RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

EIN 23-1729755 · Health Care (E39Z)

What they do

RHCS HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL and DENTAL CARE to INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INCLUDE PEDIATRIC, ADOLESCENT, ADULT, and GERIATRIC MEDICINE; DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS; TREATMENT of ILLNESS and INJURIES; PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS; HEALTH SCREENINGS and HEALTH EDUCATION; IMMUNIZATIONS and VACCINATIONS; WELL-CHILDCARE; FAMILY PLANNING; LABORATORY SERVICES; 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES; TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; and PHARMACUETICAL ACCESS THROUGH THE 340B PROGRAM. THREE DENTAL CENTERS LOCATED IN RURAL AREAS OFFER COMPLETE FAMILY DENTISTRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.27%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

$106.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.62%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $566,682 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $220,539 for SAMUEL E SCHRACK DO (PHYSICIAN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$8,223,163

Mission workProgram services$6,929,47384.27% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,860,37222.62% of revenue21.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$8,789,845106.89% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,223,163

Expenses$8,789,845

Annual shortfall $566,682 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)$6,929,473 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,860,372 · 21.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,223,163

Expenses$8,789,845

Assets$3,827,341

Income$8,228,683

Contributions$2,464,662

Mission work (program services)$6,929,473

Management and general$1,860,372

Executive compensation (total)$315,829

Accounting fees$52,253

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

SAMUEL E SCHRACK DOPHYSICIAN · 50 hrs/week $220,539Base $187,693 · Other $32,846

MARY E SOKACHMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $220,433Base $187,603 · Other $32,830

JURGEN STRAUB MDPHYSICIAN · 50 hrs/week $219,843Base $187,100 · Other $32,743

GREGG NOVAK DOPHYSICIAN · 50 hrs/week $217,491Base $185,099 · Other $32,392

CHARLES LEOPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $192,772Base $164,061 · Other $28,711

ROBERT SHANDRICK DDSDENTIST · 50 hrs/week $169,502Base $144,257 · Other $25,245

JOHN KEARNEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $128,553Base $109,407 · Other $19,146

MATTHEW J ISKRACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THROUGH 9/20/24) · 50 hrs/week $100,477Base $85,512 · Other $14,965

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 (22)

SAMUEL E SCHRACK DOPHYSICIAN

MARY E SOKACHMEDICAL DIRECTOR

JURGEN STRAUB MDPHYSICIAN

GREGG NOVAK DOPHYSICIAN

CHARLES LEOPRESIDENT/CEO

ROBERT SHANDRICK DDSDENTIST

JOHN KEARNEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MATTHEW J ISKRACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THROUGH 9/20/24)

SUSAN UNVARSKYDIRECTOR

ANDREW KALIEDIRECTOR

RYAN LOVEDIRECTOR

RICHARD LOVEDIRECTOR

PATRICIA LAVANCHAIR

MARIAN HOLEHANDIRECTOR

LISA ANN BEALLADIRECTOR

JAMES J PALUSHOCK SRDIRECTOR

JAMES BACHDIRECTOR

EMILY HAVRILLADIRECTOR

DR MICHAEL FERRARODIRECTOR

DONA MALADYDIRECTOR

ANNE ODONNELLDIRECTOR

ANGELO TOLOTTIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 276 E END CTR, WILKES BARRE, PA 18702-6970
County: Luzerne
In care of: CHARLES LEO
Primary officer: CHARLES LEO, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(570) 825-8741

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCKONLY & ASBURY LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E39Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Outpatient Care Centers