EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 626002604 501(c)(3) Health Care

KNOXVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$365,362,226
Total Expenses
$318,600,844
Total Assets
$665,450,671
Net Assets
$451,124,251
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1937
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
MATTHEW SCHAEFER
Phone
8655418154
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1937, is a major nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $365.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $318.6M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

AT ETCH, CHILDREN ARE OUR ONLY CONCERN, PROVIDING THE BEST HEALTHCARE TO EVERY CHILD SERVED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,012,623
Program Service Revenue $297,323,142
Investment Income $7,777,291
Other Revenue $42,249,170
TOTAL REVENUE $365,362,226

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $102,990
Salaries & Benefits $164,530,879
Fundraising Expenses $2,803,810
Program Expenses $251,364,638
Other Expenses $153,966,975
TOTAL EXPENSES $318,600,844

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $365,362,226 $289,223,404 +0.3%
Expenses $318,600,844 $278,417,922 +0.1%
Net Income $46,761,382 $10,805,482 +3.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
15
Employees
2532
Volunteers
2864

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$1,432,504
Total Directors
20
$1,992,699
Key Employees
9
$3,545,475
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALAN S ICENHOUR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA ANNE WHITE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA SUMMERS MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$1,800 $0 $1,800
BRIAN T FERGUSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN THOMAS DANIELS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON J SEARS MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$1,800 $0 $1,800
CATHY ACKERMANN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL K CARTER SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID D STEVENS CHAIRMAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES B CLAYTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA G ARANA MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$328,762 $6,131 $334,893
KENNETH J RUETER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM WOOD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ROTTMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SCHAEFER BOARD MEMBER/PRES & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$695,387 $113,746 $809,133
MICHAEL R RAGSDALE BOARD MEMER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT DANIEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT W BRICE MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA NIEDERHAUSER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM GLAZE VAUGHAN MD BOARD MEMBER 40.00
Director
$809,246 $35,827 $845,073
CARYN HAWTHORNE VP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$558,072 $65,299 $623,371
ADAM COOK VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$326,128 $34,190 $360,318
CATHERINE SHUCK VP LEGAL SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$311,977 $31,027 $343,004
JEANANN PARDUE CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$275,648 $6,675 $282,323
JOSEPH CHILDS VP MEDICAL SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$566,836 $17,129 $583,965
KELLY DERANEY VP AMBULATORY SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$270,555 $48,759 $319,314
ROBERT BAUER VP HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Key Emp
$362,024 $58,886 $420,910
RONALD J PHILLIPS VP PATIENT SERVICES/CNO 40.00
Key Emp
$409,249 $54,671 $463,920
STEVEN GODBOLD VP OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$526,467 $76,477 $602,944
SUZANNE RYBCZYNSKI VP MEDICAL SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$160,880 $7,897 $168,777
DAVID M HURST MD PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST 40.00
Highest
$717,661 $31,200 $748,861
ERIC JENSEN MD PEDIATRIC SURGEON 40.00
Highest
$723,114 $40,732 $763,846
RHYS W IRVINE MD PEDIATRIC UROLOGIST 40.00
Highest
$757,628 $36,982 $794,610
SUMEET SHARMA MD PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST 40.00
Highest
$967,271 $32,194 $999,465
QUYNH VU WISNIEWSKI MD PEDIATRICIAN 40.00
Highest
$708,382 $32,867 $741,249
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $365,362,226 $318,600,844 $665,450,671 $46,761,382
2023 $289,223,404 $278,417,922 $602,174,972 $10,805,482
2022 $262,102,827 $243,901,407 $578,382,745 $18,201,420
2021 $234,815,784 $213,511,083 $589,733,118 $21,304,701
2020 $220,415,993 $197,702,923 $527,630,957 $22,713,070
2019 $210,566,922 $199,137,197 $507,277,084 $11,429,725
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