John Muir Health is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Walnut Creek, California, registered in 1966, with $2,018,584,584 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 82% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0B
▲ 13.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.0B
Net assets
$2.2B
Employees
5,832
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 John Muir Health: 82% 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 John Muir Health: 14 mo reserves · +3% 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 John Muir Health: 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 John Muir Health: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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John muir health is dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve with quality and compassion.
Cardiovascular is the second largest hospital-based service of john muir health. cardiovascular achievements in 2024 includes: - the concord medical center received a clinical excellence award for cardiac surgery, coronary intervention, joint replacement and outpatient joint replacement from healthgrades. excellence awards place our medical centers among the top 5-10% of hospitals nationwide in those specialty care areas.- the concord medical center ranks #1 in california and #8 in us for coronary artery bypass graft surgery for 30-day patient survival rate after coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) surgery. the rankings are based on data from cms from their fiscal year 2025 hospital value-based purchasing (vbp)program.- concord medical center is one of only four hospitals in california performing significantly "better" than the state average in cabg mortality outcomes. during this reporting period, concord had an observed mortality rate of 0.41% while the state average observed mortality rate was 2.46%. - on june 3, vascular surgeon, dr. niren angle, performed the first transcarotid artery revascularization (tcar) procedure at john muir health. tcar is a hybrid procedure designed to treat patients with carotid artery disease who are at risk for open surgery. what's unique about tcar is it temporarily reverses the blood flow during the procedure, so that any plaque that may break off during the procedure is diverted away from the brain to prevent stroke. the carotid artery is then stented. tcar is performed through a smaller incision in the neck and in less than half the time of a carotid endarterectomy. a second tcar procedure was performed by dr. rajiv nagesetty on june 25.- the american heart association and american stroke association recently recognized john muir health's two acute care medical centers for treatment of heart disease patients. the recognitions include: a) get with the guidelines - heart failure gold plus (concord and walnut creek), commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home. b) get with the guidelines - coronary artery disease stemi receiving gold plus (concord) and gold (walnut creek), commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing an st elevation myocardial infarction (stemi), known to be more severe and dangerous than other types of heart attacks. - concord medical center was one of just four hospitals in california to earn a performance rating of "better than expected" for superior clinical outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) surgery. this recognition comes from the california department of health care access and information (hcai) in their newest public released 2022 cabg outcomes reporting program (ccorp) report. john muir health's 244 cabg cases performed were the third most of any hospital in the san francisco bay area. in their 2024 rankings, u.s. news and world report rated concord medical center as high performing in heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (tavr). walnut creek medical center was rated as high performing in heart attack and heart failure.- healthgrades, recently recognized hospitals for clinical excellence in cardiovascular care. this year's awards recognize hospitals with outstanding performance and outstanding achievements in clinical care. john muir health's medical centers received the following cardiovascular recognitions:a) cardiac surgery excellence award (concord)superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery.b) surgical care excellence award (concord and walnut creek)superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac & vascular surgeries.c) excellence awards place our medical centers among the top 10% of hospitals nationwide in those specialty care areas. congratulations on these exceptional recognitions
Revenue grew from $1.3B (FY2013) to $2.0B (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6B
Total liabilities
$1.4B
Net assets
$2.2B
Salaries & benefits
$991.5M
51% of expenses
Board members
16
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,018,584,584▲13.6% | $1,961,689,029▲5.6% | $2,247,716,259▲6.7% | $3,610,884,686▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,776,163,443▲1.3% | $1,857,908,955▲2.9% | $2,107,394,436▲1.0% | $3,380,744,220▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,753,594,803▼9.5% | $1,806,196,589▲3.2% | $2,087,182,610▼12.9% | $3,323,424,314▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,938,391,883▲10.7% | $1,750,008,012▲4.3% | $2,396,580,922▲13.8% | $3,688,896,996▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,751,388,748▲4.8% | $1,677,093,940▲9.7% | $2,106,762,924▲8.4% | $3,391,962,500▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,670,748,570▲4.1% | $1,529,389,598▼0.8% | $1,943,706,337▲20.1% | $3,035,811,373▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,605,300,390▲4.2% | $1,542,074,828▲4.0% | $1,618,479,795▼6.0% | $2,686,690,040▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,541,125,757▲4.3% | $1,482,280,353▲7.4% | $1,722,374,597▲14.8% | $2,811,995,200▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,478,063,462▲9.3% | $1,380,287,006▲7.5% | $1,499,906,100▲4.2% | $2,578,863,153▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,352,744,141▲4.5% | $1,283,557,141▲5.3% | $1,438,973,000▲1.7% | $2,481,905,453▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,294,723,591▲1.7% | $1,218,561,591▲2.7% | $1,415,555,000▲1.0% | $2,511,933,000▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,272,926,712 | $1,186,035,817▲2.0% | $1,401,560,000▲15.3% | $2,419,203,102▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,162,663,068▲0.8% | $1,215,522,834▲15.0% | $2,150,008,139▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,152,899,037▲4.2% | $1,057,375,661▲2.8% | $1,981,626,204▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,106,233,404 | $1,028,452,313 | $1,968,202,814 | 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: Michael S Thomas — $2,125,935 (0.11% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael S Thomas | President/ceo | 60 | $2,125,935 |
| Jane Willemsen | Chief Operating Officer | 60 | $1,585,728 |
| Paul Deeringer | Svp/chief Strategy Officer | 60 | $1,309,190 |
| Max Reynolds | Svp/general Counsel | 60 | $1,238,868 |
| Michelle Lopes Rn | Chief Admin Officer | 60 | $1,138,241 |
| Russell Rodriguez | Svp/chief Medical Officer | 60 | $912,925 |
| Lisa Foust | Svp/human Resources | 60 | $814,876 |
| Melinda Estep | Senior Vp/cfo (thru 6/4/2024) | 60 | $717,836 |
| Nick Mickas | Vp/clinical Affairs | 60 | $675,673 |
| Tim Maurice | Interim Cfo (as of 6/4/24) | 60 | $374,400 |
| Steven Green Md | Director | 5 | $39,500 |
| Anne Grodin | Director | 5 | $31,250 |
| Carolyn Lacey Md | Director | 5 | $31,250 |
| Chinnavuth De Monteiro Md | Director | 5 | $31,250 |
| Fatima Angeles | Director | 5 | $31,250 |
| Jack Thompson | Director | 5 | $31,250 |
| John Sayres | Secretary & Treasurer | 5 | $31,250 |
| Kathleen Odne | Director | 5 | $31,250 |
| Mark Musco Md | Director | 5 | $31,250 |
| Peter Wilson | Director | 5 | $31,250 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Optuminsight | Professional Serv | $159,889,182 |
| Cross Country Staffing | Temp Staffing | $25,707,507 |
| Cep Ansthesia | Medical | $18,561,425 |
| Universal Protective Services | Security Services | $11,235,479 |
| Bay Area Surgical Specialist | Medical | $8,221,898 |
23 grants to John Muir Health totaling $93.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Physician Network | General support | 2024 | $540,259 |
| John Muir Physician Network | General support | 2023 | $1,305,559 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $42,150 |
| John Muir Physician Network | General support | 2022 | $3,747,895 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $78,350 |
| John Muir Physician Network | General support | 2021 | $7,158,478 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2021 | $14,750 |
| John Muir Physician Network | General support | 2020 | $13,034,998 |
| California Health Foundation and Trust | Aspr grant - funding for ppe equipment for covid-19 pandemic | 2020 | $89,119 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $67,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $67,500 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Coronary artery disease education | 2020 | $8,507 |
| John Muir Physician Network | General support | 2019 | $12,497,157 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2019 | $19,500 |
53 grants totaling $142.2M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by John Muir Health →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Muir Physician Network | General support | $117,627,624 |
| John Muir Behavioral Health | General support | $11,945,476 |
| John Muir Foundation | General support | $7,371,953 |
| John Muir Mt Diablo Community Health Fund | Community support | $1,461,213 |
| Fred Finch Youth Center | Community support | $504,451 |
| Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance | Community support | $492,500 |
| Ambulatory Surgery Access Coalition | Community support | $175,000 |
| Ryse Inc | Community support | $160,000 |
| Mental Health Connections | Community support | $160,000 |
| Inspiring Communities | Community support | $155,000 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Community support | $143,000 |
| Meals On Wheels Diablo Region | Community support | $130,000 |
| Monument Impact | 20th anniversary gala | $130,000 |
| Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing Inc | Community support | $117,000 |
| Center For Human Development | Community support | $106,363 |
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Data for John Muir Health (EIN 94-1461843) 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.