ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

EIN 14-1364513 · Health Care (E22Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of ECH is to PROMOTE HEALTH and WELLNESS IN THE COMMUNITY and to PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE WITH SKILL, COMPASSION and DIGNITY. IN CREATING OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN WE KEEP THIS MISSION IN MIND, CONTINUALLY LOOKING for WAYS to MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS and to BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR. ECH is DRIVEN BY PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE SERVICE AREA and WHO WANT to SEE THEIR FRIENDS and NEIGHBORS GET THE CARE and SERVICES THEY NEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

61.34%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

$70.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.93%of revenue went to management and office costs20.6% of expenses

$1.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$86,018,876

Mission workProgram services$52,761,54661.34% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,705,18915.93% of revenue20.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$19,552,14122.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$66,466,73577.27% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 21.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$93,963,838

Expenses$66,466,735

Annual surplus $27,497,103 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$52,761,546 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,705,189 · 20.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$93,963,838

Expenses$66,466,735

Assets$125,316,621

Income$101,416,234

Contributions$538,415

Mission work (program services)$52,761,546

Management and general$13,705,189

Executive compensation (total)$1,590,159

Stocks and bonds$51,647,450

Accounting fees$160,462

Investing fees$25,043

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BOB ORTMYERPRESIDENT & CEO · 25 hrs/week $425,045Base $362,761 · Other $62,284

MATTHEW NOLANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $269,820Base $255,842 · Other $13,978

JULIE TROMBLEECHIEF NURSING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,420Base $215,751 · Other $12,669

GRANT MARTININFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $227,416Base $188,688 · Other $38,728

NANCY CAFFREYPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT · 40 hrs/week $216,356Base $178,681 · Other $37,675

JAMES LEPISCOPOPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT · 40 hrs/week $210,008Base $190,569 · Other $19,439

REBECCA SIMARDREGISTERED NURSE · 40 hrs/week $189,472Base $169,759 · Other $19,713

FRANK COOLIDGEREGISTERED NURSE · 40 hrs/week $187,716Base $179,516 · Other $8,200

DR DAVID CLAUSSMEDICAL DIRECTOR - FORMER · 1 hrs/week $122,456Base · Other $122,456

DR JASON SANDERSUVMMG PRESIDENT & CEO · 1 hrs/week $95,550Base · Other $95,550

IL CHONCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $55,390Base · Other $55,390

AMY PUTNAMVP MEDICAL GROUP NETWORK DEPARTMENTS · 1 hrs/week $55,360Base · Other $55,360

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

BOB ORTMYERPRESIDENT & CEO

MATTHEW NOLANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JULIE TROMBLEECHIEF NURSING OFFICER

GRANT MARTININFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

NANCY CAFFREYPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

JAMES LEPISCOPOPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

REBECCA SIMARDREGISTERED NURSE

FRANK COOLIDGEREGISTERED NURSE

DR DAVID CLAUSSMEDICAL DIRECTOR - FORMER

DR JASON SANDERSUVMMG PRESIDENT & CEO

IL CHONCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

AMY PUTNAMVP MEDICAL GROUP NETWORK DEPARTMENTS

SCOTT COMEAUCFO

SUSAN ALLOTTBOARD MEMBER

TERRI MORSEBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN CACCHIOVICE CHAIR

ALAN JONESBOARD MEMBER

ROLAND ALLENBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM TANSEYBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

LYNNE REALEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH BOGARDUS PHDTREASURER

JOHN REMILLARDPRESIDENT - FORMER

EVAN GEORGESECRETRARY

DAVID SHELMEDINECHAIR

CHARLES WALTER LENDERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: PO BOX 277, ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932-0277
County: Essex
In care of: ROBERT ORTMYER
Primary officer: ROBERT ORTMYER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 873-6377 Officer phone(518) 873-3002

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FUSTCHARLES LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E22Z)
IRS tax category: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals