THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL

EIN 43-1648435 · Single Organization Support (E11)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION for BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL HELPS DONORS ENRICH LIVES, SAVE LIVES, and (SEE SCHEDULE O) TRANSFORM PATIENT CARE THROUGH CHARITABLE GIFTS. EVERY GIFT to THE FOUNDATION HELPS TRANSFORM PATIENT CARE AT BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL (ONE of AMERICAS TOP HOSPITALS) and OUR AFFILIATES BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, MEDICAL EDUCATION for DOCTORS, NURSES, and PHARMACISTS, TECHNOLOGY and EQUIPMENT, CARE ESSENTIALS for PATIENTS IN NEED and COMMUNITY OUTREACH to PROMOTE HEALTH and WELLNESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

50.56%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

4.28%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$59.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.30%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$14.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$106,303,827

Mission workProgram services$53,742,99250.56% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,568,5964.30% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,549,1964.28% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$43,443,04340.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$62,860,78459.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.5% mission · 7.3% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 13.6% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,264.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 5.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 8.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 5.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 7.7% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 4.3% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$106,303,827

Expenses$62,860,784

Annual surplus $43,443,043 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$53,742,992 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,568,596 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,549,196 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$106,303,827

Expenses$62,860,784

Assets$927,608,885

Income$776,156,761

Contributions$26,648,429

Mission work (program services)$53,742,992

Fundraising$4,549,196

Grants given$429,344,977

Average grant$1,933,986

Management and general$4,568,596

Stocks and bonds$382,151,676

Investing fees$738,575

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CANNON ROBERT WDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $264,533Base · Other $264,533

IROVIC PAULTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $108,685Base · Other $108,685

ELL SUSAN JVP & EXEC DIRECTOR · 48 hrs/week $80,940Base · Other $80,940

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

CANNON ROBERT WDIRECTOR

IROVIC PAULTREASURER

ELL SUSAN JVP & EXEC DIRECTOR

MYER JAMES SDIRECTOR

ZIGIC AJLADIRECTOR

RATLIFF HARRYDIRECTOR

RIDENOUR NANCY PHDDIRECTOR

ROBERTS MICHAEL LDIRECTOR

RUBIN JUDYDIRECTOR

RUBIN PAMDIRECTOR

SACHS SUSAN STEINBACKDIRECTOR

SCHONWALD ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

SCHUMACHER DALTONDIRECTOR

SCHWENDINGER ROBERTDIRECTOR

THOMAS LAWRENCEDIRECTOR

TODD RYANDIRECTOR

WIELANSKY LEEDIRECTOR

WITTELS LYNNDIRECTOR

CALLAHAN THERESADIRECTOR

MURPHY DENISEDIRECTOR

MATTHEWS CHARLESDIRECTOR

MALTER FELICIADIRECTOR

LYNCH JOHN MDPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

LUDMERER KENNETH MDDIRECTOR

LINDQUIST RICHARDDIRECTOR

KOPLAR SAMDIRECTOR

KOCH PAULDIRECTOR

KING BUDDIRECTOR

KALISHMAN AMYDIRECTOR

GUPTA MAHENDRACHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

GULLER ROBERTDIRECTOR

FISHER RYANDIRECTOR

DEUTSCH JOHNATHANDIRECTOR

COHN THOMASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 1001 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DR W STE 140, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-1339
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: % SUSAN ELL
Primary officer: DAVID BRUNS, EXEC DIR/VICE PRES

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 286-0600 Officer phone(314) 286-0580

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (E11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes