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Memorial Health Care System Inc

CHATTANOOGA, TN EIN: 62-0532345 Website

Memorial Health Care System Inc is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community health system based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Established in 1952 and tax-exempt since March 1946, the organization operates as a comprehensive healthcare provider serving the community regardless of ability to pay, with a focus on social justice. The system is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health, a major national nonprofit Catholic healthcare organization.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$494.3M

-32.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+911.1% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$240K

+911.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Memorial Health Care System's mission centers on providing compassionate healthcare services and extending its healing ministry throughout its service area. The organization emphasizes a 90-year legacy of caring and commitment to being the community's first choice for healthcare.

The system's program areas include:

  • Cardiovascular Services: The Guerry Heart and Vascular Center operates as the region's largest center dedicated solely to cardiovascular care, featuring 25 cardiologists and two cardiothoracic surgeons. Services include cardiac imaging, catheterization laboratories, and electrophysiology procedures.
  • Cancer Care: The H. Clay Evans Johnson Cancer Center
  • Diabetes Management: The Center for Diabetes at Memorial
  • Breast Health: Memorial Breast Resource Center
  • Sleep Medicine: Regional Sleep Center
  • Home Health Services: Memorial Home Health
  • Imaging Services: Memorial Atrium Imaging Center

Grantmaking

Memorial Health Care System Inc made total grants of $2,333,425 in 2024. Grant awards typically range from $6,000 to $1,585,241.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Memorial Health Care System's grantmaking and service delivery focus primarily on Tennessee and Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

States

AlabamaDistrict of ColumbiaGeorgiaTennesseeTexas

Cities

AtlantaBirminghamChattanoogaClevelandCollegedaleDallasDaltonFort OglethorpeHarrisonKnoxvilleLafayetteMurfreesboroNashvilleRock SpringWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Memorial Health Care System Inc (2024)

  • Total Revenue: $714,969,916
  • Total Expenses: $738,214,851
  • Total Assets: $494,347,608
  • Total Liabilities: $308,000,000 (approximate)
  • Total Giving: $2,333,425

Memorial Health Care System Foundation Inc (2023)

  • Total Revenues: $5,539,421
  • Total Expenses: $3,858,442
  • Total Assets: $15,214,120

The organization reported a deficit in 2024, with expenses exceeding revenues by approximately $23.2 million.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$203M$406M$609M$812M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$494,347,608$731,817,781$722,083,879
Revenue$714,969,916$655,747,673$638,480,662
Expenses$738,214,851$698,834,239$667,694,962
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$3,863,480$5,067,834$14,394,908
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$479K$958K$1M$2M35 grants202011 grants20219 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYS…$1.6MCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EA…$97KWELCOME HOME OF CHATTANO…$81KMEDICAL FOUNDATION OF CH…$68KUNIVERSITY OF CHATTANOOG…$52KHOPE SPUR INC$20KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$8KSISKIN HOSPITAL FOR PHYS…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K13$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key executives identified include:

  • Jennifer Nicely: Principal Officer, Memorial Health Care System Foundation Inc
  • Ann Smith: Quality Director
  • Van Sewell: Executive Director, MHS
  • Eileen Wrobleski: Senior Vice President, Mission Integration
  • Toni Upton: Vice President, MHS Patient Financial Service
  • Jean Payne: Volunteer Services Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JAMES ZELLNER MDBOARD MEMBER/CARDIOVASCULAR …$1.7MJANELLE REILLYMARKET CEO$1.4MJOHN CRAIG MDCARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON$1.3MTROY HAMMETTDIVISION SVP / CFO$1.2MWILLIAM WARREN MDFORMER BOARD MEMBER AND OFFI…$899KALLEN ATCHLEY MDBOARD MEMBER/CARDIOLOGIST$897KDEBRA MOORESVP/ADMINISTRATOR OF MEMORIA…$769KMICHAEL SUTTONFORMER OFFICER$537KRANJITH BABU MDNEUROSURGEON$267KCRAIG NIELSENBOARD TREASURER/MARKET VP$238KMAYSHAN GHIASSI MDNEUROSURGEON$108KMARK ANDERSON MDBOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN$66KSLOAN YOUNGBLOOD MDCHIEF OF MEDICAL STAFF$28KJEFFREY MULLINS MDUROLOGIST$2K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
T DOUGLAS LAWSON PHDPRESIDENT SOUTH REGION2—
LARRY SCHUMACHERSR. VP OF OPERATIONS, SE DIVISION / FORMER CEO2—
JAMES ZELLNER MDBOARD MEMBER/CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON50$1,744,433
JANELLE REILLYMARKET CEO46$1,421,289
JOHN CRAIG MDCARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON50$1,347,602
MAYSHAN GHIASSI MDNEUROSURGEON5$108,257
ANTHONY HOUSTONFORMER KEY EMPLOYEE——
TROY HAMMETTDIVISION SVP / CFO50$1,165,421
JEFFREY MULLINS MDUROLOGIST1$1,664
RANJITH BABU MDNEUROSURGEON20$267,110
WILLIAM WARREN MDFORMER BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER50$898,839
ALLEN ATCHLEY MDBOARD MEMBER/CARDIOLOGIST50$896,779
DEBRA MOORESVP/ADMINISTRATOR OF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON50$768,515
MICHAEL SUTTONFORMER OFFICER47$536,668
HANY NAGGAR MD PHDBOARD MEMBER2—
MARK ANDERSON MDBOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN2$65,598
CRAIG NIELSENBOARD TREASURER/MARKET VP47$238,263
SLOAN YOUNGBLOOD MDCHIEF OF MEDICAL STAFF38$27,660
JILL APLINBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR (PAST)2—
DAVEY DANIEL MDBOARD MEMBER2—
MARILYN HELMS MDCHAIR2—
MARYSTEWART LEWISBOARD MEMBER2—
JUDITH JUDY RALEY SCNSECRETARY2—
MICHAEL WEBBBOARD VICE CHAIR2—
TRACY WOODBOARD MEMBER2—
ELIZABETH MCCRIGHTBOARD MEMBER2—
STEVEN DOWLEN MDBOARD MEMBER2—
SR CHRISTINE KUNZE SCNBOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL)2—
STEPHEN ROWNDBOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL)2—
RHONDA MCCABEINTERIM CFO (PARTIAL)10—
CANDY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER2—
SR REV DR TERENCE L MAYESBOARD MEMBER2—

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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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