NORTHERN HEALTH PLAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHERN HEALTH PLAN

EIN 20-1477015 · Health Support Services

What they do

to FURNISH ORGANIZATIONAL and OPERATION MANAGEMENT and PROGRAM DIRECTION for PROJECTS DESIGNED to ALLEVIATE THE COST of UNCOMPENSATED HEALTH CARE BY HOSPITALS and OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS IN THE NORTHERN LOWER PENINSULA of MICHIGAN. to DEVELOP and OPERATE, WITH THE SUPPORT and COOPERATION of PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES, PUBLIC and PRIVATE SERVICES AGENCIES and GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, PROGRAMS to ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC and SOCIAL WELL BEING and to IMPROVE THE LEVEL of HEALTH of THE SERVICE AREA, and to INCREASE ACCESS to HEALTH CARE SERVICES for RESIDENTS of THE SERVICE AREA WHO ARE UNABLE to PAY for HEALTH CARE. to PROVIDE ADVICE ON METHODS and PROGRAMS DESIGNED to DECREASE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCOMPENSATED HEALTH CARE IN SERVICE AREA, and to ACT AS A CLEARINGHOUSE for INFORMATION INVOLVED IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES to PERSONS UNABLE to PAY for SUCH HEALTH CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

417.08%of revenue went to mission work99.2% of expenses · Program services

$420.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.57%of revenue went to management and office costs0.8% of expenses

0.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,011,122 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,080 for DAVID BELLAMY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$627,196

Mission workProgram services$2,615,922417.08% of revenue99.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,3963.57% of revenue0.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$2,638,318420.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 420.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.08% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.65% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 789.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$627,196

Expenses$2,638,318

Annual shortfall $2,011,122 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,615,922 · 99.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,396 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$627,196

Expenses$2,638,318

Income$1,428,878

Contributions$490

Mission work (program services)$2,615,922

Grants given$1,886,000

Average grant$269,429

Management and general$22,396

Executive compensation (total)$31,940

Accounting fees$20,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID BELLAMYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $2,080

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 (7)

DAVID BELLAMYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAROL SHAFTOSECRETARY

CHRISTINE BAUMGARDNERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BRUNINGPRESIDENT

LISA PEACOCKTREASURER

MYRNA HOLLANDBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT COURTOISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 220 W GARFIELD, CHARLEVOIX, MI 49720
County: Charlevoix
In care of: DAVID BELLAMY
Primary officer: DAVID BELLAMY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(231) 547-7627

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: October 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
IRS tax category: Health Support Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes