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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1617558

BJC HEALTH SYSTEM

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108

Financials

$1.6B$1.3B2023$2B$1.7B2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BJC HEALTH SYSTEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,042,365,571$1,675,676,110$366,689,461$7,792,451,740$3,885,366,418$3,907,085,322
December 31, 2023990$1,578,636,885$1,274,958,450$303,678,435$7,180,662,304$3,462,592,372$3,718,069,932
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,673,899
of which government grants
$4,327,090
Program service revenue
$1,199,024,044
Investment income
$642,726,345
Net rental income
$265,963
Net gain from sales of assets
$482,884,921
Other revenue
$195,941,283

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,729,173
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,481,803
Other salaries and wages
$578,597,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$758,735,353
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,570,926
Accounting fees
$1,128,256
Occupancy
$50,167,677
Travel
$2,841,424
Depreciation
$17,575,112
Program services (functional)
$1,277,985,810
Management and general (functional)
$397,690,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,180,662,304
Total assets, end of year
$7,792,451,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,885,366,418
Net assets, end of year
$3,907,085,322
Land, buildings and equipment
$359,328,600
Publicly traded securities
$2,331,346,263
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,906,737,977
Net assets with donor restrictions
$347,345
Gross unrelated business income
-$34,264,115
Gross receipts
$6,532,879,899
Employees
5,860
Volunteers
102
Year formed
1993
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BJC HEALTH SYS GROUP RETURNSEE SCHEDULE 0
Trustee or director, Officer
40$25,772,118$2,880,317
BJC HEALTH SYS GROUP RETURNSEE SCHEDULE 0
Highest-paid employee
40$2,819,108$43,624
BJC HEALTH SYS GROUP RETURNFORMER SCHEDULE 0
Former
0$1,827,516$194,886
BJC HEALTH SYS GROUP RETURNSEE SCHEDULE 0
Key employee
40$1,391,327$120,990
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BJC HEALTH SYS GROUP RETURNSEE SCHEDULE 0
Trustee or director, Officer
40$20,593,851$3,350,272
BJC HEALTH SYS GROUP RETURNSEE SCHEDULE 0
Highest-paid employee
40$4,999,935$191,639
BJC HEALTH SYS GROUP RETURNSEE SCHEDULE 0
Key employee
40$1,027,807$152,945
BJC HEALTH SYS GROUP RETURNFORMER SCHEDULE 0
Former
0$877,246$251,013

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4901 FOREST PARK AVE STE 1200, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-1402
In care of
% BJC HEALTHCARE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT HAWIG, 4901 FOREST PARK AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108
Signed the 990
SCOTT HAWIG, EXEC VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
Phone
(314) 286-2057
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

Mission

BJC HEALTH SYSTEM (BJC) IS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF A NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION SERVING PRIMARILY THE RESIDENTS OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY, MID-MISSOURI, EASTERN KANSAS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR REMAINDER OF MISSION STATEMENT) IN URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. BJC OPERATES 24 LICENSED HOSPITALS AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY HEALTH LOCATIONS WHICH PROVIDE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, REHABILITATION, PRIMARY CARE, HOME CARE, HOSPICE, LONG-TERM CARE, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, WORKPLACE HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. BJC ALSO SUPPORTS THE TRAINING OF FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH; REGIONAL HEALTH SAFETY NET SERVICES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HEALTH LITERACY; AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BJC MEDICAL GROUP EMPLOYS 255 PHYSICIANS WITH A RANGE OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALTIES. THE PHYSICIANS SERVE PATIENTS IN ST. LOUIS, MO; FARMINGTON, MO; SULLIVAN, MO; AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. BJC MEDICAL GROUP EMPLOYS PROVIDERS ASSOCIATED WITH BJC HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS. THE MEDICAL GROUP ALSO PARTNERS WITH PRIVATE PHYSICIANS AND BJC HOSPITALS TO RECRUIT PHYSICIANS TO GROWING MARKETS. PHYSICIAN RECRUITS INCLUDE BOTH PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD 877,890 VISITS.
    Expenses $309,618,685 · grants $3,500 · revenue $309,618,685
  • BJC INFORMATION SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PLANS, DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT BJC. THE 400-PERSON DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS THE ORGANIZATION'S TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACHIEVES SPECIFIC STRATEGIC GOALS RELATED TO CLINICAL CARE, PATIENT SAFETY AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE, PROCESS SIMPLIFICATION AND STANDARDIZATION, AUTOMATION, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT SATISFACTION. BJC HOSPITALS BENEFIT FROM THE CENTRALIZED DEPTH OF INFORMATION SERVICES KNOWLEDGE AND THE COMMITMENT TO INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS.
    Expenses $171,798,531 · revenue $171,798,531
  • BJC CLINICAL ENGINEERING MANAGES CLINICAL ASSETS ACROSS BJC, INCLUDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC, TREATMENT AND PATIENT SUPPORT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT, CLINICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING TECHNOLOGY. SERVICE ENGINEERS ARE DEPLOYED ACROSS THE 24 LICENSED HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AS REQUIRED TO MEET DEMAND. BJC CLINICAL ENGINEERING WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER BJC DEPARTMENTS CONCERNING PATIENT SAFETY FOR MAINTENANCE AND PRODUCT RECALLS; PRE-PURCHASE EVALUATION AND SUPPORT COST ANALYSIS; ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANNING FROM ACQUISITION THROUGH DISPOSAL; PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT; AND ENVIRONMENTAL ROUNDS.
    Expenses $87,600,538 · revenue $87,600,538
  • BJC IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINE. OTHER PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: MATERIAL SERVICES, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, FINANCE, LEGAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
    Expenses $708,968,056 · grants $7,725,673 · revenue $630,006,290

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1617558
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption; Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E210)
Group exemption
3844 (38 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,792,451,740
Income (IRS master file)
$6,532,879,899

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,042,365,571$1,675,676,110$7,792,451,740IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,578,636,885$1,274,958,450$7,180,662,304XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,342,211,778$1,212,954,596$6,646,333,295IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$1,601,631,049$1,115,429,002$7,224,690,829IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 43-1617558).

Questions about BJC HEALTH SYSTEM

What is the EIN of BJC HEALTH SYSTEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BJC HEALTH SYSTEM is 43-1617558.
Is BJC HEALTH SYSTEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to BJC HEALTH SYSTEM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption; Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does BJC HEALTH SYSTEM 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 BJC HEALTH SYSTEM 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 BJC HEALTH SYSTEM 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 BJC HEALTH SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT HAWIG.
Who are the officers and directors of BJC HEALTH SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,772,118 (BJC HEALTH SYS GROUP RETURN, SEE SCHEDULE 0).
How much revenue does BJC HEALTH SYSTEM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,042,365,571, expenses of $1,675,676,110 and total assets of $7,792,451,740 at year end.

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