Ut Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists Inc

Overview

Mission

Ulps exists to support the missions of university of Tennessee health science center and le bonheur children's hospital to provide high quality patient care, education, research and advocacy. Ulps will collaborate with patients and their families to be the leader in providing high quality, cost-effective patient and family centered care. Services will be provided in a manner which supports the health ministries and social principles of the united methodist church to benefit the communities we serve.

What it reported doing in 2024

Allergy, immunology, and rheumatology: ulps pediatric allergists and immunologists perform comprehensive laboratory and allergy skin testing to diagnose a child's condition. We conduct research and consult a network of experts at other children's hospitals on complex cases. Ulps rheumatologists are experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and many other musculoskeletal diseases in children. Since rheumatic disorders are often chronic, we will work with your child over a period of time to help him or her cope with the changes these diseases might cause. We also work with other pediatric specialists, including pediatric ophthalmologists, orthopedic surgeons, nephrologists, rehabilitation services, social workers and psychologists to conduct research and implement new ways to better help patients. Conditions we treat: asthma allergic rhinitis allergic reactions to food, insects, and drugs skin allergies immune disorders including t cell disorders, such as digeorge syndrome (dgs) hypogammaglobulinemia common variable immunodeficiency (cvid) severe combined immunodeficiency (scid) hyper-ige syndrome wiskott-aldrich syndrome ipex immune dysregulation enteropathy polyendocrinopathy x-linked syndrome chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis complement deficiencies chromic granulomatosis disease (cgd) arthritis (infectious arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis) back pain bursitis lupus metabolic bone disease soft tissue disorders vasculitis gastroenterology:. Ulps provides comprehensive care for infants, children and adolescents with digestive (stomach and intestines), pancreatic, liver, and nutritional problems. U.s. News and world reports ranks our program #30 in the nation in 2018. We have the only pediatric liver transplant program in the state. Our doctors use less invasive forms of testing when possible, like the pill cam a swallowable camera that captures images of the gi tract. Conditions we treat: chronic constipation chronic diarrhea feeding and swallowing disorders food allergies gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) liver disease nutritional problems pancreatic insufficiency short bowel syndrome inflammatory bowel disease genetics: clinical geneticists evaluate and diagnose genetic disorders and help patients and their families understand and cope with these problems. Our physicians, who are all board-certified in genetics, work alongside genetic counselors, nurses, and nurse practitioners. We are a member of the pediatric laboratory utilization guidance services (plugs), a national network of laboratories and hospitals committed to responsible use and maximizing the benefit of genetic testing for patients. Conditions we treat: birth defects congenital abnormalities at-risk situations developmental delay chronic growth failure multiple miscarriage or fetal loss history of a genetic disorder in patients or family member any disorder that is thought to be genetic infectious disease: our team provides comprehensive pediatric infectious disease care. They treat a wide range of infectious diseases caused by bacteria viruses, fungi, and parasites. Conditions we treat: complicated pneumonias illness of unclear cause, have prolonged fever, or are recurrent bone and joint infections tuberculosis kawasaki disease histoplasmosis and other endemic mycoses tick-borne illnesses infections in immuno-compromised children infectious mononucleosis congenital infections sepsis infections in critically ill patients palliative care: under the direction of ulps providers, the palliative care program at le bonheur children's hospital is a family-centered, culturally sensitive approach to the dignified care of infants and children with life-limiting illnesses. In partnership with our physicians, staff, families, and community, we provide total care to the child's body, mind, and spirit. The goal of this hospital based service is to enhance the quality of the child's life while respecting the family's goals and wishes. The guidin

Operating model

Revenue model
Other-operating. 100% of the money available for current operations came from other operating revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
273426141
IRS 990 coverage
2014–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Memphis, TN, USA
Phone
9012874695
Rating
68
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Health Treatment Facilities, Primarily Outpatient

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$85,735,330
Expenses
$148,146,996
Assets
$33,669,114
Liabilities
$19,581,064

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. A relatively small share of voting board members are independent and few specific pay-setting methods are documented in the filing; unanswered boxes are not proof of absence.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 87
  • Transparency & Controls: 64
  • Accountability: 42
  • Sustainability: 7
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 94.4%; rating input score 94
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Missing
    • Board or committee approval: Missing
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -72.8%; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.23; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.58; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 5.5%; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 9% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 6.7% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 16% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 94.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 0 of 13 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $139.8M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $1.6M · 21 people listed · 0 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 5 contractors listed · $1.9M reported
  • Consistency: 28 of 28 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes executive pay
  • Filing history: 10 annual filings from 2014 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 14 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 22 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Independent voting board scored 0/100.
  • High — Transparency & Controls: Pay-setting controls scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 1/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 7/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 13/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 29/100.

Leadership & pay

21 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • Christopher J Knott-Craig MD (Division Chief CV Surgery): $1,559,434 total reported compensation
  • Alexander Feliz MD (Surgery): $1,276,072 total reported compensation
  • Jeffrey Towbin MD (Division Chief Cardiology): $1,162,041 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024.