Sentara Health is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Virginia Bch, Virginia, registered in 1983, with $1,261,880,759 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3B
▲ 160.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$443.5M
Net assets
$5.2B
Employees
1,090
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 Sentara Health: 86% to programs · $1 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 Sentara Health: 142 mo reserves · +65% margin earns a B+ 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 Sentara 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 Sentara Health: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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At sentara, we improve health every day.
Revenue grew from $241.6M (FY2013) to $1.3B (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
64.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.2B
Total liabilities
$2.0B
Net assets
$5.2B
Salaries & benefits
$204.5M
46% of expenses
Board members
15
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,261,880,759▲160% | $443,536,160▲13.6% | $5,238,841,615▲2.0% | $7,237,302,464▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $485,099,155▲20.9% | $390,471,283▲39.3% | $5,136,162,662▲9.6% | $7,144,421,433▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $401,206,637▼61.1% | $280,286,551▲31.7% | $4,687,373,588▼5.4% | $6,930,695,848▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,030,614,538▲119% | $212,895,073▲16.0% | $4,955,259,905▲36.5% | $7,353,677,948▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $471,601,927▲93.1% | $183,460,750▲7.8% | $3,629,076,476▲33.6% | $6,181,127,270▲25.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $244,219,286▲6.7% | $170,154,577▲1.8% | $2,715,896,226▲31.3% | $4,932,585,843▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $228,910,548▲7.6% | $167,178,124▲11.9% | $2,068,549,099▲1.0% | $4,108,352,962▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $212,794,740▲60.8% | $149,376,005▲5.8% | $2,048,849,387▲33.3% | $4,115,245,894▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $132,316,187▼43.0% | $141,123,015▼10.0% | $1,536,764,298▲12.2% | $3,468,852,721▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $231,966,022▼17.3% | $156,745,832▲24.6% | $1,369,773,467▼2.0% | $3,314,890,142▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $280,462,483▲16.1% | $125,831,114▲1.4% | $1,397,180,845▼4.2% | $3,234,702,724▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $241,647,015 | $124,033,452▲11.1% | $1,458,737,252▲61.4% | $3,142,479,782▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $111,623,741▼6.9% | $903,683,276▲28.7% | $2,934,194,179▲40.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $119,886,255▲40.8% | $702,387,872▲38.7% | $2,082,820,453▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $85,128,713 | $506,479,747 | $1,742,443,036 | 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: Dennis A Matheis — $6,056,025 (1.37% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis A Matheis | President/ceo/ex-officio Director | 40 | $6,056,025 |
| Howard Kern | Former Officer | 0 | $3,382,628 |
| Jordan R Asher Md | Ke (evp & Cco) | 40 | $3,266,902 |
| Robert A Broermann | Cfo/evp | 40 | $3,111,555 |
| Becky C Sawyer | Ke (evp & Cpo) | 40 | $2,567,004 |
| Megan R Perry | Svp & Chief Strategy Officer | 40 | $1,901,177 |
| Aubrey L Layne | Ke (evp/cao) | 40 | $1,878,423 |
| Melinda S Hancock | Ke (evp & Cto) | 40 | $1,838,351 |
| Earl J Barnes II | Secretary | 40 | $1,489,106 |
| Eric Conley | Ke(evp& Pres Acute & Post Acute Care) | 40 | $1,142,423 |
| Grace R Hines | Former Top 5 | 0 | $862,507 |
| Michael H Hooper | Vp, Cao | 40 | $755,176 |
| Prasanna Mohanty | Ke (evp & Pres, Ambulatory Care) | 40 | $753,375 |
| Steve Barley | Svp, Hr Business Partnerships | 40 | $628,318 |
| Jim Moran | Svp, Chief Comp. and Audit Officer | 40 | $580,283 |
| Bryce Snyder | Vp, Finance, Care Delivery | 40 | $573,488 |
| Adam Holyk | Ke (evp/cco) | 40 | $476,996 |
| Vicky G Gray | Former Ke | 0 | $140,355 |
| L Allan Parrott Jr | Director/chair | 5 | $50,000 |
| Dian T Calderone | Director | 3.1 | $45,000 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Media Partners LLC | Media and Marketing Services | $7,024,856 |
| Bdo USA LLP | Professional Services | $6,487,768 |
| Pwc Us Consulting LLP | Consulting Services | $6,164,203 |
| Pma Companies | Commercial Insurance Underwriter | $3,901,425 |
| Korn Ferry | Recruiting Services | $3,569,246 |
110 grants to Sentara Health totaling $424.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Hospitals | Corporate overhead allocations | 2024 | $43,947,441 |
| Sentara Rmh Medical Center | Corporate allocation to parent | 2024 | $7,136,061 |
| Sentara Medical Group | Corporate allocation to parent | 2024 | $6,321,426 |
| Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William | Corporate allocation to parent | 2024 | $4,001,111 |
| Sentara Enterprises | Corporate allocation to parent | 2024 | $1,648,251 |
| Halifax Regional Hospital Inc | Corporate allocation to parent | 2024 | $1,576,120 |
| Sentara Hospitals | Program support | 2024 | $466,603 |
| Sentara Life Care Corporation | Corporate allocation to parent | 2024 | $300,158 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2024 | $40,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $26,000 |
| Sentara Hospitals | Corporate overhead allocations | 2023 | $51,390,387 |
| Sentara Rmh Medical Center | Corporate allocation to parent | 2023 | $8,420,699 |
| Sentara Medical Group | Corporate allocation to parent | 2023 | $7,101,454 |
| Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William | Corporate allocation to parent | 2023 | $4,697,282 |
325 grants totaling $63.8M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Sentara Health →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Transition, mission and relational support; leadership recruitment | $45,450,000 |
| Planning Council | Sponsorship | $1,614,478 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Lisc-sentara partnership | $1,000,000 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc | Nbgs bloom program for a healthy community: a garden of tomorrow initiative | $500,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | 2023 scholarship awards | $397,973 |
| Virginia Alliance of Ymcas | Access to care | $375,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | American heart assoc va events | $282,500 |
| Network of Regional Advocacy | Access to care | $273,690 |
| Virginia Foundation For Community College Education | 2022-2023 scholars program award | $255,000 |
| Willamsburg Area Medical Assistance Corporation | Access to care | $250,000 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Educational Foundation | Skilled careers | $250,000 |
| Virginia Commemorations Inc | Virginia's commemoration of america's 250th anniversary (1776-2026) | $250,000 |
| Greater Peninsula Cares Foundation | Community caring | $248,400 |
| Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Cluster springs ems training fair | $232,993 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | Behavioral health | $207,800 |
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Data for Sentara Health (EIN 52-1271901) 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.