Ascension operates the U.S.'s third-largest health system. The Edmundson, MO based holding company oversees a network of 114 nonprofit hospitals, about 225 tax-exempt subsidiaries, and more than 125 for-profit subsidiaries, including a venture capital fund to invest in startup companies. It's also participating in a for-profit joint venure with an India-based hospital chain to establish a $2 billion "health city" in the Cayman Islands. Ascension's parent, Ascension Health Ministries, is a "public jurdic person"--or corporation--within the Catholic Church. Ascension, whose revenue in 2013 totaled $17 billion, reports to the Vatican regarding key transactions.
| Recipient | Total | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Blunt | $2,700 | Anthony Tersigni |
| Hansen Clarke | $2,600 | Anthony Tersigni |
| Missouri Republican State Committee-Federal | $2,300 | Anthony Tersigni |
| American Hospital Association | $2,000 | Anthony Tersigni |
| Chuck Grassley | $1,000 | Anthony Tersigni |
| Debbie Stabenow | $1,000 | Anthony Tersigni |
| Types | Organization, Business |