Christus Health Central Louisiana
The corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, educational and religious purposes of advancing, promoting and supporting the health care ministries of the sponsoring congregations which operate and are controlled in conformity with the ethical and moral teachings of the roman catholic church, and promoting efficient governance and management, cooperative planning and the sharing of resources among such health care ministries. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the corporation's mission shall be to extend the healing ministry of jesus christ, and consistent therewith, shall operate according to the doctrines, resolutions, decrees and ethical principles of the sponsoring congregations, and the ethical and religious directives for catholic health care services as promulgated or amended from time to time by the united states conference of catholic bishops.
Christus Health Central Louisiana at a glance
In short: Christus Health Central Louisiana gave $593K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $593,135
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,904
- +47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,454
- Total assets
- $211,062,741
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christus Health Central Louisiana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ctr LA Community Fdn ($150K). Together the top 8 received $503K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($90,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 38 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christus Health Central Louisiana gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2024) to $16.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $593K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ctr LA Community Fdn Alexandria, LA | Rapides Parish Funding | $150,000 |
| Northwestern St Univ Natchitoches, LA | Faculty Grant | $97,200 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $90,000 |
| Manna House Alexandria, LA | Donation for Kitchen Equip. | $80,975 |
| St Frances Cab HSL Fnd Alex Alexandria, LA | Donation for Fdn. | $80,454 |
| LA St Univ at Alexandria Alexandria, LA | Nursing salaries for FY25 | $50,000 |
| Natchitoches Rg Medical Ctr Fdn Natchitoches, LA | Sponsorship | $20,500 |
| Ctr LA Homeless Coalition Alexandria, LA | Heat/Showers Homeless | $14,006 |
| CENLA Pregnancy Ctr Inc Alexandria, LA | Fundr. Banquet P'ship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $211,062,741 | $471,326,798 | $427,218,325 | $593,135 | 9 | $-325,805 |
| 2024 | $180,687,286 | $426,711,598 | $396,565,685 | $445,565 | 10 | $1,162,517 |
| 2023 | $174,270,409 | $419,587,873 | $388,522,556 | $10,694,640 | 7 | $2,531,792 |
| 2022 | $170,243,815 | $369,927,035 | $361,801,672 | $13,651,645 | 8 | $-7,542 |
| 2021 | $154,396,538 | $320,889,141 | $301,325,433 | $10,486,341 | 4 | $-34,670 |
| 2020 | $162,866,217 | $308,807,114 | $300,599,369 | $16,177,725 | 9 | $1,347,962 |
About Christus Health Central Louisiana
Based on IRS filings
Christus Health Central Louisiana is a public charity focused on Health, based in Alexandria, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $593K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christus Health Central Louisiana is led by Christopher Karam, Senior Vice President & Regional Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Karam
Senior Vice President & Regional Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President & Reg CEO → Senior Vice President & Regional Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Kirk Soileau
Chief Executive Officer - Nachitoches
CEO - Natchitoches → CEO - Nachitoches, 2022
CEO - Nachitoches → Chief Executive Officer - Nachitoches, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monte A. Wilson
Chief Executive Officer & President
CEO → CEO & President, 2022
CEO & President → Chief Executive Officer & President, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Denton
President Savoy Medical Center
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aloysia C. Ducote
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fadi Nasrallah MD
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Helena Adaku Ogbuji
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua R. Cason MD
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$260K (2020) → $300K (2025)
Hafez Halawani MD
Physician
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$536K (2021) → $698K (2025)
Baochong B. Chang MD
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$410K (2022) → $935K (2025)
Shannon Forrest
Chief Nursing Officer
Cno → Chief Nursing Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$55K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Monica L. Brodnax
Registered Nurse
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$201K (2024) → $216K (2025)
Sarah Herbel MD
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$237K (2025)
Claire Lauzon-Vallone
Vice President Quality & Safety
Vice President, Quality & Safety → Vice President Quality & Safety, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose M. Zapatero MD
Former CMO & Vpma Term
CMO & Vpma → Former CMO & Vpma Term, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Aguillard
Vice President Human Resources
Vice President & Human Resources → Vice President Human Resources, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherman Fookes
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President & Ancillary Services → COO, 2024
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Braquet
Vice President Mission Integration
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Webber
Regional Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Lee
Vice President Patient Placement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Miller
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Furman
Chief Medical Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Hillman
Administrator Coushatta
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Anthony
Associate Chief Investment Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Acosta
Corporate Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (47)
- Former: Bert J. Tassin (2020–2024) — Executive Director - Support Svcs
- Former: Gavin F. Chico MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John P. Shaughnessy (2020–2024) — CFO & Vice President Finance
- Former: Martin W. Johnson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Moselle A. Dearbone (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy Stitch (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert T. Chandler (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott B. Johnson (2020–2024) — Vice President Strategy-Bus Development
- Former: Scott Merryman (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Sister Miriam Miller Ccvi (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan E. Kemp MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Willie C. White III (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Carlette B. Christmas (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: James Barnes MD (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lyn S. Savoie (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Melva Williams (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Philip A. Cole II MD (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry E. Moore (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Connie Coleman (2023–2024) — Regional Corporate Secretary
- Former: Harry Hawthorne MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lance Armentor (2023–2024) — President Savoy Medical Center
- Former: Mary Merryman (2023–2024) — Associate CIO
- Former: Roberto Garcia MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Wyche Coleman Jr. MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Milan D. Patel MD (2024) — Physician
- Former: Sister Krystyna Krawczyk (2024) — Director
- Former: Kim M. Kelsch (2020–2023) — Regional Corporate Secretary
- Former: Dennis B. Clay (2021–2023) — Crna
- Former: Sr Krystyna Krawczyk (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amsale G. Derese DDS (2023) — Dentist
- Former: Sr Helena Adaku Ogbuji (2023) — Director
- Former: Bernard S. Johnson (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Eugene H. Burge (2020–2022) — President Savoy Medical Center
- Former: James M. Doolittle (2020–2022) — Crna
- Former: Jarrod B. Parker (2020–2022) — Crna
- Former: Steven Scott Boniol MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Rittermeyer (2021–2022) — Cno
- Former: Amarjit S. Nijjar (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Catherine Blise (2020–2021) — Cno
- Former: Ebenezer Berko (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Michele M. Collins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Hellyer (2020–2021) — Former Chief Executive Officer & President
- Former: Stephen Wright (2020–2021) — Former Reg President & CEO
- Former: Christopher Janik (2020) — Vice President Finance Amb Svcs-Pasc
- Former: H Les Tompkins (2020) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Keith A. Zimmerman (2020) — Crna
- Former: Wendy White Chandler (2020) — Group Vice President & Human Resources
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $935K, to Baochong B Chang MD (Physician). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christus Health Central Louisiana
How much does Christus Health Central Louisiana give each year?
Christus Health Central Louisiana gave $593K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $446K across 10 grants.
What is Christus Health Central Louisiana's typical grant size?
Christus Health Central Louisiana's median grant in 2025 was $80,454, and its average grant was $65,904, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Christus Health Central Louisiana give grants?
Christus Health Central Louisiana gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, LA (6 grants) and Natchitoches, LA (2 grants).
Does Christus Health Central Louisiana give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Christus Health Central Louisiana's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Christus Health Central Louisiana's largest grantees?
Christus Health Central Louisiana's largest 2025 grantees include Ctr LA Community Fdn ($150,000), Northwestern St Univ ($97,200) and Manna House ($80,975), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($90,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christus Health Central Louisiana?
Christus Health Central Louisiana reported $211.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $471.3M.
What is Christus Health Central Louisiana?
Christus Health Central Louisiana is a public charity focused on Health, based in Alexandria, LA. It holds $211.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Christus Health Central Louisiana's EIN?
Christus Health Central Louisiana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0408984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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