Southern Ohio Medical Center
At somc, our mission is to make a difference. We strive to live out that mission by providing our region with the highest quality of care, delivered by professionals who are among the best in their fields. We extend that care and passion to make a difference in the community by being a very good neighbor, employer, and community supporter.
Southern Ohio Medical Center at a glance
In short: Southern Ohio Medical Center gave $154K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,045
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,116
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $670,627,489
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southern Ohio Medical Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Portsmouth ($50K). Together the top 9 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 49 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Southern Ohio Medical Center gives
- Giving grew 60% 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 $96K (2022) to $234K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Portsmouth Portsmouth, OH | Sponsorship | $50,045 |
| Market Street Square Park Portsmouth, OH | Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Shawnee State Development Portsmouth, OH | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Summer Motion Portsmouth, OH | Sponsorship | $9,500 |
| Cirque D'Art Theatre Portsmouth, OH | Sponsor Production | $8,000 |
| Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce Portsmouth, OH | Sponsorship | $8,000 |
| Main Street Portsmouth Portsmouth, OH | Sponsorship | $6,500 |
| Steven Hunter Hope Fund Portsmouth, OH | Sponsorship | $6,000 |
| Time Out for ME Portsmouth, OH | Sponsorship | $6,000 |
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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 | $670,627,489 | $630,867,880 | $554,918,625 | $154,045 | 9 | $319,944 |
| 2024 | $624,726,040 | $586,410,637 | $520,237,644 | $139,400 | 10 | $14,764,254 |
| 2023 | $590,584,719 | $520,006,767 | $463,374,221 | $137,400 | 11 | $3,788,424 |
| 2022 | $600,130,895 | $546,101,359 | $465,370,339 | $96,433 | 6 | $34,377,373 |
| 2021 | $685,497,488 | $516,045,516 | $447,279,925 | $234,200 | 13 | $11,697,514 |
| 2020 | $601,423,031 | $423,080,148 | $374,122,159 | $185,317 | 14 | $2,859,084 |
About Southern Ohio Medical Center
Based on IRS filings
Southern Ohio Medical Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Portsmouth, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $670.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $320K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Ohio Medical Center is led by Benjamin L. Gill, Director-President & Ceo-Somc since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin L. Gill
Director-President & Ceo-Somc
President & Ceo-Somc → Director-President & Ceo-Somc, 2022
On filings since 2020
42.1 hrs/week
$382K (2020) → $772K (2025)
Robert E. Dever
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rory E. Phillips
Adm Director Pharm-Resp Care
Adm Director of Community Relations & Development → Adm Director of Pharm - Resp Care, 2024
Adm Director of Pharm - Resp Care → Adm Director Pharm-Resp Care, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$267K (2020) → $261K (2025)
Becky Theil
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fowler
Director
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elie Saab MD
Director-Critical Care Physician
Director-Critical Care Physician → Director-Critical Care Physcian, 2024
Director-Critical Care Physcian → Director-Critical Care Physician, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven A. Conley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Reiser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse P. Houghton MD
Director-Chief of Staff
Director-Chief of Staff Elect → Director-Chief of Staff, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia L. Burchett
Vice President of Patient Services & Cno
Vice President Patient Services & Cno-Somc → Vice President Patient Services & Cno-So, 2021
Vice President Patient Services & Cno-So → Vice President of Patient Services & Cno, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.8M (2020) → $421K (2025)
Jeremy K. Janney
Pharmacy Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $221K (2025)
Kendall L. Stewart MD
Vice President of Medical Affairs
Vice President Medical Affairs-Somc → Vice President of Medical Affairs, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$706K (2020) → $646K (2025)
Vicki A. Noel
Vice President of Hr & Org Development
Vice President of Human Resources & Org Development → Vice President of Human Resources & Org Devlopment, 2023
Vice President of Human Resources & Org Devlopment → Vice President of Hr & Org Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$343K (2020) → $318K (2025)
Kara Plummer
CFO
Vice President of Finance & CFO → Vice President of Finance, 2024
Vice President of Finance → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
42.1 hrs/week
$216K (2021) → $389K (2025)
Valerie Decamp
Vice President of Clinical Integration
Chief Quality Officer-Somc → Vice President of Clinical Integration, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$187K (2021) → $264K (2025)
Herbert Butterbaugh
Community Pharmacy Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$199K (2025)
Jay Jones
Rph Oncology Lead
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Jessica Dixon
Reg Pharmacist Supv
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2025)
Gary Duzan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Lawson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher G. Belton DO
Director-Chief of Staff Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Brent A. Richard (2020–2024) — Administrator Director Information Sys
- Former: Randall Arnett (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Harley Eblin Jr. (2023–2024) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Joseph Herrmann DO (2023–2024) — Director-Chief of Staff
- Former: Paul Foit (2023–2024) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Becky Thiel (2024) — Director
- Former: Dean Wray (2020–2023) — Temp Vice President Consultant -
- Former: Jeremiah Martin MD (2022–2023) — Director-Chief of Staff
- Former: Jason Donahoe (2023) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Meghan Mault (2023) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Kendall Applegate (2020–2022) — Adm Director of Human Resources
- Former: Leonard T. Greene (2020–2022) — Adm Director of Surgical Services
- Former: Tanya Escalona MD (2021–2022) — Director-Chief of Staff
- Former: David Byers MD (2021) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Heather D. Rose (2021) — Registered Pharmacist
- Former: Kara Redoutey (2020) — Associate CFO
- Former: Leon Rosenberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Marsha Smith MD (2020) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Ron Miller MD (2020) — Chief of Staff
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 $772K, to Benjamin Gill (Director-President & CEO-Somc). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Ohio Medical Center
How much does Southern Ohio Medical Center give each year?
Southern Ohio Medical Center gave $154K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $139K across 10 grants.
What is Southern Ohio Medical Center's typical grant size?
Southern Ohio Medical Center's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $17,116, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southern Ohio Medical Center give grants?
Southern Ohio Medical Center gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portsmouth, OH (9 grants).
Does Southern Ohio Medical Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Ohio Medical Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (8 grants).
Who are Southern Ohio Medical Center's largest grantees?
Southern Ohio Medical Center's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Portsmouth ($50,045), Market Street Square Park ($50,000) and Shawnee State Development ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southern Ohio Medical Center?
Southern Ohio Medical Center reported $670.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $630.9M.
What is Southern Ohio Medical Center?
Southern Ohio Medical Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Portsmouth, OH. It holds $670.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Southern Ohio Medical Center's EIN?
Southern Ohio Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0678022. 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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