St Vincents Health System is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, registered in 1946, with $115,984,434 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$116.0M
▲ 1.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$117.1M
Net assets
$47.7M
Employees
6,311
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 Vincents Health System: 83% 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 St Vincents Health System: 5 mo reserves · -1% 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 St Vincents Health System: 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 Vincents Health System: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To improve the health and well-being of all people in the communities we serve.
St vincent's st clair hospital is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves the health of the individuals and communities. it furthers this goal through delivery of patient services, care to the elderly and indigent, patient education and health awareness programs for the community, for detailed information on the hospital's program service accomplishments and statistical data. see schedule h.
St vincent's chilton hospital is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves the health of the individuals and communities. it furthers this goal through delivery of patient services, care to the elderly and indigent, patient education and health awareness programs for the community, for detailed information on the hospital's program service accomplishments and statistical data. see schedule h.
Revenue grew from $112.4M (FY2013) to $116.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$84.3M
Total liabilities
$36.6M
Net assets
$47.7M
Salaries & benefits
$46.8M
40% of expenses
Board members
13
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $115,984,434▲1.8% | $117,102,594▼1.4% | $47,653,346▼38.7% | $84,261,608▼27.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $113,957,207▼34.4% | $118,823,465▼27.0% | $77,704,501▼11.4% | $116,070,502▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $173,724,265▼0.1% | $162,846,155▲1.0% | $87,682,481▲15.7% | $138,772,265▼24.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $173,878,152▲6.1% | $161,235,443▲0.6% | $75,769,799▼23.0% | $183,757,701▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $163,888,795▲2.8% | $160,282,342▲2.8% | $98,453,328▼22.1% | $189,291,618▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $159,358,323▲9.0% | $155,963,530▼0.6% | $126,414,767▼37.0% | $189,885,967▼34.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $146,194,365▼23.4% | $156,906,650▼15.9% | $200,770,469▲61.8% | $290,026,638▲32.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $190,861,032▲21.6% | $186,677,698▲21.0% | $124,060,415▼26.7% | $219,639,839▼29.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $156,945,296▲32.9% | $154,217,476▲35.8% | $169,242,159▼7.9% | $312,328,799▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $118,123,094▲5.1% | $113,559,776▼1.0% | $183,701,623▲47.3% | $239,124,231▲34.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $112,369,972 | $114,680,228▲3.1% | $124,753,853▲661% | $177,236,987▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $111,199,920▲12.6% | -$22,234,314▲34.9% | $166,157,201▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $98,720,759▲9.7% | -$34,135,774▼51.3% | $139,795,301▲77.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $89,974,381▼0.6% | -$22,564,264▲23.7% | $78,931,898▲44.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $90,494,718 | -$29,572,645 | $54,797,863 | 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: Samuel Robert Bowen II Md — $1,304,471 (1.11% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Robert Bowen II Md | Physician | 50 | $1,304,471 |
| William Carvel Woodall III Md | Physician | 50 | $1,231,258 |
| Benjamin Banks Fulmer Md | Physician | 50 | $1,118,432 |
| John Thurber Md | Physician | 50 | $1,066,253 |
| Parvez K Sultan Md | Physician | 50 | $1,039,950 |
| Colleen Elaine Tobe-donohue | Chief Medical Officer | 50 | $549,609 |
| William Mark Scofield Md | Chief Medical Officer | 50 | $407,451 |
| Dennis Malcom Jones Md | Chief Medical Officer | 50 | $395,110 |
| Amy Rebecca Shelton Rn | Chief Nursing Officer (end 7/2023) | 50 | $392,406 |
| Suzannah Campbell | President, East/blount/st. Clair | 50 | $375,696 |
| David Wesley Smith | Chief Medical Officer | 50 | $324,975 |
| Andrew John Gnann | President, Birmingham/chilton | 50 | $320,007 |
| Summer Styles Tappan | Chief Operating Officer | 50 | $251,234 |
| James Epperson Rn | Vp, Nursing | 50 | $249,470 |
| Gregory Dale Brown | Administrator, St. Vincent's Blount | 50 | $225,715 |
| Lisa Nichols | Administrator, St. Vincent's St. Clair | 50 | $222,087 |
| John Shanon Hamilton | Administrator, St. Vincent's Chilton | 50 | $209,563 |
| Penny Knight Aldridge Rn | Vp, Nursing | 50 | $168,017 |
| Brandon Michael Williams | Former Officer (end 10/2022) | 0 | — |
| Brian Flowers Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Perioperative Services PC | Healthcare Services | $801,963 |
| Security Associates of Alabama LLC | Security Services | $315,760 |
| Brasfield & Gorrie LLC | Construction Services | $296,926 |
| Medspeed LLC | Courier Services | $273,384 |
| Cunningham Pathology LLC | Healthcare Services | $106,332 |
1 grant to St Vincents Health System totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincents Birmingham | Contribution | 2015 | $1,024,015 |
3 grants totaling $1.0M in FY2023. All grants made by St Vincents Health System →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincents Foundation of Alabama Inc | General support | $775,527 |
| American Sports Medicine Institute Inc | General support | $200,967 |
| Sos International Inc | Medical supplies for redistribution | $23,750 |
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Data for St Vincents Health System (EIN 63-0931008) 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.