Southern Ohio Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portsmouth, Ohio, registered in 2006, with $586,410,637 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 78% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$586.4M
▲ 12.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$520.2M
Net assets
$436.2M
Employees
3,724
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 Southern Ohio Medical Center: 78% to programs · $9 to raise $100 earns a B+ 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 Southern Ohio Medical Center: 10 mo reserves · +11% 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 Southern Ohio Medical Center: 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 Southern Ohio Medical Center: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Southern ohio medical center is an acute health care system located in portsmouth, ohio. somc's exempt purpose is to serve south central ohio and northeastern kentucky with state-of-the-art facilities and health care technologies.
Revenue grew from $324.3M (FY2013) to $586.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$624.7M
Total liabilities
$188.5M
Net assets
$436.2M
Salaries & benefits
$234.2M
45% of expenses
Board members
13
8 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $586,410,637▲12.8% | $520,237,644▲12.3% | $436,189,927▲8.7% | $624,726,040▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $520,006,767▼4.8% | $463,374,221▼0.4% | $401,411,263▲2.9% | $590,584,719▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $546,101,359▲5.8% | $465,370,339▲4.0% | $390,051,228▼10.9% | $600,130,895▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $516,045,516▲22.0% | $447,279,925▲19.6% | $437,945,027▲24.8% | $685,497,488▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $423,080,148▼2.8% | $374,122,159▲2.2% | $350,997,610▲4.8% | $601,423,031▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $435,182,654▲11.5% | $366,237,249▲8.1% | $334,915,104▲9.1% | $535,872,266▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $390,212,260▲10.4% | $338,678,287▲10.1% | $306,987,837▲3.5% | $485,415,157▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $353,455,402▲3.4% | $307,579,051▲2.7% | $296,719,663▲5.0% | $483,109,678▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $341,811,917▼2.6% | $299,488,580▲0.9% | $282,527,179▼3.2% | $473,860,328▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $351,018,646▲8.2% | $296,921,967▼4.2% | $291,756,133▲4.4% | $481,970,805▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $324,276,956 | $309,810,330▲4.4% | $279,502,980▲10.1% | $473,123,081▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $296,709,801▲4.0% | $253,800,683▲11.3% | $446,664,331▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $285,263,044▲5.0% | $228,116,828▲3.1% | $430,168,195▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $271,668,612▲1.7% | $221,191,561▲16.0% | $415,553,074▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $267,200,728 | $190,714,796 | $393,731,647 | 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: Benjamin Gill — $724,555 (0.14% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Gill | Director-president & Ceo-somc | 42.1 | $724,555 |
| Kendall L Stewart Md | Vp of Medical Affairs | 40 | $646,066 |
| Claudia Burchett | Vp of Patient Services/cno | 40 | $415,760 |
| Kara Plummer | Vp of Finance | 42.1 | $378,256 |
| Vicki Noel | Vp of Hr/org Development | 40 | $322,512 |
| Valerie Decamp | Vp of Clinical Integration | 40 | $260,628 |
| Rory Phillips | Adm Dir of Pharm - Resp Care | 40 | $246,846 |
| Harley Eblin Jr | Registered Nurse | 40 | $234,093 |
| Paul Foit | Registered Nurse | 40 | $233,642 |
| Jeremy Janney | Pharmacy Manager | 40 | $215,762 |
| Brent Richard | Admin Dir Information Sys | 40 | $214,464 |
| Becky Thiel | Director | 1 | — |
| David Fowler | Director | 1.1 | — |
| Elie Saab Md | Director-critical Care Physcian | 1 | — |
| Gary Duzan | Treasurer | 1.1 | — |
| George Lawson | Secretary | 1.1 | — |
| Jesse P Houghton Md | Director-chief of Staff Elect | 1.1 | — |
| Joseph Herrmann Do | Director-chief of Staff | 1 | — |
| Matthew Miller | Director | 1 | — |
| Randall Arnett | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Trellis Rx LLC | Pharmacy Services | $10,839,940 |
| Lifepoint Rehabilitation | Rehabilitation Services | $8,417,725 |
| Apogee Medical Mgmt | Physician Services | $8,088,047 |
| Wai Construction Group LLC | Construction Services | $6,829,928 |
| Huron Consulting Services | Software Services | $3,631,421 |
2 grants to Southern Ohio Medical Center totaling $22K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Access Network Foundation | Patient assistance | 2015 | $7,334 |
| Patient Access Network Foundation | Patient assistance | 2014 | $14,547 |
10 grants totaling $139K in FY2023. All grants made by Southern Ohio Medical Center →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Southern Ohio | Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Shawnee State University Foundation | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Main Street Portsmouth | Sponsorship | $12,000 |
| Time Out For Me | Sponsorship | $11,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Yearly pledge | $10,000 |
| Cirque D'art Theatre | Sponsor production | $7,900 |
| South Central Esc | Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce | Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| Scioto County Agricultural Society | Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| Steven A Hunter Hope Fund Inc | Sponsorship | $6,000 |
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Data for Southern Ohio Medical Center (EIN 31-0678022) 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.