Nonprofit · EIN 27-1965272
ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $65,566,315 | $55,095,167 | $10,471,148 | $61,707,469 | $10,157,234 | $51,550,235 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $56,426,375 | $51,043,414 | $5,382,961 | $63,030,816 | $8,990,005 | $54,040,811 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $54,978,984 | $45,418,176 | $9,560,808 | $61,509,435 | $8,235,547 | $53,273,888 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,440
- of which government grants
- $120
- Program service revenue
- $65,298,082
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$10,591
- Other revenue
- $233,793
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $874,586
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,961,109
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,350,179
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,040,576
- Travel
- $5,470
- Depreciation
- $3,089,400
- Program services (functional)
- $43,055,236
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,039,931
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,030,816
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,707,469
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,157,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,550,235
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,612,245
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $51,550,235
- Gross receipts
- $65,581,965
- Employees
- 368
- Volunteers
- 63
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- KS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN J STRECKER | FORMER OFFICER (END 6/2022) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,666,439 | $59,969 |
| MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH | FORMER OFFICER (END 3/2023) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,099,580 | $46,446 |
| JOY M SCOTT | EX-OFFICIO (END 10/2024) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $689,242 | $43,558 |
| MICHAEL ARTHUR WEGNER | CFO, MINISTRY MARKET Officer | 0 | $0 | $633,032 | $46,515 |
| LAURIE A LABARCA | PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $535,951 | $0 | $49,791 |
| SHERYL M BEARD MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $499,225 | $58,660 |
| MIKE D JOY | FORMER OFFICER (END 1/2024) Former | 0 | $0 | $359,589 | $36,943 |
| LORI L TACKETT | VP, NURSING Key employee | 50 | $273,004 | $0 | $15,840 |
| MAURICE L DUGGINS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $241,463 | $45,932 |
| ROBYN R CHADWICK | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 7/2020) Former | 0 | $0 | $242,658 | $4,896 |
| HONG T MAI RN | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,786 | $0 | $33,877 |
| ADRIENNE M WHITE RN | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $138,857 | $0 | $21,074 |
| FANCY ROP RN | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $140,979 | $0 | $16,161 |
| THAO T HOANG | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,144 | $0 | $20,884 |
| CLARK SALUDARES ESPINOSA RN | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $117,655 | $0 | $14,691 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FLORES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GARCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SISTER ANNE DELORES LAPLANTE CSJ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA TERNES MD | DIRECTOR (START 1/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATHER THOMAS WELK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY HAND MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL ALDERSON MD | DIRECTOR (END 12/2024)/MEDICAL PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN J STRECKER | FORMER OFFICER (END 6/2022) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,495,930 | $57,065 |
| LAURIE A LABARCA | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $999,619 | $0 | $45,481 |
| MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH | FORMER OFFICER (END 3/2023) Former | 0 | $0 | $914,952 | $41,393 |
| JOY M SCOTT | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $579,330 | $60,115 |
| CLAUDIO J FERRARO | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/2018) Former | 0 | $0 | $491,411 | $52,038 |
| SHERYL M BEARD MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $442,101 | $56,214 |
| ROBYN R CHADWICK | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 7/2020) Former | 0 | $0 | $412,231 | $44,880 |
| MIKE D JOY | ASSISTANT TREASURER/INTERIM CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (END 1/2024) Officer | 0 | $0 | $295,123 | $43,586 |
| MAURICE L DUGGINS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $219,872 | $47,511 |
| JAMES B HAYDON | SECURITY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $153,534 | $0 | $18,680 |
| ADRIENNE M WHITE RN | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,170 | $0 | $19,650 |
| LORI AMBER HEMMEN RN | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $143,906 | $0 | $3,227 |
| THAO T HOANG | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $125,284 | $0 | $19,466 |
| BRENDA K CARROLL RN | VP, NURSING (END 9/2023) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $117,854 | $0 | $14,534 |
| MICHAEL FLORES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GARCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER AGNES A WEBER CSJ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER ANNE DELORES LAPLANTE CSJ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER THOMAS WELK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL ALDERSON MD | DIRECTOR/MEDICAL PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ARTHUR WEGNER | ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (START 1/2024) Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN J STRECKER | FORMER OFFICER (END 6/2022) Former | 0 | $0 | $977,928 | $50,906 |
| MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH | ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (END 3/2023) Officer | 0 | $0 | $670,046 | $35,511 |
| JOY M SCOTT | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $482,226 | $51,441 |
| CLAUDIO J FERRARO | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/2018) Former | 0 | $0 | $468,718 | $50,165 |
| LAURIE A LABARCA | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $474,023 | $0 | $43,514 |
| SHERYL M BEARD MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $440,933 | $47,586 |
| ROBYN R CHADWICK | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 7/2020) Former | 0 | $0 | $407,594 | $47,662 |
| CARLA J YOST RN | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/2017) Former | 0 | $0 | $353,634 | $0 |
| MIKE D JOY | ASSISTANT TREASURER/INTERIM CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (START 3/2023) Officer | 0 | $0 | $263,240 | $36,136 |
| MAURICE L DUGGINS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $202,006 | $39,791 |
| JUAN TONG RN | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,072 | $0 | $34,110 |
| BRENDA K CARROLL RN | VP, NURSING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $143,514 | $0 | $32,258 |
| ADRIENNE M WHITE RN | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,394 | $0 | $22,217 |
| THAO T HOANG | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,140 | $0 | $15,959 |
| MELANIE R HOLMAN | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,424 | $0 | $7,916 |
| MICHAEL FLORES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GARCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER AGNES A WEBER CSJ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER ANNE DELORES LAPLANTE CSJ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADOLFO VILLANUEVA MD | DIRECTOR/MEDICAL STAFF PRESIDENT (END 12/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER THOMAS WELK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL ALDERSON MD | DIRECTOR/MEDICAL START PRESIDENT (START 1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 45998, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145-5998
- In care of
- % SHELLY TRENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURIE A LABARCA, C/O TAX DEPARTMENT PO BOX 45998, ST LOUIS, MO 631455998
- Signed the 990
- Jennifer Richter, Associate Vice President, Tax
- Phone
- (314) 733-8000
- Website
- https://healthcare.ascension.org/Locations/Kansas/KSWIC/Wichita-Ascension-Via-Christi-St-Teresa
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually-centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.
Program accomplishments
- ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST. TERESA, INC., IS A 54-BED HOSPITAL CAMPUS PROVIDING SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO PATIENT RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST. TERESA, INC. TREATED 2,629 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 10,550 PATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 48,067 OUTPATIENT VISITS, WHICH INCLUDED 1,406 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES AND 21,004 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. SEE SCHEDULE H FOR A NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND DESCRIPTIONS.Expenses $43,055,236 · revenue $65,309,664
- THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST. TERESA, INC., (AVCH-ST) DEVELOPS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVES HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. AS A PART OF ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, A CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, WE SHARE THE MISSION OF "ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS." VIA CHRISTI HEALTH'S HISTORY EXTENDS BACK OVER 100 YEARS AND TODAY, ALONG WITH OUR SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, ASCENSION HEALTH, WE CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS IN KANSAS. THE OBLIGATION TO REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH FLOWS DIRECTLY FROM OUR IDENTITY AS A FAITH-BASED HEALING MINISTRY. AS A MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR CORE VALUES OF: 1) SERVICE OF THE POOR - GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT, ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS MOST IN NEED; 2) REVERENCE - RESPECT AND COMPASSION FOR THE DIGNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE; 3) INTEGRITY - INSPIRING TRUST THROUGH PERSONAL LEADERSHIP; 4) WISDOM - INTEGRATING EXCELLENCE AND STEWARDSHIP; 5) CREATIVITY - COURAGEOUS INNOVATION; AND 6) DEDICATION - AFFIRMING THE HOPE AND JOY OF OUR MINISTRY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1965272
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E22)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,707,469
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,581,965
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $65,566,315 | $55,095,167 | $61,707,469 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $56,426,375 | $51,043,414 | $63,030,816 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $54,978,984 | $45,418,176 | $61,509,435 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $51,951,576 | $42,378,546 | $63,149,524 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1965272).
Questions about ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC
- What is the EIN of ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC is 27-1965272.
- Is ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURIE A LABARCA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL ST TERESA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,566,315, expenses of $55,095,167 and total assets of $61,707,469 at year end.
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