Prisma Health - Upstate is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greenville, South Carolina, registered in 2016, with $3,231,625,535 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.2B
▲ 13.2% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.5B
Net assets
$714.9M
Employees
12,453
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 Prisma Health - Upstate: 89% 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 Prisma Health - Upstate: 3 mo reserves · +23% 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 Prisma Health - Upstate: 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 Prisma Health - Upstate: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.1B (FY2016) to $3.2B (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3B
Total liabilities
$611.6M
Net assets
$714.9M
Salaries & benefits
$866.2M
35% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,231,625,535▲13.2% | $2,482,036,224▲9.1% | $714,934,024▼19.6% | $1,326,557,796▼11.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,854,976,046▲7.6% | $2,274,451,398▲3.9% | $889,134,276▼11.1% | $1,491,335,136▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,653,813,635▲2.1% | $2,188,930,745▲3.9% | $1,000,400,469▲79.2% | $1,604,003,398▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,599,268,353▲2.5% | $2,105,814,947▼2.3% | $558,295,314▲57.2% | $1,520,876,259▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,535,522,399▲8.2% | $2,155,946,233▲6.4% | $355,133,110▼9.4% | $1,524,763,402▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,344,284,119▲14.2% | $2,026,099,715▲4.2% | $391,868,745▲1197% | $1,196,689,439▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,053,298,414 | $1,944,851,981 | $30,224,942 | $1,287,348,264 | 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: James S Agnew — $755,829 (0.03% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James S Agnew | Hospital Ceo (until 3/13/23) | 40 | $755,829 |
| Timothy B Brookshire | Hospital Ceo | 40 | $683,784 |
| Lori L Stanley | Cno II (until 8/11/23) | 40 | $634,605 |
| Justin M Benfield | Hospital Ceo | 40 | $585,252 |
| Clyatt W James III | Frmr Chief Clinical Officer (until 6/30/22) | 0 | $557,478 |
| Adrienne Talbert | Coo- Facility | 40 | $534,217 |
| Adela Mendoza | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alexander D Gladney | Evp Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (start 9/5/23) | 1 | — |
| Amy E Linsin | Evp Chief Hr and Diversity Officer | 1 | — |
| Andrew J White Jr | Board Member (until 12/31/23) | 1 | — |
| Annmarie Higgins | Board Member- Vice Chair (start 1/1/24) | 1 | — |
| Beverly Ward | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carolyn R Swinton | Frmr Svp Chief Nursing Officer (until 2/7/22) | 0 | — |
| Charles E Dalton | Board Member (until 12/31/23) | 1 | — |
| Clarence M Sevillian II | Evp Chief Operating Officer | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Tibbs | Frmr Svp Chief Operating Officer, Medical Group (until 10/4/23) | 0 | — |
| Gregory J Rusnak | Frmr Evp Chief Operating Officer (until 10/1/21) | 0 | — |
| Howard P West | Frmr Evp Chief Legal Officer (until 9/30/23) | 0 | — |
| Jack Ellenberg | Board Member | 1 | — |
| James H Lucas | Svp Government Affairs | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Qualivis LLC | Clinical Staffing Services | $57,671,881 |
| Laboratory Corp | Lab Services | $38,775,017 |
| Allied Universal Security Services | Security Services | $9,656,608 |
| Crothall Healthcare Inc | Environmental Services | $7,658,687 |
| Crown Health Care Laundry Serv | Linen Services | $5,094,201 |
68 grants to Prisma Health - Upstate totaling $6.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2024 | $158,850 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | Research | 2024 | $60,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Adult care | 2024 | $46,005 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Medical diagnosis | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Autism Speaks Inc | Science grant | 2024 | $30,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Mcnulty foundation catalyst fund award | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $12,500 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Medical care | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $419,950 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2023 | $298,884 |
| Autism Speaks Inc | Science grant | 2023 | $119,161 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2023 | $114,510 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | Research | 2023 | $80,691 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Adult care | 2023 | $46,005 |
2 grants totaling $261K in FY2023. All grants made by Prisma Health - Upstate →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson School of Nursing | See part iv | $250,000 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation Inc | See part iv | $10,500 |
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Data for Prisma Health - Upstate (EIN 81-1723202) 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.