Nonprofit · EIN 71-0853900
ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE
Tax-exempt · JONESBORO, AR 72401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,415,645 | $41,415,644 | $1 | $451,073,252 | $15,415,082 | $435,658,170 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $35,836,265 | $35,836,270 | -$5 | $421,624,039 | $12,828,679 | $408,795,360 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,650,069 | $32,650,069 | $0 | $384,025,845 | $12,113,637 | $371,912,208 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $40,966,505
- Investment income
- $220,479
- Other revenue
- $228,661
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,940,304
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,130,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,369,047
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $295,345
- Accounting fees
- $537,627
- Occupancy
- $146,771
- Travel
- $53,432
- Depreciation
- $2,497,893
- Program services (functional)
- $34,525,249
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,890,395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $421,624,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $451,073,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,415,082
- Net assets, end of year
- $435,658,170
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,580,150
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $435,658,170
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,554,317
- Gross receipts
- $41,415,645
- Employees
- 189
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BARBER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $955,960 | $0 | $45,899 |
| DR BEN OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $860,275 | $5,675 |
| BENJAMIN BARYLSKE | CFO Officer | 40 | $509,721 | $0 | $23,672 |
| KEVIN HODGES | VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $436,463 | $0 | $8,863 |
| JOHN LIEBLONG | VICE-PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $359,663 | $0 | $33,793 |
| MATT PARKER | VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $362,552 | $0 | $12,281 |
| LORI SMITH | VP-HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $314,180 | $0 | $31,772 |
| LAURA PICKENS | VP-MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,449 | $0 | $18,599 |
| GARY SPARKS | VICE-PRESIDENT (UNTIL 10/31/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,685 | $0 | $173 |
| MOTHER MARY CLARE BEZNER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER MARY BETH HACKLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY LEDBETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES FRIERSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/14/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY PATTESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HL WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIENNE PENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL CROWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK ROREX | CONVENER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SISTER CECILA NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SISTER GLOREA KNAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SISTER MARIA CHRISTI CAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BARBER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $882,808 | $45,068 |
| BENJAMIN BARYLSKE | CFO Officer | 40 | $411,891 | $23,270 |
| KEVIN HODGES | VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $377,333 | $16,568 |
| MATT PARKER | VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $355,135 | $9,666 |
| JOHN LIEBLONG | VICE-PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $323,079 | $29,038 |
| LORI SMITH | VP-HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,500 | $30,439 |
| LAURA PICKENS | VP-MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,066 | $17,818 |
| GARY SPARKS | VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,435 | $180 |
| MOTHER MARY CLARE BEZNER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ROREX | CONVENER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER MARY BETH HACKLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY LEDBETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES FRIERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BEN OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY PATTESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H L WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIENNE PENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL CROWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER CECILA NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER GLOREA KNAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER MARIA CHRISTI CAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BARBER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $862,134 | $44,810 |
| BENJAMIN BARYLSKE | CFO Officer | 40 | $365,152 | $29,855 |
| KEVIN HODGES | VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $367,631 | $19,810 |
| JOHN LIEBLONG | VICE-PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $297,153 | $33,901 |
| MATT PARKER | VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,838 | $14,033 |
| LORI SMITH | VP - HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,598 | $31,871 |
| GARY SPARKS | VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,097 | $180 |
| LAURA PICKENS | VP - MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,488 | $20,560 |
| BARRY LEDBETTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES FRIERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BEN OWENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY PATTESON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HL WIGGINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIENNE PENTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL CROWSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ROREX | CONVENER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER MARY BETH HACKLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOTHER MARY CLARE BEZNER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER CECILIA NGUYEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER GLOREA KNAGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER MARIA CHRISTI CAVANAUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 E WASHINGTON AVE, JONESBORO, AR 72401-3111
- In care of
- % BENJAMIN BARYLSKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS BARBER, 225 EAST WASHINGTON, JONESBORO, AR 72401
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN BARYLSKE, CFO
- Phone
- (870) 207-4100
- Website
- WWW.STBERNARDS.INFO
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE CHRIST-LIKE HEALING TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, TREATMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SINCE 1900, ST BERNARDS HAS SERVED AS OUR COMMUNITY'S TRUSTED PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE, COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE. WITH OUR DEDICATED AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- ST. BERNARDS HEALTHCARE, INC. PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR ENTITIES WITHIN ITS SYSTEM. ST. BERNARDS HEALTHCARE INC. ALSO COORDINATES CURRENT AND PLANNED HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES. IN THE COMMUNITY, ST. BERNARDS HEALTHCARE INC. IS OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER.Expenses $34,525,249 · grants $100 · revenue $36,412,188
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
- 71-0853900
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $451,073,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,415,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $41,415,645 | $41,415,644 | $451,073,252 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $35,836,265 | $35,836,270 | $421,624,039 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $32,650,069 | $32,650,069 | $384,025,845 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $30,247,088 | $30,247,088 | $371,767,756 | 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 71-0853900).
Questions about ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE
- What is the EIN of ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE is 71-0853900.
- Is ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE 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 ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE 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 ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE 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 ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRIS BARBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $955,960 (CHRIS BARBER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ST BERNARDS HEALTHCARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,415,645, expenses of $41,415,644 and total assets of $451,073,252 at year end.
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