Richard Lee | Avp, Finance and Cfo | 40 | $391,403 |
| Angela N Cabarcas Md | Trustee | 40 | $353,027 |
| Catherine Nicholas Md | Medical Director | 40 | $310,276 |
| Timothy Fancher | Director Clin Pharmacy Pgm | 40 | $236,527 |
| Glen Lemmons | Director, Start Kids Care Mgmt | 40 | $235,235 |
| Robert Burright | Director, Clinical Effective | 40 | $234,826 |
| Kathleen Roman | Regulatory Compliance Director | 40 | $222,124 |
| Crystal O'reilly | Avp, Quality & Care Mgmt | 40 | $205,327 |
| Stephen W Kimmel | Treasurer | 5 | $146,122 |
| Rick W Merrill | Ceo | 2 | $137,772 |
| Hadley Woerner | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jerry R Conatser | Trustee End 5/31/24 | 1 | — |
| Julee S Morrow Md | Trustee - Vice Chairman | 2 | — |
| Kathryn M King Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mary Cara Martz | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Michael R Pavell | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Paul S Thornton Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Navitus Health Solutions LLC | Pharmacy Benefit Manager | $3,155,502 |
| Health Management Systems | Software Services | $2,140,561 |
| John Sons Press | Printing | $1,371,446 |
| Bailit Health Purchasing | Consulting Services | $947,319 |
| National Vision Administrators | Vision Manager | $747,236 |
1 grant to Cook Childrens Health Plan totaling $23K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| W I Cook Foundation Inc | Financial assistance | 2020 | $22,500 |
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Data for Cook Childrens Health Plan (EIN 76-0585240) 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.