Mountain States Health Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Johnson City, Tennessee, registered in 1954, with $1,070,107,383 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.1B
▲ 9.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.0B
Net assets
$469.7M
Employees
6,871
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 Mountain States Health Alliance: 83% 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 Mountain States Health Alliance: 5 mo reserves · +4% 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 Mountain States Health Alliance: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B 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 Mountain States Health Alliance: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $707.3M (FY2013) to $1.1B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$603.5M
Total liabilities
$133.8M
Net assets
$469.7M
Salaries & benefits
$391.2M
38% of expenses
Board members
4
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,070,107,383▲9.8% | $1,029,679,009▲7.5% | $469,696,272▲9.8% | $603,516,492▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $974,896,547▲6.1% | $957,777,045▲9.3% | $427,743,272▲1.6% | $532,273,583▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $919,101,378▲16.4% | $876,271,791▲7.3% | $421,064,797▲13.9% | $541,592,959 | 990 |
| 2020 | $789,595,800▼1.9% | $816,996,416▲7.0% | $369,655,742▼4.3% | $541,476,325▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $805,201,599▲7.9% | $763,247,419▲6.1% | $386,156,770▼14.5% | $556,120,495▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $746,389,972▲2.3% | $719,485,822▼1.2% | $451,882,748▼16.6% | $545,631,938▼64.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $729,485,823▼1.5% | $728,450,037▲3.2% | $541,827,076▲1.2% | $1,534,285,953▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $740,945,820▲0.6% | $706,006,873▼0.8% | $535,664,240▲10.0% | $1,581,000,029▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $736,730,061▲1.4% | $711,544,559▲2.6% | $486,815,415▲2.6% | $1,547,756,754▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $726,485,723▲2.7% | $693,764,138▲2.9% | $474,498,910▲8.7% | $1,615,714,180▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $707,313,558 | $674,373,860▼1.2% | $436,415,080▲9.8% | $1,603,260,990▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $682,303,738▼0.1% | $397,582,163▲14.0% | $1,599,476,991▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $682,900,980▲0.5% | $348,608,981▲14.1% | $1,517,954,041▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $679,402,121▲3.2% | $305,630,615▲39.5% | $1,573,869,411▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $658,058,868 | $219,016,412 | $1,530,090,739 | 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: Lisa Carter — $651,449 (0.06% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Carter | Regional Pres - Southern Mkt | 45 | $651,449 |
| David Wild Md | Regional Cmo | 45 | $507,728 |
| Kenneth Shafer | Ceo - Jcmc | 45 | $493,104 |
| Frank Canova | Regional Cfo | 44 | $401,788 |
| Melanie Stanton | Ceo - Fwch | 45 | $386,172 |
| Christopher Jett | Ceo - Nsch | 45 | $354,625 |
| Morgan May | Regional Cno | 45 | $329,276 |
| Lemmie Taylor | Ceo - Ssh | 45 | $324,978 |
| Dwight Owens | Admin/coo - Ipch | 45 | $297,388 |
| Chase Wilson Cfo Jcmc | Former Key Employee | 45 | $278,455 |
| Brandy Lawson | Lead Resp Therapist Fwch | 40 | $221,279 |
| Alison Johnson | Cno - Jcmc | 40 | $216,399 |
| Alan Levine Bh Presceo | Director, Chair | 1 | — |
| Andrew Wampler Bh Gen Cnsl | Former Officer | 1 | — |
| Clay Runnels Md - Bh Evp | Chief Phys Exec - Former Officer | 0 | — |
| Eric Carroll Ceo Greene Co | Former Highest Compensated | 0 | — |
| Eric Deaton Bh Evpcoo | Director | 1 | — |
| Joshua Mcfall Cfo-acute Svcs | Former Key Employee | 0 | — |
| Julie Bennett Clogovnc Offcr | Director, Secretary | 1 | — |
| Lynn Krutak Bh Evpcfo | (end June 2024) | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | Med Supp/gen Acad Svcs | $6,665,924 |
| Associated Reg'l and Univ Pathologists | Pathology Svcs | $2,888,162 |
| Medical Education Assistance Corp | Medical Educ Svcs | $2,547,594 |
| Anesthesia & Pain Consultants | Anesthesiology Svcs | $1,760,166 |
| Clinical Pharmacy Service Inc | Pharmacy Svcs | $1,497,724 |
6 grants to Mountain States Health Alliance totaling $106K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Hypertension & cvd initiative | 2021 | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2021 | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Transportation assistance | 2020 | $18,750 |
| Patient Access Network Foundation | Patient assistance | 2015 | $12,738 |
18 grants totaling $1.8M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Mountain States Health Alliance →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | Program support-college of pharmacy | $470,000 |
| Carter County Emergency & Rescue Squad Inc | Purchase of ambulance | $327,926 |
| Appalachian School of Law | Grant to improve access to healthcare | $260,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State Univ | Partnership to improve access to healthcare | $240,000 |
| East Tennessee State University | Rural health research grant | $115,255 |
| East Tennessee State University Foundation | Program support-quillen college of medicine | $100,000 |
| East Tennessee State University Foundation | Program support-center for nursing excellence | $64,819 |
| East Tennessee State University | Research grant | $45,565 |
| Children Exceeding Expectations Inc | Program support-learning environment for children with cancer | $35,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Program support | $20,000 |
| Crumley House Head Injury Rehabilitation | Program support | $17,500 |
| Casa of Northeast Tennessee | Program support-court appointed spec. advocates for abused children | $12,500 |
| American National Red Cross | Program support | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Program support | $9,500 |
| Southern Appalachian Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | Program support | $6,000 |
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Data for Mountain States Health Alliance (EIN 62-0476282) 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.