OUR LADY OF THE LAKE ASCENSION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/B/A ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE ASCENSION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/B/A ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL

EIN 72-1470744

What they do

INSPIRED BY THE VISION of ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI and IN THE TRADITION of THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WE EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY of JESUS CHRIST to GODS PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE MOST IN NEED. WE CALL FORTH THOSE WHO SERVE IN THIS HEALTHCARE MINISTRY, to SHARE THEIR GIFTS and TALENTS to CREATE A SPIRIT of HEALING-WITH REVERENCE and LOVE for ALL of LIFE, WITH JOYFULNESS of SPIRIT, and WITH HUMILITY and JUSTICE for ALL THOSE ENTRUSTED to OUR CARE. WE ARE, WITH GODS HELP, A HEALING and SPIRITUAL PRESENCE for EACH OTHER and for THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE PRIVILEGED to SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.60 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 2018The 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.25%of revenue went to mission work69.6% of expenses · Program services

$93.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.56%of revenue went to management and office costs30.4% of expenses

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $738,486 for ELIZABETH K BOLLINGER (STAFF PHYSICIAN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$78,039,267

Mission workProgram services$50,916,96165.25% of revenue69.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,291,19728.56% of revenue30.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,831,1096.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$73,208,15893.81% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 40.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.81% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$78,039,267

Expenses$73,208,158

Annual surplus $4,831,109 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)$50,916,961 · 69.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,291,197 · 30.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$78,039,267

Expenses$73,208,158

Mission work (program services)$50,916,961

Grants given$36,175

Average grant$9,044

Management and general$22,291,197

Accounting fees$3,448

Investing fees$9,886

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH K BOLLINGERSTAFF PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $738,486Base $724,965 · Other $13,521

RAHIL D SHAHSTAFF PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $602,783Base $589,262 · Other $13,521

DAWN B SHARP MDCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $546,145Base $510,600 · Other $35,545

JOHN F FRAICHE MDPRES STEPG AND BOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $520,809Base $506,922 · Other $13,887

MICHAEL BODINSTAFF PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $519,131Base $480,180 · Other $38,951

MICHAEL A GOODIERSTAFF PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $517,015Base $481,470 · Other $35,545

PAUL C AGUILLARD MDBOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $508,197Base $472,864 · Other $35,333

JOHN D KNAPPSTAFF PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $498,905Base $463,360 · Other $35,545

SUE KNIGHTCOO · 40 hrs/week $418,069Base $334,609 · Other $83,460

YVONNE PELLERINCNO · 40 hrs/week $252,862Base $235,856 · Other $17,006

JEFFREY LIMBOCKERREGIONAL CFO $138,768Base · Other $138,768

ROBERT BURGESSPRESIDENT AND CEO · 2 hrs/week $62,209Base · Other $62,209

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 (25)

ELIZABETH K BOLLINGERSTAFF PHYSICIAN

RAHIL D SHAHSTAFF PHYSICIAN

DAWN B SHARP MDCHIEF OF STAFF

JOHN F FRAICHE MDPRES STEPG AND BOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BODINSTAFF PHYSICIAN

MICHAEL A GOODIERSTAFF PHYSICIAN

PAUL C AGUILLARD MDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN D KNAPPSTAFF PHYSICIAN

SUE KNIGHTCOO

YVONNE PELLERINCNO

JEFFREY LIMBOCKERREGIONAL CFO

ROBERT BURGESSPRESIDENT AND CEO

DENZIL MORAES MDBOARD MEMBER/ PHYSICIAN

MARK K DEARMANBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

RJ DAIGLEBOARD MEMBER

ROGER KEESESECRETARY

SR MARTHA ANN ABSHIREBOARD MEMBER

SR VERNOLA LYONSBOARD MEMBER

STACEY CHAISSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

THE HONORABLE ALVIN TURNER JRBOARD MEMBER

THE HONORABLE TERI CASSOCHAIR

THE HONORABLE TESS STROMBERGBOARD MEMBER

DALE HYMELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1125 HIGHWAY 30, GONZALES, LA 70737
County: Ascension
In care of: JEFF LIMBOCKER
Primary officer: JEFF LIMBOCKER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(225) 647-5000 Officer phone(225) 647-5071

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes