Multicare Health System
83% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Multicare Health System is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tacoma, Washington, registered in 1991, with $5,011,395,222 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
Po Box 5299 Msc 1313-5-pay, Tacoma, WA, 98415 EIN 91-1352172 Since 1991
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.0B
▲ 11.4% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.0B
Net assets
$3.0B
Employees
22,789
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating83% 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 Multicare Health System: 83% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating7 mo reserves · -0% 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 Multicare Health System: 7 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A 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 Multicare Health System: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 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 Multicare Health System: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Multicare health system's mission is partnering for healing and a healthy future.
What they do
Multicare health system operates a system of multi-specialty clinics, primary care physician practices, highly specialized urgent care centers (ucc) all over wa state, from the inland northwest to the south puget sound. rockwood clinic, located in spokane, wa, is the largest outpatient diagnostic and treatment center in the eastern wa region, with multiple locations offering primary care, urgent care and specialty care. in 2024 the indigo ucc, multicare ucc and rockwood clinics provided 481,399 clinic visits. the multi-specialty clinics provided 1,474,877 physician visits, outpatient visits of 62,303, performed 37 surgeries, and processed 750,514 laboratory workload units and 139,014 imaging relative units. (see schedule o)(continuation from page 2) multicare health system operates primary care physician practices throughout pierce, south king, thurston, spokane counties. these practices provided 814,606 patient visits during 2024.the gig harbor ambulatory center performed specialist surgeries as follows: pediatric, general, neurologic, vascular, spine, orthopedic, general breast, pediatric orthopedic, cardiothoracic, general bariatric, colorectal, pediatric neurosurgery.
Multicare health system operates other programs such as population health, behavioral health, home health services, hospice, adult day health, cancer institute, medical academics and many other. during 2024 the home health and hospice programs provided 114,173 clinic visits, 48,359 home health visits, and admitted 3,177 patients and 1,506 patients, respectively. multicare behavioral health services (bhs) offers a full range of services and an integrated approach to wellness. bhs admitted 581 patients for a total of 24,646 patient days and 715 pharmacy workload units. pacific northwest (pnw) pace partners provides innovative care for seniors, it provides an alternative model of care that aims to support the health, safety and independence of vulnerable seniors while reducing the burden for family caregivers (see sch o).multicare hospice and pnw hospice are multicare's lines of healthcare for individuals who are entering the last phases of any terminal illness, including cancer, aids, alzheimer's and related dementia illnesses, heart failure, copd, end-stage diabetes, etc. hospice care is not designed for curative treatment for illness, but rather to provide care and support to help individuals manage their pain and other symptoms.
Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 5299 Msc 1313-5-pay, Tacoma, WA, 98415
- City
- Tacoma
- State
- Washington
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Hospitals
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.9B (FY2013) to $5.0B (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $3.3BNet assets $3.0B
Operating margin
-0.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.3B
Total liabilities
$3.3B
Net assets
$3.0B
Salaries & benefits
$2.6B
52% of expenses
Board members
11
11 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,011,395,222▲11.4% | $5,018,628,005▲11.6% | $3,001,120,154▲4.0% | $6,311,318,297▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,500,119,544▲4.6% | $4,497,628,502▲5.9% | $2,885,548,502▲2.0% | $6,109,937,704▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,302,865,545▲10.8% | $4,247,451,115▲14.9% | $2,829,075,220▼14.4% | $5,895,297,278▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,884,628,307▲15.9% | $3,696,619,413▲13.9% | $3,305,332,981▲9.7% | $5,997,507,394▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,352,640,659▲3.5% | $3,244,135,092▲4.1% | $3,013,647,527▲10.3% | $5,732,640,112▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,239,930,611▲10.6% | $3,114,891,357▲13.1% | $2,732,769,539▲12.5% | $4,914,390,204▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,930,199,547▲49.0% | $2,753,453,188▲48.4% | $2,430,175,824▲16.4% | $4,353,484,139▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,967,198,602 | $1,854,908,380▲5.4% | $2,088,390,688▲9.2% | $3,604,113,624▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,967,549,896▲1.2% | $1,759,172,285▲3.7% | $1,912,574,290▲8.2% | $3,396,517,115▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,943,519,321▲2.4% | $1,695,748,766▲1.2% | $1,767,380,543▲5.4% | $3,218,850,057▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,898,550,376 | $1,676,362,025▲10.2% | $1,677,462,344▲31.8% | $2,986,450,066▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,521,433,022▲14.3% | $1,272,928,385▲26.2% | $2,649,801,471▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,331,270,975▲34.2% | $1,008,737,139▲84.7% | $2,270,274,326▲45.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $991,958,971 | $546,058,233 | $1,557,442,619 | 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 (FY2024)
Highest-paid: William Robertson — $7,786,801 (0.16% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robertson | Ceo | 56 | $7,786,801 |
| Florence Chang | President | 56 | $4,290,542 |
| Lee Sandquist Md | Physician | 50 | $2,251,561 |
| Sunil Rangarajan Md | Physician | 50 | $2,002,142 |
| Nehal Masood Md | Physician | 50 | $1,862,194 |
| David Coons Md | Physician | 50 | $1,783,000 |
| Benjamin Y Chen Md | Physician | 50 | $1,730,492 |
| David R O'brien | Evp,chief Phys.officer | 60 | $1,469,249 |
| James Lee | Cfo & Evp - Pop. Based Care | 56 | $1,234,642 |
| June Altaras | Evp,chief Nursing Entrepr | 60 | $1,164,540 |
| Tim Holmes | Svp Ch. Exec E Pierce,s King,cap,bh | 40 | $959,110 |
| Timothy W Lynch | Svp Mhs, Chief Admin Officer, Clinical Svcs | 60 | $915,039 |
| Alexander M Jackson | Svp Chief Exec.inland Nw & Central Wa | 60 | $786,088 |
| Jeffrey Poltawsky | Pres. Mary Bridge & Pediatric Network | 60 | $683,299 |
| David J Carlson | Former Svp, South Sound | 0 | $188,900 |
| Dale L Sowell | Director | 5 | — |
| Deedra Walkey | Vice Chair | 5 | — |
| Frank Tombari | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Janine Terrano | Director | 5 | — |
| Joanna Monroe | Director,beginning 3/24 | 5 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Layton Construction Company | Construction | $101,315,589 |
| Simpli Fi Managed Services | Staffing | $80,560,112 |
| South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc | Medical | $29,398,585 |
| Tacoma Anesthesia Assoc Inc Ps | Medical | $21,136,136 |
| Rainier Radiology Pllc | Medical | $14,928,763 |
Grants received · $2.4M total
43 grants to Multicare Health System totaling $2.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $26,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Hemorrhagic stroke initiative | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Delta Dental of Washington | Funding for dental support | 2023 | $46,135 |
| Delta Dental of Washington | Funding for dental support | 2023 | $46,135 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2023 | $32,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Hemorrhagic stroke initiative | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Research | 2022 | $130,039 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2022 | $82,377 |
| Upstream USA Inc | Reproductive health program training | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington | Research subrecipient | 2021 | $126,044 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2021 | $27,750 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2021 | $19,950 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Stroke programs | 2021 | $7,849 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington | Research | 2020 | $306,067 |
Grants made · $10.8M in FY2024
61 grants totaling $10.8M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Multicare Health System →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multicare Foundations | Assistance for operating expenses | $5,311,422 |
| Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation | Assistance for operating expenses | $3,725,948 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | Support the growth and campus expansion | $1,000,000 |
| Seneca Family of Agencies | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $25,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Association | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $25,000 |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $25,000 |
| Partners With Families and Children Spokane | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $25,000 |
| Nami Washington | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $20,000 |
| Family Promise of Spokane | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $20,000 |
| Nuestras Raices Centro Comunitario | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $20,000 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic For Children | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Housing Services Diocese of Yakima | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $20,000 |
| Wellness House | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $20,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $16,000 |
| Eatonville Area Council | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: general support | $15,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Multicare Health System a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Multicare Health System is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 91-1352172, based in Tacoma, Washington. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Multicare Health System's EIN?
- Multicare Health System's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 91-1352172.
- How much revenue does Multicare Health System report?
- Multicare Health System reported $5,011,395,222 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Multicare Health System's spending goes to programs?
- Multicare Health System spends about 83% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Multicare Health System have?
- CharityIndex grades Multicare Health System A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Multicare Health System's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Multicare Health System's latest Form 990 is $7,786,801, paid to William Robertson (Ceo).
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Data for Multicare Health System (EIN 91-1352172) 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.