Nonprofit · EIN 04-3760551
FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $33,341,356 | $34,652,890 | -$1,311,534 | $12,712,341 | $19,278,520 | -$6,566,179 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $30,145,963 | $28,724,071 | $1,421,892 | $10,928,879 | $15,953,320 | -$5,024,441 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,400,000
- Program service revenue
- $31,172,128
- Investment income
- $769,228
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,833,110
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,144,599
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $966,075
- Travel
- $38,142
- Depreciation
- $438,829
- Program services (functional)
- $33,441,835
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,211,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,928,879
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,712,341
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,278,520
- Net assets, end of year
- -$6,566,179
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,619,268
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$6,566,179
- Gross receipts
- $33,341,356
- Employees
- 214
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James D VanderSteeg | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $2,880,556 | $362,274 |
| Periclis Roussis MD | Perinatologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,826,650 | $0 | $44,063 |
| Steven A Andrade MD | High-risk OB/GYN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,237,646 | $0 | $57,474 |
| Gary W Stephens MD | Perinatologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,226,466 | $0 | $44,248 |
| Joseph C Dolan | EVP/CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $861,693 | $105,608 |
| Richard L Love MD | High-risk OB/GYN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $769,253 | $0 | $40,414 |
| F Robb McKeown III MD | High-risk OB/GYN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $677,199 | $0 | $51,576 |
| Keith N Altshuler | President & CAO Officer | 6 | $0 | $659,599 | $36,837 |
| Brian J Lett | VP - Financial Services Officer | 8 | $0 | $213,776 | $31,552 |
| Leslye Hartsell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,124 | $0 |
| Cosby Stone | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,113 | $0 |
| James Tramontana MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,086 | $0 |
| William Seale | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 |
| Stephanie Flood | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $964 | $0 |
| King Purnell | Director/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $935 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Sutter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $881 |
| Edgar Gray | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $844 |
| Jorge Sanabria | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $807 |
| Donald Hickman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $675 |
| Timothy Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $657 |
| Alvin Nance | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $648 |
| Mitchell Dickson MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice McKinley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cletus McMahon MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Myers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ogle | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James D VanderSteeg | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $2,762,691 | $352,568 |
| Periclis Roussis MD | Perinatologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,597,751 | $0 | $40,780 |
| Gary W Stephens MD | Perinatologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,172,063 | $0 | $40,514 |
| Steven A Andrade MD | High-risk OB/GYN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,035,803 | $0 | $53,799 |
| John T Geppi | Fmr EVP/CFO (through June 2023) Officer | 0 | $0 | $971,426 | $24,345 |
| F Robb McKeown III MD | High-risk OB/GYN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $778,896 | $0 | $47,901 |
| Danielle M Pipkin MD | High-risk OB/GYN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $771,480 | $0 | $47,901 |
| Keith N Altshuler | President & CAO Officer | 6 | $0 | $637,314 | $34,825 |
| Joseph C Dolan | EVP/CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $358,890 | $38,564 |
| Brian J Lett | VP - Financial Services Officer | 8 | $0 | $204,058 | $28,943 |
| King Purnell | Director/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,630 | $0 |
| Cosby Stone | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,595 | $0 |
| Donald Hickman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,498 | $0 |
| Joe Sutter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,462 | $0 |
| William Seale | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,321 | $0 |
| Jorge Sanabria | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,234 | $0 |
| Janice McKinley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,222 | $0 |
| Timothy Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,196 | $0 |
| James Tramontana MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,196 | $0 |
| Edgar Gray | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,054 | $0 |
| Dave Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,044 | $0 |
| Alvin Nance | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,044 | $0 |
| Leslye Hartsell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,027 | $0 |
| James Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,008 | $0 |
| Gerald Boyd | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $977 | $0 |
| Stephanie Flood | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $808 | $0 |
| Mitchell Dickson MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $796 | $0 |
| Willard Campbell MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Casey MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronni Chandler | Fmr Director (through June 2023) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Myers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ogle | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1420 CENTERPOINT BLVD BLDG C, KNOXVILLE, TN 37932-1960
- In care of
- % AMY DELONG TAX DEPARTMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James D VanderSteeg, 244 Ft Sanders W Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922
- Signed the 990
- Joseph C Dolan, EVP/CFO
- Phone
- (865) 374-5329
Mission
Fort Sanders Perinatal Center provides quality healthcare, in alignment with Covenant Health's mission to serve the community by improving the quality of life through better health, regardless of the patient's ability to pay.
Program accomplishments
- Fort Sanders Perinatal Center (the "Center") provides a full range of quality healthcare services to women in East Tennessee. The Center specializes in providing obstetrical care to women with high-risk and complicated pregnancies, as well as routine obstetrical/gynecological services to the area. For the last 25 years, the Center has provided comprehensive high-risk pregnancy services and delivered over 26,000 high-risk babies at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center ("FSRMC"). The main office is located at FSRMC with additional offices in West Knoxville, Morristown and Sevierville, Tennessee, to ensure access to OB/GYN care and high-risk pregnancy services without the need to travel to downtown Knoxville. The Center partners with East Tennessee Children's Hospital ("ETCH") to provide complete care for women and their babies. Through our collaboration with the neonatologists at ETCH, we can provide emergent care and medical services for infants, including a neonatal intensive care unit, neonatologists and a comprehensive newborn nursery.The Center provides care to those in need regardless of method of payment or ability to pay. During 2024, 48% of the Center's patients were covered by TennCare, Tennessee's Medicaid program, under which costs exceed reimbursement. In 2024, the Center had over 118,000 office visits and performed 3,365 deliveries.SERVICEThe Centers' OB/GYN specialists participate with deliveries at FSRMC and receive transports from other hospitals in the area with pregnant patients experiencing a complication requiring a higher level of care.Multiple gestations, advanced maternal age, or pregnancies experiencing problems with the fetus are considered to be high-risk pregnancies. In addition, medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or other medical or genetic conditions can create complications relating to pregnancy and delivery. The Center physicians use a team approach for all patients that includes a combination of Sonographers, Nurse Practitioners, Genetic Counselors, Diabetes Educators and Perinatologists. Prenatal screening and diagnostic testing are performed to evaluate the health of babies in utero and to check for birth defects. While most babies are born healthy, a small number (1%) are born with major birth defects, and 3 to 4% are born with birth defects that may be caused by genetic, environmental or other factors. Three genetic counselors are available to provide guidance about different screening and diagnostic testing options unique to the mothers' needs. Our genetic counselors have master's degrees in genetic counseling, are licensed by the State of Tennessee Division of Health-Related Boards and are certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. They have extensive knowledge in human genetics, genetic disease, patterns of inheritance and birth defects. They also are trained in counseling skills to help deal with critical decision-making and the emotional effects of a genetic disease.High-resolution ultrasounds are performed by a team of sonographers have experience ranging from 5 to 30 years in obstetric imaging and are certified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. This certification is not required for all sonographers, but the team at Fort Sanders Perinatal Center is dedicated to expertise in women's health by maintaining required and elective certifications and staying informed of the latest advances in imaging techniques.In addition, our sonographers have specialized training and certification for early detection of chromosome anomalies and fetal anatomical abnormalities using a procedure known as Fetal Nuchal Translucency/Nasal Bone Assessment. This first-trimester ultrasound is performed at approximately 12 weeks of pregnancy. They also are certified to perform Maternal Cervical Assessment to aid in prevention of early delivery and miscarriage that otherwise may not be detected.Our team was the first obstetrical ultrasound department in Knoxville to be accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine ("AIUM") in 1996. This is important because AIUM develops educational guidelines and protocols in imaging for medical professionals that ensures our sonographers and physicians are performing obstetrical ultrasound techniques above and beyond the standard of care. We are currently one of the largest maternal-fetal medicine imaging labs in East Tennessee.Many women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy and require diabetes counseling. This occurs when a hormone made by the placenta keeps the body from using the insulin as it should. Blood sugar (glucose) then builds up in the blood instead of being absorbed by the cells in the body. Diabetes educators employed by the Center help with pregnancies complicated by diabetes or nutritional deficiencies. Since 1995, Fort Sanders Perinatal Center's Diabetes Program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association. We are 1 of 4 programs in Knoxville with this recognition and the only OB program with this designation. COVENANT HEALTHFort Sanders Perinatal Center is a member of Covenant Health. Covenant Health is a community-owned, clinically integrated healthcare enterprise dedicated to being the region's premier healthcare network through service, community, and innovation. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in our region through better health. Covenant Health provides patient-centered care that inspires clinical and service excellence and strives to be the first and best choice for the communities we serve. Established in 1996 by the consolidation of Fort Sanders Health System, Knoxville, Tennessee, and MMC HealthCare System in Oak Ridge, Covenant Health is governed by a voluntary board of directors composed of community leaders and medical professionals. With more than 11,000 employees, affiliated physicians and volunteers, Covenant Health is the Knoxville area's largest employer and has been named a top employer by Forbes and Becker's Hospital Review. Covenant Health serves a 25-county area and includes nine acute care hospitals in East Tennessee: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell and Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. It also includes Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center. Peninsula provides behavioral health services at an inpatient hospital in Blount County and at outpatient locations in Knox, Blount, Loudon, and Sevier counties. The health system includes Covenant Medical Group, which serves patients at more than 90 office and clinic locations. CMG providers include primary care physicians and specialists in areas such as cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, surgery, and other medical specialties. Covenant Health employs nearly 450 physicians and advanced practice clinicians throughout East Tennessee. Affiliated organizations include Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Thompson Oncology Group, Fortress Corporation and Subsidiaries, Covenant HomeCare, and Fort Sanders Perinatal Center. Covenant Health also operates Thompson Proton Center and offers innovative services such as Advanced Care at Home. Philanthropic organizations include Covenant Health Foundation and Thompson Cancer Survival Center Foundation in Knoxville, Methodist Medical Center Foundation in Oak Ridge, Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation in Sevierville, and Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Foundation in Morristown. Funds raised by the foundations provide services, equipment and other resources to enhance patient care.Fort Sanders Perinatal Center, as a member of Covenant Health, benefits from collaboration among all affiliated organizations to promote quality, patient safety, and excellence in delivering care.Expenses $33,441,835 · revenue $31,172,128
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3760551
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,712,341
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,341,356
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $33,341,356 | $34,652,890 | $12,712,341 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $30,145,963 | $28,724,071 | $10,928,879 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $24,314,929 | $23,875,419 | $9,153,580 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 04-3760551).
Questions about FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER is 04-3760551.
- Is FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT SANDERS PERINATAL 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 FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James D VanderSteeg.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORT SANDERS PERINATAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $33,341,356, expenses of $34,652,890 and total assets of $12,712,341 at year end.
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