Southwest General Health Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 1945, with $449,561,763 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$449.6M
▲ 7.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$458.4M
Net assets
$268.4M
Employees
3,010
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 Southwest General Health Center: 86% 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 Southwest General Health Center: 7 mo reserves · -2% 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 Southwest General Health 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 Southwest General Health Center: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Southwest generals mission statement health is our passion, quality is our focus, compassion is our way.
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Revenue grew from $311.6M (FY2013) to $449.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$523.6M
Total liabilities
$255.2M
Net assets
$268.4M
Salaries & benefits
$179.3M
39% of expenses
Board members
23
20 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $449,561,763▲7.1% | $458,370,664▲7.3% | $268,375,092▼2.9% | $523,563,156▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $419,701,773▲1.3% | $427,357,244▲3.2% | $276,333,452▲1.1% | $535,759,042▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $414,399,819▼3.1% | $414,005,148▲0.8% | $273,199,931▼5.0% | $543,076,182▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $427,573,638▲14.5% | $410,771,293▲10.7% | $287,678,330▲14.9% | $614,338,132▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $373,513,244▼4.3% | $371,157,703▼3.5% | $250,466,758▲2.5% | $593,328,591▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $390,498,903▲3.5% | $384,499,305▲7.9% | $244,381,528▲8.0% | $532,276,123▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $377,176,711▲3.8% | $356,416,154▲3.7% | $226,251,560▼2.4% | $494,997,719▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $363,255,847▲8.2% | $343,575,301▲6.5% | $231,728,513▲17.4% | $498,170,646▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $335,776,998▲2.8% | $322,501,110▲3.2% | $197,425,876▲6.4% | $478,507,452▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $326,496,014▼0.5% | $312,417,745▲1.8% | $185,483,153▼2.6% | $473,162,344▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $327,997,773▲5.3% | $306,760,443▲6.4% | $190,339,309▼10.0% | $471,036,683▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $311,593,848 | $288,233,961▲2.8% | $211,497,773▲31.3% | $469,648,855▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $280,450,467▲3.9% | $161,137,386▲7.6% | $438,016,377▲22.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $270,039,499▲0.4% | $149,783,738▼2.7% | $356,880,136▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $268,971,465 | $153,891,891 | $307,845,982 | 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: William A Young Jr — $772,209 (0.17% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William A Young Jr | President/ceo | 55 | $772,209 |
| Kelly Linson | Sr. Vp/cfo | 57 | $517,751 |
| Ferdinand Plecha | Chief Medical Officer | 50 | $460,579 |
| Martha Bauschka | Vp/cno | 60 | $386,312 |
| Joni Edwards | Vp Hr | 60 | $375,017 |
| Albert Matyas | Vp/marketing | 60 | $326,817 |
| Donna Williams | Physician Assist | 40 | $257,102 |
| Cheryl Omalley | Former Chief Transformation Officer | 60 | $204,137 |
| Linda Brashear | Physician Advisor | 40 | $200,547 |
| Michael Waggoner | Dir of Behavioral Health | 40 | $199,098 |
| Jill Barber | Dir Managed Care Rev | 40 | $199,097 |
| Charleen Scott | Director of Finance | 40 | $197,177 |
| Jamie Zayed | Chief Transformation Officer | 40 | $114,353 |
| Adrian Maldonado | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| Brett C Hazard | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Monter | Director | 1 | — |
| Christine Lobas | Director | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Schulz | Director | 1 | — |
| David Sylvan | Director | 1 | — |
| Geoff Allman | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Anesthesia Group Inc | Contract Labor | $15,487,499 |
| Healthtrust Inc DBA Hss Systems | Revenue Cycle | $9,065,476 |
| Abm Healthcare Support Services | Contract Labor | $6,580,873 |
| University Hospitals Health Sys | Purchased Svc | $6,527,465 |
| Qualivis | Contract Labor | $5,762,269 |
2 grants to Southwest General Health Center totaling $134K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Access Network Foundation | Patient assistance | 2015 | $59,323 |
| Patient Access Network Foundation | Patient assistance | 2014 | $74,209 |
1 grant totaling $251K in FY2023. All grants made by Southwest General Health Center →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Medical Association of North America Inc | General support to ukraine | $251,180 |
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Data for Southwest General Health Center (EIN 34-0753531) 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.