Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISES CORP.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $287,605,333
- Total expenses
- $384,713,644
- Contributions and grants received
- $9,575
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $284,106,547
- Investment income
- -$4,316
- Other revenue
- $3,493,527
- Total assets, end of year
- $108,996,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,437,580
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $35,559,413
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $349,854,941
- Management and general expenses
- $34,858,703
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $349,854,941
Program services were 90.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$9,575
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2a · Program service revenue: PATIENT SERVICES
total $231,399,658 · related or exempt $231,399,658
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2b · Program service revenue: VALUE BASED PAYMENTS
total $33,377,696 · related or exempt $33,377,696
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2c · Program service revenue: PHARMACY REVENUE
total $18,494,442 · excluded $18,494,442
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2d · Program service revenue: AFFILIATED RENTAL REV
total $419,503 · excluded $419,503
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2e · Program service revenue: STUDENT HLTH CTR FEES
total $356,312 · related or exempt $356,312
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $58,936 · related or exempt $58,936
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6a · Gross rents
real property $659,214
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $659,214
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $659,214 · excluded $659,214
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $4,316
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$4,316
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$4,316 · excluded -$4,316
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11a · Other revenue: COSMETIC SURGERY
total $2,045,369 · unrelated business $2,045,369
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11b · Other revenue: INSURANCE REFUNDS
total $157,990 · related or exempt $157,990
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11c · Other revenue: PURCHASING GRP REBATE
total $150,274 · related or exempt $150,274
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11d · All other revenue
total $480,680 · related or exempt $480,680
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11e · Other revenue, total
$2,834,313
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $221,707,027 · program services $214,178,608 · management and general $7,528,419
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $10,099,051 · program services $6,412,599 · management and general $3,686,452
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $25,857,018 · program services $21,854,910 · management and general $4,002,108
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $12,803,227 · program services $12,525,699 · management and general $277,528
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11b · Fees: legal
total $79,962 · management and general $79,962
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $314 · management and general $314
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11g · Fees: other
total $17,842,047 · program services $16,623,373 · management and general $1,218,674
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $59,863 · program services $35,753 · management and general $24,110
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,213,721 · program services $851,254 · management and general $362,467
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14 · Information technology
total $5,204,015 · program services $1,546,627 · management and general $3,657,388
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16 · Occupancy
total $22,958,270 · program services $13,393,550 · management and general $9,564,720
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17 · Travel
total $142,176 · program services $132,051 · management and general $10,125
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $396,389 · program services $395,181 · management and general $1,208
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $4,088,784 · program services $3,299,456 · management and general $789,328
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23 · Insurance
total $1,568,159 · program services $401,642 · management and general $1,166,517
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24a · Other expenses: MEDICAL/DIETARY SUPPLY
total $55,914,790 · program services $55,618,594 · management and general $296,196
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24b · Other expenses: OVERHEAD ALLOCATION
total $2,923,045 · program services $836,241 · management and general $2,086,804
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24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT
total $979,511 · program services $890,941 · management and general $88,570
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24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $411,618 · program services $393,805 · management and general $17,813
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24e · All other expenses
total $464,657 · program services $464,657
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $14,759 · end of year $28,273
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,999,771 · end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $59,554,362 · end of year $62,606,786
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $5,767,530 · end of year $7,039,179
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $966,080 · end of year $1,071,485
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,130,479 · end of year $1,104,265
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$59,244,177
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$39,973,595
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $15,282,651 · end of year $19,270,582
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $5,347,097 · end of year $4,270,439
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $14,645,456 · end of year $13,605,984
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $50,882,856 · end of year $52,891,125
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $3,000,000 · end of year $6,413,365
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $15,310,730 · end of year $14,133,090
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $36,514,599 · end of year $35,559,413
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE CORP. PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE THROUGH PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF BETHESDA HOSPITAL, INC. AND THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE THROUGH PRIMARY CARE & SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS.
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TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE CORP. ("TPEC") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF VARIOUS PHYSICIAN GROUPS ALIGNED WITH TRIHEALTH, INC. THE MORE THAN 200 PHYSICIANS PRACTICING WITHIN THESE GROUPS BENEFIT FROM AN INTERCONNECTIVITY WITH SERVICES AND INFORMATION AT TRIHEALTH HOSPITALS AND AMBULATORY CARE CENTERS. THIS RESULTS IN MORE STREAMLINED, PATIENT-FOCUSED CARE, PROVIDED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON QUALITY AND SAFETY. THE PHYSICIAN GROUPS INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS (FAMILY PRACTICE, GENERAL PRACTICE, GYNECOLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, AND PEDIATRICS) AS WELL AS SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS (ALLERGY MEDICINE, COLORECTAL SURGERY, DERMATOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, PHYSICIAL REHABILITATION, PODIATRY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS).
Expenses $349,854,941 · Revenue $284,895,491
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Michael CroftonMICHAEL CROFTON
TREASURER (7/24-6/25)
- Total calculated
- $606,906
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $524,900
- Other
- $82,006
- Hours/week
- 1 + 60 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $342,253 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $176,187 related
- Other
- $0 + $6,460 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $54,214 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $27,792 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $606,906 related
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Marla SillimanMARLA SILLIMAN
CHAIRPERSON
- Total calculated
- $942,678
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $881,524
- Other
- $61,154
- Hours/week
- 1 + 60 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $663,789 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $186,748 related
- Other
- $0 + $30,987 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $48,110 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $13,044 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $942,678 related
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John WardJOHN WARD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $969,215
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $881,518
- Other
- $87,697
- Hours/week
- 1 + 60 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $652,260 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $186,317 related
- Other
- $0 + $42,941 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $53,324 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $34,373 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $969,215 related
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Steve GraceySTEVE GRACEY
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $849,776
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $759,998
- Other
- $89,778
- Hours/week
- 1 + 60 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $593,047 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $163,198 related
- Other
- $0 + $3,753 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $48,110 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $41,668 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $849,776 related
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Bryan Strader MDBRYAN STRADER MD
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $1,044,740
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $950,066
- Other
- $94,674
- Hours/week
- 30 + 30 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $705,692 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $199,933 related
- Other
- $0 + $44,441 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $53,324 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $41,350 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $1,044,740 related
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Vesta JohnsVESTA JOHNS
ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE
- Total calculated
- $666,810
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $550,506
- Other
- $116,304
- Hours/week
- 30 + 30 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $415,055 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $97,661 related
- Other
- $0 + $37,790 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $110,787 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $5,517 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $666,810 related
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Jason SchwartzJASON SCHWARTZ
VP-CLINICAL SERVICE LINES
- Total calculated
- $504,305
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $443,761
- Other
- $60,544
- Hours/week
- 30 + 30 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $338,614 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $80,645 related
- Other
- $0 + $24,502 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $25,110 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $35,434 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $504,305 related
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Kevin Tymitz MDKEVIN TYMITZ MD
PHYSICIAN
- Total calculated
- $1,203,910
- From this org
- $1,143,576
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $60,334
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $1,131,624
- Bonus
- $10,242
- Other
- $1,710
- Deferred
- $25,110
- Nontaxable benefits
- $35,224
- Filer's total
- $1,203,910
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George Kerlakian MDGEORGE KERLAKIAN MD
PHYSICIAN
- Total calculated
- $1,121,441
- From this org
- $1,047,246
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $74,195
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $1,032,168
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $15,078
- Deferred
- $49,824
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,371
- Filer's total
- $1,121,441
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Sean Lewis MDSEAN LEWIS MD
PHYSICIAN
- Total calculated
- $1,289,172
- From this org
- $1,207,173
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $81,999
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $1,206,147
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,026
- Deferred
- $42,896
- Nontaxable benefits
- $39,103
- Filer's total
- $1,289,172
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Binh Nguyen MDBINH NGUYEN MD
PHYSICIAN
- Total calculated
- $1,333,684
- From this org
- $1,244,050
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $89,634
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $1,242,010
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,040
- Deferred
- $48,110
- Nontaxable benefits
- $41,524
- Filer's total
- $1,333,684
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Jennifer Walker MDJENNIFER WALKER MD
PHYSICIAN
- Total calculated
- $1,080,515
- From this org
- $1,004,868
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $75,647
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $1,003,728
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,140
- Deferred
- $25,110
- Nontaxable benefits
- $50,537
- Filer's total
- $1,080,515
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Andrew DevoeANDREW DEVOE
FORMER OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $271,957
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $239,052
- Other
- $32,905
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $129,459 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $109,593 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $18,521 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $14,384 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $271,957 related
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Jeremiah KirklandJEREMIAH KIRKLAND
FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE
- Total calculated
- $695,787
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $586,769
- Other
- $109,018
- Hours/week
- 0 + 60 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $446,240 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $109,265 related
- Other
- $0 + $31,264 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $69,785 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $39,233 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $695,787 related
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4B
- ELIGIBLE EXECUTIVES (GENERALLY VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE) PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS. THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS UNDER THE PROGRAM, IF ANY, IS ENTIRELY DEPENDENT UPON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE EXECUTIVE TERMINATES EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. BENEFITS UNDER THE PROGRAM ARE UNFUNDED AND NON-VESTED. DUE TO THE SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE PROVISION, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THESE EXECUTIVES WILL EVER RECEIVE ANY BENEFIT UNDER THE PROGRAM. ANY AMOUNT ULTIMATELY PAID UNDER THE PROGRAM TO THE EXECUTIVE IS REPORTED AS COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B IN THE YEAR PAID. DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, NONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN WHICH WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION BY TRIHEALTH, INC.
- PART I, LINE 3:
- TRIHEALTH, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE CORP. ("TPEC"), USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF TPEC'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
- PART I, LINE 4A:
- THE REPORTABLE INDIVIDUALS OF TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE CORP. ARE PAID BY TRIHEALTH, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). TRIHEALTH, INC. HAS A STANDARD EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE PACKAGE. GENERAL SEVERANCE PAY IS BASED ON LENGTH OF SERVICE. IN ADDITION, NOTICE PAY, IF APPLICABLE UNDER TRIHEALTH, INC. POLICY, MAY BE ADDED TO THE SEVERANCE PACKAGE AND THE AMOUNT OF NOTICE PAY WILL BE DETERMINED BY HUMAN RESOURCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRIHEALTH, INC. POLICY. PAYMENTS OF SEVERANCE ARE CONDITIONED UPON SIGNING A SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT. DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, NONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS FROM TRIHEALTH, INC.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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SECTION 501(C)(3) · SUPPORT AFFILIATED HOSPITALS · OH
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SECTION 501(C)(3) · PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY PRACTICES · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH INC
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GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FREE CLINIC
SECTION 501(C)(3) · FREE HEALTH CLINIC · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH INC
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SECTION 501(C)(3) · INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH INC
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SECTION 501(C)(3) · INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH INC
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SECTION 501(C)(3) · HEALTHCARE SERVICES · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH INC
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BETHESDA FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER
SECTION 501(C)(3) · HEALTHCARE SERVICES · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by BETHESDA HOSPITAL INC
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SECTION 501(C)(2) · PROPERTY MANAGEMENT · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by BETHESDA HOSPITAL INC
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HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI INCORPORATED
SECTION 501(C)(3) · HOSPICE SERVICES · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by BETHESDA HOSPITAL INC
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FERNSIDE INC A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN
SECTION 501(C)(3) · COUNSELING TO GRIEVING CHILDREN · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI INCORPORATED
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THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF CINCINNATI OHIO
SECTION 501(C)(3) · INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH INC
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GOOD SAMARITAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCE
SECTION 501(C)(3) · EDUCATION · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF CINCINNATI OHIO
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COMMUNITY LIMITED CARE DIALYSIS CENTER
SECTION 501(C)(2) · DIALYSIS · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF CINCINNATI OHIO
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MCCULLOUGH HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
SECTION 501(C)(3) · INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES · OH · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH INC
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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TRIHEALTH G LLC
PHYSICIAN PRACTICES · OH · income $267,150,384 · assets $46,343,067
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE CORP
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TRIHEALTH HF LLC
STUDENT HEALTH CENTER ADMIN · OH · income $2,579,835 · assets $1,223,863
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE CORP
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TRIHEALTH U LLC
HEALTHCARE CLINICS · OH · income $4,796,998 · assets $751,815
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE CORP
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TRIHEALTH Q LLC
INACTIVE · OH · income $0 · assets $0
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE CORP
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TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC
INACTIVE · OH · income $0 · assets $0
Directly controlled by TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE CORP
Related partnerships
Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.
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HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS NETWORK LLC
PHYSICIAN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION · OH
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PREFERRED LAB PARTNERS LLC
LABORATORY SERVICES · KY
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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TRIHEALTH PHYSICIAN SOLUTIONS INC
C · CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION · OH · controlled entity
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TRIHEALTH PHYSICIANS OF INDIANA INC
C · PHYSICIAN PRACTICES · OH · controlled entity
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TRIHEALTH CIPHO INC
C · PHYSICIAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION · OH · controlled entity
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PREMIERE MEDICAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION
C · CONDO ASSOCIATION · OH · controlled entity
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SERVE INSURANCE LTD
C · ALTERNATIVE RISK FINANCING · CJ · controlled entity
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202611339349302946
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