St Lukes Hospital
94% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
St Lukes Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, registered in 1943, with $1,563,578,625 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18015 EIN 23-1352213 Since 1943
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.6B
▲ 9.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.5B
Net assets
$1.0B
Employees
16,237
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A+
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating94% to programs · $0 to raise $100
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 Hospital: 94% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · +1% margin
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 Hospital: 8 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Hospital: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Hospital: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To provide compassionate, excellent quality and cost effective healthcare to the residents of the communities we serve.
What they do
Cardiovascular medicine: st. luke's heart and vascular center offers a full spectrum of advanced heart & vascular services generally available only at major metropolitan teaching hospitals. the hospital's heart care program has earned chest pain center accreditation & joint commission certification. it has repeatedly earned the highest overall open-heart surgery quality rating from the society of thoracic surgeons and was named one of the nation's 50 top cardiovascular hospitals by thomson reuters. please refer to schedule o for the organization's community benefit statement.
Cancer medicine: medical oncologists and hematologists provide early detection, expert diagnosis, personalized treatment and support for every patient. please refer to schedule o for the organization's community benefit statement.
Contact & location
- Address
- 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18015
- City
- Bethlehem
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Hospitals
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $629.5M (FY2013) to $1.6B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $2.6BNet assets $1.0B
Operating margin
1.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6B
Total liabilities
$2.6B
Net assets
$1.0B
Salaries & benefits
$637.4M
41% of expenses
Board members
15
10 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,563,578,625▲9.7% | $1,545,368,225▲9.5% | $1,008,092,716▲9.1% | $3,604,679,509▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,425,438,151 | $1,410,835,435▲6.8% | $924,263,796▲4.8% | $3,343,606,721▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,425,043,810▲20.8% | $1,321,292,239▲26.9% | $881,998,957▼5.5% | $3,291,574,274▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,179,862,951▲20.1% | $1,041,204,491▲10.5% | $933,666,161▲14.7% | $3,369,201,705▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $982,677,854▼0.9% | $941,872,058▲8.0% | $814,209,040▲4.1% | $2,817,061,751▲43.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $991,483,124▲10.8% | $871,962,658▲8.4% | $782,495,546▲9.6% | $1,968,478,475▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $894,669,586▲14.3% | $804,525,861▲9.3% | $713,829,151▲22.0% | $1,782,736,943▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $782,685,844▲9.7% | $735,811,020▲11.6% | $585,051,907▲25.1% | $1,498,574,530▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $713,726,122▲8.1% | $659,516,472▲4.9% | $467,631,412▼8.3% | $1,509,760,322▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $660,277,836▲4.9% | $628,715,360▲6.0% | $509,741,449▼3.9% | $1,412,334,308▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $629,453,440 | $592,859,495▼15.1% | $530,700,616▲6.8% | $1,352,138,423▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $698,634,265▲8.7% | $496,743,903▲37.4% | $1,439,352,641▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $642,759,516▼0.2% | $361,566,029▼20.1% | $1,292,517,730▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $644,341,676▼0.4% | $452,307,462▲37.8% | $1,116,306,829▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $647,213,923 | $328,308,191 | $1,080,678,571 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: John L Nespoli — $657,867 (0.04% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L Nespoli | Pres-carbon/lehighton Campus | 55 | $657,867 |
| Buddy Lesavoy Esq | Vice Chairman - Trustee | 1 | — |
| Carol A Kuplen Rn Msn | Pres-beth Campus(term 12/9/23) | 55 | — |
| Chad T Brisendine | Vp & Cio - Network | 55 | — |
| Charles D Saunders Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David M Lobach Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Muething | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David M Yen Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dorothy K Weik-hange | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Frank Ford | Pres - Sh Campus (term 1/1/24) | 55 | — |
| Jeffrey A Jahre Md | Svp Med & Acad Affairs - Ntwk | 55 | — |
| Joel D Fagerstrom | Evp & Coo - Network | 55 | — |
| Kristina W Warner | Trustee (termed 11/1/2023) | 1 | — |
| Liz Beshel Robinson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Luanne B Stauffer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael P Sabol Do | Trustee | 55 | — |
| Paul E Huck | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Richard A Anderson | Trustee-president/ceo-sluhn | 55 | — |
| Robert A Oster | Vice Chairman - Trustee | 1 | — |
| Robert B Black | Chairman - Trustee | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia Specialists of Bethlehem | Medical Staffing | $79,382,201 |
| Progressive Physician Associates I | Medical Staffing | $54,855,915 |
| Irwin Leighton Inc | Construction | $39,423,615 |
| The Whiting Turner Contracting Comp | Construction | $38,178,227 |
| Imc Construction Inc | Construction | $33,568,317 |
Grants received · $1.8M total
38 grants to St Lukes Hospital totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $300,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $60,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $122,300 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $52,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Desales University | Donation | 2023 | $6,300 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $77,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $62,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2022 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $20,273 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Endowments & daf | 2022 | $11,100 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Desales University | Donation | 2022 | $6,100 |
Grants made · $12.7M in FY2023
76 grants totaling $12.7M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by St Lukes Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Star Community Health Inc | Program support | $8,338,333 |
| Allentown School District | Program support | $483,964 |
| Parkland School District Education Foundation | Program support | $400,165 |
| Easton Area School District | Program support | $290,805 |
| Bethlehem Area School District | Program support | $258,370 |
| East Stroudsburg Area School District | Program support | $203,500 |
| Athlife Foundation Inc | Program support | $160,000 |
| Pocono Mountain School District | Program support | $136,300 |
| Whitehall Coplay School District | Program support | $123,500 |
| Nazareth Area School District | Program support | $120,000 |
| Moravian Academy | Program support | $115,000 |
| Southern Lehigh School District | Program support | $111,250 |
| Pleasent Valley Educational Foundation | Program support | $108,957 |
| Quakertown Community School District | Program support | $105,800 |
| Desales University | Program support | $103,493 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St Lukes Hospital a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. St Lukes Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-1352213, based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is St Lukes Hospital's EIN?
- St Lukes Hospital's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-1352213.
- How much revenue does St Lukes Hospital report?
- St Lukes Hospital reported $1,563,578,625 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of St Lukes Hospital's spending goes to programs?
- St Lukes Hospital spends about 94% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does St Lukes Hospital have?
- CharityIndex grades St Lukes Hospital A+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does St Lukes Hospital's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on St Lukes Hospital's latest Form 990 is $657,867, paid to John L Nespoli (Pres-carbon/lehighton Campus).
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Data for St Lukes Hospital (EIN 23-1352213) 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.