BANNER-UNIVERSITY CARE ADVANTAGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BANNER-UNIVERSITY CARE ADVANTAGE

EIN 46-3757358 · Community Health Systems (E21)

What they do

BANNER UNIVERSITY CARE ADVANTAGE ("CARE ADVANTAGE") SERVES A DIVERSE POPULATION AT ANY STAGE of LIFE, CONCERNED for THE HEALTH and WELLBEING of THEIR FAMILIES, LOVED ONES, and THEMSELVES. CARE ADVANTAGE CREATES THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER THROUGH CARE and COVERAGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.22%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

$104.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.51%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $14,403,570 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $969,950 for JEAN FITTERER LANCE (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$304,950,739

Mission workProgram services$278,162,30591.22% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,192,00413.51% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$319,354,309104.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.54% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$304,950,739

Expenses$319,354,309

Annual shortfall $14,403,570 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$278,162,305 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,192,004 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$304,950,739

Expenses$319,354,309

Assets$87,306,264

Income$304,950,739

Mission work (program services)$278,162,305

Management and general$41,192,004

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

JEAN FITTERER LANCESECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $969,950Base · Other $969,950

CHARLES LEHNDIRECTOR/DIVISION PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $478,788Base · Other $478,788

JAMES STRINGHAMDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT/CEO · 20 hrs/week $188,119Base · Other $188,119

DONNA SICKLERTREASURER/VP FINANCE · 20 hrs/week $174,371Base · Other $174,371

CLINTON CLARKEVICE PRESIDENT/CMO · 20 hrs/week $139,926Base · Other $139,926

JENNIFER BROOKSVICE PRESIDENT ASO ADMINISTRATOR · 20 hrs/week $69,230Base · Other $69,230

JOSEPH GREGORY MDDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $62,006Base · Other $62,006

CORI NORGAARDSENIOR DIRECTOR/CMO · 20 hrs/week $47,868Base · Other $47,868

ANN ELIZABETH MATHIASDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $39,879Base · Other $39,879

NATALYA FAYNBOYMSENIOR DIRECTOR/CMO · 20 hrs/week $39,380Base · Other $39,380

MATT HALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IT INSURANCE DIVISION · 20 hrs/week $38,029Base · Other $38,029

ZACARY ATERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF ACTUARY · 20 hrs/week $37,843Base · Other $37,843

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 (21)

JEAN FITTERER LANCESECRETARY

CHARLES LEHNDIRECTOR/DIVISION PRESIDENT

JAMES STRINGHAMDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT/CEO

DONNA SICKLERTREASURER/VP FINANCE

CLINTON CLARKEVICE PRESIDENT/CMO

JENNIFER BROOKSVICE PRESIDENT ASO ADMINISTRATOR

JOSEPH GREGORY MDDIRECTOR

CORI NORGAARDSENIOR DIRECTOR/CMO

ANN ELIZABETH MATHIASDIRECTOR

NATALYA FAYNBOYMSENIOR DIRECTOR/CMO

MATT HALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IT INSURANCE DIVISION

ZACARY ATERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF ACTUARY

SUSAN BENEDETTISENIOR DIRECTOR, CHSO PHSO

MELISSA DUKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRATEGY

VICKI KNIGHTSENIOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR/INSURANCE

MIKE BRADYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CFO MEDICAID

CRYSTAL WAITKUSSECRETARY/ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

SANDRA STEINSENIOR DIRECTOR/CMO

MICHAEL BROWNSENIOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR/INSURANCE

AARON JOEL SINYKINDIRECTOR

SHAE NAFAJI-PIPERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 2901 N CENTRAL AVE 160, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
County: Maricopa
In care of: JAMES STRINGHAM
Primary officer: JAMES STRINGHAM, DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(602) 747-4000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
NTEE classification: Community Health Systems (E21)
IRS tax category: Community Health Systems