Truman Medical Center Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, registered in 1986, with $835,948,291 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$835.9M
▲ 7.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$826.5M
Net assets
$208.9M
Employees
5,475
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 Truman Medical Center Incorporated: 89% 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 Truman Medical Center Incorporated: 3 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 Truman Medical Center Incorporated: 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 Truman Medical Center Incorporated: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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University health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of ability to pay.
Revenue grew from $418.7M (FY2013) to $835.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$517.0M
Total liabilities
$308.2M
Net assets
$208.9M
Salaries & benefits
$459.4M
56% of expenses
Board members
33
33 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $835,948,291▲7.7% | $826,509,063▲7.7% | $208,862,003▲10.3% | $517,024,975▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $776,143,623▲6.0% | $767,269,440▲7.4% | $189,298,173▲9.5% | $497,241,678▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $731,983,946▼0.6% | $714,687,613▲4.1% | $172,917,847▲10.3% | $505,291,080▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $736,606,337▲16.1% | $686,310,504▲9.4% | $156,729,838▲116% | $489,587,316▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $634,495,164▲4.2% | $627,163,363▲4.1% | $72,701,419▼20.9% | $444,243,623▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $608,872,531▲3.0% | $602,630,690▲3.5% | $91,943,497▲3.0% | $392,721,691▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $591,149,300▲6.2% | $582,327,255▲6.4% | $89,239,031▲35.1% | $356,565,389▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $556,725,200▲3.0% | $547,488,664▲6.0% | $66,073,316▲247% | $297,682,605▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $540,650,693▼5.9% | $516,466,776▲1.7% | $19,052,257▼19.1% | $275,850,513▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $574,340,442▲37.2% | $507,693,987▲2.2% | $23,559,187▲209% | $266,958,533▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $418,671,288 | $496,881,947▼0.3% | -$21,628,591▼130% | $291,443,217▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $498,151,706▲3.1% | $71,994,530▼8.8% | $298,845,654▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $483,310,777▲5.2% | $78,976,237▼26.9% | $300,298,357▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $459,501,571▲5.9% | $108,003,976▼2.0% | $321,815,144▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $434,038,167 | $110,220,726 | $287,384,699 | 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: Charles W Shields — $1,378,881 (0.17% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W Shields | President/ceo/director | 40 | $1,378,881 |
| John Gianino | Neurosurgeon | 40 | $802,106 |
| Mitzi Cardenas | Executive Chief Admin Officer | 40 | $706,385 |
| John Wilson | Treasurer | 40 | $633,278 |
| Jolie L Justus | Secretary | 40 | $510,350 |
| Ruth Pullins | Chief Hr Officer | 40 | $498,631 |
| Mark T Steele Md | Chief Medical Officer | 24 | $494,734 |
| Gerard Grimaldi | Chief Health Policy/govt Relat | 40 | $469,477 |
| Lynette Wheeler | Coo Lakewood | 40 | $456,770 |
| A J Herrmann | Director | 1 | — |
| Akin Cil Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Alexander Norbash Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Ben Jones | Director | 1 | — |
| Bonnaye Mims | Director | 1 | — |
| Brooke Nelson Iams Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Carlos Gomez | Director | 1 | — |
| Clyde Mcqueen | Director | 1 | — |
| Dred D Scott Edd | Immediate Past Chair/director | 1 | — |
| Duke Dujakovich | Director | 1 | — |
| Eileen Weir | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cerner Corporation | It Services | $21,453,901 |
| University of Missouri-kansas City | Medical Services | $20,323,625 |
| Union Hill Anesthesia PC | Medical Services | $9,248,766 |
| Medical Imaging PA | Medical Services | $6,426,342 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospitals | Medical Services | $5,322,581 |
28 grants to Truman Medical Center Incorporated totaling $31.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2024 | $1,902,215 |
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2023 | $1,111,945 |
| Washington University | Research | 2023 | $45,399 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Heart failure initiative | 2023 | $20,820 |
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2022 | $939,394 |
| Washington University | Research | 2022 | $62,154 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Heart failure initiative | 2022 | $21,000 |
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2021 | $2,801,541 |
| Washington University | Research | 2021 | $42,492 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Heart failure initiative | 2021 | $7,000 |
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2020 | $2,513,716 |
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2020 | $2,513,716 |
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2020 | $2,513,716 |
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2020 | $2,513,716 |
| Washington University | Research | 2020 | $57,205 |
1 grant totaling $400K in FY2023. All grants made by Truman Medical Center Incorporated →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Psychiatry Foundation | Support | $400,000 |
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Data for Truman Medical Center Incorporated (EIN 44-0661018) 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.