Thomas Health System Inc
Thomas Health System, Inc. is operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and is the sole member and parent company of the Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association, Charleston Hospital, Inc. dba Saint Francis Hospital, and THS Physician Partners, Inc.
Thomas Health System Inc at a glance
In short: Thomas Health System Inc gave $127K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,103
- +295.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,158
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas Health System Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Foundation for Thomas Memorial Hospital ($54K). Together the top 7 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas Health System Inc gives
- Giving grew 198% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $127K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation for Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston, WV | Reimbursements and Nursing School Donation | $53,603 |
| Charleston Professional Baseball Co LLC Charleston, WV | 2023 Sponsorship | $21,500 |
| WVU Foundation Morgantown, WV | Childrens Hosptial Gala Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | 2024 Gala Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| WV Symphony Orchestra Charleston, WV | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Kanawha Valley Charleston, WV | Valley Campaign | $10,000 |
| Charleston Area Alliance Charleston, WV | Event Sponsorship | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,022,435 | $52,394,426 | $127,103 | 7 | $86,366 |
| 2023 | $12,516,507 | $2,794,437 | $101,418,785 | $32,166 | 2 | $522,647 |
| 2022 | $57,209,944 | $6,964,514 | $90,510,502 | $40,834 | 5 | $6,744,083 |
| 2021 | $66,489,070 | $891,312 | $92,114,427 | $42,695 | 4 | $733,851 |
| 2020 | $86,030,156 | $98,378,034 | $86,487,925 | $5,000 | 1 | $2,736,531 |
About Thomas Health System Inc
Based on IRS filings
Thomas Health System Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in South Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Health System Inc is led by Albert L Wright Jr., Wvuhs President & CEO - Ex-Officio since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 6 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert L Wright Jr.
Wvuhs President & CEO - Ex-Officio
Interim President & CEO → President & CEO Wvuhs, 2023
President & CEO Wvuhs → Wvuhs President & CEO - Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Rosencrance MD
President & CEO - Ex-Officio
President & CEO → President & CEO - Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Mayfield
Chairman
1st Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Breedlove
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Parsons
Foundation Chair - Ex-Officio Non-Voting Member
Board Member → Foundation Chair - Ex-Officio Non-Voting Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Boyer
Director Enterprise Revenue Cycle Integration
Executive Director Revenue Cycle → Director Enterprise Revenue Cycle Integration, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $176K (2024)
Kelli Bailey
Director of Nursing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$171K (2024)
Aaron Alexander
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$274K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brian Lilly
Vice President Quality
Senior Vice President & Cqo → Vice President Quality, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$181K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brian Ulery
Former Vice President & COO Ths
Executive Vice President & COO → Executive Vice President & COO Termed, 2022
Executive Vice President & COO Termed → Former Vice President & COO Ths, 2023
On filings since 2020
$405K (2020) → $285K (2024)
Jane Harless
Controller
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $183K (2024)
Timothy Skeldon
Vice President Finance
Senior Vice President & CFO → Senior Vice President Finance & CFO, 2022
Senior Vice President Finance & CFO → Vice President Finance, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$373K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Elizabeth Davis
Vice President Human Resources
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$172K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Jennie Kahn RN
Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer - Termed Dec
Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer → Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer - Termed Dec, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$176K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Jeremy Taylor
Manager Site Information Technology
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$172K (2024)
Steve Bissett
Sld Ortho & General Surgery
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$169K (2024)
Andy Barker
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Slaughter
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair & Secretary → 1st Vice Chairman, 2022
1st Vice Chairman → 1st Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sayre
2nd Vice Chair & Secretary
Board Member → 2nd Vice Chair & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kishore Chailla MD
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kawash
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Laenski
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley C Pack
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
LJ Fairless
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Robinson
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrell Ellis
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Lawson
Vice President Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Very Rev Donald X Higgs VF
Bishop Appointee & Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Chuck Jones (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel J. Lauffer (2020–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Father Higgs (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Upton MD (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President & CMO
- Former: Danny Scalise (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dennis Sutton (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carl Gardener (2020) — Pharmacy Clinical System Analyst
- Former: Donna Panucci DDS (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kent Hartsog (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Hedrick (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $285K, to Brian Ulery (Former VP/COO THS). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Health System Inc
How much does Thomas Health System Inc give each year?
Thomas Health System Inc gave $127K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32K across 2 grants.
What is Thomas Health System Inc's typical grant size?
Thomas Health System Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,158, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Thomas Health System Inc give grants?
Thomas Health System Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (4 grants).
Does Thomas Health System Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas Health System Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thomas Health System Inc's largest grantees?
Thomas Health System Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Foundation for Thomas Memorial Hospital ($53,603), Charleston Professional Baseball Co LLC ($21,500) and WVU Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Thomas Health System Inc?
Thomas Health System Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in South Charleston, WV.
What is Thomas Health System Inc's EIN?
Thomas Health System Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0440674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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