Nonprofit · EIN 56-0529976
BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS INC
Also known as CHS BLUE RIDGE MORGANTON
Tax-exempt · MORGANTON, NC 28655
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $373,147,584 | $313,662,053 | $59,485,531 | $787,263,402 | $146,484,672 | $640,778,730 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $333,978,983 | $288,507,047 | $45,471,936 | $723,539,639 | $148,804,091 | $574,735,548 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $306,105,547 | $273,448,160 | $32,657,387 | $680,092,924 | $164,149,692 | $515,943,232 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,529,254
- Program service revenue
- $362,615,527
- Investment income
- $8,642,858
- Net rental income
- $359,945
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,361,968
- Other revenue
- $359,945
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $296,657
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,067,139
- Other salaries and wages
- $129,238,732
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $165,432,723
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $648,384
- Accounting fees
- $181,792
- Occupancy
- $3,921,307
- Travel
- $398,184
- Depreciation
- $23,629,739
- Program services (functional)
- $277,582,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,080,015
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $723,539,639
- Total assets, end of year
- $787,263,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $146,484,672
- Net assets, end of year
- $640,778,730
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $267,252,414
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $640,778,730
- Gross unrelated business income
- $332,860
- Gross receipts
- $380,747,478
- Employees
- 1,971
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 1908
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BAILEY | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 8/2024) Officer | 37 | $829,213 | $0 | $7,606 |
| ANTHONY FRANK | CMO - MED AFFAIRS & MED STAFF SVCS Key employee | 50 | $714,159 | $0 | $79,924 |
| THOMAS EURE | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER - SVP CORPORATE SERVICES Key employee | 50 | $444,152 | $0 | $62,157 |
| GANDHARI LOOMIS DO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $462,540 | $8,771 |
| JON MERCER | SR. VP OPERATIONS/COO Key employee | 50 | $411,837 | $0 | $59,140 |
| PATRICIA MOLL | CFO Officer | 37 | $409,793 | $0 | $51,159 |
| BARRY NELSON | CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $397,491 | $0 | $16,625 |
| ANDREW THOMAS | CHIEF AMBULATORY OFFICER - VP MED GP Key employee | 50 | $328,879 | $0 | $20,990 |
| MARK PITMAN | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $322,014 | $0 | $23,633 |
| ERIN LEDOUX | RN FLOAT LEVEL 4 Highest-paid employee | 50 | $199,761 | $0 | $45,624 |
| AMANDA TAYLOR | EXEC. DIR. ONCOLOGY AND PHARMACY SVCS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $216,595 | $0 | $22,980 |
| JILL RYAN | EXEC. DIRECTOR OF QUALITY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $189,998 | $0 | $17,989 |
| ALEXANDRIA POWELL | MANAGER - PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $161,303 | $0 | $40,703 |
| BETH MILLER | EXEC. DIR. REVENUE CYCLE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $171,334 | $0 | $16,193 |
| M H MCCRARY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM ROSTAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| DAVID BENNETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| J MICHAEL BRIDGES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ANDREW BRANT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| AMY JACKSON-KINCAID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| THEA YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| GARY PAXSON | PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 9/2024) Officer | 37 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BAILEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37 | $947,938 | $0 | $10,408 |
| ANTHONY FRANK | CMO - MED AFFAIRS & MED STAFF SVCS Key employee | 50 | $513,821 | $0 | $75,571 |
| JON MERCER | SR. VP OPERATIONS/COO Key employee | 50 | $442,703 | $0 | $43,865 |
| THOMAS EURE | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER - SVP CORPORATE SERVICES Key employee | 50 | $395,155 | $0 | $50,834 |
| PATRICIA MOLL | CFO Officer | 37 | $396,003 | $0 | $49,744 |
| ANDREW THOMAS | CHIEF AMBULATORY OFFICER - VP MED GP Key employee | 50 | $345,074 | $0 | $22,393 |
| BARRY NELSON | CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $326,243 | $0 | $23,306 |
| GANDHARI LOOMIS DO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $321,074 | $14,645 |
| MARK PITTMAN | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $314,810 | $0 | $20,095 |
| AMANDA TAYLOR | EXEC. DIR. ONCOLOGY AND PHARMACY SVCS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $228,917 | $0 | $20,764 |
| ALEXANDRIA POWELL | MANAGER - PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $171,520 | $0 | $38,342 |
| JONATHAN HUFFMAN | EXEC. DIRECTOR OF REHAB Highest-paid employee | 50 | $168,625 | $0 | $33,184 |
| JILL RYAN | EXEC. DIRECTOR OF QUALITY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $178,210 | $0 | $17,519 |
| BETH MILLER | EXEC. DIR. REVENUE CYCLE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,620 | $0 | $15,128 |
| J MICHAEL BRIDGES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M H MCCRARY | VICE CHAIR (THRU 1/24)/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CARSWELL | CHAIRMAN (THRU 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAIRE | SECRETARY (AS OF 1/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BENNETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ROSTAN | SECRETARY (THRU 1/2024)/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BRANT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JACKSON-KINCAID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TEA YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BAILEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $965,485 | $0 | $13,957 |
| ANTHONY FRANK JR | CMP/SVP MED. AFFAIRS Key employee | 50 | $572,719 | $0 | $74,241 |
| THOMAS EURE | SVP CORPORATE SERVICE Key employee | 50 | $484,573 | $0 | $73,335 |
| JONATHAN MERCER | COO/SVP OPERATIONS Key employee | 50 | $407,902 | $0 | $72,143 |
| PATRICIA MOLL | CFO Officer | 50 | $387,359 | $0 | $43,409 |
| BARRY NELSON | VP NURSING/CHIEF NURSING Key employee | 50 | $328,817 | $0 | $47,522 |
| ANDREW THOMAS II | VP BLUE RIDGE MED. GROUP Key employee | 50 | $325,758 | $0 | $20,010 |
| GHANDHARI LOOMIS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $317,688 | $20,172 |
| KRISTY GUILLEN | MANAGER - PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $178,788 | $0 | $48,418 |
| AMANDA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR - PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $193,859 | $0 | $19,846 |
| ELIZABETH BERRY | SURGICAL TECH FIRST ASSIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $177,334 | $0 | $14,393 |
| BETH MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIR. REVENUE CYCLE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $174,156 | $0 | $17,475 |
| LORINNSA BRIDGES-KEE | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Former | 50 | $190,474 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PITTMAN | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,354 | $0 | $6,672 |
| J MICHAEL BRIDGES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M H MCCRARY | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERROD SALSBURY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CARSWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRANSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN VANOPPEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TEA YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BRANT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 E PARKER RD STE 102, MORGANTON, NC 28655-5129
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY PAXSON, 2201 SOUTH STERLING STREET, MORGANTON, NC 28655
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA A MOLL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (828) 580-5000
- Website
- WWW.UNCHEALTHBLUERIDGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS, INC. IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT AND COMPASSIONATE CARE.
Program accomplishments
- BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS PROVIDED 38,102 DAYS OF CARE TO 8133 PATIENTS DISCHARGED. BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS HAS 315 BEDS AND OFFERS A BROAD SCOPE OF SERVICES.Expenses $43,916,984 · revenue $47,914,947
- BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS' SURGICAL SERVICES PERFORMED 1,833 INPATIENT SURGERIES AND 10,336 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES. ORTHOPEDICS, GENERAL SURGERY, SPINE SURGERY, AND OB/GYN ARE THE MAJOR SURGICAL SPECIALTIES OFFERED.Expenses $32,690,625 · revenue $78,155,598
- EMERGENCY ROOM SAW 48,947 PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE ED IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND IS ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF ANY TYPE OF EMERGENCY OR PROBLEM.Expenses $12,448,109 · revenue $40,842,593
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A HOST OF OTHER HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING LABORATORY SERVICES, ONCOLOGY SERVICES, RADIOLOGY SERVICES, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED SERVICES.Expenses $188,526,320 · grants $296,657 · revenue $195,729,474
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
- 56-0529976
- 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
- 1931
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $787,263,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $380,747,478
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $373,147,584 | $313,662,053 | $787,263,402 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $333,978,983 | $288,507,047 | $723,539,639 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $306,105,547 | $273,448,160 | $680,092,924 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $131,849,845 | $124,787,634 | $628,906,384 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-0529976).
Questions about BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS INC is 56-0529976.
- Is BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1931.
- Are donations to BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS 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 BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS 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 BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS 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 BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GARY PAXSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $829,213 (KATHY BAILEY, PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 8/2024)).
- How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $373,147,584, expenses of $313,662,053 and total assets of $787,263,402 at year end.
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