SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION

EIN 46-6029223 · Health Care (E210)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is THE PARENT of THE SSM HEALTH SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MANAGEMENT and CENTRALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES to THE HOSPITALS and OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.37%of revenue went to mission work65.5% of expenses · Program services

0.04%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$92.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

31.79%of revenue went to management and office costs34.5% of expenses

$5.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,391,036,296

Mission workProgram services$839,781,79360.37% of revenue65.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$442,210,50531.79% of revenue34.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$562,6570.04% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$108,481,3417.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,282,554,95592.20% 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: 65.5% mission · 34.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 30.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 25.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,391,036,296

Expenses$1,282,554,955

Annual surplus $108,481,341 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)$839,781,793 · 65.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$442,210,505 · 34.5% of expenses

Fundraising$562,657 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,391,036,296

Expenses$1,282,554,955

Assets$7,018,706,101

Income$1,391,036,296

Contributions$52,028,222

Mission work (program services)$839,781,793

Fundraising$562,657

Grants given$1,914,189

Average grant$26,586

Management and general$442,210,505

Stocks and bonds$2,029,660,173

Accounting fees$5,687,662

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

LAURA KAISERDIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) & PRES/CEO · 50 hrs/week $7,886,813Base $5,205,665 · Other $2,681,148

STEVEN SMOOTVICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $3,484,633Base $2,364,935 · Other $1,119,698

DOUGLAS LONGSECRETARY & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $2,287,921Base $1,587,150 · Other $700,771

JANET SMITH-HILLCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,868,021Base $1,239,045 · Other $628,976

KEVIN SMITHTREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $1,677,558Base $1,050,477 · Other $627,081

ALEXANDER GARZA MDCHIEF COMMUNTY HEALTH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,645,431Base $1,116,919 · Other $528,512

JOHN NGUYENCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,603,353Base $1,400,059 · Other $203,294

RANDALL COMBSFORMER OFFICER $1,483,527Base $1,454,021 · Other $29,506

STEPHANIE DUGGANCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,408,150Base $876,847 · Other $531,303

PATRICK MCCRUDENCHIEF MISSION INTEGRATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,363,835Base $922,653 · Other $441,182

JOAN BACHLEITNERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,350,452Base $859,994 · Other $490,458

JOY GROSSERCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $1,313,117Base $1,023,219 · Other $289,898

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 (39)

LAURA KAISERDIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) & PRES/CEO

STEVEN SMOOTVICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DOUGLAS LONGSECRETARY & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

JANET SMITH-HILLCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

KEVIN SMITHTREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALEXANDER GARZA MDCHIEF COMMUNTY HEALTH OFFICER

JOHN NGUYENCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

RANDALL COMBSFORMER OFFICER

STEPHANIE DUGGANCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

PATRICK MCCRUDENCHIEF MISSION INTEGRATION OFFICER

JOAN BACHLEITNERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

JOY GROSSERCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

KAREN REWERTSVP FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

TIMOTHY JOHNSONVP CLINICAL INTEGRATION

AMY WILSONCHIEF NURSING EXECUTIVE

MICHAEL GRAYVP SUPPLY CHAIN

MARK CAGWINASSISTANT TREASURER & VP TREASURY

TODD SHUMAN MDCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

CARTER DREDGELEAD FUTURIST

JENNIFER HORROMASSISTANT SECRETARY & VP LEGAL

SR MARY NOEL BROWN CSADIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)

SR KATHLEEN BUCHHEIT FSMDIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)

TOMAS VALDIVIA MDDIRECTOR

SR JUDITH BELL FSMDIRECTOR

THERESE PANDLDIRECTOR

TOM MERFELDPART YR DIRECTOR

TOM NAIMDIRECTOR

ALEX J VALDEZDIRECTOR

SAMUEL L ROSS MDDIRECTOR

RICK CORCORANDIRECTOR & CHAIR

PETER DOLANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ROZIER SJDIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)

MARIE DEVLINDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

JOHN HARDT PHDDIRECTOR

JANICE BURNETT PHDDIRECTOR

JAMES WHALENDIRECTOR

EVANS RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

DON IMHOLZDIRECTOR

CAROLYN KINDLEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 12800 CORPORATE HILL DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131-1833
County: St. Louis
In care of: STEPHANIE KING
Primary officer: STEPHANIE KING, VP-FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 994-7800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELOITTE TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E210)
Grant-giving organization: Yes