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The American British Cowdray Medical Center Institucion De Asis

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.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$303M (2023)

Expenses
$293M (2023)

Total Assets
$377M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$138M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,803,457
Expenses
$292,679,642
Net Income
$10,123,815
Net Assets
$239,098,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $210,071,038
69.4%
Investment Income $3,012,439
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,814,555
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,905,425
29.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,864,243
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,823,373
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,618,226
Total Liabilities $137,520,192
Net Assets $239,098,034
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jose Maria Zubiria Maqueo (Ceo) $570,363 $0 $5,179
Gudelia Bautista Cruz (Nursing Vice President) $485,348 $0 $5,179
Hector Toscano Ruiz (Finance Vice President) $484,243 $0 $5,179
Andira Borgo Hernandez (It Vice President) $474,098 $0 $5,179
Agustin Adelantado Nogue (Commercial Vice President) $391,591 $0 $5,179
Juvenal Franco Granillo (Medical Vice President) $379,403 $0 $5,179
Alfredo J Acosta Fernandez (Coo Santa Fe Hosp. & Ops. Vp) $372,962 $0 $5,179
Eduardo Amaya Rivera (Human Resources Vice President) $363,428 $0 $5,179
Esteban J Morgado Rodriguez (Deputy Cmo) $261,483 $0 $5,179
Patricia Concha Hein (Coo Observatorio Hospital) $258,943 $0 $5,172
Reyna E Yacaman Handal (Cqo) $256,031 $0 $5,179
Blanca M Velazquez Hernandez (Cco) $250,703 $0 $5,179
Gilberto Camarena Alejo (Cco) $218,984 $0 $5,179
Luiz Ferezin (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Christopher Baudouin (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Kupferman Silberstein (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth H Wygard Hopwood (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Gerardo Sainz Orantes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Alice Austin Thomas (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Roy Malcom Bateman Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Jean Mair Rowberry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Haneine Haua (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lavonne Mauch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Carl Newell Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Monica Ormsbee Cedeno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,088,673
Expenses
$228,570,861
Net Income
$7,517,812
Net Assets
$201,073,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $163,251,546
69.1%
Investment Income $4,542,626
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $579,811
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,714,690
28.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,757,268
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,476,171
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,344,521
Total Liabilities $111,271,194
Net Assets $201,073,327
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jose Maria Zubiria Maqueo (Ceo) $451,936 $0 $4,217
Borgo Hernandez Andira (It Vice President) $360,437 $0 $4,217
Bautista Cruz Gudelia (Nursing Vice President) $359,620 $0 $4,217
Toscano Ruiz Hector (Finance Vice President) $348,968 $0 $4,217
Adelantado Nogue Agustin (Commercial Vice President) $328,541 $0 $4,217
Reyes Caballero Luis G (Operations Vp Until 2/28/2022) $296,924 $0 $864
Franco Granillo Juvenal (Medical Vice President) $293,397 $0 $4,217
Acosta Fernandez Alfredo Javier (Coo Santa Fe Hosp. & Ops. Vp) $275,443 $0 $4,217
Morgado Rodriguez Esteban Javier (Deputy Cmo) $217,175 $0 $4,217
Concha Hein Patricia (Coo Observatorio Hospital) $209,768 $0 $4,212
Amaya Rivera Eduardo (Human Resources Vice President) $207,553 $0 $3,688
Yacaman Randal Reyna Elizabeth (Cqo) $200,545 $0 $4,217
Velazquez Hernandez Blanca M (Cco) $197,266 $0 $4,217
Duenas Torres Carlos (Human Resources Director) $190,170 $0 $23,437
Luis Ferezin (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Christopher Baudouin Kennedy (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Kupferman Silberstein (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Helena Wygard Hopwood (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Gerardo Sainz Orantes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Alice Austin Thomas (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Roy Malcom Bateman Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Jean Mair Rowberry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Carl Newell Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Monica Ormsbee Cedeno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Perez Motta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,075,913
Expenses
$207,472,947
Net Income
$12,602,966
Net Assets
$189,789,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $145,968,048
66.3%
Investment Income $5,643,704
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $70,933
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,393,228
31.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,447,467
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,332,666
Total Liabilities $104,543,660
Net Assets $189,789,006
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfonso Diaz Alejandro (Ceo) $587,495 $0 $1,418
Reyes Caballero Luis G (Operations Vice President) $359,829 $0 $3,878
Zubiria Maoueo Jose Maria (Ceo) $325,907 $0 $3,878
Borgo Hernandez Andira (It Vice President) $314,415 $0 $3,878
Bautista Cruz Gudelia (Nursing Vice President) $301,614 $0 $3,878
Toscano Ruiz Hector (Finance Vice President) $299,028 $0 $3,878
Delgadillo Diazsergio Gerardo (Human Resources Vice President) $276,263 $0 $2,956
Acosta Fernandez Alfredo Javier (Coo Santa Fe Hospital) $252,543 $0 $3,878
Morgado Rodriguez Esteban Javier (Deputy Cmo) $218,584 $0 $3,878
Franco Granillo Juvenal (Medical Vice President) $214,776 $0 $3,878
Adelantado Nogue Agustin (Commercial Vice President) $204,932 $0 $2,592
Velazquez Hernandez Blanca M (Cco) $181,327 $0 $3,878
Yacaman Randal Reyna Elizabeth (Cqo) $181,070 $0 $3,878
Concha Hein Patricia (Coo Observatorio Hospital) $177,250 $0 $3,876
Luis Ferezin (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Baudouin (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Kupferman (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helena Wygard (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Sainz Orantes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Austin (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Roy Malcom Bateman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Cortina Morfin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Newell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,699,564
Expenses
$185,576,336
Net Income
-$7,876,772
Net Assets
$164,587,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $116,704,617
65.7%
Investment Income $1,952,757
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,005,114
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,037,076
30.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,789,051
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,469,515
Total Liabilities $101,881,641
Net Assets $164,587,874
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfonso Diaz Alejandro (Ceo) $535,721 $0 $3,368
Reyes Caballero Luis Guillermo (Operation's V.P.) $368,449 $0 $3,368
Borgo Hernandez Andira (I.T. V.P.) $308,480 $0 $3,368
Toscano Ruiz Hector (Finance V.P.) $307,331 $0 $3,368
Bautista Cruz Gudelia (Nursing V.P.) $289,110 $0 $3,368
Horta Bustillo Elias (Medical V.P.) $232,664 $0 $1,033
Delgadillo Diaz Sergio Gerardo (Human Resource V.P.) $230,818 $0 $3,368
Acosta Fernndez Alfredo Javier (Coo Santa Fe Hospital) $228,686 $0 $3,368
Lopez Aldana Alvaro (Legal V.P.) $225,345 $0 $1,033
Morgado Rodrguez Esteban Javier (Deputy Cmo) $213,959 $0 $3,368
Velzquez Hernandez Blanca Margarit (Cco) $167,280 $0 $3,368
Yacamn Handal Reyna Elizabeth (Cqo) $165,929 $0 $3,368
Concha Hein Patricia (Coo Observatorio Hospital) $151,898 $0 $3,368
Ruben Goldberg Javkin (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Luiz Ferezin (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rubn Kupferman (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Wright Serra (Baord Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Sainz Orantes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Austin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Malcolm Bateman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Baudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Cortina Morfin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia R Hibbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,070,822
Expenses
$207,467,761
Net Income
$1,603,061
Net Assets
$195,367,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,646,546
1.3%
Program Services $143,575,812
68.7%
Investment Income $2,006,274
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,945,121
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,897,069
25.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,853,893
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,168,441
Total Liabilities $114,800,562
Net Assets $195,367,879

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,328,148
Expenses
$235,443,520
Net Income
-$39,115,372
Net Assets
$196,133,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,786,703
0.9%
Program Services $135,928,353
69.2%
Investment Income $1,173,535
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,678,694
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,760,863
25.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,977,691
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,538,446
Total Liabilities $112,404,719
Net Assets $196,133,727

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,088,367
Expenses
$216,305,628
Net Income
-$30,217,261
Net Assets
$192,907,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,695,169
1.4%
Program Services $128,547,666
69.1%
Investment Income $3,011,828
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,843,199
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,990,505
24.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,433,255
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,863,508
Total Liabilities $91,956,094
Net Assets $192,907,414

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,146,225
Expenses
$197,315,818
Net Income
-$25,169,593
Net Assets
$180,197,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,952,930
1.1%
Program Services $119,207,023
69.2%
Investment Income $2,548,856
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,905,576
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,531,840
24.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,668,981
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,490,865
Total Liabilities $88,293,623
Net Assets $180,197,242

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,916,052
Expenses
$172,725,464
Net Income
$13,190,588
Net Assets
$195,626,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,524,130
1.4%
Program Services $129,845,388
69.8%
Investment Income $1,491,147
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,561,269
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,494,118
23.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,222,541
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,631,107
Total Liabilities $58,005,025
Net Assets $195,626,082

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,238,545
Expenses
$233,914,971
Net Income
-$28,676,426
Net Assets
$218,071,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,849,396
1.4%
Program Services $142,978,361
69.7%
Investment Income $1,351,215
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,314,997
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,744,596
24.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,874,971
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,664,198
Total Liabilities $73,592,463
Net Assets $218,071,735

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,779,185
Expenses
$184,799,124
Net Income
$12,980,061
Net Assets
$211,058,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,380,461
1.2%
Program Services $138,836,453
70.2%
Investment Income $1,047,993
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,820,426
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,693,852
24.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,283,867
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,710,883
Total Liabilities $80,652,725
Net Assets $211,058,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,948,416
Expenses
$199,496,264
Net Income
-$25,547,848
Net Assets
$192,972,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,241,681
1.3%
Program Services $123,687,773
71.1%
Investment Income $1,419,338
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,039,272
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,560,352
22.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,157,304
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,608,714
Total Liabilities $72,636,169
Net Assets $192,972,545

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,794,322
Expenses
$152,307,639
Net Income
$11,486,683
Net Assets
$190,077,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,259,898
2.0%
Program Services $116,648,589
71.2%
Investment Income $872,885
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,326,129
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,686,821
22.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,836,168
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,269,394
Total Liabilities $64,192,257
Net Assets $190,077,137

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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