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Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation Inc

  • Memphis, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 35-2461541

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Community Health Systems (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.83M (2023)

Expenses
$11.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23.8M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,828,401
Expenses
$11,522,683
Net Income
-$3,694,282
Net Assets
-$22,304,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,828,401
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,038,692
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,084,599
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,448,805
Total Liabilities $23,753,368
Net Assets -$22,304,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (Vice President/Director/Physician) $1,239,298 $0 $107,583
Paul S Bierman Md (President/Director/Physician) $1,033,898 $0 $116,837
Edward S Friedman Md (Physician/Director) $866,888 $0 $103,554
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $828,889 $0 $109,120
Gaurav Kistangari Md (Physician) $648,463 $0 $49,592
James Z Whatley Md (Physician) $368,375 $336,710 $56,109
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $211,458 $0 $43,044
Michael W Sims (Crna) $205,151 $0 $60,677
Danna Brown (Controller (Thru 12/22)) $95,642 $0 $24,637
Paul D Depriest Md (Director (Thru 08/23)) $0 $1,407,602 $87,814
Gary C Anderson (Director (As Of 09/23)) $0 $1,062,887 $83,871
Mark E Swanson Md (Ceo/Director) $0 $1,000,668 $21,797
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $1,120,752 $82,097
Andrew D Jeter (Cfo (As Of 01/23)) $0 $193,723 $41,491
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,433,781
Expenses
$11,369,809
Net Income
-$2,936,028
Net Assets
-$18,610,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,343
3.3%
Program Services $8,152,438
96.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,433,014
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,435,529
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,013,583
Total Liabilities $20,623,864
Net Assets -$18,610,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (Vice President/Director/Physician) $1,171,853 $0 $103,455
Paul S Bierman Md (President/Director) $906,955 $0 $114,137
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $830,490 $0 $106,542
Edward S Friedman Md (Physician/Director) $819,913 $0 $94,535
James Z Whatley Md (Physician) $629,494 $0 $53,114
Gaurav Kistangari Md (Physician) $462,831 $0 $0
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $206,678 $0 $40,684
Michael W Sims (Crna) $200,739 $0 $58,459
Danna Brown (Controller) $82,665 $0 $31,777
Paul D Depriest Md (Director) $0 $2,006,787 $84,638
Mark E Swanson Md (Ceo/Director) $0 $1,355,514 $22,684
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $1,562,524 $80,090
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,945,071
Expenses
$11,820,447
Net Income
-$1,875,376
Net Assets
-$15,674,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,599,830
16.1%
Program Services $8,345,241
83.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,375,350
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,615,616
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,648,333
Total Liabilities $18,322,586
Net Assets -$15,674,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (Vice President/Director/Physician) $1,162,952 $0 $87,975
Paul S Bierman Md (President/Director/Physician) $1,010,124 $0 $98,217
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $807,245 $0 $89,054
Edward S Friedman Md (Physician/Director) $804,419 $0 $78,692
James Z Whatley (Physician) $614,842 $0 $51,958
Gerald Lieberman Md (Physician) $344,624 $0 $48,444
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $208,944 $0 $39,652
Michael W Sims (Crna) $201,899 $0 $57,529
Danna Brown (Controller) $83,198 $0 $30,955
Paul D Depriest Md (Director) $0 $1,820,358 $85,705
Mark E Swanson Md (Ceo/Director) $0 $1,219,017 $25,044
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $1,370,691 $78,242
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,214,856
Expenses
$11,426,172
Net Income
-$3,211,316
Net Assets
-$13,798,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,085
1.5%
Program Services $8,092,771
98.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,197,211
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,444,168
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,654,388
Total Liabilities $16,453,265
Net Assets -$13,798,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (Vice President/Director/Physician) $1,253,074 $0 $87,664
Paul S Bierman Md (President/Director/Physician) $947,619 $0 $90,534
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $822,500 $0 $78,460
Edward S Friedman Md (Physician/Director) $821,059 $0 $77,497
James Z Whatley (Physician) $575,012 $0 $45,831
Gerald Lieberman Md (Physician) $373,353 $0 $46,247
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $200,907 $0 $38,672
Michael W Sims (Crna) $197,645 $0 $49,310
Danna Brown (Controller) $78,383 $0 $27,912
Paul D Depriest Md (Director) $0 $1,265,263 $66,047
Mark E Swanson Md (Ceo/Director) $0 $1,179,998 $19,113
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $728,739 $69,972
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,034,381
Expenses
$11,034,388
Net Income
-$2,000,007
Net Assets
-$10,587,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,034,381
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,840,202
52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,793,171
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,314,540
Total Liabilities $11,902,101
Net Assets -$10,587,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (Vice President/Director) $1,355,137 $0 $84,522
Paul S Bierman Md (President/Director) $1,057,288 $0 $86,875
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $936,846 $0 $75,178
Edward S Friedman Md (Physician/Director) $914,864 $0 $75,154
Gerald Lieberman Md (Physician) $371,631 $0 $44,481
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $202,710 $0 $37,344
Samuel Feltman (Crna) $201,054 $0 $44,335
Michael W Sims (Crna) $197,162 $0 $46,687
Danna Brown (Controller) $74,721 $0 $27,828
Mark E Swanson Md (Ceo/Director) $0 $725,046 $18,635
Paul D Depriest Md (Director) $0 $955,671 $64,212
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $576,210 $74,991
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,904,336
Expenses
$10,534,742
Net Income
-$2,630,406
Net Assets
-$8,587,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,904,751
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$415
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,850,298
46.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,401,296
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $915,115
Total Liabilities $9,502,669
Net Assets -$8,587,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (Vice President/Director) $1,146,853 $0 $80,789
Paul S Bierman Md (President/Director) $906,369 $0 $74,748
Edward S Friedman Md (Physician/Director) $773,923 $0 $65,620
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $751,898 $0 $72,387
Gerald Lieberman Md (Physician) $372,649 $0 $42,867
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $200,623 $0 $36,016
Samuel Feltman (Crna) $198,425 $0 $51,149
Michael W Sims (Crna) $183,922 $0 $44,297
Danna Brown (Controller (As Of 3/18)) $69,287 $0 $24,515
Mark E Swanson Md (Ceo/Director) $0 $789,953 $24,994
Paul D Depriest Md (Director) $0 $972,083 $58,146
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $643,651 $72,500
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,740,990
Expenses
$9,541,592
Net Income
-$1,800,602
Net Assets
-$5,957,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,796,982
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$55,992
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,241,586
44.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,132,032
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,039,697
Total Liabilities $6,996,845
Net Assets -$5,957,148
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (V.P./Director) $1,104,734 $0 $80,203
Paul Bierman Md (President/Director) $974,427 $0 $61,973
Edward S Friedman Md (Director) $817,648 $0 $68,139
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $646,902 $0 $56,922
Gerald Lieberman Md (Physician) $385,683 $0 $41,378
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $199,855 $0 $36,621
Samuel Feltman (Crna) $197,652 $0 $50,712
Michael W Sims (Crna) $180,122 $0 $44,171
Lisa Warren (Nurse Practitioner) $103,587 $0 $37,605
Candace Morgan (Consultant) $100,235 $0 $30,046
Paul D Depriest Md (Director) $0 $997,354 $57,787
Mark E Swanson (Director) $0 $857,430 $24,846
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $707,234 $63,288
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,746,592
Expenses
$8,840,302
Net Income
-$1,093,710
Net Assets
-$4,156,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,746,592
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,330,355
49.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,967,212
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,553,601
Total Liabilities $6,710,147
Net Assets -$4,156,546
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (V.P./Director) $1,146,769 $0 $71,564
Paul Bierman Md (President/Director) $989,216 $0 $69,908
Edward S Friedman Md (Director) $810,952 $0 $62,042
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $650,396 $0 $58,299
Gerald Lieberman Md (Physician) $339,334 $0 $51,977
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $195,655 $0 $33,780
Samuel Feltman (Crna) $193,697 $0 $48,371
Michael W Sims (Crna) $180,747 $0 $32,287
Kari Williams (Nurse Practitioner) $137,235 $0 $19,433
Lisa Warren (Nurse Practitioner) $115,046 $0 $33,138
Paul D Depriest Md (Director) $0 $899,879 $55,805
James W Boswell (Director (Thru 11/15)) $0 $729,218 $71,305
Mark E Swanson (Director (As Of 12/15)) $0 $560,390 $39,155
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $635,401 $59,461
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,118,061
Expenses
$10,298,236
Net Income
-$1,180,175
Net Assets
-$3,062,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,118,061
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,075,674
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,620,247
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,439,084
Total Liabilities $6,501,920
Net Assets -$3,062,836
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (V.P./Director) $1,104,109 $0 $0
Paul Bierman Md (President/Director) $1,047,374 $0 $0
Edward S Friedman Md (Director) $756,826 $0 $0
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $632,341 $0 $0
Gerald Lieberman Md (Physician) $405,376 $0 $0
Samuel Feltman (Crna) $224,029 $0 $0
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $219,505 $0 $0
Franco Maniscalco (Crna) $216,091 $0 $0
Mike Huston (Ceo) $80,583 $0 $0
James Boswell (Director) $0 $882,590 $72,034
Paul D Depriest Md (Director) $0 $872,409 $54,444
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $750,243 $58,842
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,305,036
Expenses
$11,666,141
Net Income
-$3,361,105
Net Assets
-$1,882,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,305,030
100.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,140,054
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,228,151
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,671,552
Total Liabilities $4,554,213
Net Assets -$1,882,661
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Fields Md (V.P./Director) $1,004,736 $0 $0
Paul Bierman Md (President/Director) $891,684 $0 $0
Edward S Friedman Md (Director) $668,853 $0 $0
Randelon Smith Md (Physician) $564,278 $0 $0
Gerald Lieberman Md (Physician) $327,114 $0 $0
Franco Maniscalco (Crna) $220,254 $0 $0
Joseph Feltman (Crna) $218,922 $0 $0
Samuel Feltman (Crna) $217,614 $0 $0
Mike Huston (Ceo) $151,974 $0 $0
James Boswell (Director) $0 $619,884 $71,074
Paul D Depriest Md (Director) $0 $526,494 $50,292
Gregory M Duckett (Secretary) $0 $582,127 $65,914
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2015

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,694,191
Expenses
$6,893,250
Net Income
-$199,059
Net Assets
$1,478,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,694,191
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,707,846
39.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,847,954
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,658,399
Total Liabilities $5,179,955
Net Assets $1,478,444

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