Nonprofit · EIN 47-1087427
COXHEALTH
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $394,598,058 | $394,601,063 | -$3,005 | $1,982,433,306 | $173,839,546 | $1,808,593,760 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $323,117,487 | $322,708,977 | $408,510 | $1,768,812,895 | $24,560,279 | $1,744,252,616 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $257,890,305 | $256,068,986 | $1,821,319 | $1,548,484,472 | $17,571,288 | $1,530,913,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,809,774
- of which government grants
- $1,570,892
- Program service revenue
- $385,756,904
- Investment income
- $7,031,380
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,774
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $390,582
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,131,623
- Other salaries and wages
- $167,374,414
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $233,855,339
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,460,951
- Accounting fees
- $826,667
- Occupancy
- $1,433,249
- Travel
- $2,436,672
- Depreciation
- $3,416,847
- Program services (functional)
- $334,327,124
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,273,939
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,768,812,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,982,433,306
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $173,839,546
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,808,593,760
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,435,147
- Publicly traded securities
- $32,485,269
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,748,191,110
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,402,650
- Gross receipts
- $394,680,755
- Employees
- 3,717
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBRAHIM ABDALLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,168,466 | $56,047 |
| MAX D BUETOW | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 38 | $1,641,774 | $0 | $335,476 |
| JACOB M MCWAY | EVP, COXHEALTH CFO Officer | 40 | $1,291,822 | $0 | $237,764 |
| CHARITY ELMER | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $941,610 | $0 | $174,811 |
| TIMOTHY L JONES | EVP, PRESIDENT CMG Key employee | 38 | $841,813 | $0 | $129,282 |
| AMANDA HEDGPETH | EVP, COO Key employee | 40 | $803,042 | $0 | $128,223 |
| STEVE EDWARDS | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 0 | $622,051 | $0 | $33,675 |
| CHERYL HERTEL | VP, CIO Key employee | 40 | $642,954 | $0 | $9,296 |
| DAPHNE LEMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $598,321 | $0 | $49,904 |
| STACI ROGERS | JOC CHAIR Key employee | 40 | $588,696 | $0 | $52,976 |
| HOWARD E JARVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $505,317 | $48,625 |
| ANDREW HEDGPETH | VP, HR Key employee | 40 | $492,914 | $0 | $32,851 |
| NANA GAISIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $473,694 | $0 | $31,385 |
| SUSAN GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $457,121 | $0 | $34,522 |
| JULIA FLAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $459,436 | $30,119 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE P MURFEE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $436,628 | $33,947 |
| DAVID RANEY | VP COXHEALTH NETWORK Key employee | 40 | $418,151 | $33,426 |
| DAVID TAYLOR | CORPORATE VP Key employee | 40 | $369,575 | $34,522 |
| RODNEY SCHAFFER | VP, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $357,223 | $32,783 |
| JANN HOLLAND | VP MARKETING Key employee | 40 | $341,377 | $22,900 |
| TERESA COYAN | VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $321,188 | $28,947 |
| JOHN CHASTAIN | VP REV CYCLE/FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $313,203 | $10,932 |
| SARAH A CRAIGMYLE | VP, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $271,849 | $25,916 |
| RON PRENGER | FORMER EVP, COO Former | 0 | $117,549 | $0 |
| VICKIE J NELSON | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $76,966 | $11,837 |
| HAL L HIGDON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON M TYNES | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARGIS | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD E ERWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN R JARED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CHUCK CHALENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J HEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W HUTCHESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN BAUMGARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT HELLWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY W LIPSCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA YANCEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C FULP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART LIPSCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX D BUETOW | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $1,617,479 | $0 | $305,452 |
| IBRAHIM ABDALLA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,833,409 | $52,513 |
| JACOB M MCWAY | EVP, COXHEALTH CFO Officer | 40 | $1,311,928 | $0 | $221,113 |
| CHARITY R ELMER | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $947,511 | $0 | $159,107 |
| TIMOTHY L JONES DO | PRESIDENT CMG Key employee | 40 | $789,213 | $0 | $115,371 |
| AMANDA B HEDGPETH | EVP, COO Key employee | 40 | $771,360 | $0 | $126,960 |
| STEVE EDWARDS | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 0 | $718,423 | $0 | $34,105 |
| CHERYL A HERTEL | VP, CIO Key employee | 40 | $722,482 | $0 | $17,593 |
| RON J PRENGER | EXEC VP/COO END 10/23 Key employee | 40 | $670,624 | $0 | $24,584 |
| STACI D ROGERS MD | JOC CHAIR Key employee | 40 | $594,325 | $0 | $52,926 |
| NANA GAISIE MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $540,024 | $0 | $33,805 |
| DAPHNE R LEMON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $510,508 | $0 | $42,872 |
| JULIA L FLAX MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $503,351 | $29,473 |
| HOWARD E JARVIS III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $480,008 | $46,043 |
| SUSAN E GRAVES MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $491,203 | $0 | $34,105 |
| ANDREW HEDGPETH | VP, HR Key employee | 40 | $423,428 | $0 | $30,729 |
| GEORGE P MURFEE III | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $405,374 | $0 | $26,844 |
| DAVID TAYLOR | CORPORATE VP Key employee | 40 | $393,229 | $0 | $33,843 |
| JOHN D RANEY | VP, COXHEALTH NETWORK Key employee | 40 | $381,815 | $0 | $32,511 |
| RODNEY E SCHAFFER | VP, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $350,313 | $0 | $24,874 |
| JANN M HOLLAND | VP, MARKETING Key employee | 40 | $327,673 | $0 | $29,473 |
| JOHN D CHASTAIN | VP REV CYCLE/FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $290,233 | $0 | $6,372 |
| DEANNA M MAPLES | VP, ACCTING END 02/24; SR ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $264,101 | $0 | $21,005 |
| SARAH A CRAIGMYLE | VP, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $259,077 | $0 | $25,019 |
| TERESA COYAN | VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Key employee | – | $252,298 | $0 | $19,527 |
| VICKIE J NELSON | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $80,046 | $0 | $11,742 |
| HAL L HIGDON | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON M TYNES | 3RD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C FULP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARGIS | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD E ERWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN R JARED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL A TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CHUCK CHALENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J HEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD FISK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W HUTCHESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN M BAUMGARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL L RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT D HELLWEG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY W LIPSCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP D LOYD | BOARD MEMBER END 10/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN E ROBESON | BOARD MEMBER END 09/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART LIPSCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE EDWARDS | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 0 | $1,720,045 | $0 | $161,696 |
| IBRAHIM ABE ABDALLA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,558,729 | $51,778 |
| JACOB MCWAY | EVP, COXHEALTH CFO Officer | 40 | $1,026,750 | $0 | $231,057 |
| MAX BUETOW | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $809,328 | $0 | $218,005 |
| CHARITY ELMER | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $760,155 | $0 | $170,819 |
| RON PRENGER | EXEC VP AND COO Key employee | 40 | $714,174 | $0 | $49,319 |
| TIMOTHY JONES | PRESIDENT CMG Key employee | 40 | $593,322 | $0 | $72,405 |
| NANA GAISIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $552,868 | $0 | $32,603 |
| SUSAN GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $518,611 | $0 | $33,028 |
| STACI ROGERS | JOC CHAIR Key employee | 40 | $493,246 | $0 | $45,908 |
| JULIA FLAX MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $453,137 | $48,797 |
| HOWARD JARVIS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $438,389 | $44,748 |
| DAPHNE LEMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $431,436 | $0 | $39,165 |
| AMANDA HEDGPETH | EVP, COO BEG 02/23 Key employee | 40 | $395,684 | $0 | $23,596 |
| DAVID TAYLOR | CORPORATE VP Key employee | 40 | $359,037 | $0 | $53,858 |
| DAVID RANEY | VP, COXHEALTH NETWORK Key employee | 40 | $316,400 | $0 | $31,712 |
| RODNEY SCHAFFER | VP, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $292,400 | $0 | $31,220 |
| JAN HOLLAND | VP, MARKETING Key employee | 40 | $289,091 | $0 | $27,997 |
| ANDREW HEDGPETH | VP, HR Key employee | 40 | $291,774 | $0 | $23,816 |
| CHERYL HERTEL | VP, CIO Key employee | 40 | $248,174 | $0 | $22,138 |
| DEANNA MAPLES | VP, ACCOUNTING Key employee | 40 | $223,484 | $0 | $38,731 |
| SARAH ABIGAIL CRAIGMYLE | VP, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $199,300 | $0 | $20,884 |
| JOHN CHASTAIN | VP REV CYCLE/FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $196,876 | $0 | $15,468 |
| GEORGE MURFEE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $174,559 | $0 | $11,294 |
| VICKIE NELSON | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $70,920 | $0 | $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 |
| BRAD ERWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JARED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CHUCK CHALENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD FISK | 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 |
| LARRY LIPSCOMB | 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 |
| ROBIN ROBESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART LIPSCOMB | 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 MCWAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAX BUETOW, 1423 N JEFFERSON, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
- Signed the 990
- JACOB MCWAY, CFO
- Phone
- (417) 269-3000
- Website
- WWW.COXHEALTH.COM
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- IN ADDITION TO HOSPITAL AND CLINIC SERVICES, COXHEALTH LIVES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR A SUITE OF ENTITIES DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH -- AND THE LIVES -- OF OUR NEIGHBORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. SPECIFIC DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON THE 990 RETURNS OF THESE ENTITIES, INCLUDING LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS.Expenses $334,327,124 · grants $390,582 · revenue $385,756,904
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
- 47-1087427
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,982,433,306
- Income (IRS master file)
- $394,680,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $394,598,058 | $394,601,063 | $1,982,433,306 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $323,117,487 | $322,708,977 | $1,768,812,895 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $257,890,305 | $256,068,986 | $1,548,484,472 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $216,888,008 | $216,888,008 | $1,313,528,296 | 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 47-1087427).
Questions about COXHEALTH
- What is the EIN of COXHEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COXHEALTH is 47-1087427.
- Is COXHEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to COXHEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COXHEALTH 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 COXHEALTH 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 COXHEALTH 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 COXHEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MAX BUETOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of COXHEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 22 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COXHEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $394,598,058, expenses of $394,601,063 and total assets of $1,982,433,306 at year end.
Other nonprofits in SPRINGFIELD
- LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTER EIN 44-0577118 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD EIN 44-0552485 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COX HEALTH SYSTEMS INSURANCE COMPANY EIN 43-1684044 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC EIN 43-1602701 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BURRELL-PREFERRED INC EIN 87-2756443 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COX HEALTH SYSTEMS HMO INC EIN 43-1757075 · last filed 990 for 2024
- MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES EIN 43-1856028 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE OZARKS EIN 43-1720170 · last filed 990 for 2025