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← WAKEMED

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WAKEMED.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,298,360,002
Total expenses
$2,286,777,227
Contributions and grants received
$4,849,160
Grants paid
$2,249,457
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,042,464,489
Management and general expenses
$244,312,738
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,989,875,131

Program services were 89.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • Blount Williams

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1 + 2.1 related

  • Christina A Shanahan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8 + 1.8 related

  • Dan Blue III

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1 + 2.1 related

  • Henry L Darnell

    Board Member (Until 5/25/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.3 + 2.3 related

  • James Anthony Penry

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8 + 1.8 related

  • Keemia Shaw

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.4 + 1.4 related

  • Larry Barbour

    Board Member (until 5/25/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 2.5 related

  • Laura Helton MD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8 + 1.8 related

  • Margaret Bratton

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1 + 2.1 related

  • Mary Nash Rusher

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1 + 2.1 related

  • Michael Painter

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8 + 1.8 related

  • Peter M Scott III

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.4 + 1.4 related

  • Robert C Rice Jr

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1 + 2.1 related

  • Satish Garimella

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.6 + 1.6 related

  • Sonia Barnes

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8 + 1.8 related

  • Thad L McDonald MD

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.2 + 3.2 related

  • David Nussman

    VP, Compliance and Privacy - Interim (From 12/3/23)

    Total calculated
    $170,090
    From this org
    $135,983
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,107
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,882
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $101
    Deferred
    $8,636
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,471
    Filer's total
    $170,090

  • Dionne Whitaker

    Officer - Secretary

    Total calculated
    $92,757
    From this org
    $84,763
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,994
    Hours/week
    50

  • Donald Gintzig

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,905,182
    From this org
    $1,881,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,518
    Hours/week
    80

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,298,722
    Bonus
    $515,468
    Other
    $67,474
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,718
    Filer's total
    $1,905,182

  • Stephanie Sessoms

    EVP & Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $391,322
    From this org
    $354,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,636
    Hours/week
    65

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $352,285
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,401
    Deferred
    $17,063
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,573
    Filer's total
    $391,322

  • Theodore Lotchin

    VP & Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer (Until 2/24)

    Total calculated
    $398,990
    From this org
    $352,999
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,991
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $351,020
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,979
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,191
    Filer's total
    $398,990

  • Thomas Gough

    EVP & Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $685,464
    From this org
    $665,364
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,100
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $646,916
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $18,448
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $300
    Filer's total
    $685,464

  • Carolyn Knaup

    SVP - Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations

    Total calculated
    $443,819
    From this org
    $404,239
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,580
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $385,586
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $18,653
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,780
    Filer's total
    $443,819

  • Charles Harr

    Chief Medical Officer, Raleigh

    Total calculated
    $474,998
    From this org
    $452,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,865
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $446,130
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,003
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,065
    Filer's total
    $474,998

  • Christine Craig

    VP, Governmental Affairs

    Total calculated
    $360,197
    From this org
    $312,198
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,999
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $296,368
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $15,830
    Deferred
    $19,358
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,641
    Filer's total
    $360,197

  • Cynthia Alness-Boily

    SVP - Operations & CNO

    Total calculated
    $476,946
    From this org
    $434,516
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,430
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $407,597
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $26,919
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,630
    Filer's total
    $476,946

  • Debra Laughery

    VP, Marketing and Communications

    Total calculated
    $362,324
    From this org
    $341,675
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,649
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $319,035
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,640
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $849
    Filer's total
    $362,324

  • Gayla Harvey

    VP, Payor Strategy & Managed Care Contracting

    Total calculated
    $355,301
    From this org
    $325,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,045
    Hours/week
    48

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,010
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,246
    Deferred
    $19,279
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,766
    Filer's total
    $355,301

  • Jeff Neisen

    VP, Revenue Cycle

    Total calculated
    $366,065
    From this org
    $329,110
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,955
    Hours/week
    70

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,055
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $64,055
    Deferred
    $18,271
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,684
    Filer's total
    $366,065

  • Jeronica Goodwin

    SVP, Human Resources

    Total calculated
    $377,409
    From this org
    $348,755
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,654
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $348,214
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $541
    Deferred
    $19,586
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,068
    Filer's total
    $377,409

  • John Perry

    VP, Medical Information

    Total calculated
    $441,990
    From this org
    $393,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,441
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $390,757
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,792
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,641
    Filer's total
    $441,990

  • Karen Bash

    Chief Medical Officer, North

    Total calculated
    $412,267
    From this org
    $382,508
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,759
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $377,655
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,853
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,959
    Filer's total
    $412,267

  • Karen Chilton MD

    SVP & Chief Quality Officer

    Total calculated
    $425,266
    From this org
    $405,466
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,800
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $404,855
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $611
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $425,266

  • Micah Krempasky

    Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health & Well-Being

    Total calculated
    $402,155
    From this org
    $354,244
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,911
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $343,017
    Bonus
    $8,897
    Other
    $2,330
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,111
    Filer's total
    $402,155

  • Peter Marks

    VP & Chief Information Officer

    Total calculated
    $451,654
    From this org
    $427,229
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,425
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $404,853
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,376
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,625
    Filer's total
    $451,654

  • Rebecca Andrews

    SVP & Administrator Raleigh

    Total calculated
    $549,818
    From this org
    $516,310
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,508
    Hours/week
    70

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $489,488
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $26,822
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,708
    Filer's total
    $549,818

  • Rick Shrum

    VP & Chief Strategy Officer

    Total calculated
    $431,937
    From this org
    $388,475
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,462
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $382,637
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,838
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,662
    Filer's total
    $431,937

  • Seth Brody

    EVP, Physician Services

    Total calculated
    $663,334
    From this org
    $643,534
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,800
    Hours/week
    60 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $640,483
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,051
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $663,334

  • Susan James

    VP & Chief Legal Officer (Until 12/1/23)

    Total calculated
    $476,953
    From this org
    $429,287
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,666
    Hours/week
    65

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $427,194
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,093
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,866
    Filer's total
    $476,953

  • Thomas Cavender

    VP, Facilities & Construction

    Total calculated
    $401,733
    From this org
    $370,225
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,508
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $335,205
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $35,020
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,708
    Filer's total
    $401,733

  • Thomas Hughes

    SVP & Administrator Cary

    Total calculated
    $355,690
    From this org
    $333,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,620
    Hours/week
    57

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,601
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,469
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,820
    Filer's total
    $355,690

  • Valerie Barlow

    SVP & Administrator North

    Total calculated
    $405,892
    From this org
    $357,180
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,712
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $354,283
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,897
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,912
    Filer's total
    $405,892

  • ashish Patel

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $1,586,638
    From this org
    $1,538,517
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,121
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $640,470
    Bonus
    $883,853
    Other
    $14,194
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,321
    Filer's total
    $1,586,638

  • bryon boulton

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $1,495,509
    From this org
    $1,449,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,591
    Hours/week
    62

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,082,680
    Bonus
    $363,487
    Other
    $3,751
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,791
    Filer's total
    $1,495,509

  • gurvinder deol

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $1,364,195
    From this org
    $1,313,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,931
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $931,780
    Bonus
    $371,900
    Other
    $9,584
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,131
    Filer's total
    $1,364,195

  • judson williams

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $1,349,295
    From this org
    $1,301,145
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,150
    Hours/week
    80

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $990,480
    Bonus
    $285,246
    Other
    $25,419
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,350
    Filer's total
    $1,349,295

  • mark graham

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $1,373,064
    From this org
    $1,352,763
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,301
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $507,004
    Bonus
    $818,842
    Other
    $26,917
    Deferred
    $9,900
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,401
    Filer's total
    $1,373,064

  • Roylyn Johnson

    Former Secretary (Until 2/7/23)

    Total calculated
    $138,507
    From this org
    $121,785
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,722
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,674
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,111
    Deferred
    $7,351
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,371
    Filer's total
    $138,507

  • Shondra Brink

    Former VP, WakeMed Physician Practices (until 6/3/23)

    Total calculated
    $170,093
    From this org
    $155,426
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,667
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,425
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,001
    Deferred
    $9,247
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,420
    Filer's total
    $170,093

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 — 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

  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ARE PAID TO SOME KEY EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of expenses
TAX GROSS-UPS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY THE EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT OR ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
WAKEMED HAS INCENTIVE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE DRIVEN BY ACCOMPLISHING TARGETS ASSOCIATED WITH QUALITY OF CARE FOR DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS, PATIENT SATISFACTION, AND MINIMUM OPERATING BENEFITS.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202502279349300100

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