SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER

EIN 15-0533577 · Health Care (E220)

What they do

SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER OPERATES AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN WATERTOWN, NEW YORK, SERVING JEFFERSON, LEWIS, OSWEGO, and ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES. THIS 290-BED FACILITY PROVIDES INPATIENT CARE, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, AMBULATORY SURGERY, PRIMARY and EMERGENCY CARE and OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.90%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

0.21%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$95.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.56%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$376,594,512

Mission workProgram services$319,718,39984.90% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$39,763,16110.56% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$797,4130.21% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,315,5394.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$360,278,97395.67% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$376,594,512

Expenses$360,278,973

Annual surplus $16,315,539 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)$319,718,399 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$39,763,161 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$797,413 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$376,594,512

Expenses$360,278,973

Assets$310,199,120

Income$376,706,633

Contributions$1,136,348

Mission work (program services)$319,718,399

Fundraising$797,413

Management and general$39,763,161

Executive compensation (total)$3,845,192

Stocks and bonds$874,471

Accounting fees$337,054

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THOMAS H CARMANPRESIDENT & CEO OF SMC · 40 hrs/week $1,195,670Base $1,132,728 · Other $62,942

BRIAN ZAFONTEORTHOPEDIC SURGEON · 40 hrs/week $1,149,678Base $1,108,944 · Other $40,734

JUSTIN BUDNIKONCOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $1,101,433Base $1,049,635 · Other $51,798

NATHANIEL MILETTA MDDERMATOLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $941,983Base $920,982 · Other $21,001

KEVIN CHANDLER MDUROLOGIST/TRUSTEE · 40 hrs/week $940,504Base $899,920 · Other $40,584

DAVID REINDLGASTROENTROLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $800,550Base $769,991 · Other $30,559

DAVID GORDONOTOLARYNGOLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $788,121Base $742,969 · Other $45,152

MAXINE BRIGGSTREASURER & CFO OF SMC · 40 hrs/week $662,578Base $609,760 · Other $52,818

JOHN BARRETT MDTRUSTEE (PRESIDENT OF MEDI · 40 hrs/week $606,797Base $565,223 · Other $41,574

MARIO VICTORIA MDCMO OF SMC · 40 hrs/week $570,417Base $515,079 · Other $55,338

LEO GOSSELIN MDFORMER TRUSTEE · 40 hrs/week $564,504Base $511,686 · Other $52,818

MICHAEL SHORTCOO OF SMC · 40 hrs/week $554,488Base $502,510 · Other $51,978

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 (40)

THOMAS H CARMANPRESIDENT & CEO OF SMC

BRIAN ZAFONTEORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

JUSTIN BUDNIKONCOLOGY

NATHANIEL MILETTA MDDERMATOLOGIST

KEVIN CHANDLER MDUROLOGIST/TRUSTEE

DAVID REINDLGASTROENTROLOGIST

DAVID GORDONOTOLARYNGOLOGIST

MAXINE BRIGGSTREASURER & CFO OF SMC

JOHN BARRETT MDTRUSTEE (PRESIDENT OF MEDI

MARIO VICTORIA MDCMO OF SMC

LEO GOSSELIN MDFORMER TRUSTEE

MICHAEL SHORTCOO OF SMC

RORY SEARS DOVICE PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL

MARYLENE DUAH MDTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH FIPPSVP OF FOUNDATION AND COMMU

ROBIN CLARKVP OF INFORMATION SERVICES

ELIZABETH TESTANIVP CLINICS AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES

DIERDRA SORRELLTRUSTEE

JOHN GREENVP PATIENT CARE CHIEF CNO

DAVID RECHLIN DOTRUSTEE

PATRICK CALLIVP OF LONG TERM CARE

PAUL BARTONVICE CHAIR

TRACY LEONARDTRUSTEE

ROBERT ALIASSON JRTRUSTEE

ASIM KISHLOOTRUSTEE

SADIE HALLTRUSTEE (CLIFTON FINE BOAR

SHAWNA CUTULITRUSTEE

STEPHEN TODDTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY VIRKLERTRUSTEE

MELANIE PARKER-GEUTSENIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MARY WARDWELL DONAHUESECRETARY

MARIE HESSTRUSTEE

LYNNE FERRISTRUSTEE

KIMBERLY LACLAIRTRUSTEE (CHAIR OF THE SMC

JORDAN JONESTRUSTEE

JOHN WHEELERFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

JOAN TREADWELL WOODSTRUSTEE

JAN TURCOTTETRUSTEE

DENISE YOUNGCHAIR

COL CHRISTINA BUCHNERFORT DRUM LIAISON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 830 WASHINGTON ST, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-4034
County: Jefferson
In care of: MAXINE BRIGGS
Primary officer: MAXINE BRIGGS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 785-5702

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FUSTCHARLES LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E220)
IRS tax category: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals