Nonprofit · EIN 62-0528340
FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $423,187,776 | $435,079,489 | -$11,891,713 | $249,493,829 | $36,400,496 | $213,093,333 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $399,327,156 | $411,529,829 | -$12,202,673 | $271,470,046 | $40,011,758 | $231,458,288 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $440,059
- of which government grants
- $64,083
- Program service revenue
- $418,112,461
- Investment income
- $101,272
- Net rental income
- $1,236,835
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,834
- Other revenue
- $4,533,984
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $61,403
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $827,403
- Other salaries and wages
- $103,582,524
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $127,584,949
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,588
- Occupancy
- $8,585,578
- Travel
- $76,404
- Depreciation
- $20,265,538
- Program services (functional)
- $427,175,154
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,904,335
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $271,470,046
- Total assets, end of year
- $249,493,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,400,496
- Net assets, end of year
- $213,093,333
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $197,001,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $213,093,333
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,280,332
- Gross receipts
- $427,640,297
- Employees
- 2,446
- Volunteers
- 558
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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 |
| Joseph C Dolan | EVP/CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $861,693 | $105,608 |
| Keith N Altshuler | President & CAO Officer | 44 | $0 | $659,599 | $36,837 |
| Mark A Moser | CRNA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $395,807 | $0 | $30,596 |
| April Mount | VP - Chief Nursing Officer Key employee | 50 | $287,378 | $0 | $41,160 |
| Tina D Ross | CRNA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $300,022 | $0 | $20,666 |
| Wiley Lowe | CRNA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $267,520 | $0 | $30,865 |
| Gregory W Hagopian | CRNA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $281,498 | $0 | $10,256 |
| Kimberly A Sharkey | CRNA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $247,756 | $0 | $10,153 |
| Christopher S Hall | VP - Support Services Key employee | 50 | $234,073 | $0 | $19,467 |
| Brian J Lett | VP - Financial Services Officer | 42 | $213,776 | $0 | $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 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Flood | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $964 |
| King Purnell | Director/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $935 |
| 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: 34 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 |
| John T Geppi | Fmr EVP/CFO (through June 2023) Officer | 0 | $0 | $971,426 | $24,345 |
| Keith N Altshuler | President & CAO Officer | 44 | $0 | $637,314 | $34,825 |
| Joseph C Dolan | EVP/CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $358,890 | $38,564 |
| April Mount | VP - Chief Nursing Officer Key employee | 50 | $245,157 | $0 | $29,755 |
| Joseph M Bowling | Medical Physicist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $231,262 | $0 | $42,248 |
| Richard C Calloway | Clinical Nurse Highest-paid employee | 50 | $199,465 | $0 | $40,795 |
| Christopher S Hall | VP - Support Services Key employee | 50 | $221,545 | $0 | $18,463 |
| Brian J Lett | VP - Financial Services Officer | 42 | $204,058 | $0 | $28,943 |
| Linda E Yoder | Fmr Dir Surg Svcs(through Aug 2023) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $194,355 | $0 | $22,928 |
| Shellie L Shock | Administrative Supervisor Highest-paid employee | 50 | $174,436 | $0 | $42,734 |
| Linda E Rodriguez | Fmr Dir Pt Care Svcs(through Nov 23) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $170,497 | $0 | $17,763 |
| 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 Regional Medical 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 a patient's ability to pay.
Program accomplishments
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center ("Fort Sanders Regional") traces its beginnings to May 1919, when a group of physicians received a charter from the State of Tennessee for a new hospital to be built on the site of the Civil War Battle of Fort Sanders. Fort Sanders Regional has grown throughout its 100+ year history to include 45 medical specialties. The hospital has 444 acute care beds and 24 beds in the Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit. SERVICEThe hospital is known for excellence in stroke care, neurosciences, cardiology, surgery, oncology, orthopedics, obstetrics, bariatrics, and rehabilitation medicine. In 2024, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center received its fifth consecutive "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Fort Sanders Regional's achievements in patient safety. Additionally, Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit received an American Health Care Association Bronze National Quality Award, 5-star overall rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and U.S. News & World Report recognition as a Best Nursing Home.The hospital was also named on Becker's Hospital Review's 2024 list of "Great Hospitals in America" a national list of facilities that are "widely recognized for their clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, innovative initiatives, research efforts, education and high levels of patient satisfaction."In 2024, Fort Sanders Regional also received eight Zero Harm Awards for patient safety from the Tennessee Hospital Association. These awards recognize outstanding patient safety achievements at hospitals across Tennessee.Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center served 224,561 patients in 2024. Of these, 204,886 were outpatients and 19,675 were inpatients, with an average length-of-stay of 4.84 days.PUTTING PATIENTS FIRSTAs a neuroscience and rehabilitation center of excellence, Fort Sanders Regional is committed to providing the latest advancements for neurological care, including stereotactic neurosurgery and neuro-interventional radiology. When coupled with the comprehensive services of the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital (a joint venture hospital with Encompass Health at Fort Sanders Regional) and the Patricia Neal Outpatient Center (a department of Fort Sanders Regional), the neuroscience and rehabilitation programs provide services to optimize clinical and functional patient outcomes.Neurologic technology at the hospital includes an innovative 3D-imaging system that uses global positioning technology to give physicians real-time views inside the body without radiation, while facilitating less invasive and more precise surgeries. Fort Sanders Regional also offers diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.Fort Sanders Regional is designated by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke and Rehabilitation Center of Excellence specializing in the acute management of strokes, including advanced treatment and research. Fort Sanders Regional is the hub of Covenant Health's stroke hospital network, which links Covenant Health's member hospitals in providing access to collaborative, rapid, advanced stroke care throughout our region. Fort Sanders Regional's award-winning Heart Center offers comprehensive cardiovascular services that span the continuum of heart care, from testing and advanced diagnostics to interventional technologies, cardiovascular surgeries, clinical trials and cardiac rehabilitation. In 2024, the hospital became the first in state to adopt a new revolutionary diagnostic technology that provides a 3D model of a patient's heart structure to help better identify blockages. In 2024, the hospital earned the following American Heart Association/American Stroke Association designations for excellence in stroke and heart care: - Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award- Mission: Lifeline - STEMI Gold Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award- Mission: Lifeline - NSTEMI Gold Quality Achievement Award Fort Sanders Regional is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. It was the first hospital in the state to receive the accreditation.Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is recognized for excellence in surgery. The bariatric surgery program, which helps people who are morbidly obese reverse or eliminate medical risks associated with obesity through surgical treatment, is accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. The program was also recognized as a "Best Weight Loss Clinic" by Newsweek in 2024. Fort Sanders Regional is also noted for women's surgeries such as breast cancer, c-section and gynecologic procedures. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center has received the Blue Cross BlueShield Blue Distinction designation for bariatrics and spine surgery as well as knee and hip surgery. In 2024, a total of 11,483 patients underwent surgery at Fort Sanders Regional in specialty areas, including: - Cardiothoracic Surgery- Cardiovascular Surgery- Colon/Rectal Surgery- Neurosurgery- Orthopedic Surgery- Plastic Surgery- Sinus Surgery and other Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures- Surgical Oncology- Thoracic Surgery- Vascular SurgeryFort Sanders Regional also offers surgical oncology, the surgical management of cancer. Surgical oncologists may specialize in thoracic or gynecological procedures, along with other sub-specialties to help cancer patients. IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH BETTER HEALTHFort Sanders Regional is committed to building a healthy community through these and other initiatives: - In 2024, the program reached its 1,000th case milestone for a new robotic-assisted bronchoscopy platform for minimally invasive lung biopsies, greatly improving the quality of life in lung nodule patients. This technology obtains tissue samples more efficiently and comfortably in deep, hard-to-reach areas of the lung, where many early-stage tumors are found.- The Innovative Recreation Cooperative offers innovative opportunities for individuals recovering from disabling illnesses or injuries to participate in adaptive sports and recreational activities.- Fort Sanders Regional's bariatric surgery seminars and support groups provide vital information to patients considering bariatric surgery and offer pre- and post-surgical support. - The Fort Sanders Regional Joint Center offers joint replacement education opportunities prior to surgery.- The stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and amputee support groups at Patricia Neal Outpatient Center help patients and families heal by bringing together those with common experiences who can provide group members with comfort, encouragement and advice. - Fort Sanders Regional's Teddy Bear University classes provide information and support for new parents, siblings and grandparents as they welcome a new baby. Class topics include pregnancy and childbirth, breastfeeding and more. Fort Sanders Regional is recognized by Cribs for Kids as a Gold "Safe Sleep" Hospital for providing education and vital information about safe sleep to the parents of newborns.Expenses $427,175,154 · grants $61,403 · revenue $417,715,176
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
- 62-0528340
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $249,493,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $427,640,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $423,187,776 | $435,079,489 | $249,493,829 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $399,327,156 | $411,529,829 | $271,470,046 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $378,161,897 | $396,190,451 | $268,289,869 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 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 | 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 62-0528340).
Questions about FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER is 62-0528340.
- Is FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL 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 REGIONAL MEDICAL 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 REGIONAL MEDICAL 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 REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James D VanderSteeg.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 8 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $423,187,776, expenses of $435,079,489 and total assets of $249,493,829 at year end.
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