Nonprofit · EIN 46-3556853
BMC HEALTH SYSTEM
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $298,344,526 | $313,041,155 | -$14,696,629 | $53,855,995 | $51,072,181 | $2,783,814 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $275,159,627 | $272,956,947 | $2,202,680 | $50,816,540 | $33,336,097 | $17,480,443 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $299,557,088 | $292,162,502 | $7,394,586 | $48,781,842 | $33,504,079 | $15,277,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $417,955
- Investment income
- $512,460
- Other revenue
- $297,414,111
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $148,788,124
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $180,904,349
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,379,275
- Accounting fees
- $1,512,555
- Occupancy
- $7,075,414
- Travel
- $1,426,097
- Depreciation
- $666,255
- Program services (functional)
- $278,697,731
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,343,424
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,816,540
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,855,995
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,072,181
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,783,814
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,191,321
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,783,814
- Gross unrelated business income
- $31,556,006
- Gross receipts
- $298,344,526
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALASTAIR BELL MD | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,919,294 | $280,079 |
| JESSE SOUWEINE | FORMER TREASURER Former | 0 | $0 | $718,620 | $71,281 |
| DAVID BECK ESQ | CLERK Officer | 1 | $0 | $730,210 | $58,015 |
| TERRI NEWSOM | FORMER TREASURER Former | 0 | $0 | $652,826 | $9,121 |
| ANKUR AGRAWAL | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $374,760 | $3,757 |
| MARK NUNNELLY | CHAIR -> 12/10/24,TRUSTEE -> 6/10/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID AMENT | CHAIR (AS OF 12/10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOTEIN | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/20/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CREEVY MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI CUTLER | TRUSTEE (THRU 5/13/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA GLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA NOETHER PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SAMUELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK SMITH | TRUSTEE (AS OF 12/20/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SWEET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED TRUSCOTT | TRUSTEE (AS OF 6/10/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY WILMOT | TRUSTEE (12/10/24-4/2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW YOUNISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALASTAIR BELL MD | PRESIDENT/CEO/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,769,199 | $180,077 |
| TERRI NEWSOM | TREASURER (THRU 07/01/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $809,132 | $114,386 |
| DAVID BECK ESQ | CLERK Officer | 1 | $0 | $681,033 | $56,003 |
| KATHLEEN E WALSH | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $583,594 | $5,611 |
| JESSE SOUWEINE | TREASURER (07/01/24-09/10/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $184,790 | $9,325 |
| DAVID AMENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA COTTERELL | TRUSTEE (THRU 08/21/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CREEVY MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI CUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA GLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HOLLENBERG MD | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA NOETHER PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NUNNELLY | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SAMUELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SWEET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW YOUNISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANKUR AGRAWAL | TREASURER (AS OF 09/10/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN E WALSH | PRESIDENT/CEO/TRUSTEE (THRU 02/28/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,255,596 | $28,166 |
| ALASTAIR BELL MD | PRESIDENT/CEO/TRUSTEE (AS OF 03/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,297,429 | $156,500 |
| TERRI NEWSOM | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $846,135 | $139,712 |
| DAVID BECK ESQ | CLERK Officer | 1 | $0 | $628,000 | $52,061 |
| DAVID AMENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA COTTERELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY COWAN | TRUSTEE (THRU 09/12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CREEVY MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI CUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA GLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HOLLENBERG MD | TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/13/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MOSLEY | TRUSTEE (THRU 02/16/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA NOETHER PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NUNNELLY | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SAMUELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SWEET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TABER | TRUSTEE (AS OF 07/11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW YOUNISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, BOSTON, MA 02118-2908
- In care of
- % KAREN G FINE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALASTAIR BELL MD, ONE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACE, BOSTON, MA 02118
- Signed the 990
- ANKUR AGRAWAL, TREASURER/CFO
- Phone
- (617) 638-7901
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
BMC HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE GOVERNANCE, LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALS AND OTHER AFFILIATES THAT SHARE THEIR MISSION TO SUPPORT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE ITS FORMATION ON JULY 1, 2013, BMC HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION, PROVIDED GOVERNANCE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND BUDGETARY ASSISTANCE FOR BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AND OTHER AFFILIATES THAT SHARE AS THEIR MISSION SUPPORT OF BMC.Expenses $278,697,731 · revenue $266,101,931
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
- 46-3556853
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type II
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $53,855,995
- Income (IRS master file)
- $298,344,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $298,344,526 | $313,041,155 | $53,855,995 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $275,159,627 | $272,956,947 | $50,816,540 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $299,557,088 | $292,162,502 | $48,781,842 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $234,822,561 | $234,205,395 | $36,520,974 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 46-3556853).
Questions about BMC HEALTH SYSTEM
- What is the EIN of BMC HEALTH SYSTEM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BMC HEALTH SYSTEM is 46-3556853.
- Is BMC HEALTH SYSTEM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BMC HEALTH SYSTEM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does BMC 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 BMC HEALTH SYSTEM 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 BMC HEALTH SYSTEM 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 BMC HEALTH SYSTEM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ALASTAIR BELL MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BMC HEALTH SYSTEM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BMC HEALTH SYSTEM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $298,344,526, expenses of $313,041,155 and total assets of $53,855,995 at year end.
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