NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE INC

EIN 51-0199559 · Health Care (E39Z)

What they do

Mission: to Provide High-quality, Accessible, Patient-centered Health Care. Vision: NCHC is A Key Partner In Building Healthy Families and Thriving Communities. Values: We Pursue Quality In All That We Do and Are Committed To: Mutual Respect and Trust - Working Together and Providing Care That Respects Every Individuals Dignity, Privacy, and Culture. Excellence -- Investing In Our Most Valuable Asset, Our Employees, is Crucial to Delivering High Quality Care. Teamwork and Collaboration -- Working Within NCHC and With Community Partners to Provide A Continuum of Health Care and Social Support. Stewardship and Spirit of Service - Serving Our Communities With Integrity and Intention In All Our Interactions. Resilience - Approaching Every Challenge As An Opportunity to Pursue Creative Solutions, Achieve Financial Sustainability, and Deepen Our Resolve.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.00 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.47%of revenue went to mission work90.0% of expenses · Program services

$101.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.20%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $595,874 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $234,669 for SARAH MORGAN (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$35,566,335

Mission workProgram services$32,533,79491.47% of revenue90.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,628,41510.20% of revenue10.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$36,162,209101.68% 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: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 29.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,566,335

Expenses$36,162,209

Annual shortfall $595,874 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)$32,533,794 · 90.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,628,415 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,566,335

Expenses$36,162,209

Assets$28,856,158

Income$37,048,337

Contributions$5,686,499

Mission work (program services)$32,533,794

Grants given$84,534

Average grant$10,567

Management and general$3,628,415

Executive compensation (total)$327,811

Stocks and bonds$74,039

Accounting fees$92,450

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

SARAH MORGANPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $234,669Base $214,279 · Other $20,390

JAY DEGEPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $230,873Base $214,343 · Other $16,530

MICHAEL COSTAPAST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $227,683Base $210,833 · Other $16,850

ROBERT PRIMEAUPHYSICIAN · 38 hrs/week $214,642Base $202,101 · Other $12,541

ADRIENNE RULONDENTIST · 36 hrs/week $207,068Base $196,980 · Other $10,088

EMILY OLESONPHYSICIAN · 36 hrs/week $206,652Base $192,033 · Other $14,619

CHRISTOPHER TOWNECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $186,814Base $168,632 · Other $18,182

ANGELA NEILCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,945Base $167,525 · Other $10,420

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 (21)

SARAH MORGANPHYSICIAN

JAY DEGEPHYSICIAN

MICHAEL COSTAPAST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ROBERT PRIMEAUPHYSICIAN

ADRIENNE RULONDENTIST

EMILY OLESONPHYSICIAN

CHRISTOPHER TOWNECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANGELA NEILCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SUNG HEE CHUNGSECRETARY

ADRIENNE HUTCHINVICE PRESIDENT

STACEY HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

SHERI-LEE RYANBOARD MEMBER

SARAH GALLOWAYTREASURER

RITA LAFFERRIEREBOARD MEMBER

OTTO WURZBURGBOARD MEMBER

MARYELLEN GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

LOUISA DRISCOLLPRESIDENT

LAURA NEWELLBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN BARTON-CAPLINBOARD MEMBER

BUFFIE HEGARTYBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN CUSSIMANIOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 165 SHERMAN DR, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819-9811
County: Caledonia
In care of: % TOM PITTS
Primary officer: Christopher Towne, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nchcvt.org Phone(802) 748-9405

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERRY DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER LLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E39Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Outpatient Care Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes