GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM'S (GHS) PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY PROVIDING CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO RELATED TAX-EXEMPT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$269.4M
+18.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$275K
-5.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+41.5% YoY
About General Health System
Based on IRS filings
General Health System is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in BATON ROUGE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $269.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $6.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $269,442,934 | $227,262,266 | $223,701,009 |
| Revenue | $138,224,654 | $136,527,266 | $115,896,725 |
| Expenses | $129,667,677 | $120,807,383 | $104,095,124 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,477,991 | $3,379,776 | $4,563,089 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Baton Rouge Health District ($150,000), Baton Rouge Area Chamber ($62,500), Fore Kids Foundation ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BATON ROUGE AREA CHAMBER BATON ROUGE, LA | CHARITY EFFORTS | $62,500 |
| BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION BATON ROUGE, LA | CHARITY EFFORTS | $2,500 |
| BATON ROUGE HEALTH DISTRICT BATON ROUGE, LA | CHARITY EFFORTS | $150,000 |
| FORE KIDS FOUNDATION AVONDALE, LA | CHARITY EFFORTS | $50,000 |
| GONZALES AREA FOUNDATION GONZALES, LA | CHARITY EFFORTS | $5,000 |
| PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BATON ROUGE, LA | CHARITY EFFORTS | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGARDO TENREIRO | PRES & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 48 | $1,514,067 |
| BRAD GASPARD MD | CHF MED OFFCR- BRG PHYSICIANS BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY LITTLETON MD | BRD MEMBER & CHIEF OF STAFF | 50 | $634,292 |
| RYLAND PERCY | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BART PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOEL SILVERBERG MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER TYSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHAWN USHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| S RAJU VATSAVAI MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS MCLAURIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON MACMORRAN CPA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW OLINDE MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT KIRKPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUDGE BRIAN JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GWEN HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICK BOND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RHOMAN HARDY | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANNETTE BARTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACQUES DE LA BRETONNE MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENDALL JOHNSON | EXEC VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 48 | $844,786 |
| STEPHEN MUMFORD | EXEC VP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $739,290 |
| W KEITH KELLUM MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 50 | $582,818 |
| JENNIFER MANALE | VP & CHIEF NURSING OFFICER | 50 | $415,436 |
| BENNETT CHERAMIE | VP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 50 | $495,957 |
| AARON DEWITT MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER-THE GENERAL | 2 | — |
| TRISHA GUIDRY | VP & CHIEF OPER OFFCR-THE GENERAL | 50 | $344,904 |
| ANGELA CLOUATRE | VP & CHIEF NURS OFFCR-THE GENERAL | 50 | $266,015 |
| PAUL DOUGLAS | SR VP HR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMT & STRATEGY | 50 | $608,853 |
| PEYTON GRANT | VP FACILITIES MANAGEMENT | 1 | $438,134 |
| DONALD SHAW | VP - REVENUE CYCLE | 50 | $419,372 |
| SEAN CASTEEL | VP OPERATIONS BRG PHYSICIAN GROUP | 1 | $378,071 |
| JASON PIERCE | VP & ACCESS & NETWK DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $396,560 |
| MEGHAN PARRISH | VP CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS | 50 | $390,520 |
| ANNE MANINT | SR DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES | 50 | $213,324 |
| KEN MILLER CPA | DIRECTOR CORP COMPLIANCE & INTERNAL AUDIT | 50 | $199,960 |
| COREY DOUGHTY | ESQ. DIRECTOR LEGAL & RISK MANAGEMENT | 50 | $201,090 |
| MONICA NIJOKA | FORMER CHIEF NURS OFFCR-UNTIL MAY 2022 | — | $173,900 |
| LOUIS MINSKY MD | FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is General Health System?
General Health System is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in BATON ROUGE, LA. It holds $269.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is General Health System?
As of 2024, General Health System holds $269.4M in total assets with $138.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $275K in 2024.
Where does General Health System operate?
General Health System has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What size grants does General Health System award?
In 2024, General Health System awarded 6 grants totaling $275K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is General Health System's EIN?
General Health System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0475545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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