Nonprofit · EIN 44-0577118
LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER
Also known as REGIONAL SERVICES
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,960,936,555 | $1,923,741,396 | $37,195,159 | $2,112,797,427 | $793,094,912 | $1,319,702,515 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,830,394,766 | $1,770,434,588 | $59,960,178 | $2,055,262,059 | $803,779,952 | $1,251,482,107 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,639,754,736 | $1,611,918,444 | $27,836,292 | $1,932,352,204 | $758,239,286 | $1,174,112,918 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,548,395
- Program service revenue
- $1,875,048,624
- Investment income
- $72,261,436
- Net rental income
- $6,565,069
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $55,696,085
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$310,697
- Other revenue
- $7,078,100
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,463,188
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,723,147
- Other salaries and wages
- $725,171,411
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $865,398,328
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,819
- Accounting fees
- $156,741
- Occupancy
- $22,658,485
- Travel
- $1,874,653
- Depreciation
- $45,094,172
- Program services (functional)
- $1,713,805,171
- Management and general (functional)
- $209,255,590
- Fundraising (functional)
- $680,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,055,262,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,112,797,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $793,094,912
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,319,702,515
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $523,053,861
- Publicly traded securities
- $536,791,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,270,256,646
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,445,869
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,753,321
- Gross receipts
- $2,313,068,861
- Employees
- 10,696
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1923
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX D BUETOW | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,641,774 | $335,476 |
| JACOB M MCWAY | EVP, COXHEALTH CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,291,822 | $237,764 |
| KARIM WELAYA | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $895,916 | $0 | $58,032 |
| GREGORY S STAMPS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $864,723 | $0 | $32,783 |
| MIMI PROPST | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $812,552 | $0 | $23,076 |
| RAJESH BANDERUDRAPPAGARI | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $762,274 | $0 | $63,547 |
| SHAWN USERY | SVP, CMO Key employee | 40 | $666,584 | $0 | $25,301 |
| STEVE EDWARDS | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $622,051 | $33,675 |
| ASHLEY CASAD | PRESIDENT, SHG Key employee | 40 | $500,453 | $0 | $28,284 |
| LOUIS P KRENN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $462,210 | $0 | $28,009 |
| JOHNATHAN SHAMEL | SVP, CMG Key employee | 40 | $416,337 | $0 | $32,851 |
| BETH POLIVKA | SVP, CNO Key employee | 40 | $379,911 | $0 | $25,720 |
| JEFF HAWKINS | VP, CLINICAL SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $308,610 | $0 | $24,505 |
| ELLEN HAMMOCK | VP, CMG Key employee | 40 | $292,217 | $0 | $22,374 |
| VICKIE J NELSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $76,966 | $11,837 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAL L HIGDON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON M TYNES | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HARGIS | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD E ERWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY W LIPSCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT C FULP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX D BUETOW | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,617,479 | $305,452 |
| JACOB M MCWAY | EVP, COXHEALTH CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,311,928 | $221,113 |
| Karim Welaya | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,014,319 | $0 | $33,805 |
| Louis Krenn | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $956,238 | $0 | $33,805 |
| Mimi Propst | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $822,105 | $0 | $22,611 |
| Rajesh Banderudrappagari | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $790,118 | $0 | $37,679 |
| Gregory Stamps | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $763,815 | $0 | $24,874 |
| STEVE EDWARDS | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $718,423 | $34,105 |
| SHAWN USERY MD | SVP, CMO Key employee | 40 | $635,446 | $0 | $25,855 |
| ASHLEY CASAD | PRESIDENT, SHG Key employee | 40 | $413,347 | $0 | $24,206 |
| JONATHAN B SHAMEL | SVP, CMG Key employee | 40 | $393,115 | $0 | $32,211 |
| BETH G POLIVKA | SVP, CNO Key employee | 40 | $362,495 | $0 | $28,774 |
| JEFF HAWKINS | VP, CLINICAL SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $322,004 | $0 | $25,108 |
| ELLEN HAMMOCK | VP, CMG Key employee | 40 | $306,296 | $0 | $22,402 |
| KAREN KRAMER | FORMER SVP, PRES SPRINGFIELD HOSP Former | 0 | $233,712 | $0 | $43,414 |
| DARREN BASS | VP, CLINICAL SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $0 | $133,885 | $12,064 |
| DAVID STRONG | FORMER VP, HOSPITAL REVENUE Former | 0 | $57,647 | $57,647 | $0 |
| VICKIE J NELSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $80,046 | $11,742 |
| HAL L HIGDON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD E ERWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON M TYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY W LIPSCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C FULP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARGIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE EDWARDS | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $1,720,045 | $161,696 |
| IBRAHIM ABE ABDALLA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,558,729 | $51,778 |
| JACOB MCWAY | EVP, COXHEALTH CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,026,750 | $231,057 |
| MAX BUETOW | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $809,328 | $218,005 |
| LOUIS KRENN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $867,324 | $0 | $32,938 |
| KARIM WELAYA | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $820,627 | $0 | $23,619 |
| MIMI PROPST | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $760,732 | $0 | $31,540 |
| GREGORY STAMPS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $638,761 | $0 | $51,727 |
| KATHRYN CAMERON | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $604,519 | $0 | $32,908 |
| SHAWN USERY | SVP, CMO Key employee | 40 | $516,451 | $0 | $32,651 |
| JULIA FLAX MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $453,137 | $0 | $48,797 |
| HOWARD JARVIS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $438,389 | $44,748 |
| KAREN KRAMER | FORMER SVP, PRES SPRINGFIELD HOSP Former | 0 | $380,339 | $0 | $49,540 |
| DAVID STRONG | FORMER VP, HOSPITAL REVENUE Former | 0 | $168,485 | $168,485 | $56,919 |
| DARREN BASS | VP, CLINICAL SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $0 | $277,627 | $51,269 |
| JEFF HAWKINS | VP, CLINICAL SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $263,459 | $0 | $22,502 |
| JONATHAN SHAMEL | SVP, CMG Key employee | 40 | $249,283 | $0 | $29,497 |
| ASHLEY CASAD | PRESIDENT, SHG Key employee | 40 | $251,971 | $0 | $21,004 |
| ELLEN HAMMOCK | VP, CMG Key employee | 40 | $248,967 | $0 | $20,726 |
| BETH POLIVKA | SVP, CNO Key employee | 40 | $253,470 | $0 | $8,815 |
| GENICE MAROC | FORMER VP CLINICAL SERVICES Former | 0 | $241,014 | $0 | $8,311 |
| VICKIE NELSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $70,920 | $11,491 |
| HAL HIGDON | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON TYNES | 3RD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FULP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARGIS | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JARED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CHUCK CHALENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HUTCHESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN BAUMGARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT HELLWEG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP LOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1423 N JEFFERSON AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802-1917
- In care of
- % JACOB M MCWAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAX BUETOW, 1423 N JEFFERSON, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
- Signed the 990
- MAX BUETOW, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (417) 269-3000
- Website
- WWW.COXHEALTH.COM
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
MISSION: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- HOSPITAL SERVICES: AS A COMMUNITY OWNED, NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL, LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS PROVIDES THE KIND OF CARE AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE NEEDED TO SERVE MANY OF THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES - THE UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED. COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTALED $1,533,028,300 SYSTEM-WIDE IN THESE CATEGORIES: SHORT-FALLS IN REIMBURSEMENT AND CHARITY CARE; COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION, HEALTH SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND IMMUNIZATIONS; HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INCLUDING THE UN-REIMBURSED COST OF COX FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY AND SCHOOLS OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS; AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OPERATES COX COLLEGE, A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT SINGLE PURPOSE COLLEGE ACCREDITED TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING IN A VARIETY OF ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS.Expenses $1,210,774,902 · grants $2,583,451 · revenue $1,583,686,131
- PHYSICIAN CARE: EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS AT LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTER PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE THROUGH THEIR PRACTICE AT RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN UNDER-SERVED AREAS OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. PHYSICIANS WITH COX FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY ARE MAKING A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE IN CARE FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS AS WELL AS PATIENTS COVERED BY MEDICAID. AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED IN OUR RETAIL CLINICS. LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS CONTINUES TO ADD SUPER CLINICS BRINGING ADVANCED CARE TO THE PATIENT INCLUDING PHYSICAL THERAPY, IMAGING AND PHARMACY SERVICES WITHIN THE CLINIC. COXHEALTH HAS ALSO INVESTED IN TELEMEDICINE INFRASTRUCTURE TO FURTHER EXPAND ITS ABILITY TO OFFER COST EFFECTIVE AND CONVENIENT CARE TO OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $503,030,269 · revenue $291,362,493
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 44-0577118
- 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
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,112,797,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,313,068,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,960,936,555 | $1,923,741,396 | $2,112,797,427 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,830,394,766 | $1,770,434,588 | $2,055,262,059 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,639,754,736 | $1,611,918,444 | $1,932,352,204 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,579,841,659 | $1,491,924,122 | $1,842,947,814 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 44-0577118).
Questions about LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER is 44-0577118.
- Is LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER 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 LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MAX BUETOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 11 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,960,936,555, expenses of $1,923,741,396 and total assets of $2,112,797,427 at year end.
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