White River Health System Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Batesville, Arkansas, registered in 1969, with $292,870,834 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$292.9M
▲ 2.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$296.6M
Net assets
$174.9M
Employees
2,374
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 White River Health System Inc: 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 White River Health System Inc: 7 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 White River Health System Inc: 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 White River Health System Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Wrhs mission is to provide quality healthcare and improve the health of our communities.
Revenue grew from $170.0M (FY2013) to $292.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$233.1M
Total liabilities
$58.2M
Net assets
$174.9M
Salaries & benefits
$163.0M
55% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $292,870,834▲2.0% | $296,620,909 | $174,916,259▲1.3% | $233,073,865▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $287,011,098▼1.6% | $296,744,596▲0.5% | $172,729,272▼5.2% | $238,722,448▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $291,657,100▼2.7% | $295,318,299▲11.9% | $182,121,982▼4.5% | $249,893,967▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $299,685,485▲15.7% | $264,019,663▲2.8% | $190,659,674▲23.7% | $290,100,364▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $259,049,712▼1.9% | $256,780,899▼2.3% | $154,113,295▲2.5% | $282,000,747▲24.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $264,127,444▲5.9% | $262,877,348▲6.1% | $150,345,238▲0.1% | $227,497,059▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $249,334,948▲11.2% | $247,857,739▲9.9% | $150,155,165▼1.9% | $228,306,674▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $224,244,091▲8.4% | $225,609,302▲13.9% | $153,115,653▼0.6% | $229,655,201▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $206,881,231▲12.6% | $198,109,450▲12.3% | $154,051,752▲6.1% | $229,298,114▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $183,690,116▲8.0% | $176,361,915▲6.6% | $145,157,718▲5.4% | $217,089,382▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $170,026,615 | $165,444,791▼1.5% | $137,673,836▲3.5% | $208,621,527▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $168,032,877▲0.4% | $133,048,520▲4.5% | $213,686,793▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $167,376,327▲3.4% | $127,274,057▲5.0% | $207,441,883▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $161,948,694▲5.1% | $121,263,926▲8.2% | $210,725,908▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $154,027,368 | $112,109,694 | $165,739,762 | 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: Mahesh A Narayanan — $1,264,125 (0.43% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahesh A Narayanan | Physician | 40 | $1,264,125 |
| Dylan Carpenter | Physician | 40 | $1,207,666 |
| Charles Varela | Physician | 40 | $963,051 |
| Wesley Greer | Physician | 40 | $933,833 |
| Jeff Angel | Physician | 40 | $829,118 |
| Gary Paxson | President, Ceo | 40 | $599,723 |
| Lindsey Castleberry | Evp Hr/legal Counsel | 40 | $274,842 |
| Shawna Ives | Evp Cfo | 40 | $271,474 |
| Chris Steel | Ip Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $263,843 |
| Joseph Smotherman | Evp Cso/coo | 40 | $256,278 |
| Robert Wright | Evp Physician Services | 40 | $238,111 |
| Jennifer Sandage | Evp Chief Nursing Officer | 40 | $225,941 |
| Jeff Reifsteck | Evp Chief Information Officer | 40 | $215,760 |
| Kathy Thomas | Evp Scmc | 40 | $173,611 |
| Beth Christian | Director | 1 | — |
| Crystal Johnson | Director | 1 | — |
| Jason Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin Rose | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Paula Terrell | Director | 1 | — |
| Philip Brissey | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Emergency Physicians Pllc | Physician | $7,767,662 |
| North Arkansas Pain Management | Physician | $3,605,696 |
| Wil-bry Construction | Construction | $1,416,616 |
| Khan Medical Corporation | Physician | $603,750 |
| John Taylor III Md | Physician | $549,993 |
7 grants to White River Health System Inc totaling $82K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Meals On Wheels America | Project support and other services | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Meals On Wheels America | Project support and other services | 2020 | $12,600 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Transitioning to curbside meal pickup and frozen meal delivery for clients of senior life centers | 2019 | $16,848 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To purchase food preparation equipment | 2019 | $570 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Sharp co. match | 2019 | $570 |
| Patient Access Network Foundation | Patient assistance | 2015 | $11,381 |
1 grant totaling $31K in FY2023. All grants made by White River Health System Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | Athletic trainer salary | $31,109 |
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Data for White River Health System Inc (EIN 71-0411459) 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.