DESOTO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC DBA DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DESOTO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC DBA DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

EIN 72-0500565 · Health Care (E220)

What they do

34 BED HOSPITAL LOCATED IN A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA. INCLUDES THREE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS,24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES, INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE CLINIC, and WELLNESS/THERAPY CENTER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.69%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

$91.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.26%of revenue went to management and office costs17.5% of expenses

$1.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $572,053 for CHI-TAU LAU (PHYSICIAN). 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$39,834,219

Mission workProgram services$30,546,89776.69% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,476,00116.26% of revenue17.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,811,3217.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,022,89892.94% 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: 82.5% mission · 17.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.81% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,417,646

Expenses$37,022,898

Annual surplus $3,394,748 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)$30,546,897 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,476,001 · 17.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,417,646

Expenses$37,022,898

Assets$45,637,784

Income$40,684,578

Contributions$438,781

Mission work (program services)$30,546,897

Management and general$6,476,001

Executive compensation (total)$465,649

Accounting fees$77,904

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

CHI-TAU LAUPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $572,053Base $525,972 · Other $46,081

BENJAMIN LEGGIOPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $542,449Base $516,460 · Other $25,989

DENIS KAMBEROVCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $516,227Base $471,721 · Other $44,506

BRANDON SALGADOPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $500,255Base $455,983 · Other $44,272

TODD EPPLERCEO · 40 hrs/week $342,294Base $317,625 · Other $24,669

KIMBERLY RIALSNURSE PRACTITIONER · 40 hrs/week $321,927Base $296,692 · Other $25,235

DOUGLAS SAWYERPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $294,095Base $275,175 · Other $18,920

CHRIS DAVISCOO · 40 hrs/week $205,647Base $185,293 · Other $20,354

TANIKA NASHCFO · 40 hrs/week $183,864Base $161,292 · Other $22,572

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 (18)

CHI-TAU LAUPHYSICIAN

BENJAMIN LEGGIOPHYSICIAN

DENIS KAMBEROVCHIEF OF STAFF

BRANDON SALGADOPHYSICIAN

TODD EPPLERCEO

KIMBERLY RIALSNURSE PRACTITIONER

DOUGLAS SAWYERPHYSICIAN

CHRIS DAVISCOO

TANIKA NASHCFO

JILL HEARDSECRETARY

TYLER RAMBINDIRECTOR

TED BRASHERDIRECTOR

RICHARD WILKINSONVICE CHAIRMAN

JOHN L FREEMANDIRECTOR

JOHN RUSSELLCHAIRMAN

DEBORAH ECKLESDIRECTOR

DEBORAH DEESTREASURER

BLAINE HODGESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 207 JEFFERSON ST, MANSFIELD, LA 71052-2603
County: De Soto
In care of: TODD EPPLER
Primary officer: TODD EPPLER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(318) 872-4610

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LESTER MILLER & WELLS
NTEE classification: Health Care (E220)
IRS tax category: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals