Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and religious organization established by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, the organization operates as a health system providing hospital management services and community health initiatives across multiple states. The organization has been tax-exempt since April 1947 and has been in operation for 78 years.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5B
+23.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.5M
+17.0% YoY
Grant Count
32
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$547K
+46.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation and all its subsidiary organizations were established by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church to bring a ministry of healing and health to the communities served.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Dental Health
- School Health
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation is an active grantmaker with total giving of $17,148,687 in recent filings. Typical award ranges are $6,000 to $4,000,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus areas include Florida, Michigan, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,470,500,054
- Total Revenues: $3,188,539,500
- Total Expenses: $2,738,002,698
- Total Giving: $17,148,687
Staffing:
- 7,970 employees (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation)
Hospital Operations: During 2024, the Corporation provided hospital management services to 33 wholly or partially owned tax-exempt hospital corporations. These 33 corporations operate 52 acute-care hospitals.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,470,500,054 | $10,118,641,975 | $8,189,002,593 |
| Revenue | $3,188,539,500 | $1,862,805,097 | $1,641,947,111 |
| Expenses | $2,738,002,698 | $1,871,776,075 | $1,661,959,102 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $495,179,677 | $98,243,709 | $100,524,388 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Kimberly | Director | 1.4 | $31,417 |
| Bigalke John T | Director | 1.7 | $40,314 |
| Brooks Stephen | Director (Beg 9/24) | 2 | $5,682 |
| Carlson Ronald | Director | 1.1 | $6,402 |
| Cherry MD Robert A | Director | 1.5 | $30,868 |
| Craig Carlos J | Dir./Vice Chair/Secretary | 3.2 | $6,062 |
| Davidson James R | Director (End 9/24) | 2 | $6,287 |
| DeMoraes DMin Elton | Director (Beg 9/24) | 1.1 | $5,682 |
| Denslow Kenneth | Dir./Vice Chair | 3.3 | $6,890 |
| Devore Susan D | Director | 1.4 | $34,982 |
| Freedman David | Director (Beg 9/24) | 2.5 | $6,287 |
| Freese Decker Christina | Director | 1.4 | $29,482 |
| Gabriel Garth | Director | 1.1 | $5,682 |
| Grys DMin John | Director (End 9/24) | 1.1 | $5,682 |
| Hatton Melinda | Director (Beg 7/24) | 1.1 | $19,982 |
| Morel Jr D Min Hubert J | Director (Beg 9/24) | 2 | $5,682 |
| Morgan William H | Director (End 10/24) | 1.4 | — |
| Page John M | Director (End 9/24) | 2.5 | $5,682 |
| Patterson Ana | Director | 2 | $5,682 |
| Ramirez Elden | Director (End 9/24) | 2 | $5,682 |
| Rustad Gary | Director | 1.1 | $7,132 |
| Sauder PhD Vinita | Director (End 5/24) | 1.1 | $6,682 |
| Scott Glynn CW | Director (Beg 9/24) | 2 | $5,682 |
| Shaw Terry D | Dir/President/CEO | 50 | $8,529,704 |
| Smith DMin PhD Ron C | Director/Chairperson | 3.2 | $9,667 |
| Thurber Gary F | Director/Vice Chair | 3.3 | $13,387 |
| Tikker Blair | Director | 1.4 | $38,982 |
| VandeVere David | Director (End 9/24) | 2.5 | $7,195 |
| Werner Thomas L | Director | 1.1 | $7,662 |
| Rathbun Paul C | SEVP/CFO/Treasurer | 50 | $4,373,413 |
| Adams Brian | EVP/CEO Central FL Division | 50 | $1,878,402 |
| Azevedo Olesea | EVP/Chief Culture/Transformation Off. | 50 | $2,164,641 |
| Baker Craig | SVP Strategy & Corp Communications | 50 | $499,213 |
| Banks David | SEVP/Group CEO PHD MSD Strategy | 50 | $4,659,499 |
| Bromme Jeffrey | EVP/Chief Legal Officer | 50 | $2,341,035 |
| Cacciatore MD Michael | EVP/Chief Clinical Officer | 50 | $1,820,625 |
| Celano Patricia | SVP/Associate Chief Clinical Officer | 50 | $1,760,793 |
| Davis Brent | EVP/CEO Primary Hlth Div.(Beg 10/24) | 50 | $1,025,347 |
| Gregory Audrey | EVP/CEO East Florida Division | 50 | $1,701,959 |
| Haffner PhD Randall L | SEVP/Group CEO FL & Clncl | 50 | $4,129,971 |
| Jahn Andrew | EVP/CEO Multi-State Div. (Beg 4/24) | 50 | $1,591,197 |
| Moorhead MD David | EVP/Chief Clinical Off. (End 3/24) | 50 | $2,068,264 |
| Ottati David | EVP/CEO West FL Division | 50 | $2,778,371 |
| Snyder Esq Brent G | EVP/Chief Information Officer | 50 | $2,268,979 |
| Stiltz Bryan | EVP/CEO PCN/Physician Enterprise | 50 | $1,848,121 |
| White Vickie | SVP/Chief Brand/Consumer Officer | 50 | $1,097,580 |
| Bergherm Bruce | Pres Tampa/CEO West FL Region | 50 | $1,761,749 |
| Box MD Brent | SVP/Assoc. Chief Clinical Off. & CMO | 50 | $1,773,770 |
| Goodman Todd | SEO/CFO FL Division | 50 | $1,954,121 |
| Harcombe Douglas | CEO South Market CF South | 50 | $2,241,652 |
| Huffman David | SVP Finance Operations | 50 | $2,059,235 |
| Bacon Kenneth | Former Key Employee | — | $3,105,063 |
| Johnson Sandra K | Former Key Employee | 24 | $544,432 |
| Schultz Michael | Former Key Employee | — | $570,004 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization has demonstrated active community investment and grantmaking:
Awarded $400,000 in philanthropic investment in cardiac care at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach
Philanthropy powers $400,000 investment in cardiac care at AdventHealth NewAnnounced $2 million in mental health grants to 8 nonprofits
AdventHealth to award $2M in mental health grants to 8 nonprofits - Becker\u2019\Awarded more than $1.5 million in community projects to meet needs of underserved populations
Florida Hospital awards more than $1.5 million in community projects to meetOffered $1.2 million in grants to local nonprofits for innovative health solutions
AdventHealth to award $2M in mental health grants to 8 nonprofits - Becker\u2019\Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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