Sweetwater Hospital Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sweetwater, Tennessee, registered in 1976, with $65,468,142 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2022)
$65.5M
▲ 2.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2022)
$73.6M
Net assets
$85.8M
Employees
664
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 Sweetwater Hospital Association: 84% to programs 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 Sweetwater Hospital Association: 14 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ 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 Sweetwater Hospital Association: 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 Sweetwater Hospital Association: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Our mission is to provide the highest quality medical care available in our service area within our scope of care.
Provided for 16,860 emergency room visits during the fiscal year ending 6/30/2021
Provided for 69,421 x-ray procedures during the fiscal year ending 6/30/2021
All other services include pharmacy, routine care, operating room, medical supplies, therapy, home healthcare, labor and delivery. less contractual adustments and policy discounts
Revenue grew from $58.7M (FY2013) to $65.5M (FY2022) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$98.0M
Total liabilities
$12.3M
Net assets
$85.8M
Salaries & benefits
$28.1M
38% of expenses
Board members
11
8 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,468,142▲2.6% | $73,594,621▲6.0% | $85,772,328▼5.3% | $98,045,099▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $63,803,200▲6.4% | $69,419,343▲22.2% | $90,617,557▼3.0% | $95,564,222▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $59,985,704▼4.2% | $56,785,486▲5.4% | $93,453,158▲6.8% | $100,982,739▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $62,634,047▲13.7% | $53,860,364▼2.8% | $87,464,658▲10.3% | $94,823,444▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $55,080,437▲3.6% | $55,436,561▲3.1% | $79,275,432▼0.6% | $83,196,765▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $53,184,142▼2.9% | $53,760,366▲1.9% | $79,738,572▼1.4% | $82,517,712▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $54,761,359▼3.8% | $52,776,478▼1.3% | $80,830,164▲1.9% | $83,927,343▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $56,911,464▼11.3% | $53,480,298▲0.6% | $79,330,351▲3.0% | $81,760,408▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $64,131,281▲9.2% | $53,140,437▲2.7% | $76,993,059▲15.9% | $80,792,099▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $58,728,627 | $51,766,735▲2.4% | $66,408,568▲11.8% | $69,953,223▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $50,565,531▲5.0% | $59,401,094▲12.9% | $64,012,662▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $48,161,670▲7.0% | $52,604,364▲20.3% | $56,017,648▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $45,015,288▲2.1% | $43,740,542▲6.1% | $46,741,897▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $44,110,416 | $41,237,706 | $43,696,561 | 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: Dr Christopher Bowman — $543,638 (0.74% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Christopher Bowman | Board Member, Physician | 1 | $543,638 |
| Dr Laurence James | Board Member, Physician | 1 | $442,827 |
| Ian Mcfadden | Ceo | 40 | $323,678 |
| John Dawson | Physician | 40 | $248,793 |
| Patti Thompson | Pharmacist | 40 | $172,292 |
| Melissa Harris | Coo | 40 | $169,167 |
| Heather Mcdonald | Pharmacist | 40 | $156,704 |
| Michael Reynolds | Cfo | 40 | $147,917 |
| Doug Warren | Chairman | 2 | $3,000 |
| Barbara Watson | Board Member | 1 | $1,800 |
| Gary Kimsey | Board Member | 1 | $1,800 |
| Jim Fairweather | Board Member | 1 | $1,800 |
| John Carson | Board Member | 1 | $1,800 |
| Kenny Archer | Board Member | 1 | $1,800 |
| Pat Pennington | Board Member | 1 | $1,800 |
| Tom Korn | Board Member | 1 | $1,700 |
| Dr Kenya Kozawa | Board Member, Physician | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Kozawa I Md PC | Physician Services | $2,416,856 |
| Sam Couillard | Anesthesia Services | $1,295,320 |
| Christopher Bowman | Physician Services | $543,638 |
| Tracey Beverley | Physician Services | $509,492 |
| Wendy Sant Robbins | Physician Services | $468,983 |
11 grants to Sweetwater Hospital Association totaling $74K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation | Health general | 2024 | $8,250 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2023 | $8,200 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2022 | $8,050 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2021 | $7,600 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2020 | $7,650 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2019 | $5,587 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2018 | $5,612 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2017 | $5,693 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2016 | $5,809 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Health programs | 2015 | $5,729 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | General support | 2014 | $5,536 |
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Data for Sweetwater Hospital Association (EIN 62-0544855) 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.