ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE INC

EIN 71-0853900 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

to PROVIDE CHRIST-LIKE HEALING to THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, TREATMENT and HEALTH SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O for ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SINCE 1900, ST BERNARDS HAS SERVED AS OUR COMMUNITYS TRUSTED PROVIDER of COMPREHENSIVE, COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE. WITH OUR DEDICATED and EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, and THE LARGEST MEDICAL STAFF IN THE REGION, ST BERNARDS is THE MEDICAL CENTER of CHOICE. TODAY, AS WELL AS IN THE FUTURE, ST BERNARDS WILL CONTINUE to PUT PATIENTS and COMMUNITY NEEDS FIRST BY FOCUSING ON QUALITY, SAFETY, COST CONTROL, SERVICE and DIVERSITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, $18,004,944 WAS SPENT for COMMUNITY BENEFIT. 252,619 PERSONS WERE SERVED THROUGH HEALTH SCREENINGS, DONATIONS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, and VOLUNTEER EFFORTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.99%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

$100.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.01%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses

$11.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $927,876 for CHRIS BARBER (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$35,836,265

Mission workProgram services$30,098,84783.99% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,737,42316.01% of revenue16.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$35,836,270100.00% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 16.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,836,265

Expenses$35,836,270

Annual shortfall $5 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)$30,098,847 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,737,423 · 16.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,836,265

Expenses$35,836,270

Assets$421,624,039

Income$35,836,265

Mission work (program services)$30,098,847

Grants given$368,490

Average grant$73,698

Management and general$5,737,423

Accounting fees$512,866

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRIS BARBERPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $927,876Base $882,808 · Other $45,068

BENJAMIN BARYLSKECFO · 40 hrs/week $435,161Base $411,891 · Other $23,270

KEVIN HODGESVICE-PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $393,901Base $377,333 · Other $16,568

MATT PARKERVICE-PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $364,801Base $355,135 · Other $9,666

JOHN LIEBLONGVICE-PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $352,117Base $323,079 · Other $29,038

LORI SMITHVP-HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $301,939Base $271,500 · Other $30,439

LAURA PICKENSVP-MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $220,884Base $203,066 · Other $17,818

GARY SPARKSVICE-PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $220,615Base $220,435 · Other $180

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 (23)

CHRIS BARBERPRESIDENT & CEO

BENJAMIN BARYLSKECFO

KEVIN HODGESVICE-PRESIDENT

MATT PARKERVICE-PRESIDENT

JOHN LIEBLONGVICE-PRESIDENT

LORI SMITHVP-HUMAN RESOURCES

LAURA PICKENSVP-MARKETING

GARY SPARKSVICE-PRESIDENT

SISTER MARY BETH HACKLEYSECRETARY

CHARLES FRIERSONDIRECTOR

SISTER MARIA CHRISTI CAVANAUGHDIRECTOR

SISTER GLOREA KNAGGSDIRECTOR

SISTER CECILA NGUYENDIRECTOR

ROBERT JONESDIRECTOR

RICK ROREXCONVENER

NEIL CROWSONDIRECTOR

MOTHER MARY CLARE BEZNERCHAIRPERSON

BARRY LEDBETTERDIRECTOR

JULIENNE PENTERDIRECTOR

H L WIGGINSDIRECTOR

GUY PATTESONDIRECTOR

DR BEN OWENSDIRECTOR

BRAD EDWARDSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 225 EAST WASHINGTON, JONESBORO, AR 72401
County: Craighead
In care of: BENJAMIN BARYLSKE
Primary officer: BENJAMIN BARYLSKE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(870) 207-4100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes