Cumberland County Hospital System Inc
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc is a public charity based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and files as Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc., doing business as Cape Fear Valley Health System. Its 2024 filing describes a regional healthcare provider that admitted 38,129 patients, provided 222,972 patient days of care, recorded 191,942 emergency-room visits, and had more than 795,000 outpatient visits.
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc at a glance
In short: Cumberland County Hospital System Inc gave $982K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $982,216
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $89,292
- Median grant
- $73,744
- Total assets
- $1,827,526,190
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
How to apply to Cumberland County Hospital System Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2000, Fayetteville, NC 28302-2000
Phone: (910) 615-4829
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cumberland County Hospital System Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cape Fear Valley Medical Foundation ($382K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $982K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 28 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to organizations in North Carolina. Listed recipients were in Fayetteville, Dublin, Sanford, and Pembroke.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2021) to $982K (2024, 15 months). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $982K.
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Foundation Fayetteville, NC | General Support | $308,713 |
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | General Support | $148,263 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation Inc Fayetteville, NC | General Support | $142,111 |
| Bladen Community College Dublin, NC | General Support | $110,739 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation Inc Fayetteville, NC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Foundation Fayetteville, NC | General Support | $73,744 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc Sanford, NC | General Support | $52,400 |
| Methodist University Fayetteville, NC | General Support | $20,246 |
| Cumberland Community Foundation Inc Fayetteville, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke Foundation Inc Pembroke, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The system reported 11 grants in 2024, five in 2023, and one in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $1,827,526,190 | $1,741,876,857 | $1,688,010,172 | $982,216 | 11 | $27,591,800 |
| 2023 | $1,650,668,720 | $1,176,686,907 | $1,096,544,980 | $404,920 | 5 | $34,589,787 |
| 2022 | $1,447,981,523 | $1,261,363,285 | $1,210,920,764 | $382,750 | 1 | $21,160,229 |
| 2021 | $1,474,757,677 | $1,213,841,835 | $1,141,872,968 | $285,000 | 3 | $15,810,860 |
| 2020 | $1,384,134,000 | $1,166,523,233 | $1,115,330,182 | $620,833 | 8 | $16,818,108 |
| 2019 | $1,159,079,000 | $1,149,399,604 | $1,118,905,731 | $341,158 | 1 | $25,189,570 |
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated goal is to improve the quality of every life it touches. Its filing says its doctors, surgeons, and staff are committed to excellence in healthcare, guided by values including patient-centeredness, integrity, innovation, teamwork, diversity, accountability, and education.
The 2024 grants show support for a medical foundation, universities and colleges, a community foundation, and a county school system. The Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation describes its own mission as building awareness and philanthropic support for Cape Fear Valley Health and funding programs and services intended to improve patients’ experiences, care, and healing. Fayetteville State University Foundation says its mission is to raise and distribute funds for the university’s educational purposes; Fayetteville Technical Community College’s foundation says it supports scholarships, grants, and capital items for education. Central Carolina Community College Foundation describes its work as providing student financial assistance and supporting college programs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Cumberland County Hospital System’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the system reported 11 grants totaling $982,216. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $308,713, with a median of $73,744. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. Each itemized grant was reported for general support.
The largest reported grants were $308,713 to Cape Fear Valley Medical Foundation, $148,263 to Fayetteville State University, $142,111 and $100,000 to Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation, and $110,739 to Bladen Community College. Other recipients included Central Carolina Community College Foundation ($52,400), Methodist University ($20,246), Cumberland Community Foundation ($10,000), the University of North Carolina at Pembroke Foundation ($10,000), and Cumberland County Schools ($6,000). The system also reported a second grant of $73,744 to Cape Fear Valley Medical Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sanjay Shah, MD, as chair; Jimmy Keefe as vice chair; and Ernest Jones as secretary. Trustees listed are Glenn Adams, Afua Arhim, Ryan Aul, Michael Boose, Terrill Brown, Chuck Chima, and Jeannette Council.
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc is led by Michael Nagowski, CEO on every filing since 2019; 10 of 31 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Nagowski
CEO
On filings since 2019
54 hrs/week
$1.8M (2019) → $1.8M (2024)
Sanjay Shah MD
Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2023
Trustee & Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myron Strickland
Trustee
Trustee & Physician → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Chuck Chima
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Glenn Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannette Council
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry L. Lancaster
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Faircloth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Boose
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela S. Story
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Girum Feyissa MD
Trustee
Trustee & Physician → Vice Cheif of Staff, 2022
Vice Cheif of Staff → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Afua Arhim
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jones MD
Trustee
Trustee & Physician → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Aul
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clarence Grier
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrill Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelvin Farmer
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Haworth
Physician
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2019) → $1.1M (2024)
Daniel Weatherly
COO
On filings since 2019
54 hrs/week
$581K (2019) → $992K (2024)
Michael Zappa
Vice President
Medical Director → CCO, 2023
CCO → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$793K (2019) → $1M (2024)
Robert Maughan
Physician
Medical Director → Physician, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2019) → $1.3M (2024)
Bret Johnson
CFO
On filings since 2022
54 hrs/week
$368K (2022) → $805K (2024)
Deborah Marshburn
Cno
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$389K (2023) → $496K (2024)
Philip Wood Jr.
CIO
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$526K (2023) → $607K (2024)
Daniel McBrayer
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024)
Deren Bagsby
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.6M (2024)
Jimmy Keefe
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Jones
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Tammy S. Thurman (2019–2023) — Trustee & Vice Chair
- Former: Melissa Stamates (2021–2023) — Physician
- Former: Prithvi Narayan (2022–2023) — Physician
- Former: Alicia Flowers (2023) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Myron Stricklnad (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alicia Marks (2019–2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Charles Evans (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chukwuemeka Chima MD (2019–2022) — Chief of Staff & Physician
- Former: Samuel Fleishman (2019–2022) — CMO
- Former: Sandra Williams (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Amy Cannon (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bradley J. Broussard (2020–2022) — Board Chair & Physician
- Former: Gene Lewis (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Murtis Worth (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tariq Nazir (2019–2021) — Physician
- Former: Warren McDonald PhD (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nitin Desai MD (2019–2020) — Trustee & Chief of Staff
- Former: Sandra Carr Johnson MD (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sandy Ammons (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William B Pryor (2019–2020) — Former Chro
- Former: Emily Schaefer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Eaton (2020) — Physician
- Former: Stuart Shelton (2020) — Physician
- Former: Ali Husain MD (2019) — Physician
- Former: Betsy Bradshaw (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Billy King (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Thor Klang (2019) — Trustee & Vice Chief of Staff
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.8M, to Michael Nagowski (CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cumberland County Hospital System Inc
How much does Cumberland County Hospital System Inc give each year?
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc gave $982K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $405K across 5 grants.
What is Cumberland County Hospital System Inc's typical grant size?
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc's median grant in 2024 was $73,744, and its average grant was $89,292, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cumberland County Hospital System Inc give grants?
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, NC (8 grants).
Does Cumberland County Hospital System Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cumberland County Hospital System Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Cumberland County Hospital System Inc's largest grantees?
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cape Fear Valley Medical Foundation ($382,457 across 2 grants), Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation Inc ($242,111 across 2 grants) and Fayetteville State University ($148,263), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cumberland County Hospital System Inc?
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc reported $1.8B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7B.
What does Cumberland County Hospital System Inc fund?
The organization’s stated goal is to improve the quality of every life it touches. Its filing says its doctors, surgeons, and staff are committed to excellence in healthcare, guided by values including patient-centeredness, integrity, innovation, teamwork, diversity, accountability, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cumberland County Hospital System Inc?
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cumberland County Hospital System Inc's EIN?
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0845796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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