Nonprofit · EIN 47-3752176
ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC
Tax-exempt · LAVONIA, GA 30553
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $49,620,857 | $52,210,224 | -$2,589,367 | $23,168,551 | $18,573,198 | $4,595,353 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $45,020,276 | $47,064,441 | -$2,044,165 | $18,297,084 | $17,837,463 | $459,621 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $50,832,211 | $51,200,346 | -$368,135 | $22,449,385 | $20,781,492 | $1,667,893 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,536
- Program service revenue
- $47,612,710
- Investment income
- -$10,429
- Net rental income
- -$183,339
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$10,429
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,853
- Other revenue
- $1,923,040
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,690
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,687,167
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,549,887
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,300,146
- Travel
- $110,503
- Depreciation
- $1,288,503
- Program services (functional)
- $44,120,179
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,090,045
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,297,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,168,551
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,573,198
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,595,353
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,769,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,595,353
- Gross receipts
- $49,857,566
- Employees
- 438
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D MONTEZ CARTER | FORMER OFFICER; TH OF NE PRES & CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $1,378,384 | $281,062 |
| MICHAEL GUSHO | TREAS THR 12/24; CFO SVC AREA SOUTH Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,027,237 | $52,646 |
| DAVID SPIVEY | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $656,763 | $387,968 |
| STONISH PIERCE | DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $801,650 | $192,627 |
| JANICE DUNN | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $411,298 | $68,504 |
| JEFFREY BROWN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Key employee | 5 | $0 | $351,372 | $32,985 |
| ELIZABETH SCHOEN | SECRETARY; ASSOCIATE COUNSEL Officer | 2 | $0 | $267,189 | $50,188 |
| A REGINA HOOPER | ASSOCIATE CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $213,513 | $0 | $15,789 |
| LAUREN PAPKA | DIR, ADMIN & SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $159,683 | $0 | $36,720 |
| KELLY OLIVER | PHARMACY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $136,371 | $0 | $43,135 |
| MICHAEL JONES | FLOAT POOL REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $135,920 | $0 | $42,190 |
| MICHAEL BORN MD | INT CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER THR 12/24 Key employee | 5 | $0 | $170,000 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BARRON | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 45 | $144,912 | $0 | $20,657 |
| JEFFREY ENGLISH | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $139,945 | $5,711 |
| ELENA BARBERIS | TREAS AT 1/25;VP, FIN FL/GA AT 10/24 Officer | 2 | $0 | $59,597 | $5,685 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HERRON | DIRECTOR; CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENE GOFF | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARDIGREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HYLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PEPITONE RSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RIDGWAY III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE TONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D MONTEZ CARTER | FORMER OFFICER; TH OF NE PRES & CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $1,367,293 | $270,752 |
| MICHAEL GUSHO | TREAS AT 2/24; CFO SVC AREA SOUTH Officer | 2 | $0 | $936,965 | $65,232 |
| DAVID SPIVEY | FORMER OFF;PRES SAINT AGNES THR 1/24 Former | 0 | $0 | $916,565 | $48,533 |
| STONISH PIERCE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $778,059 | $138,719 |
| JEFFREY ENGLISH | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $313,853 | $155,864 |
| JANICE DUNN | TREASURER & CFO THROUGH 2/24 Officer | 2 | $0 | $350,886 | $43,784 |
| JASON SMITH MD | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former | 0 | $0 | $322,529 | $23,013 |
| JEFFREY BROWN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Key employee | 5 | $0 | $304,425 | $32,859 |
| ELIZABETH SCHOEN | SECRETARY; ASSOCIATE COUNSEL Officer | 2 | $0 | $250,579 | $42,423 |
| MICHAEL JONES | FLOAT POOL REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $40,032 | $129,475 | $43,515 |
| A REGINA HOOPER | ASSOCIATE CHIEF NURSE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $194,376 | $0 | $10,625 |
| LAUREN PAPKA | DIR, ADMIN & SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,229 | $0 | $29,810 |
| COURTNEY JOHNSON | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 45 | $128,384 | $0 | $17,254 |
| CARRIE CLARK | NURSING SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $116,446 | $0 | $5,602 |
| JOHN HERRON | DIRECTOR; CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE GOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARDIGREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HYLTON | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PEPITONE RSM | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES RICE | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RIDGWAY III | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D MONTEZ CARTER | DIR/PRES THR9/22;PRES THONE AT 10/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $773,045 | $221,824 |
| DAVID SPIVEY | DIR & INT PRES 10/22-4/23;TH CONSULT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $887,462 | $64,057 |
| STONISH PIERCE | COO HCH THR3/23;DIR/PRES/CEO AT 4/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $456,331 | $24,854 |
| JASON SMITH MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER THROUGH 4/23 Key employee | 2 | $0 | $432,096 | $41,750 |
| JANICE DUNN | TREASURER; CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $413,411 | $45,326 |
| JEFFREY ENGLISH | PRES, SACRED HEART/SVP SMH THR 6/23 Officer | 44 | $0 | $377,221 | $42,313 |
| ELIZABETH SCHOEN | SECRETARY; ASSOCIATE COUNSEL Officer | 2 | $0 | $179,988 | $33,609 |
| A REGINA HOOPER | ASSOCIATE CHIEF NURSE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $191,107 | $0 | $10,450 |
| LAUREN PAPKA | DIR ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT SVCS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,687 | $0 | $27,543 |
| KELLY OLIVER | PHARMACY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $134,437 | $0 | $24,570 |
| COURTNEY JOHNSON | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,289 | $0 | $16,547 |
| PETRA JORDAN WILLIAMS | NURSING SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $115,343 | $0 | $18,729 |
| JOHN HERRON | DIRECTOR; CHAIR AS OF 1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE GOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARDIGREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOON | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAM REDDY MD | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TONEY | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 367 CLEAR CREEK PKWY, LAVONIA, GA 30553-4173
- In care of
- % TERESA WEST
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STONISH PIERCE, 367 CLEAR CREEK PARKWAY, LAVONIA, GA 30553
- Signed the 990
- ELENA BARBERIS, TREASURER AND VP FINANCE
- Phone
- (706) 356-7800
Mission
WE, TRINITY HEALTH GEORGIA AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. ST. MARY'S SACRED HEART HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH GEORGIA AND TRINITY HEALTH.
Program accomplishments
- ST. MARY'S SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, LOCATED IN LAVONIA, GA, IS PROUD TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF FRANKLIN, HART, STEPHENS COUNTIES AND BEYOND BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE. ST. MARY'S SACRED HEART HOSPITAL IS LICENSED FOR 56 BEDS AND FEATURES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY SERVICES, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INPATIENT NURSING CARE, CRITICAL CARE, A MOTHER/BABY UNIT, ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS, REHABILITATION SERVICES, A SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER, A WELLNESS CENTER, AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: WWW.STMARYSHEALTHCARESYSTEM.ORGExpenses $44,120,179 · grants $6,690 · revenue $49,544,446
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3752176
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E22)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,168,551
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,857,566
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $49,620,857 | $52,210,224 | $23,168,551 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $45,020,276 | $47,064,441 | $18,297,084 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $50,832,211 | $51,200,346 | $22,449,385 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $50,543,531 | $47,826,826 | $30,388,646 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-3752176).
Questions about ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC
- What is the EIN of ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC is 47-3752176.
- Is ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC 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 ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STONISH PIERCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ST MARYS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,620,857, expenses of $52,210,224 and total assets of $23,168,551 at year end.
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