Nonprofit · EIN 48-0958974
ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,307,019 | $23,335,583 | $11,971,436 | $46,303,176 | $4,883,021 | $41,420,155 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $44,482,318 | $36,055,023 | $8,427,295 | $48,795,211 | $8,470,969 | $40,324,242 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $40,726,874 | $35,409,508 | $5,317,366 | $44,276,530 | $5,187,587 | $39,088,943 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $35,292,325
- Investment income
- $13,881
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,881
- Other revenue
- $813
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,049,839
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,880,274
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $649,169
- Travel
- $43,547
- Depreciation
- $572,722
- Program services (functional)
- $16,018,450
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,317,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,795,211
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,303,176
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,883,021
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,420,155
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,490,552
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $41,420,155
- Gross unrelated business income
- $74,370
- Gross receipts
- $35,311,623
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON E KING | FORMER OFFICER (END 6/2022) Former | 0 | $0 | $2,175,488 | $50,903 |
| KEVIN J STRECKER | EX-OFFICIO/PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,666,439 | $59,969 |
| MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH | FORMER OFFICER (END 3/2023) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,099,580 | $46,446 |
| JOY M SCOTT | DIRECTOR (END 10/2024) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $689,242 | $43,558 |
| MICHAEL ARTHUR WEGNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER/CFO, MINISTRY MARKET Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $633,032 | $46,515 |
| CLAUDIO J FERRARO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $621,721 | $43,965 |
| MIKE D JOY | FORMER OFFICER (END 9/2023) Former | 0 | $0 | $359,589 | $36,943 |
| CHRISTOPHER DODSON | DIRECTOR (START 11/2024) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $285,859 | $27,891 |
| JENNIFER R MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $212,782 | $44,329 |
| DOUGLAS D PLETCHER | PHARMACY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $166,233 | $0 | $32,031 |
| MARC E WILSON | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,661 | $0 | $38,962 |
| DEANA R HAYNES | DIRECTOR, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $156,795 | $0 | $25,365 |
| DALE HECKETHORN | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,148 | $0 | $15,510 |
| NICOLE A HOLZMAN | DIRECTOR OF RESPIRATORY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,280 | $0 | $10,708 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON E KING | FORMER OFFICER (END 6/2022) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,926,176 | $58,035 |
| KEVIN J STRECKER | EX-OFFICIO/PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,495,930 | $57,065 |
| MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH | FORMER OFFICER (END 3/2023) Former | 0 | $0 | $914,952 | $41,393 |
| JOY M SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $579,330 | $60,115 |
| CLAUDIO J FERRARO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $491,411 | $52,038 |
| MIKE D JOY | DIRECTOR/INTERIM CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (END 1/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $295,123 | $43,586 |
| JENNIFER R MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $190,007 | $39,659 |
| DOUGLAS D PLETCHER | PHARMACY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $167,561 | $0 | $30,997 |
| MARC E WILSON | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,604 | $0 | $35,861 |
| DEANA R HAYNES | DIRECTOR, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,825 | $0 | $26,292 |
| MICHAEL ARTHUR WEGNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER/CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (START 1/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON E KING | FORMER OFFICER (END 6/2022) Former | 0 | $0 | $1,413,531 | $53,045 |
| KEVIN J STRECKER | EX-OFFICIO/PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $977,928 | $50,906 |
| MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR/CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (END 3/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $670,046 | $35,511 |
| JOY M SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $482,226 | $51,441 |
| CLAUDIO J FERRARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $468,718 | $50,165 |
| CARLA J YOST RN | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/2017) Former | 0 | $0 | $353,634 | $0 |
| MIKE D JOY | DIRECTOR/INTERIM CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (START 3/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $263,240 | $36,136 |
| JENNIFER R MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $183,448 | $36,561 |
| DOUGLAS D PLETCHER | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,613 | $0 | $29,753 |
| BRETT UNRUH | PHARMACY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $137,003 | $0 | $35,271 |
| MARC E WILSON | PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $137,297 | $0 | $33,173 |
| DEANA R HAYNES | DIRECTOR, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,501 | $0 | $24,174 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 45998, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145-5998
- In care of
- % DARLA LARKIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN J STRECKER, C/O TAX DEPARTMENT PO BOX 45998, ST LOUIS, MO 631455998
- Signed the 990
- Jennifer Richter, Associate Vice President, Tax
- Phone
- (314) 733-8000
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually-centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.
Program accomplishments
- THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS (AVCHP) DEVELOPS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVES HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH. AS A PART OF ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, A CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, AVCHP SHARES THE MISSION OF "ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS." ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI'S HISTORY EXTENDS BACK OVER 100 YEARS AND TODAY, ALONG WITH OUR SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, ASCENSION HEALTH, WE CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS IN KANSAS. THE OBLIGATION TO REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH FLOWS DIRECTLY FROM OUR IDENTITY AS A FAITH-BASED HEALING MINISTRY. AS A MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, AVCHP PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR CORE VALUES OF: 1) SERVICE OF THE POOR - GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT, ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS MOST IN NEED; 2) REVERENCE - RESPECT AND COMPASSION FOR THE DIGNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE; 3) INTEGRITY - INSPIRING TRUST THROUGH PERSONAL LEADERSHIP; 4) WISDOM - INTEGRATING EXCELLENCE AND STEWARDSHIP; 5) CREATIVITY - COURAGEOUS INNOVATION; AND 6) DEDICATION - AFFIRMING THE HOPE AND JOY OF OUR MINISTRY. ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS (AVCHP) IS THE CORPORATE OFFICE FOR WHOLLY-OWNED AND JOINT VENTURES IN AMBULATORY SURGERY (CENTER FOR SAME DAY SURGERY, ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI SURGERY CENTER, REGENT SURGICAL HEALTH AND KANSAS SURGERY AND RECOVERY CENTER); IMAGING SERVICES (ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI IMAGING); DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (VIA CHRISTI HOME MEDICAL WICHITA AND SALINA REGIONAL HOME MEDICAL SERVICES). AVCHP SERVES PEOPLE IN THE WICHITA METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE COMMUNITIES OF SALINA, MANHATTAN, DODGE CITY AND GARDEN CITY, KANSAS. AVCHP WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE IN ADDRESSING THEIR NEEDS WITH THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES. HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS IN WHICH AVCHP HELPS. THE FOLLOWING AVCHP COMPANIES SERVE AS CLINICAL EDUCATION FIELD PLACEMENT SETTINGS FOR AREA COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS: 1) ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI IMAGING WICHITA, LLC- RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN STUDENTS 2) KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER - NURSING STUDENTS & SCRUB TECHS 3) ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOME MEDICAL SERVICES - NURSING, RESPIRATORY THERAPY & PHARMACY STUDENTS 4) CENTER FOR SAME DAY SURGERY - MEDICAL SURGICAL RESIDENTS IN ADDITION, AVCHP COMPANIES ASSIST WITH: 1) FUNDRAISING FOR OTHER AREA NOT-FOR-PROFITS THROUGH THE ANNUAL ONE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY), 2) SAVING LIVES THROUGH SPONSORING BLOOD DRIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, 3) CASH DONATIONS TO THE PANDO INITIATIVE TO HELP REMOVE OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT STUDENT SUCCESS AND REDUCE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AS A RESULT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL FACTORS. 4) FOOD DRIVES TO ASSIST COMMUNITY STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY AND BASIC NEEDS. 5) WORK WITH PROJECT SEARCH IN WICHITA WITH PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THAT PREPARE THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY ENTER THE WORKFORCE.Expenses $16,018,450 · revenue $35,293,138
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
- 48-0958974
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E190)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,303,176
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,311,623
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,307,019 | $23,335,583 | $46,303,176 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $44,482,318 | $36,055,023 | $48,795,211 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $40,726,874 | $35,409,508 | $44,276,530 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $35,987,314 | $33,167,611 | $48,394,784 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 48-0958974).
Questions about ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC
- What is the EIN of ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC is 48-0958974.
- Is ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS 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 ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS 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 ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS 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 ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEVIN J STRECKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,307,019, expenses of $23,335,583 and total assets of $46,303,176 at year end.
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