Nonprofit · EIN 31-1662309
ASCENSION HEALTH
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $383,050,950 | $236,643,673 | $146,407,277 | $2,170,412,412 | $593,915,462 | $1,576,496,950 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $233,008,223 | $227,996,001 | $5,012,222 | $292,929,123 | $151,868,414 | $141,060,709 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $228,472,495 | $211,410,360 | $17,062,135 | $234,284,370 | $143,966,931 | $90,317,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,178,393
- of which government grants
- $38,474,450
- Program service revenue
- $218,183,584
- Investment income
- $112,821,585
- Net rental income
- $104,982
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $110,536,976
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,357,411
- Other revenue
- $10,867,388
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,667,905
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,134,519
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $151,750,618
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,155
- Accounting fees
- $101,726
- Occupancy
- $4,189,607
- Travel
- $2,760,215
- Depreciation
- $3,452,751
- Program services (functional)
- $194,322,219
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,321,454
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $292,929,123
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,170,412,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $593,915,462
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,576,496,950
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,662,786
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,513,900,219
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $62,596,731
- Gross unrelated business income
- $138,319
- Gross receipts
- $1,169,418,654
- Employees
- 2,514
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH R IMPICCICHE JD MHA | CHAIR & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $14,013,862 | $72,612 |
| EDUARDO F CONRADO | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 | $10,184,916 | $734,713 |
| CHRISTINE K MCCOY JD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $4,901,128 | $385,984 |
| ELIZABETH C FOSHAGE CPA | CFO (END 11/2024) Officer | 0 | $0 | $4,931,407 | $47,133 |
| MATTHEW A JAGGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $935,448 | $61,452 |
| SAURABH TRIPATHI | CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $888,362 | $41,575 |
| MICHAEL PATRICK WASCOVICH | VP, CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $727,337 | $0 | $49,607 |
| JALAL SHAWWA | VP, OPERATIONS, ASCENSION CONNECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $717,596 | $0 | $51,540 |
| OMAR PINEDA | VP, OPERATIONS, ASCENSION CONNECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $709,863 | $0 | $37,347 |
| KRISTIN ROE | VP, EXPERIENCE INSIGHT, ASCENSION CONNECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $645,464 | $0 | $49,445 |
| MARIE L JUDD | VP, CONSUMER EXPERIENCE, ASCENSION CONNECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $603,551 | $0 | $54,295 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH R IMPICCICHE JD MHA | CHAIR & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $9,963,725 | $2,317,426 |
| EDUARDO F CONRADO | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 | $6,487,337 | $84,515 |
| ELIZABETH C FOSHAGE CPA | CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $4,523,198 | $614,454 |
| HERBERT J VALLIER | FORMER OFFICER (END 5/2019) Former | 0 | $0 | $4,280,198 | $63,286 |
| CHRISTINE K MCCOY JD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $3,364,088 | $934,781 |
| MATTHEW A JAGGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $815,999 | $61,960 |
| JALAL SHAWWA | VP, OPERATIONS, ASCENSION CONNECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $589,178 | $0 | $48,303 |
| MARIE L JUDD | VP, CONSUMER EXPERIENCE, ASCENSION CONNECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $550,155 | $0 | $26,244 |
| PATCHES PACE SEELY | VP, CLINICAL SURVEILLANCE (END 3/2023) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $548,465 | $0 | $6,655 |
| MICHAEL PATRICK WASCOVICH | VP, CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $500,630 | $0 | $51,185 |
| KRISTIN ROE | VP, EXPERIENCE INSIGHT, ASCENSION CONNECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $436,859 | $0 | $48,736 |
| SAURABH TRIPATHI | CFO (START 4/2024) Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH R IMPICCICHE JD MHA | CHAIR & PRESIDENT & CEO (END 2/2023)/CHAIR & CEO (START 2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $9,057,632 | $61,076 |
| EDUARDO F CONRADO | PRESIDENT (START 2/2023) Officer | 0 | $0 | $3,922,016 | $1,151,336 |
| ELIZABETH C FOSHAGE CPA | CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $3,923,793 | $57,928 |
| HERBERT J VALLIER | FORMER OFFICER (END 5/2019) Former | 0 | $0 | $3,301,984 | $58,680 |
| CHRISTINE K MCCOY JD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $2,687,024 | $528,615 |
| RHONDA ANDERSON | FORMER OFFICER (END 6/2019) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,511,645 | $39,995 |
| MATTHEW A JAGGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $697,286 | $56,863 |
| LYNN ESCHENBACHER PHARMD MBA | VP & CPO, ASCENSION PHARMACY SERVICES (END 4/2022) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $523,747 | $0 | $6,615 |
| PATCHES PACE SEELY | VP, ASCENSION CONNECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $487,907 | $0 | $32,729 |
| SCOTT M SPILLE | AVP, ASCENSION PHARMACY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $332,508 | $0 | $48,024 |
| CATHY ADDINGTON | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $306,782 | $0 | $32,244 |
| SUNIL PATEL | SENIOR DIRECTOR, ASCENSION PHARAMCY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $296,989 | $0 | $33,540 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4600 EDMUNDSON RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63134-3806
- In care of
- % TAX DEPARTMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDUARDO F CONRADO, C/O TAX DEPARTMENT PO BOX 45998, St Louis, MO 631455998
- Signed the 990
- TONYA MERSHON, VICE PRESIDENT, TAX
- Phone
- (314) 733-8000
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX 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
- 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 HEALTH IS A MISSION-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION TRANSFORMING HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO ALL, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ASCENSION HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYED 99,000 ASSOCIATES SERVING IN 1,924 LOCATIONS IN 16 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. HOWEVER, IN COMPARISON TO MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY, AS A NONPROFIT, SPIRITUALLY-CENTERED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, ASCENSION DIFFERENTIATES ITSELF IN TERMS OF MISSION, PRIORITY AND CHALLENGES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 ALONE, ASCENSION PROVIDED $1.7 BILLION IN CARE OF PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. FURTHERMORE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTALED MORE THAN $3.5 BILLION WITH THE INCLUSION OF $1.8 BILLION OF UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICARE.Expenses $194,322,219 · grants $2,667,905 · revenue $228,945,990
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
- 31-1662309
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E210)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,170,412,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,169,418,654
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $383,050,950 | $236,643,673 | $2,170,412,412 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $233,008,223 | $227,996,001 | $292,929,123 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $228,472,495 | $211,410,360 | $234,284,370 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $182,138,445 | $163,529,596 | $160,536,770 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 31-1662309).
Questions about ASCENSION HEALTH
- What is the EIN of ASCENSION HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCENSION HEALTH is 31-1662309.
- Is ASCENSION HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does ASCENSION HEALTH 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 HEALTH 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 HEALTH 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 HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDUARDO F CONRADO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASCENSION HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASCENSION HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $383,050,950, expenses of $236,643,673 and total assets of $2,170,412,412 at year end.
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