Saint Thomas Health is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1988, with $118,063,235 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 45% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$118.1M
▼ 39.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$119.8M
Net assets
$41.5M
Employees
1,520
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Saint Thomas Health: 45% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C 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 Saint Thomas Health: 4 mo reserves · -1% 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 Saint Thomas 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 Saint Thomas Health: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $251.8M (FY2013) to $118.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$82.2M
Total liabilities
$40.7M
Net assets
$41.5M
Salaries & benefits
$45.1M
38% of expenses
Board members
14
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $118,063,235▼39.1% | $119,782,135▼30.7% | $41,523,742▼42.2% | $82,199,988▼28.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $193,894,320▼19.6% | $172,803,809▼34.6% | $71,798,803▲52.6% | $115,302,526▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $241,312,060▲3.2% | $264,378,416▲15.4% | $47,057,825▼7.0% | $103,404,738▼25.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $233,929,694▲5.3% | $229,163,056▲1.9% | $50,626,888▲1917% | $139,380,675▲80.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $222,206,995▼18.3% | $224,921,508▼27.9% | $2,510,268▼92.5% | $77,035,198▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $272,134,544▼1.7% | $311,996,344▲1.9% | $33,377,359▲78.9% | $83,708,469▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $276,831,985▼14.1% | $306,208,121▼12.7% | $18,653,476▼13.3% | $92,671,155▼16.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $322,430,222▲11.0% | $350,858,327▲10.8% | $21,520,521▼97.1% | $111,026,716▼86.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $290,416,677▲4.2% | $316,789,947▲11.6% | $754,798,609▼6.4% | $807,168,930▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $278,760,998▲10.7% | $283,974,446▲6.2% | $806,464,820▲9.3% | $851,549,951▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $251,813,793 | $267,460,370▲4.6% | $737,875,320▲415% | $783,604,320▼60.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $255,721,390▲0.4% | -$234,022,996▼28.8% | $1,967,221,337▲164% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $254,588,875▲7.6% | -$181,655,561▼68.2% | $746,471,376▲842% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $236,510,638 | -$107,996,927 | $79,222,667 | 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: Shubhada Jagasia — $845,928 (0.71% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubhada Jagasia | President, West | 50 | $845,928 |
| Gordon B Ferguson | President, Rutherford | 50 | $795,909 |
| Patrick Neal Kelley Md | President, River Park | 50 | $473,160 |
| David A Neu | Vp, Pharmacy | 50 | $357,063 |
| Geoffrey Holt Smallwood Md | Medical Director | 50 | $356,015 |
| Mark Phillips Rn | Chief Nursing Officer | 50 | $215,964 |
| Yvette Doran | Former Key Employe (end 10/2022) | 0 | $160,461 |
| Aimee Decamillo | Director | 1 | — |
| Allen B Wilcox Md | Former Officer (end 12/2020) | 0 | — |
| Amy Dee Wilson | Former Key Employee (end 3/2019) | 0 | — |
| Anthony Heard | Chair | 1 | — |
| Brandon Michael Williams | Cfo, Ministry Market | 0 | — |
| Brett Campbell Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Fahad Tahir | President/ceo, Ministry Market | 0 | — |
| Lisa Renee Davis | Former Officer (end 11/2022) | 0 | — |
| Marc Rosen Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Phillip Mize | Director | 1 | — |
| Rachel Ballard Mehr Md | Director | 0 | — |
| Rick Rogers Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Higgins | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Medspeed LLC | Courier Service | $700,000 |
| Kramer Rayson LLP | Legal Services | $578,305 |
| Brian A Dyer | Consulting Services | $516,635 |
| The Surgical Clinic Pllc | Physician Services | $503,570 |
| Arup Laboratories | Lab Testing Services | $346,048 |
27 grants to Saint Thomas Health totaling $7.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Inc | Atrial fibrillation program | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Meadville Medical Center | Support | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Ascension Foundation | General support | 2022 | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Atrial fibrillation initiative | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Meadville Medical Center | Support | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | 2022 | $6,843 |
| Ascension Health Alliance | Dispensary of hope | 2021 | $1,466,358 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | 2021 | $21,347 |
| Meadville Medical Center | Support | 2021 | $7,500 |
| Ascension Health Alliance | Dispensary of hope | 2020 | $1,018,634 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | 2020 | $107,417 |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation | Program support | 2020 | $12,500 |
| Meadville Medical Center | Support | 2020 | $7,500 |
| Ascension Health Alliance | General support | 2019 | $581,616 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | 2019 | $18,870 |
2 grants totaling $1.8M in FY2023. All grants made by Saint Thomas Health →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Health Foundations | General support | $1,753,461 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville | General support | $20,000 |
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Data for Saint Thomas Health (EIN 58-1716804) 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.