St Lukes Health System Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered in 1997, with $94,240,160 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 53% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$94.2M
▼ 12.9% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$167.0M
Net assets
$817.0M
Employees
2,945
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 Lukes Health System Corporation: 53% 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 Lukes Health System Corporation: 59 mo reserves · -77% 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 Lukes Health System Corporation: 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 Lukes Health System Corporation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To nurture the healing ministry of the roman catholic church by bringing it new life, energy and viability in the twenty-first century.
Revenue declined from $128.4M (FY2013) to $94.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-77.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.8B
Total liabilities
$2.0B
Net assets
$817.0M
Salaries & benefits
$27.6M
17% of expenses
Board members
15
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $94,240,160▼12.9% | $167,026,594▼21.8% | $817,010,751▼10.3% | $2,820,005,585▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $108,160,486▼4.8% | $213,517,795▲26.0% | $911,218,423▼13.4% | $2,682,193,518▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $113,662,964▲5.1% | $169,500,565▼12.1% | $1,052,783,209▼9.8% | $2,461,914,286▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $108,097,467▼19.9% | $192,755,758▲16.7% | $1,166,641,432▼8.8% | $2,125,134,226▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $134,927,733▲8.5% | $165,171,460▼2.2% | $1,278,980,009▼5.5% | $2,050,717,243▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $124,399,576▼9.9% | $168,875,373▼0.6% | $1,352,871,445▼4.2% | $2,101,573,389▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $138,116,209▼25.1% | $169,886,248▼13.8% | $1,411,646,083▼3.4% | $2,179,350,522▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $184,504,930▲7.0% | $197,152,340▼3.1% | $1,460,906,469▼8.1% | $2,285,070,540▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $172,413,728▲50.0% | $203,476,919▲49.2% | $1,589,303,227▼6.4% | $2,347,561,400▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $114,905,076▼10.5% | $136,390,347▼9.7% | $1,698,635,931▲105% | $2,416,631,388▲103% | 990 |
| 2013 | $128,394,000 | $151,032,334▲54.2% | $828,241,081▲955% | $1,189,414,814▲349% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $97,973,808▼4.3% | $78,531,938▲8.6% | $264,662,837▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $102,423,425▲21.5% | $72,298,924▲66.4% | $299,268,312▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $84,316,326 | $43,447,953 | $234,918,034 | 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: Elizabeth Youngblood — $2,594,608 (1.55% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Youngblood | Former Officer | 0 | $2,594,608 |
| Paul Arrington | Div Svp Communication | 50 | $1,154,423 |
| Bradley Lembcke Md | Division Svp Cmo/ President Bslmc | 50 | $1,000,841 |
| James Parisi | President, North Houston Market Chi St. Luke's | 10 | $937,531 |
| Kimberly Shaw | Mkt President Brazos Valley | 10 | $862,606 |
| Steven Foster | President, South Houston Market Chi St. Luke's | 10 | $798,267 |
| Monte Bostwick | Market President Chi St. Luke's Memorial | 10 | $750,211 |
| Linda Kulhanek | Cfo, South Region | 20 | $734,750 |
| Carolyn Quan | Div Vp Clinical Efficiency Utilization | 50 | $625,237 |
| Veronica Martin | Div Svp Cno | 50 | $596,222 |
| Mario Garner | President St Luke-vintage | 1 | $552,160 |
| Peter Wong | Vp-performance Excellence | 0 | $493,361 |
| Adam Kuspa Phd | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alejandro Cestero | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Angela Cole | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Charles Ellison | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Hashem El-serag Md | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Indira Vishnampet | Vice-chair | 1 | — |
| Jeff Rose | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kathleen Hackett | Chair | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Health System | Medical Services | $86,566,388 |
| Mckesson Specialty Health | Healthcare/specialty Practices | $42,791,750 |
| Medical Solutions LLC | Travel Nursing Company | $21,036,627 |
| Decode Digital Marketing LLC | Digital Marketing Services | $8,262,034 |
| Heart Institute of East Texas | Cardiology Services | $5,429,673 |
5 grants to St Lukes Health System Corporation totaling $309K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonspirit Health | Violence prevention | 2019 | $176,200 |
| Commonspirit Health | Human trafficking | 2017 | $30,000 |
| Commonspirit Health | Human trafficking | 2017 | $30,000 |
| Commonspirit Health | Human trafficking | 2016 | $28,650 |
| Chi St Lukes Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center | Pastoral education | 2014 | $44,000 |
14 grants totaling $6.6M in FY2021. All grants made by St Lukes Health System Corporation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chi St Lukes Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center | Program support | $4,109,384 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Center | Program support | $618,883 |
| St Lukes Community Health Services | Program support | $491,628 |
| Memorial Health System of East Texas | Program support | $385,250 |
| St Lukes Community Development Corporation-sugar Land | Program support | $225,928 |
| St Lukes Hospital At the Vintage | Program support | $211,129 |
| San Jose Clinic | Program support | $198,738 |
| Community Hospital of Brazosport | Program support | $146,176 |
| Memorial Medical Center Livingston | Program support | $116,794 |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Group | Program support | $86,355 |
| Educational Foundation of the Southeasttexaschapter | Program support | $15,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center-san Augustine | Program support | $6,798 |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Program support | $6,683 |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center of Caldwell Texas | Program support | $5,060 |
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Data for St Lukes Health System Corporation (EIN 76-0536232) 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.