The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Germantown, Tennessee, registered in 2014, with $61,270,919 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$61.3M
▲ 4.2% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$110.6M
Net assets
-$341.2M
Employees
595
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 The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation Inc: 94% to programs 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 The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation Inc: 0 mo reserves · -80% 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 The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation Inc: 5 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 The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The stern cardiovascular foundation, inc.'s mission is to promote community health through the provision of health care services and establish, equip, and maintain geographically dispersed outpatient clinic locations at which such services will be provided.
Revenue grew from $43.6M (FY2013) to $61.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-80.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17.8M
Total liabilities
$359.0M
Net assets
-$341.2M
Salaries & benefits
$89.3M
81% of expenses
Board members
12
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $61,270,919▲4.2% | $110,589,164▲9.9% | -$341,165,903▼16.9% | $17,815,133▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $58,783,358▲8.2% | $100,610,776▲7.3% | -$291,847,658▼16.7% | $19,498,337▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $54,308,920▼0.6% | $93,808,956▲5.7% | -$250,020,240▼18.8% | $22,108,211▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $54,640,164▲10.3% | $88,777,836▲8.5% | -$210,520,204▼19.4% | $22,808,738▲33.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $49,543,413▲4.8% | $81,851,913▲10.7% | -$176,382,532▼22.4% | $17,127,426▲61.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $47,287,345▲3.9% | $73,915,939▲3.5% | -$144,074,032▼22.7% | $10,623,044▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $45,509,922▼3.6% | $71,429,423▲1.3% | -$117,445,438▼28.3% | $9,944,546▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $47,218,692▲5.8% | $70,547,481▲10.1% | -$91,525,937▼33.4% | $10,048,090▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $44,646,912▼0.2% | $64,098,120▲4.7% | -$68,607,855▼38.4% | $9,794,404▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $44,756,010▲2.6% | $61,245,664▼13.0% | -$49,567,354▼48.0% | $11,396,642▼24.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $43,608,759 | $70,403,018▲28.4% | -$33,488,408▼371% | $15,064,688▼49.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $54,829,731 | -$7,104,855 | $29,893,062 | 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: Todd D Edwards Md — $2,072,654 (1.87% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd D Edwards Md | Physician/director | 40 | $2,072,654 |
| Steven S Gubin Md | Physician/president/ex-officio | 40 | $1,936,311 |
| Arsalan Shirwany Md | Physician/director (as of 01/24) | 40 | $1,804,992 |
| David Z Lan Md | Physician | 40 | $1,656,702 |
| Dharmesh Patel Md | Physician | 40 | $1,620,260 |
| Justin May Md | Physician | 40 | $1,557,128 |
| Arie Szatkowski Md | Physician/director | 38.85 | $1,479,030 |
| Amit Malhotra Md | Physician | 40 | $1,451,999 |
| Mark Strong Md | Physician | 40 | $1,439,254 |
| Christopher Ingelmo Md | Physician/director | 40 | $1,328,805 |
| Mark Coppess Md | Physician/director | 40 | $1,126,907 |
| John S Gardner Md | Physician/director | 40 | $1,003,337 |
| Jeffrey Kerlan Md | Physician/director | 40 | $881,335 |
| Basil Paulus Md | Physician/director | 40 | $780,810 |
| Deborah Eddlestone | Ceo | 40 | $364,458 |
| Melissa Reaves | Cfo | 40 | $223,200 |
| Gary C Anderson | Director | 0.17 | — |
| Gregory M Duckett | Secretary | 0.17 | — |
| Justin Rhodes | Director (as of 09/24) | 0.17 | — |
| Mark E Swanson Md | Director | 0.17 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Trunetex LLC | Professional Services | $528,447 |
| Heartflow Inc | Professional Services | $297,000 |
| Professional Imaging Solutions | Professional Services | $294,000 |
| Vestis | Laundry Services | $249,749 |
| Epiq Systems Corp Services | Professional Services | $232,904 |
1 grant to The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation Inc totaling $8,232, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation | Medical staff funds; clinical trialsdonation | 2014 | $8,232 |
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Data for The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation Inc (EIN 27-4396698) 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.