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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2051646

COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76104

Financials

$1.9B$1.5B2022$2.2B$1.7B2023$2.3B$1.7B2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,268,395,631$1,746,134,010$522,261,621$3,427,865,062$1,224,546,562$2,203,318,500
September 30, 2024990$2,221,876,718$1,663,759,026$558,117,692$2,486,656,392$814,134,605$1,672,521,787
September 30, 2023990$1,922,710,388$1,521,897,393$400,812,995$1,909,959,519$794,885,185$1,115,074,334
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,247,041
of which government grants
$147,553
Program service revenue
$2,252,070,978
Investment income
$1,080,121
Net rental income
$295,486
Net gain from sales of assets
$130,671
Other revenue
$2,997,491

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,683,116
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,278,336
Other salaries and wages
$429,794,299
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$609,975,340
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,819
Occupancy
$10,567,320
Travel
$1,140,957
Depreciation
$66,789,871
Program services (functional)
$1,352,770,479
Management and general (functional)
$393,363,531

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,486,656,392
Total assets, end of year
$3,427,865,062
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,224,546,562
Net assets, end of year
$2,203,318,500
Land, buildings and equipment
$725,409,248
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,203,318,500
Gross unrelated business income
$14,637
Gross receipts
$2,269,822,319
Employees
5,692
Volunteers
890
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICK W MERRILLCEO
Officer
10$792,573$2,377,721$427,841
JAMES C CUNNINGHAM MDEVP, CMO - END 1/3/25
Officer
1$0$1,353,775$912,444
STEPHEN W KIMMELEVP, SYSTEM FINANCE
Officer
14$496,418$882,522$517,619
STANLEY E DAVISPRESIDENT
Officer
40$1,026,034$0$718,638
NANCY C CYCHOLEVP, HOSPITAL SERVICES
Officer
26$855,341$460,568$369,282
JOSEPH M GALLAGHERSVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0$1,031,188$161,529
CORY R RHOADESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0$973,129$160,463
THERESA Z MEADOWSSVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER - END 6/1/25
Officer
1$0$949,722$64,282
JONATHAN NEDRELOW MDEVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0$739,840$121,739
CHERYL PETERSENSVP NURSING/ CHIEF NURSING CNO
Key employee
40$610,846$0$128,743
JACK SOSEBEESVP OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$628,404$0$107,739
MEGAN CHAVEZVP, COOK CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCE
Key employee
40$497,439$0$83,275
SPENCER D SEALSSVP CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Officer
1$0$473,682$97,738
ELIA VALENCIA-STOKESVP, FINANCE
Key employee
40$459,499$0$101,646
NATALIE WILKINSVP, OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$486,264$0$71,369
29 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ORLANDO CHAPAVP, NURSING & PATIENT SVC
Key employee
40$361,419$0$76,085
DEBORAH BOUDREAUXVP, NURSING & PATIENT SVC
Key employee
40$357,289$0$76,761
KEVIN GREENEVP, PROSPER MEDICAL CENTER
Former
0$0$343,582$81,639
OZIOMA OLOWUAVP, PHARMACY
Key employee
40$348,680$0$66,499
NICHOLAS MARKHAMVP CAMPUS FAC, SUPP SERVICES
Key employee
40$327,931$0$70,363
TAMMY THOMLISONAVP, REVENUE CYCLE
Key employee
40$322,540$0$36,755
TOMMIE MOSSPHARMACIST
Highest-paid employee
40$261,139$0$55,939
JESSACA SIBRPHARMACIST
Highest-paid employee
40$246,422$0$42,029
RAMONDA BUSBYAVP, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Key employee
40$251,645$0$36,090
ALDRENA HEADAVP, HIM
Key employee
40$228,558$0$50,198
ROBERT TUCKERDIRECTOR, FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$228,087$0$39,238
NATALIE CARPENTERAVP, NURSING
Highest-paid employee
40$227,912$0$35,052
GINA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR, NURSING ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$231,899$0$29,369
TIFFANY EPPERSONAVP, NURSING
Key employee
40$215,059$0$41,349
MARY CARA MARTZSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$193,688$26,567
ANDREW S WAYNETRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JOHN P BOSWELLTRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RYAN B DICKERSONTRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
BONNIE PETSCHETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EDWIN S WIN RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JUDGE JEFFREY L CURETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURA MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEAH M KINGTRUSTEE - END 5/31/25
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL A LAGATTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NA'IM R MOSESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PEGGY L CASSIDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TERRI VON LEHMDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THOMAS BRECKINRIDGE RAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WALLY JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Rick W MerrillCEO
Officer
10$688,861$2,066,582$550,074
Stephen W KimmelEVP, SYS FINANCE
Officer
14$438,365$779,315$175,382
James C Cunningham MDEVP, CMO
Officer
1$0$1,222,776$105,747
Nancy C CycholPresident/Chief Hospital Services
Officer
40$781,360$420,732$107,119
Stanley E DavisSr. VP, Chief Operating Officer
Officer
40$929,105$0$145,429
Joseph M GallagherSr. VP, Chief Legal Officer
Officer
1$0$883,970$138,911
Cory R RhoadesChief Financial Officer
Officer
1$0$866,208$136,241
Theresa Z MeadowsSr. VP, Chief Information Officer
Officer
1$0$847,642$86,011
Jonathan Nedrelow MDAssociate Chief Medical Officer
Officer
1$0$636,879$101,172
Cheryl PetersenVP Nursing, CNO
Key employee
40$506,442$0$104,368
Jack SosebeeVice president
Key employee
40$518,020$0$90,963
Matthew Carroll MDFORMER VP, Assoc Chief Quality Officer
Former
1$0$502,751$89,690
Elia Valencia-StokesVP Finance
Key employee
40$439,412$0$83,552
Spencer D SealsVP Construction & Real Estate
Officer
1$0$403,495$84,754
Natalie WilkinsVP, Operations
Key employee
40$418,938$0$64,453
Orlando ChapaAVP, Nursing
Key employee
40$363,753$0$65,233
Deborah BoudreauxAVP Nursing
Key employee
40$362,907$0$59,245
Kevin GreeneVP, Prosper Medical Center
Former
0$0$299,394$62,629
Nicholas MarkhamAVP Facilities/Campus Svcs
Key employee
40$281,210$0$54,417
Ozioma OlowuChief Pharmacy Officer
Key employee
40$289,131$0$38,473
Tammy ThomlisonAVP Revenue
Key employee
40$290,252$0$20,253
Tommie MossPharmacist
Highest-paid employee
40$236,811$0$42,558
Eric NimelyRespiratory Therapist
Highest-paid employee
40$242,240$0$35,923
Jessica SibrPharmacist
Highest-paid employee
40$243,768$0$34,081
Tammy ElizondoProgram Coordinator
Highest-paid employee
40$236,975$0$25,813
Aldrena HeadAssistant VP
Key employee
40$216,081$0$38,458
Toni SmithNight/Weekend Administrator
Highest-paid employee
40$222,518$0$28,224
Mary Cara MartzSecretary
Officer
1$0$183,907$21,095
Andrew S WayneTrustee - Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Anne M CarvalhoTrustee - Vice Chairman END 5/31/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
John P BoswellTrustee - Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Ryan B DickersonTrustee - Sec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Bonnie PetscheTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Edwin S RyanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Frank A AndersonTrustee END 5/31/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Judge Jeffrey L CuretonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Laura MillerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Leah M KingTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Michael A LaGattaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Na'im R MosesTrustee START 6/1/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Peggy L CassidyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Robert J BattonTrustee END 5/31/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Thomas Breckinridge RayTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Wally JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Rick W MerrillCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
10$910,992$2,592,825$182,676
Stephen W KimmelEVP, SYS FINANCE
Officer
16$428,860$670,780$170,569
James C Cunningham MDEVP, CMO
Officer
1$0$1,109,667$46,454
Nancy C CycholEVP, HOSPITAL SERVICES
Officer
40$1,093,361$0$44,537
Joseph M GallagherSR. VP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0$831,546$145,319
Cory R RhoadesCFO
Officer
1$0$774,430$138,551
Stanley E DavisPRESIDENT, CCMC
Officer
40$691,841$0$130,199
Theresa Z MeadowsSR. VP, CHIEF INFO OFFICER
Officer
1$0$750,448$55,486
Cheryl PetersenVP NURSING, CNO
Key employee
40$438,834$0$100,153
Spencer D SealsVP CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Officer
1$0$383,947$90,528
Jack SosebeeVICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$391,116$0$68,883
Elia Valencia-StokesVP FINANCE
Key employee
40$398,079$0$59,554
Kelsey MaconRN, Staff
Highest-paid employee
40$374,712$0$15,616
Nancy JonesRN, Staff
Highest-paid employee
40$363,227$0$23,318
Gary MunfordDAY/WKND ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$333,872$0$39,841
Dianne Jonesrespiratory therapist
Highest-paid employee
40$318,676$0$42,877
Orlando ChapaAVP NURSING
Key employee
40$310,364$0$39,226
Deborah BoudreauxAVP NURSING
Key employee
40$298,782$0$39,561
Tamara SimsRN, STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$298,188$0$36,438
Kevin GreeneVP, Prosper Medical Center
Former
0$0$270,134$54,019
Tammy ThomlisonAVP REVENUE
Key employee
40$290,105$0$13,632
Nicholas MarkhamAVP FACILITIES/CAMPUS SVCS
Key employee
40$220,110$0$37,713
Mary Cara MartzSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$176,919$24,465
Andrew S WayneTRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN END 05/23
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Anne M CarvalhoTRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
John P BoswellTRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Leah M KingTRUSTEE - SEC/TREASURER END 05/23
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Ryan B DickersonTRUSTEE - SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Billie R Pugh Jr MDTRUSTEE END 05/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Bonnie PetscheTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Edwin S RyanTRUSTEE Start 06/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Frank A AndersonTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Judge Jeffrey L CuretonTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Laura MillerTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Michael A LaGattaTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Peggy L CassidyTRUSTEE Start: 06/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Robert J BattonTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Thomas Breckinridge RayTRUSTEE Start 06/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Wally JonesTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
801 7TH AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76104-2733
In care of
% CORY RHOADES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NANCY CYCHOL, 801 SEVENTH AVENUE, FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Signed the 990
NANCY CYCHOL, NANCY CYCHOL
Phone
(682) 885-4000
Return prepared by
FORVIS MAZARS LLP

Mission

KNOWING THAT EVERY CHILD'S LIFE IS SACRED, OUR PROMISE IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF EVERY CHILD IN OUR REGION THROUGH THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ILLNESS, DISEASE AND INJURY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (CCMC) - FORT WORTH REMAINS THE CORNERSTONE OF COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THIS 461-BED FACILITY BRINGS TOGETHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CLINICIANS, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, FAMILY-CENTERED CARE AND LEADING-EDGE CLINICAL RESEARCH - ALL WITH THE SYSTEM'S PROMISE IN MIND. IT IS ONE OF ONLY 10 FREESTANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS IN THE WORLD TO ACHIEVE MAGNET DESIGNATION WITH THREE CONSECUTIVE RE-DESIGNATIONS FROM THE AMERICAN NURSING CREDENTIALING CENTER. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SERVICES SUCH AS THE LEVEL IV NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU), THE JANE AND JOHN JUSTIN INSTITUTE FOR MIND HEALTH, AND THE HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY CENTER LEAD THE WAY IN PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE TO FAMILIES WHO TRAVEL FROM ACROSS TEXAS, THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
    Expenses $1,352,770,479 · grants $110,683,116 · revenue $2,254,758,346

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2051646
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
1985
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E240)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,427,865,062
Income (IRS master file)
$2,269,822,319

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,268,395,631$1,746,134,010$3,427,865,062XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$2,221,876,718$1,663,759,026$2,486,656,392XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$1,922,710,388$1,521,897,393$1,909,959,519XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$1,772,072,835$1,350,787,048$1,720,011,003IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 75-2051646).

Questions about COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER

What is the EIN of COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER is 75-2051646.
Is COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOK CHILDRENS 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 COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COOK CHILDRENS 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 COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NANCY CYCHOL.
Who are the officers and directors of COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $792,573 (RICK W MERRILL, CEO).
How much revenue does COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,268,395,631, expenses of $1,746,134,010 and total assets of $3,427,865,062 at year end.

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