Nonprofit · EIN 76-0585240
COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH PLAN
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $919,380,430 | $904,439,779 | $14,940,651 | $364,748,646 | $167,416,921 | $197,331,725 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $892,594,015 | $878,325,485 | $14,268,530 | $334,740,150 | $153,607,628 | $181,132,522 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $921,174,182 | $887,440,356 | $33,733,826 | $460,192,841 | $250,431,409 | $209,761,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $909,118,655
- Investment income
- $10,261,775
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$264,481
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,772,486
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,112,736
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,378,013
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $87,516
- Accounting fees
- $68,816
- Occupancy
- $1,041,327
- Travel
- $208,540
- Depreciation
- $292,800
- Program services (functional)
- $882,919,655
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,520,124
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $334,740,150
- Total assets, end of year
- $364,748,646
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $167,416,921
- Net assets, end of year
- $197,331,725
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,198
- Publicly traded securities
- $152,723,646
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $197,331,725
- Gross receipts
- $970,143,807
- Employees
- 363
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK W MERRILL | CEO Officer | 2 | $158,515 | $3,011,779 | $427,841 |
| STEPHEN W KIMMEL | EVP, SYSTEM FINANCE - TREASURER Officer | 5 | $165,473 | $1,213,467 | $517,619 |
| KAREN LOVE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $937,158 | $0 | $624,097 |
| JEFF PUGACH MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,125,098 | $34,283 |
| KIMBERLY AARON | VP, CLINICAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $583,277 | $0 | $101,500 |
| SHERRY VETTER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $496,650 | $0 | $75,057 |
| PAUL S THORNTON MD | TRUSTEE - END 5/31/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $443,042 | $54,694 |
| KAREN ONYIRIOHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $457,641 | $26,610 |
| RICHARD LEE | VP, FINANCE AND CFO Officer | 40 | $409,556 | $0 | $62,872 |
| ANGELA N CABARCAS MD | TRUSTEE - END 5/31/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $364,373 | $41,572 |
| KATHRYN M KING MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $359,280 | $36,639 |
| REBECCA OLVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $338,201 | $38,710 |
| CATHERINE NICHOLAS MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $320,907 | $0 | $49,491 |
| JULEE S MORROW MD | TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN - END 5/31/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $295,337 | $32,883 |
| TIMOTHY FANCHER | DIRECTOR, CLN PHARMACY PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,091 | $0 | $42,919 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN LEMMONS | DIR, STAR KIDS CARE MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,083 | $0 | $57,216 |
| KATHLEEN ROMAN | REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,123 | $0 | $47,750 |
| SANDY VARGHESE MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $256,722 | $19,244 |
| ABBY FLORES | DIR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,034 | $0 | $15,799 |
| CRYSTAL O'REILLY | AVP, QUALITY & SERVICE COORDINATION Key employee | 40 | $181,358 | $0 | $50,649 |
| MARY CARA MARTZ | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $193,688 | $26,567 |
| ANDREW J ROSELL | TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HADLEY WOERNER | TRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SORENSON | TRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN - END 5/31/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN B HOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R PAVELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL R WERNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN B DICKERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BRECKINRIDGE RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick W Merrill | CEO Officer | 2 | $137,772 | $2,617,671 | $550,074 |
| Stephen W Kimmel | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $146,122 | $1,071,558 | $175,382 |
| Karen Love | President Officer | 40 | $839,131 | $0 | $118,126 |
| Kimberly Aaron | VP Clinic Affairs Key employee | 40 | $496,090 | $0 | $86,774 |
| Paul S Thornton MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $444,242 | $49,313 |
| Sherry Vetter | COO, CCHP Key employee | 40 | $428,649 | $0 | $64,158 |
| Richard Lee | AVP, Finance and CFO Officer | 40 | $391,403 | $0 | $53,157 |
| Angela N Cabarcas MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $353,027 | $0 | $37,004 |
| Julee S Morrow MD | Trustee - Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $340,621 | $23,755 |
| Catherine Nicholas MD | Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $310,276 | $0 | $38,087 |
| Kathryn M King MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $295,522 | $30,115 |
| Glen Lemmons | Director, Start Kids Care Mgmt Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,235 | $0 | $43,357 |
| Sandy Varghese MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $258,412 | $16,828 |
| Timothy Fancher | Director Clin Pharmacy Pgm Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,527 | $0 | $33,283 |
| Kathleen Roman | Regulatory Compliance Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,124 | $0 | $34,492 |
| Robert Burright | Director, Clinical Effective Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,826 | $0 | $15,165 |
| Crystal O'Reilly | AVP, Quality & Care Mgmt Key employee | 40 | $205,327 | $0 | $37,741 |
| Mary Cara Martz | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $183,907 | $21,095 |
| Rick Sorenson | Trustee - Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hadley Woerner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry R Conatser | Trustee END 5/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael R Pavell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel R Werner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan B Dickerson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Breckinridge Ray | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick W Merrill | CEO Officer | 2 | $140,153 | $3,363,664 | $182,676 |
| Stephen W Kimmel | EVP, SYS FINANCE Officer | 4 | $120,960 | $978,680 | $170,569 |
| Karen Love | President Officer | 40 | $775,661 | $0 | $120,708 |
| Kimberly Aaron | VP CLINIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $488,797 | $0 | $97,712 |
| Paul S Thornton MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $452,251 | $51,891 |
| Sherry Vetter | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER CCHP Key employee | 40 | $425,311 | $0 | $60,916 |
| Richard Lee | VP, Finance and CFO Officer | 40 | $390,791 | $0 | $31,366 |
| Julee S Morrow MD | Trustee - Vice chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $356,943 | $22,294 |
| Catherine Nicholas MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $308,812 | $0 | $41,949 |
| Angela N Cabarcas MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $313,320 | $35,295 |
| Kathryn M King MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $273,668 | $37,642 |
| Sandy Varghese MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $285,936 | $10,499 |
| Timothy Fancher | DIRECTOR CLIN PHARMACY PROG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,643 | $0 | $36,663 |
| Glen Lemmons | DIRECTOR, START KIDS CARE MGMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,402 | $0 | $53,356 |
| Crystal O'Reilly | AVP, QUALITY & CARE MGMT Key employee | 40 | $192,379 | $0 | $49,840 |
| Kathleen Roman | REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,642 | $0 | $37,116 |
| Robert Burright | DIRECTOR - CLINICAL EFFECTIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,082 | $0 | $17,033 |
| Mary Cara Martz | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $176,919 | $24,465 |
| Andrew J Rosell | Trustee - Chairman END: 5/31/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Sorenson | Trustee - Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hadley Woerner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry R Conatser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael R Pavell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel R Werner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan B Dickerson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Breckinridge Ray | Trustee Start: 6/1/23 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)
- KAREN LOVE, 801 SEVENTH AVENUE, FORT WORTH, TX 76104
- Signed the 990
- RICK W MERRILL, CEO
- Phone
- (682) 885-4000
- Website
- WWW.COOKCHILDRENS.ORG
- 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.
Program accomplishments
- COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH PLAN (CCHP) COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH PLAN PROVIDES HEALTH CARE COVERAGE TO A VULNERABLE POPULATION THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ACCESS OR AFFORD CARE - LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID AND THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP). MEMBERS ENROLLED IN CCHP ARE ASSURED OF TIMELY ACCESS TO NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING PREVENTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS WELL-CHILD VISITS, IMMUNIZATIONS AND PRENATAL/POSTPARTUM CARE. COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH PLAN'S ROLE IS TO MANAGE AND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH COOK CHILDREN'S AND OTHER NETWORK PROVIDERS, DELIVER CARE TO ITS MEMBERS. SINCE IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1999, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY GROWN TO A SUBSTANTIAL OPERATION, CURRENTLY COVERING 125,000 MEMBERS, PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF CHILDREN AND EXPECTANT AND POSTPARTUM MOTHERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $882,919,655 · revenue $909,118,655
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0585240
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $364,748,646
- Income (IRS master file)
- $970,143,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $919,380,430 | $904,439,779 | $364,748,646 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $892,594,015 | $878,325,485 | $334,740,150 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $921,174,182 | $887,440,356 | $460,192,841 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $857,864,346 | $840,321,027 | $451,986,963 | 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 76-0585240).
Questions about COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH PLAN
- What is the EIN of COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH PLAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH PLAN is 76-0585240.
- Is COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH PLAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH PLAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH PLAN 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 HEALTH PLAN 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 HEALTH PLAN 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 HEALTH PLAN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KAREN LOVE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH PLAN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,515 (RICK W MERRILL, CEO).
- How much revenue does COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH PLAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $919,380,430, expenses of $904,439,779 and total assets of $364,748,646 at year end.
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