Nonprofit · EIN 43-1704371
FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM
Tax-exempt · JOPLIN, MO 64804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $709,601,151 | $703,707,703 | $5,893,448 | $734,733,838 | $188,634,134 | $546,099,704 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $669,173,347 | $659,568,841 | $9,604,506 | $731,186,945 | $172,750,426 | $558,436,519 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $654,512,246 | $628,958,111 | $25,554,135 | $689,877,748 | $176,375,107 | $513,502,641 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,119,163
- of which government grants
- $721,045
- Program service revenue
- $655,923,362
- Investment income
- $43,133,422
- Net rental income
- $2,111,256
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,300,839
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,693
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $198,437
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $254,863
- Other revenue
- $7,425,204
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,244,390
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,413,660
- Other salaries and wages
- $323,066,630
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $393,636,693
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $581,226
- Accounting fees
- $487,925
- Occupancy
- $6,931,293
- Travel
- $919,957
- Depreciation
- $19,438,984
- Program services (functional)
- $605,986,789
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,548,339
- Fundraising (functional)
- $172,575
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $731,186,945
- Total assets, end of year
- $734,733,838
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $188,634,134
- Net assets, end of year
- $546,099,704
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $143,652,054
- Publicly traded securities
- $450,075,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $541,662,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,437,234
- Gross unrelated business income
- $15,056,818
- Gross receipts
- $795,131,311
- Employees
- 4,823
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 1922
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN NICHOLAS MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,780,228 | $0 | $35,820 |
| DARWIN DAVID JEYARAJ MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,514,134 | $0 | $43,252 |
| TODD JOSEPH TWISS MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,366,563 | $0 | $41,237 |
| JANE G SETO DO | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,261,118 | $0 | $27,146 |
| THOMAS LEE SANDERS MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,102,052 | $0 | $36,099 |
| PAULA F BAKER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 54 | $1,659,816 | $414,954 | $40,985 |
| STEVE GRADDY | CFO Officer | 50 | $715,633 | $143,127 | $34,194 |
| DAVID L BAKER | CMO END 11/24 Officer | 60 | $786,716 | $0 | $42,871 |
| KEVIN P GAUDETTE | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $599,945 | $0 | $41,230 |
| JOHN M COX DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 60 | $512,826 | $0 | $35,775 |
| JEFFERY E THOMPSON | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer | 60 | $488,640 | $0 | $33,194 |
| AMANDA M HARRELL | CMO BEG 11/24 Officer | 60 | $473,145 | $0 | $44,287 |
| Dennis Estep | Former CMO/Physician Former | 60 | $406,336 | $0 | $42,395 |
| MARY A FRERER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $319,401 | $0 | $32,197 |
| MATTHEW G SABUS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $277,951 | $0 | $9,127 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANEE M KENNEDY | CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $243,072 | $36,553 |
| J SCOTT BROTHERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE BESHORE PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON C DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MCCUMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FLEISCHAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MCINTIRE DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MCFARLAND MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN NICHOLAS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,727,768 | $0 | $33,368 |
| TODD JOSEPH TWISS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,287,153 | $0 | $38,240 |
| JANE G SETO | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,170,430 | $0 | $24,842 |
| THOMAS LEE SANDERS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,132,365 | $0 | $34,516 |
| DARWIN DAVID JEYARAJ | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,111,335 | $0 | $40,558 |
| PAULA F BAKER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 54 | $1,460,265 | $365,066 | $38,297 |
| DAVID L BAKER | CMO Officer | 60 | $766,777 | $0 | $43,627 |
| STEVE GRADDY | CFO Officer | 50 | $619,612 | $123,922 | $33,289 |
| JOHN M COX DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 60 | $561,641 | $0 | $33,321 |
| KEVIN P GAUDETTE | VP REVENUE CYCLE Key employee | 60 | $523,481 | $0 | $38,535 |
| JEFFERY E THOMPSON | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer | 60 | $399,378 | $0 | $31,239 |
| Dennis Estep | Physician Former | 0 | $381,842 | $0 | $40,071 |
| LEONARD T ROLLINS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $343,542 | $0 | $30,222 |
| WESLEY B BRAMAN | VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 60 | $321,984 | $0 | $36,773 |
| MICHAEL B SANDERS | CONTROLLER Key employee | 60 | $277,135 | $0 | $32,180 |
| MARY A FRERER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $267,244 | $0 | $30,168 |
| LARRY MCINTIRE DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 60 | $169,829 | $0 | $10,088 |
| J SCOTT BROTHERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE BESHORE PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON C DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MCCUMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FLEISCHAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MCFARLAND MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LEE SANDERS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,582,093 | $0 | $32,398 |
| TODD JOSEPH TWISS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,296,948 | $0 | $35,641 |
| WILLIAM JOHN NICHOLAS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $2,283,087 | $0 | $30,836 |
| DARWINI DAVID JEYARAJ | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,910,952 | $0 | $36,656 |
| THOMAS COY | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $1,860,101 | $0 | $31,367 |
| PAULA F BAKER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 54 | $1,419,973 | $354,993 | $35,396 |
| JOSHUA BALL | DIRECTOR END 09/22 Trustee or director | 60 | $1,401,850 | $0 | $32,682 |
| DAVID L BAKER | CMO Officer | 60 | $837,054 | $0 | $40,534 |
| JOHN M COX DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 60 | $846,355 | $0 | $30,792 |
| STEVE GRADDY | CFO Officer | 50 | $648,256 | $129,651 | $30,756 |
| KEVIN P GAUDETTE | VP REVENUE CYCLE Key employee | 60 | $508,947 | $0 | $35,634 |
| DENNIS ESTEP | FORMER CMO Former | 60 | $368,398 | $0 | $36,766 |
| JEFFERY E THOMPSON | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer | 60 | $362,266 | $0 | $33,464 |
| WESLEY B BRAMAN | VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 60 | $315,267 | $0 | $32,404 |
| LARRY MCINTIRE DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 60 | $317,064 | $0 | $10,226 |
| LEONARD T ROLLINS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $284,855 | $0 | $35,654 |
| MICHAEL B SANDERS | CONTROLLER Key employee | 60 | $269,713 | $0 | $30,369 |
| MARY A FRERER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $260,004 | $0 | $28,490 |
| BRANDON C DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MITCH MCCUMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J SCOTT BROTHERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FLEISCHAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE BESHORE PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MCFARLAND MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1102 W 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO 64804-3503
- In care of
- % STEVE GRADDY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW FRY, 1102 W 32ND STREET, JOPLIN, MO 64804
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW FRY, CEO
- Phone
- (417) 347-1111
- Website
- WWW.FREEMANHEALTH.COM
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF FREEMAN HEALTH SERVICES IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY, INNOVATIVE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- FREEMAN OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING CANCER CARE, RADIATION ONCOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, WOMEN'S SERVICES, GASTROENTEROLOGY, DIALYSIS, WOUND CARE, NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPAEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, GERIATRIC CARE, A PHARMACY, WALK-IN CLINICS, HOME CARE, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, OUTPATIENT SURGERY, REHABILITATION THERAPIES, HEART AND VASCULAR SERVICES, RADIOLOGY, LABORATORY SERVICES, AND MORE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Expenses $340,693,148 · grants $3,244,390 · revenue $347,761,617
- FREEMAN PROVIDES INPATIENT SERVICES IN JOPLIN THROUGH TWO HOSPITALS-FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST AND FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST. IN THESE TWO HOSPITALS, PATIENTS RELY ON A VARIETY OF MEDICAL UNITS FOR MEDICAL CARE. THESE INCLUDE THE GENERAL MEDICAL, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPAEDIC, NEUROSURGERY, CARDIOVASCULAR, CARDIAC/MEDICAL, ONCOLOGY, CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVE AND TRANSITIONAL), NICU (NEONATAL ICU), MATERNAL, PEDIATRIC, PSYCHIATRIC, GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC, AND PHYSICAL REHABILITATION UNITS. FREEMAN JOPLIN INPATIENT SERVICES TOTALED 17,654 CASES, OF WHICH, 4,743 OR 26.9%, WERE MEDICAID CASES. ADDITIONALLY, 516 INPATIENT CASES, OR 2.9% OF THE TOTAL, FELL INTO THE SELF-PAY (NO INSURANCE) CATEGORY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Expenses $227,153,871 · revenue $208,523,055
- FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES. FREEMAN CANCER INSTITUTE ACCEPTS MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PATIENTS. FREEMAN CANCER INSTITUTE HELPS PATIENTS DEAL WITH THE ISSUES SURROUNDING TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. FREEMAN STAFF WORK WITH DRUG COMPANIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROCURE FREE CANCER MEDICATIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Expenses $38,139,770 · revenue $84,490,395
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1704371
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $734,733,838
- Income (IRS master file)
- $795,131,311
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $709,601,151 | $703,707,703 | $734,733,838 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $669,173,347 | $659,568,841 | $731,186,945 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $654,512,246 | $628,958,111 | $689,877,748 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $643,470,482 | $601,261,756 | $746,514,735 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 43-1704371).
Questions about FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM
- What is the EIN of FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM is 43-1704371.
- Is FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEMAN 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 FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MATTHEW FRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,780,228 (WILLIAM JOHN NICHOLAS MD, PHYSICIAN).
- How much revenue does FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $709,601,151, expenses of $703,707,703 and total assets of $734,733,838 at year end.
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