St Bernard Hospital Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chalmette, Louisiana, registered in 2012, with $35,201,257 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$35.2M
▼ 26.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$43.3M
Net assets
-$58.6M
Employees
128
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 St Bernard Hospital Foundation Inc: 100% 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 St Bernard Hospital Foundation Inc: 0 mo reserves · -23% margin earns a F 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 St Bernard Hospital Foundation Inc: 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 St Bernard Hospital Foundation Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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St. bernard hospital foundation, inc. was founded for the purpose of assisting and promoting the st. bernard hospital service district with the development of the hospital facility and raising of capital for the operation of health care related services to benefit the health and wellness of the residents of the district, particularly the indigent residents of the district.
Revenue grew from $4.9M (FY2013) to $35.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-23.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$38.3M
Total liabilities
$96.9M
Net assets
-$58.6M
Salaries & benefits
$10.9M
25% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,201,257▼26.1% | $43,281,762▼6.5% | -$58,554,416▼16.0% | $38,318,110▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $47,613,428▼30.5% | $46,295,900▼35.9% | -$50,473,911▲2.5% | $38,502,881▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $68,481,989▲19.9% | $72,247,244▲3.3% | -$51,791,439▼7.8% | $40,177,954▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $57,135,731▲69.4% | $69,933,189▲39.6% | -$48,026,186▼36.3% | $40,141,815▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $33,727,012▼43.3% | $50,110,256▲144% | -$35,228,728▼86.9% | $37,881,432▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $59,510,226▲12.5% | $20,529,158▼61.9% | -$18,845,484▲67.4% | $39,332,947▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $52,906,504▲185% | $53,856,718▲43.3% | -$57,826,552▼1.7% | $41,082,532▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $18,538,593▲51.5% | $37,579,168▲32.4% | -$56,876,338▼50.3% | $44,006,965▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $12,233,370▼36.4% | $28,380,994▼5.9% | -$37,835,763▼74.5% | $47,559,319▼12.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $19,233,372▲15.0% | $30,162,110▼3.4% | -$21,688,139▼102% | $54,467,657▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $16,727,390▲245% | $31,226,353▲53.6% | -$10,759,401▼388% | $55,685,792▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,851,270 | $20,332,739▲117% | $3,739,564▼80.5% | $59,547,539▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $9,367,876 | $19,221,033 | $69,458,004 | 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: Jamie Bunkowfst — $167,257 (0.39% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Bunkowfst | Registered Nurse | 40 | $167,257 |
| Elizabeth Whitaker | Registered Nurse | 40 | $165,778 |
| Demetrix Tolliver | Registered Nurse | 40 | $132,144 |
| Dung H Nguyen | Registered Nurse | 40 | $122,683 |
| Michael Asevado | Registered Nurse | 40 | $116,120 |
| Brian Reaney | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| Katie Dysart | Board Attorney | 1 | — |
| Mark Keiser | Director | 1 | — |
| Ray Lauga Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Raymond Ducote Jr | Chairman | 10 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage Medical Professionals LLC | Contract Labor | $230,321 |
| Janice Kishner | Cno/cco | $134,688 |
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Data for St Bernard Hospital Foundation Inc (EIN 27-4511973) 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.