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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2625990

COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES

Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76104

Financials

$7.3M$7.4M2022$8.4M$8.2M2023$9.4M$9.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$9,384,458$9,318,792$65,666$17,854,035$17,939,142-$85,107
September 30, 2024990$8,410,302$8,202,202$208,100$6,457,808$6,608,581-$150,773
September 30, 2023990$7,340,145$7,377,384-$37,239$7,556,433$7,915,306-$358,873
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$9,384,458
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$4,328
Travel
$1,084,472
Depreciation
$299,481
Program services (functional)
$9,316,508
Management and general (functional)
$2,284

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,457,808
Total assets, end of year
$17,854,035
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,939,142
Net assets, end of year
-$85,107
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,122,565
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$85,107
Gross receipts
$9,384,458
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2019
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 MERRILLPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
1$0$3,170,294$427,841
STEPHEN W KIMMELEVP, SYSTEM FINANCE - TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$1,378,940$517,619
JACK SOSEBEESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$628,404$107,739
MARY CARA MARTZSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$193,688$26,567
PETER L PHILPOTTTRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
R RUSSELL MORTONTRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN - END 5/31/25
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RICK SORENSONTRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN - END 5/31/25
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
WILLIAM E BAILEYTRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Rick W MerrillPresident & CEO
Officer
1$0$2,755,443$550,074
Stephen W KimmelEVP, SYS FINANCE/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,217,680$175,382
Jack SosebeeVice President
Officer
1$0$518,020$90,963
Mary Cara MartzSecretary
Officer
1$0$183,907$21,095
R Russell MortonTrustee - Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Rick SorensonTrustee - Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Rick W MerrillPresident & CEO
Officer
1$0$3,503,817$182,676
Stephen W KimmelEVP, SYS FINANCE/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,099,640$170,569
Jack SosebeeVice President
Officer
1$0$391,116$68,883
Mary Cara MartzSecretary
Officer
1$0$176,919$24,465
R Russell MortonTrustee - Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Rick SorensonTrustee - Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$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)
RICK W MERRILL, 801 SEVENTH AVENUE, FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Signed the 990
RICK W MERRILL, RICK W. MERRILL
Phone
(682) 885-4000
Return prepared by
FORVIS MAZARS LLP

Mission

THE CORPORATION, THROUGH ITS ACQUISITION AND OWNERSHIP OF AIRCRAFT, SUPPORTS THE PROVISION OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH COOK CHILDREN'S.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE CORPORATION IS TO ACQUIRE AND OWN ONE OR MORE AIRCRAFT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES (COOK CHILDREN'S).
    Expenses $9,316,508 · revenue $9,384,458

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
84-2625990
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
2019
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,854,035
Income (IRS master file)
$9,384,458

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$9,384,458$9,318,792$17,854,035XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$8,410,302$8,202,202$6,457,808XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$7,340,145$7,377,384$7,556,433XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$6,998,755$7,200,844$6,228,753IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––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 84-2625990).

Questions about COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES

What is the EIN of COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES is 84-2625990.
Is COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES 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 ENTERPRISES 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 ENTERPRISES 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 ENTERPRISES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICK W MERRILL.
Who are the officers and directors of COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COOK CHILDRENS HEALTH ENTERPRISES have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,384,458, expenses of $9,318,792 and total assets of $17,854,035 at year end.

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