THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION, INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND ESTABLISH, EQUIP, AND MAINTAIN GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED OUTPATIENT CLINIC LOCATIONS AT WHICH SUCH SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $1.8M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233k
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $1.5M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $419k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $1.7M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $136k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $1.6M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $64k
- Base
- $1.6M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $66k
- Base
- $1.5M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $70k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $1.4M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $61k
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $1.4M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $1.4M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $981k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $867k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $740k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physician/director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $1.8M | — | $233k | $63k | $2.2M $2.4M |
Physician/president/ex-officio Above 90th percentile | $1.5M | — | $419k | $46k | $2M $2.2M |
Physician/director (as of 01/24) Board Member Above 90th percentile | $1.7M | — | $136k | $44k | $1.9M $2.1M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.6M | — | $14k | $64k | $1.8M $1.9M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.6M | — | $29k | $66k | $1.7M $1.9M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.5M | — | $70k | $42k | $1.6M $1.8M |
Physician/director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $1.4M | — | $61k | $62k | $1.6M $1.7M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.4M | — | $27k | $34k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.4M | — | $15k | $46k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Physician/director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | — | $4k | $61k | $1.4M $1.6M |
Physician/director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $1.1M | — | $14k | $55k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Physician/director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $981k | — | $23k | $59k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Physician/director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $867k | — | $14k | $50k | $961k $1M |
Physician/director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $740k | — | $40k | $54k | $857k $936k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $326k | — | $38k | $37k | $432k $472k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $33k | $27k | $276k $302k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $90k $99k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $89k $97k |
Director (as of 09/24) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $85k $92k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $2.1M in 2022 to $2.2M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Member of THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION INC received $2,165,939 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Health Care organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE STERN CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION INC reported $61.3M in total revenue and $110.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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