Sutter Bay Medical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 1950, with $4,059,293,628 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 91% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.1B
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.0B
Net assets
$1.4B
Employees
10,900
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 Sutter Bay Medical Foundation: 91% to programs · $5 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 Sutter Bay Medical Foundation: 4 mo reserves · +2% 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 Sutter Bay Medical Foundation: 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 Sutter Bay Medical Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.7B (FY2013) to $4.1B (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.5B
Total liabilities
$1.0B
Net assets
$1.4B
Salaries & benefits
$1.2B
30% of expenses
Board members
15
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,059,293,628▲15.6% | $3,991,034,409▲15.7% | $1,449,811,334▲21.8% | $2,487,159,142▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,512,110,848▲8.5% | $3,448,939,377▲10.1% | $1,190,345,050▲3.1% | $2,091,271,174▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,236,714,493▲5.4% | $3,133,944,611▲1.8% | $1,154,987,736▼1.7% | $1,877,171,234▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,071,017,018▲8.2% | $3,077,801,506▲6.5% | $1,174,865,308▼28.8% | $1,865,598,400▼22.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,837,952,414▼3.3% | $2,890,589,245▼0.1% | $1,651,223,621▲122% | $2,416,443,020▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,934,560,747▲3.9% | $2,892,406,350▲4.6% | $743,871,020▼5.0% | $1,912,358,726▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,823,585,929▲20.1% | $2,764,747,235▲21.4% | $783,176,560▲5.3% | $1,670,635,042▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,350,929,777▲21.2% | $2,277,471,686▲28.0% | $743,448,943▲12.0% | $1,608,618,203▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,939,670,412▲10.0% | $1,779,028,063▲12.3% | $663,800,009▼3.3% | $1,493,297,907▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,762,611,919▲6.3% | $1,584,396,619▲8.3% | $686,800,821▲1.3% | $1,507,737,319▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,658,618,047 | $1,463,543,445▲7.8% | $677,681,650▼12.3% | $1,498,067,689▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,358,082,331▲4.2% | $772,770,317▲16.8% | $1,205,861,646▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,303,074,738▲9.4% | $661,529,435▲0.3% | $1,087,802,514▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,191,512,762 | $659,482,482 | $1,060,828,791 | 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: Cecilia Aviles — $564,958 (0.01% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Aviles | Senior Director, Integration | 40 | $564,958 |
| Darlene Caudillo | Executive, Finance | 40 | $469,493 |
| Deborah A Espinoza | Physician Assistant | 40 | $467,009 |
| Teresa R Sarlitto | Executive, Ops | 40 | $458,402 |
| Chantel Johnson | Vp, Ops Ambulatory, Sv Mkt | 15 | $279,234 |
| Arnie Schaffer | Director | 2 | — |
| Brian Dean | Former Sh Svp, Cfo | 0 | — |
| Catherine Krna | Ceo Ambulatory, Sv Mkt | 0 | — |
| Christina Oh | President, San Francisco Div | 0 | — |
| David Quincy Md | Frmr Ceo, Ambulatory - Sv Mkt | 0 | — |
| Dominic Nakis | Sh Int Cfo/cfo Sbmf (pt-yr) | 2 | — |
| Edward Battista | Sh Vp, Hr Silicon Valley Div | 0 | — |
| Elizabeth Vilardo-morgan Md | Cmo, Strategic & Phlnthrp Init | 0 | — |
| Eric Flowers | Director/chair | 4 | — |
| Erin Neal | Ceo, Ambulatory Sf Division | 0 | — |
| Genea Wilson | Ceo, Ambulatory - East Bay Div | 0 | — |
| Gregory Brown | Sh Vp, Legl Ops, Bay, Sec Sbmf | 2 | — |
| Harly Neumann | Sh Vp, Hr East Bay Division | 0 | — |
| James Conforti | Former Interim Pres & Ceo, Sh | 0 | — |
| Janet Garufis | Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sutter East Bay Med Grp Inc | Physician Services | $188,517,197 |
| Dpr Construction A General | Construction Svcs | $57,022,504 |
| Augmedix Inc | Remote Documentation | $16,495,893 |
| Agile Physical Therapy Inc | Physical Therapy Svs | $15,342,643 |
| Herrero Builders Inc | Construction Svcs | $12,515,753 |
144 grants to Sutter Bay Medical Foundation totaling $42.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
22 grants totaling $619K in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Sutter Bay Medical Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sutter Health | Research program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support program support research | $360,337 |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | — | $63,975 |
| Peninsula Volunteers Inc | — | $25,000 |
| 9 11 Day | — | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County | — | $20,000 |
| Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County | — | $10,000 |
| Safespace Center Inc | — | $7,500 |
| Abundant Grace Coastside Worker | — | $7,500 |
| Foodwhat Incorporated | — | $7,500 |
| Adolescent Counseling Services | — | $7,500 |
| Taarika Foundation | — | $7,500 |
| Levantar | — | $7,500 |
| Health Connected | — | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula | — | $7,500 |
| Karat School Project | — | $7,500 |
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Data for Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (EIN 94-1156581) 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.