Ssm Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1946, with $441,283,899 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$441.3M
▲ 2.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$410.6M
Net assets
$556.3M
Employees
2,171
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 Ssm Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital: 88% 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 Ssm Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital: 16 mo reserves · +7% 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 Ssm Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital: 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 Ssm Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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A not-for-profit inpatient & outpatient pediatric medical center in st. louis, missouri, specializing in neonatology, cardiology, pediatric and fetal surgery, and cancer services.
Revenue grew from $312.4M (FY2013) to $441.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$602.9M
Total liabilities
$46.6M
Net assets
$556.3M
Salaries & benefits
$156.6M
38% of expenses
Board members
9
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $441,283,899▲2.0% | $410,629,512▲5.0% | $556,298,469▼13.9% | $602,891,260▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $432,463,149▼5.6% | $391,185,591▲3.4% | $646,196,686▲20.2% | $711,415,862▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $458,090,217▲10.9% | $378,464,277▲0.1% | $537,489,228▲9.5% | $658,282,930▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $413,043,691▲4.8% | $378,213,955▲3.9% | $490,933,519▲13.7% | $556,567,153▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $394,111,337▲9.7% | $364,083,181▲3.4% | $431,968,365▲13.0% | $511,093,257▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $359,264,146▲7.8% | $352,195,804▲3.6% | $382,359,902▲4.7% | $446,949,883▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $333,239,242▼5.2% | $339,821,577▼2.3% | $365,116,637▼5.2% | $417,887,423▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $351,466,105▼7.0% | $347,724,528▲2.9% | $384,962,308▲9.2% | $437,603,182▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $377,898,797▲4.8% | $338,006,814▲7.7% | $352,408,949▲14.7% | $427,750,499▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $360,618,599▲11.1% | $313,959,628▲8.6% | $307,242,795▲12.7% | $385,541,323▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $324,577,478▲3.9% | $288,998,934▲1.9% | $272,642,003▲11.6% | $347,948,344▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $312,355,976 | $283,625,578▲0.5% | $244,200,281▲5.9% | $333,045,211▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $282,170,824▲3.0% | $230,701,069▲21.1% | $306,029,574▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $273,921,703▲8.6% | $190,522,484▼3.1% | $273,967,838▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $252,214,392 | $196,565,270 | $264,819,204 | 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: Hossain Marandi — $639,916 (0.16% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hossain Marandi | Hospital President | 50 | $639,916 |
| Andrew Fiore | Physician | 40 | $415,039 |
| Michel Adonis | Physician | 40 | $413,902 |
| Michelle Romano | Chief Operating Officer, Cno | 40 | $395,734 |
| Erica Melrose | Physician | 40 | $352,447 |
| Timothy Reed | Physician | 40 | $352,241 |
| Khang Nguyen | Physician | 40 | $349,135 |
| Christopher Digiusto | Vp - Ambulatory Services | 40 | $254,060 |
| Julie Weber | Director - Pharmacy | 40 | $223,537 |
| Kristin Halloran | Vp-operations | 40 | $205,770 |
| Steven Burghart | Former Officer | 50 | $177,220 |
| Christine Jacobs Md | Director, Acting Dean, Interim Vp Medical Affairs | 1 | — |
| Dennis Harms | Director | 1 | — |
| Douglas Long | Secretary, Clo At Ssm Health | 1 | — |
| Douglass Petty | Director | 1 | — |
| Eileen Lamm | System Vp, Finance (mo/ill) | 1 | — |
| Jan Cerny | Director, Vice Chairperson | 1 | — |
| Jeremy Fotheringham | Chair, President, Regional President - St. L | 1 | — |
| Joseph Yancey | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Rewerts | Former Officer, System Vp | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Mccarthy Building Companies Inc | Construction Services | $20,140,606 |
| Owens & Minor | Logistics Services | $2,107,862 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | Medical Services | $1,604,751 |
| Trimedx Holdings | Clinical Engineering Services | $771,611 |
| Fff Enterprises | Medical Services | $686,607 |
60 grants to Ssm Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital totaling $116.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Glennon Childrens Foundation | Support hospital operations and patient programs | 2024 | $9,460,807 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $56,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Glennon live 2024. to fund a need. for bronze sponsor. all benefits are declined to ensure this grant is entirely charitable., general support, give stl day 2024 | 2024 | $19,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,673 |
| Cardinal Glennon Childrens Foundation | Support hospital operations and patient programs | 2023 | $12,206,871 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $113,325 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical / public services | 2023 | $50,000 |
| March of Dimes Inc | Community | 2023 | $48,840 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $27,498 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | In honor of bud king. | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $23,900 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $20,111 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $6,043 |
| Cardinal Glennon Childrens Foundation | Support hospital operations and patient programs | 2022 | $15,096,033 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $44,800 |
7 grants totaling $1.6M in FY2024. All grants made by Ssm Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis University | Research and program support | $1,427,502 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of St Louis | Charitable support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Charitable support | $48,105 |
| Salvation Army | Pathway of hope program | $30,000 |
| Friends of Kids With Cancer Inc | Charitable support | $9,600 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Charitable support | $7,500 |
| March of Dimes Inc | Charitable support | $7,025 |
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Data for Ssm Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital (EIN 43-0738490) 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.