Nonprofit · EIN 85-2354189
COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $137,006,842 | $165,878,477 | -$28,871,635 | $254,075,468 | $364,097,378 | -$110,021,910 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $104,690,685 | $129,431,422 | -$24,740,737 | $288,609,811 | $369,760,086 | -$81,150,275 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $50,141,080 | $92,976,629 | -$42,835,549 | $243,010,723 | $299,420,261 | -$56,409,538 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $733,518
- Program service revenue
- $136,273,324
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,310,219
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,260,195
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,031,324
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,583,796
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,257,866
- Travel
- $156,707
- Depreciation
- $13,409,239
- Program services (functional)
- $133,239,228
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,639,249
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $288,609,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $254,075,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $364,097,378
- Net assets, end of year
- -$110,021,910
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $225,613,157
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$110,021,910
- Gross receipts
- $137,006,842
- Employees
- 505
- Volunteers
- 68
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
| JAMES C CUNNINGHAM MD | EVP, CMO - END 1/3/25 Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,353,775 | $912,444 |
| STEPHEN W KIMMEL | EVP, SYSTEM FINANCE Officer | 2 | $55,158 | $1,323,782 | $517,619 |
| STANLEY E DAVIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,026,034 | $718,638 |
| NANCY C CYCHOL | EVP, HOSPITAL SERVICES Officer | 14 | $460,568 | $855,341 | $369,282 |
| JOSEPH M GALLAGHER | SVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,031,188 | $161,529 |
| CORY R RHOADES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $973,129 | $160,463 |
| THERESA Z MEADOWS | SVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER - END 5/31/25 Officer | 1 | $0 | $949,722 | $64,282 |
| JONATHAN NEDRELOW MD | EVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $739,840 | $121,739 |
| SPENCER D SEALS | SVP CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE Officer | 1 | $0 | $473,682 | $97,738 |
| KEVIN GREENE | PRESIDENT, PROSPER MEDICAL CENTER Key employee | 40 | $343,582 | $0 | $81,639 |
| SHERALYN HARTLINE | VP NURSING AND PATIENT SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $273,151 | $0 | $57,322 |
| STEFANIE TANNER | DIR, NURSE & PATIENT CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,805 | $0 | $52,230 |
| MARY CARA MARTZ | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $193,688 | $26,567 |
| KRISTEN ELZEY | MANAGER, PHARMACY OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,077 | $0 | $11,702 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD HO | PHARMACY CLINIC SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,555 | $27,187 |
| ABIGAIL REED | PHARMACY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,461 | $42,234 |
| RANDI PEDLOW | DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,066 | $30,594 |
| ANDREW S WAYNE | TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P BOSWELL | TRUSTEE - SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN B DICKERSON | TRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE PETSCHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN S WIN RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE JEFFREY L CURETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH M KING | TRUSTEE - END 5/31/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A LAGATTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NA'IM R MOSES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY L CASSIDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI VON LEHMDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BRECKINRIDGE RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLY JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 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 | EVP, System Finance Officer | 2 | $48,707 | $1,168,973 | $175,382 |
| James C Cunningham MD | EVP, CMO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,222,776 | $105,747 |
| Nancy C Cychol | President/Chief Hospital Services Officer | 1 | $420,732 | $781,360 | $107,119 |
| Stanley E Davis | Sr. VP, Chief Operating Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $929,105 | $145,429 |
| Joseph M Gallagher | Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $883,970 | $138,911 |
| Cory R Rhoades | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $866,208 | $136,241 |
| Theresa Z Meadows | Sr. VP, Chief Information Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $847,642 | $86,011 |
| Jonathan Nedrelow MD | Associate Chief Medical Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $636,879 | $101,172 |
| Spencer D Seals | VP Construction & Real Estate Officer | 1 | $0 | $403,495 | $84,754 |
| Kevin Greene | VP, Prosper Medical Center Key employee | 40 | $299,394 | $0 | $62,629 |
| Sheralyn Hartline | AVP, Nursing & Patient Care Key employee | 40 | $250,334 | $0 | $44,009 |
| Stefanie Tanner | Director, Nurse & Patient Care Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,752 | $0 | $38,628 |
| Clifford Ho | Pharmacy Clinic Specialist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,918 | $0 | $22,767 |
| Kristen Elzey | Manager, Pharmacy Operations, CCMCP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,028 | $0 | $11,134 |
| Mary Cara Martz | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $183,907 | $21,095 |
| Tri Tran | Pharmacist, CCMCP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,713 | $0 | $25,457 |
| Abigail Reed | Manager, Pharmacy, Retail, CCMCP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,267 | $0 | $30,473 |
| Andrew S Wayne | Trustee - Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne M Carvalho | Trustee - Vice Chairman END 5/31/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Boswell | Trustee - Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan B Dickerson | Trustee - Sec/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Petsche | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin S Ryan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank A Anderson | Trustee END 5/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judge Jeffrey L Cureton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah M King | Trustee start 06/01/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael A LaGatta | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Na'im R Moses | Trustee START 6/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy L Cassidy | Trustee START 6/1/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Batton | Trustee END 5/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Breckinridge Ray | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wally Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 32 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 | 1 | $32,989 | $1,066,651 | $170,569 |
| James C Cunningham MD | EVP, CMO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,109,667 | $46,454 |
| Nancy C Cychol | President/EVP Hospital SVCS Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,093,361 | $44,537 |
| Joseph M Gallagher | Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $831,546 | $145,319 |
| Cory R Rhoades | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $774,430 | $138,551 |
| Stanley E Davis | PRESIDENT, CCMC Officer | 1 | $0 | $691,841 | $130,199 |
| Theresa Z Meadows | Sr. VP, Chief Information Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $750,448 | $55,486 |
| Spencer D Seals | VP Construction & REAL ESTATE Officer | 1 | $0 | $383,947 | $90,528 |
| Kevin Greene | VP, Prosper Medical Center Key employee | 40 | $270,134 | $0 | $54,019 |
| Andres Ardila | RN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,374 | $0 | $25,494 |
| Sheralyn Hartline | AVP, Nursing & Patient Care Key employee | 40 | $230,247 | $0 | $52,865 |
| Maria Silverio | RN Internal Staffing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,886 | $0 | $22,997 |
| Mary Cara Martz | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $176,919 | $24,465 |
| Clifford Ho | Pharmacy Clinic Specialist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,200 | $0 | $24,428 |
| Stefanie Tanner | Director, Nurse & Patient Care Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,390 | $0 | $53,483 |
| Armaghan Amani | Pharmacist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,091 | $0 | $7,052 |
| Andrew S Wayne | Trustee-VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne M Carvalho | Trustee - Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Boswell | Trustee - Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah M King | Trustee - SEC/TREASURER End: 05/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan B Dickerson | Trustee - SEC/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Billie R Pugh Jr MD | Trustee End: 05/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Petsche | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin S Ryan | Trustee Start: 06/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank A Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judge Jeffrey L Cureton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael A LaGatta | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Batton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Breckinridge Ray | Trustee Start: 06/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wally Jones | Trustee 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
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 801 Seventh Ave, Fort Worth TX 76104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NANCY CYCHOL, 801 SEVENTH AVENUE, FORT WORTH, TX 76104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- CORY RHOADES, 801 Seventh Ave, Fort Worth TX 76104
- Signed the 990
- NANCY CYCHOL, PRESIDENT
- 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 PRESENCE IN PROSPER BEGAN IN 2019 WITH THE OPENING OF AN URGENT CARE CENTER AND SEVERAL PRIMARY CARE OFFICES. AS POPULATION GROWTH ACCELERATED ACROSS THE NORTHERN SECTOR OF THE METROPLEX, COOK CHILDREN'S MOVED QUICKLY TO BRING WORLD-CLASS, COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC CARE CLOSER TO HOME FOR THE FAMILIES IN THIS RAPIDLY EXPANDING COMMUNITY. IN 2020, THE SYSTEM EXPANDED FURTHER WITH THE OPENING OF A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER. THAT GROWTH CONTINUED IN 2023 WITH THE OPENING OF COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER, WHICH ADDED AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, SURGICAL AND PROCEDURAL FLOOR, INFUSION CENTER, OUTPATIENT IMAGING CENTER, PEDIATRIC RETAIL PHARMACY, PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT DRAW STATION FOR LABS, PEDIATRIC ICU, A MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT AND TWO FLOORS OF FUTURE SHELL SPACE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $133,239,228 · grants $19,310,219 · revenue $136,273,324
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
- 85-2354189
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $254,075,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $137,006,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $137,006,842 | $165,878,477 | $254,075,468 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $104,690,685 | $129,431,422 | $288,609,811 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $50,141,080 | $92,976,629 | $243,010,723 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $25,344 | $13,552,732 | $170,694,010 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: CORY RHOADES | September 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-2354189).
Questions about COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER
- What is the EIN of COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER is 85-2354189.
- Is COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER 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 - PROSPER 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 - PROSPER 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 - PROSPER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NANCY CYCHOL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,515 (RICK W MERRILL, CEO).
- How much revenue does COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROSPER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,006,842, expenses of $165,878,477 and total assets of $254,075,468 at year end.
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