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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COLORADO WEST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

Totals

Total revenue
$312,467,338
Total expenses
$305,467,332
Contributions and grants received
$1,166,606
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$310,217,362
Investment income
$1,122,012
Other revenue
-$38,642
Total assets, end of year
$260,468,667
Total liabilities, end of year
$186,234,645
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$74,234,022
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$235,140,078
Management and general expenses
$70,327,254
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$235,140,078

Program services were 77.0% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,000,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $166,606

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PATIENT SERVICE FEES

    total $286,979,510 · related or exempt $286,979,510

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROVIDER

    total $10,717,161 · related or exempt $10,717,161

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CANYON VIEW ASC LLC SERVICE REVENUE

    total $6,259,965 · related or exempt $6,259,965

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PHARMACY

    total $4,039,273 · related or exempt $4,039,273

  • 2e · Program service revenue: CAFETERIA

    total $1,120,438 · related or exempt $1,120,438

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $1,101,015 · related or exempt $1,101,015

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,310,040 · excluded $1,310,040

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $123,652 · other assets $2,624

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $129,213 · other assets $185,091

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$5,561 · other assets -$182,467

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$188,028 · excluded -$188,028

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: PASS-THROUGH K-1/EQUITY PROGRAM INVEST SUBS.

    total -$38,642 · related or exempt $62,228 · unrelated business -$100,870

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$38,642

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,451,938 · management and general $4,451,938

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $103,954 · program services $36,272 · management and general $67,682

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $108,996,117 · program services $91,498,470 · management and general $17,497,647

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,560,659 · program services $915,995 · management and general $2,644,664

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $13,438,901 · program services $3,128,920 · management and general $10,309,981

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $7,047,896 · program services $1,627,763 · management and general $5,420,133

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $16,188,573 · program services $9,008,388 · management and general $7,180,185

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $42,450 · program services $42,450

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $16,912,006 · program services $16,263,374 · management and general $648,632

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,684,215 · program services $3,239,221 · management and general $444,994

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $70,643 · program services $70,643

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $9,018,718 · program services $7,880,144 · management and general $1,138,574

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $6,027,283 · program services $6,027,283

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,621,676 · program services $12,621,676

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,238,228 · program services $680,297 · management and general $1,557,931

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    total $67,236,816 · program services $61,732,987 · management and general $5,503,829

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $15,816,164 · program services $15,816,164

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $10,704,773 · program services $4,509,769 · management and general $6,195,004

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $7,266,060 · management and general $7,266,060

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $40,262 · program services $40,262

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $19,424,982 · end of year $33,534,926

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $34,919,829 · end of year $41,592,173

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,703,581 · end of year $6,347,580

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,846,998 · end of year $4,910,412

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $232,779,327

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $73,099,207

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $164,901,837 · end of year $159,680,120

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $10,000

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $123,652 · end of year $125,178

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $995,244 · end of year $348,126

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $22,595,020 · end of year $13,920,152

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $27,537,429 · end of year $40,343,640

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $571,428 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $135,764,239 · end of year $144,817,273

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $21,528,976 · end of year $1,073,732

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $67,119,071 · end of year $74,234,022

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF COLORADO WEST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Improve the health and quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve.

  • Community Hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, emergency, urgent, and primary health care services to communities in western Colorado which has been identified as a physician shortage area. During the tax year ended December 2024, Community Hospital had 13,065 patient days, 22,459 emergency room visits, 18,662 urgent care visits, 66,270 primary care visits, 12,366 oncology infusions and performed 5,076 surgeries. During the tax year, the Hospital was able to provide charity care services to those who could not otherwise afford necessary medical care. The Hospital provides care to persons covered by governmental programs at/or below cost and to individuals who are unable to pay.

    Expenses $235,140,078 · Revenue $310,279,590

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Christian Thomas

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,321,554
    From this org
    $1,209,058
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $112,496
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $739,337
    Bonus
    $200,125
    Other
    $269,596
    Deferred
    $88,761
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,735
    Filer's total
    $1,321,554

  • James Rose

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $1,025,658
    From this org
    $935,713
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $89,945
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $932,940
    Bonus
    $475
    Other
    $2,298
    Deferred
    $63,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,605
    Filer's total
    $1,025,658

  • Peter Shorten

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $900,452
    From this org
    $831,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,656
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $830,422
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $1,374
    Deferred
    $43,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,046
    Filer's total
    $900,452

  • Kirk Clifford

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $833,604
    From this org
    $756,285
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77,319
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $753,555
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $2,730
    Deferred
    $45,414
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,905
    Filer's total
    $833,604

  • John Rawlings

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $773,231
    From this org
    $700,357
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,874
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $698,529
    Bonus
    $400
    Other
    $1,428
    Deferred
    $43,284
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,590
    Filer's total
    $773,231

  • Enrique Orellana Jr

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $745,687
    From this org
    $696,672
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,015
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $665,244
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $1,428
    Deferred
    $29,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,215
    Filer's total
    $745,687

  • Thomas Tobin

    CMO

    Total calculated
    $707,472
    From this org
    $619,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $87,930
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $553,269
    Bonus
    $63,063
    Other
    $3,210
    Deferred
    $69,668
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,262
    Filer's total
    $707,472

  • Joe Gerardi

    COO/CNO

    Total calculated
    $482,316
    From this org
    $416,185
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,131
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $369,046
    Bonus
    $42,087
    Other
    $5,052
    Deferred
    $49,487
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,644
    Filer's total
    $482,316

  • Pete Young

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $387,337
    From this org
    $341,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,137
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $302,719
    Bonus
    $34,725
    Other
    $3,756
    Deferred
    $43,770
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,367
    Filer's total
    $387,337

  • John Skillicorn

    Chief of Physician Practices

    Total calculated
    $375,175
    From this org
    $310,347
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,828
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $272,581
    Bonus
    $32,056
    Other
    $5,710
    Deferred
    $40,064
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,764
    Filer's total
    $375,175

  • Amy Jordan

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Total calculated
    $262,968
    From this org
    $210,132
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,836
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,676
    Bonus
    $22,369
    Other
    $1,087
    Deferred
    $28,552
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,284
    Filer's total
    $262,968

  • Karen Martsolf

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $246,299
    From this org
    $215,878
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,421
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,685
    Bonus
    $21,767
    Other
    $2,426
    Deferred
    $27,707
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,714
    Filer's total
    $246,299

  • Tawny Espinoza

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $239,468
    From this org
    $184,734
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,734
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,241
    Bonus
    $20,255
    Other
    $2,238
    Deferred
    $25,179
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,555
    Filer's total
    $239,468

  • Boon Lowry

    CIO

    Total calculated
    $218,770
    From this org
    $170,302
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,468
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,035
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $1,267
    Deferred
    $24,640
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,828
    Filer's total
    $218,770

  • Scott Smith

    VP Revenue Cycle(Feb-Nov 2024)

    Total calculated
    $210,578
    From this org
    $184,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,191
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,598
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $789
    Deferred
    $7,593
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,598
    Filer's total
    $210,578

  • Mark Harrington

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Dan Rubinstein

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Nina Andersen

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 0.8 related

  • Todd Young

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Janet Brink

    Prior Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Justin Kaptuch

    Chief of Staff (To 02/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Jack Ryan Bagley

    Chief of Staff (From 02/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Jenna Noem

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • JJ Stroh

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Dean Havilik

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Dale Rooks

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Todd Hegstrom

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Florian Seeberger

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Grant Roper

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

schedule j, part i, line 4b
Nonqualified retirement plan: The Hospital has a 457(b) plan for senior executives and physicians. The Hospital did not make contributions to the plan for the years ending December 31, 2024. The Hospital has a 457(f) plan for senior executives. The employer's contribution to this plan for the year ended December 31, 2024, for individuals listed on the Form 990, Part VII, are as follows: Chris Thomas, $74,961. Joe Gerardi, $37,285. Thomas Tobin, $55,868. John Skillicorn, $28,389. Pete Young, $30,272. Karen Martsolf, $19,168. Tawny Espinoza, $17,840. Amy Jordan, $19,755. Boon Lowry, $17,600. Peter Shorten, $35,993. James Rose, $49,540. Kirk Clifford, $31,614. Enrique Orelana Jr.$16,000. John Rawlings $33,689. Boon Lowry $17,600. The 457(f) plan terms and conditions: A participant employee becomes fully vested in the portion of his deferred compensation account attributable to employer credits, and any accumulated income/ loss attributable to it, if he or she remains in the service with the employer until the first of the following events occur: (i) death of participant, (ii) disability of participant, and (iii) meeting the vesting schedule and provisions designated by the employer in the adoption agreement. A participant forfeits any deferred compensation account that is not fully vested, upon separation of service from the employer. Distribution of the deferred compensation account is required as a single lump sum payment as soon as it is practicable (but no later than the 15th day of the third month) after such date as the account is fully vested.
schedule j, part I, line 7
non-fixed payments: QUORUM HEALTH RESOURCES, A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, COMPENSATES THE CEO. HIS COMPENSATION INCLUDES A SET AMOUNT PLUS A BONUS IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE MET. THE BONUS ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON A SCORECARD OF THIRTEEN METRICS, FOCUSED AROUND THE PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE-QUALITY, SERVICE, FINANCIAL, GROWTH, AND PEOPLE. PHYSICIAN BONUSES ARE BASED ON RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVU) AND LONGEVITY. RVU IS A MEASURE USED IN MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT FORMULAS FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES.

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.

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.

  • Canyon View ASC LLC

    Ambulatory Su · CO · income $6,640,636 · assets $3,593,126

    Directly controlled by Community Ho

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • Physicians Choice Real Estate

    RELATED · Real Estate · CO · 67.647% owned · share of income $150,721 · share of assets $323,667

    Directly controlled by Community Hospi

  • Healthcare Management LLC

    RELATED · Collections · CO · 22.723% owned · share of income -$56,488 · share of assets $1,196,602 · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by Community Hospi

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Doctor's Clinic Building

    C Corp · Real Estate · CO · 100% owned · share of income $212,223 · share of assets $256,644 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Community Hospi

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513179349311331

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