Nonprofit · EIN 31-1626179
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC
Also known as UNIV OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,624,770,137 | $1,609,785,246 | $14,984,891 | $1,315,300,471 | $862,024,303 | $453,276,168 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,498,061,787 | $1,458,694,623 | $39,367,164 | $1,268,215,876 | $860,245,153 | $407,970,723 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,688,030
- Program service revenue
- $1,592,857,882
- Investment income
- $13,028,138
- Net rental income
- $6,727,517
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,890,587
- Other revenue
- $8,196,087
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $983,592
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,127,100
- Other salaries and wages
- $507,636,985
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $622,677,115
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,332,277
- Accounting fees
- $790,227
- Occupancy
- $36,808,378
- Travel
- $1,771,231
- Depreciation
- $38,202,337
- Program services (functional)
- $1,558,308,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,476,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,268,215,876
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,315,300,471
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $862,024,303
- Net assets, end of year
- $453,276,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $415,712,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $398,033,482
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,242,686
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,225,967
- Gross receipts
- $1,624,844,828
- Employees
- 7,103
- Volunteers
- 187
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph R Landsman Jr | President & CEO Officer | 65 | $3,712,123 | $406,930 |
| Oscar Grandas | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,424,471 | $96,756 |
| Dr Keith D Gray | President & CEO Officer | 65 | $1,275,563 | $123,113 |
| Michael B Freeman | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,256,901 | $115,696 |
| James Mosley III | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,057,284 | $117,121 |
| Raymond A Dieter III | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,066,346 | $98,172 |
| David N Aljadir | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,027,529 | $109,695 |
| Dr James E Shamiyeh | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Officer | 65 | $975,549 | $109,918 |
| Benjamin M Cunningham Jr | SR VP & CFO Officer | 65 | $786,555 | $88,704 |
| Dr Jerry J Crook II | SR VP Physician Enterprise Officer | 65 | $758,186 | $85,596 |
| Bennett Cox | SR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 65 | $710,337 | $112,584 |
| Dr Lisa D Duncan | SR VP COE Officer | 65 | $681,823 | $83,324 |
| Cassandra Leake | SR VP & CNO Officer | 65 | $541,295 | $53,667 |
| Bruce R Hartmann | SR VP & CCRO Officer | 65 | $522,726 | $59,608 |
| Katherine Boyd | SR VP & CHIEF PHILANTHROPY & EQUITY OFFICER Officer | 65 | $494,549 | $51,351 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Clapp | SR VP Strategic Development Officer | 65 | $446,526 | $55,303 |
| Julia Coco | SR VP Clinical Integration Officer | 65 | $410,862 | $55,685 |
| H W Sherrod Jr | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Renda Burkhart | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Rose | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Fairbank | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher P Kinney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristen G Haslam | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David L Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Barger Stevens Amy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Donde A Plowman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Joseph T Chun | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Keri Lattimore | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Patrick O McConville | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Peter F Buckley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Boyd | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee D Kelley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Stowers | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William D Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William D Hall | Executive Vice President Officer | 65 | $2,658,359 | $296,464 |
| Joseph R Landsman Jr | President & CEO Officer | 65 | $1,767,063 | $307,951 |
| Raymond A Dieter III | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,324,340 | $100,692 |
| Matthew J McCarty | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,293,989 | $101,385 |
| Michael B Freeman | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,243,256 | $115,118 |
| Bennett Cox | SR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 65 | $1,180,243 | $103,082 |
| Oscar Grandas | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,069,593 | $96,811 |
| Steven R Ross | SR VP Strategic Development Officer | 65 | $1,012,960 | $146,259 |
| David N Aljadir | Physician Highest-paid employee | 65 | $1,035,365 | $109,498 |
| Dr Keith D Gray | SR VP & CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, President as of 7/31/23 Officer | 65 | $886,196 | $84,640 |
| Dr James E Shamiyeh | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer as of 7/1/23 Officer | 65 | $847,083 | $96,035 |
| Benjamin M Cunningham Jr | SR VP & CFO Officer | 65 | $731,831 | $85,562 |
| Dr Jerry J Crook II | SR VP Physician Enterprise Officer | 65 | $672,276 | $75,934 |
| Dr Lisa D Duncan | SR VP COE Officer | 65 | $594,320 | $61,112 |
| Katherine Boyd | Senior VP and Chief Philanthropy & Equity Officer Officer | 65 | $543,755 | $47,444 |
| Cassandra Leake | SR VP & CNO Officer | 65 | $507,539 | $51,226 |
| Bruce R Hartmann | SR VP & CCRO Officer | 65 | $466,094 | $53,721 |
| Stephen Clapp | SR VP Strategic Development Officer | 65 | $397,622 | $49,644 |
| Julia Coco | SR VP Clinical Integration Officer | 65 | $381,828 | $52,651 |
| H W Sherrod jr | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Renda Burkhart | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Rose | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Fairbank | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher P Kinney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristen G Haslam | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David L Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Amy Barger Stevens | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Donde A Plowman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Joseph T Chun | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Patrick O McConville | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Peter F Buckley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael T Strickland | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Boyd | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee D Kelley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Stowers | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William D Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1924 ALCOA HWY, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-1511
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Keith D Gray MD, 2121 MEDICAL CENTER WAY 200, Knoxville, TN 37920
- Signed the 990
- Benjamin Cunningham, CFO
- Phone
- (865) 251-4417
- Website
- WWW.UTMEDICALCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION: TO SERVE THROUGH HEALING, EDUCATION, AND DISCOVERY.
Program accomplishments
- PATIENT CARE SERVICES PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL REGARDING PATIENT CARE SERVICES IN THE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT.Expenses $1,478,811,780 · grants $983,592 · revenue $1,599,505,728
- UNREIMBURSED CHARITY CARE AND SELF-PAY DISCOUNTExpenses $46,340,174
- AS THE ONLY ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER IN THE REGION, UHS IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATION IN ORDER TO PREPARE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOR THE FUTURE. EDUCATION IS AN ONGOING ENDEAVOR FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, MANY OF WHOM WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS TEACHERS AS WELL AS STUDENTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER COLLABORATES WITH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND IT MAINTAINS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH DEVOTION TO TECHNOLOGICAL AND TREATMENT ADVANCES THAT PROVIDE BETTER CARE FOR PATIENTS.Expenses $33,156,499
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1626179
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,315,300,471
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,624,844,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,624,770,137 | $1,609,785,246 | $1,315,300,471 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,498,061,787 | $1,458,694,623 | $1,268,215,876 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,294,065,150 | $1,306,323,476 | $1,153,994,077 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 31-1626179).
Questions about UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC is 31-1626179.
- Is UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM 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 UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Keith D Gray MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,712,123 (Joseph R Landsman Jr, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,624,770,137, expenses of $1,609,785,246 and total assets of $1,315,300,471 at year end.
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