NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC

EIN 58-1694090 · Support N.E.C. (E19)

What they do

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM (NGHS) is ON A MISSION of IMPROVING THE HEALTH of THE COMMUNITY IN ALL WE DO. NGHS is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION and is THE PARENT COMPANY for THE FOLLOWING AFFILIATES: A. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (GAINESVILLE and BRASELTON CAMPUSES) B. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BARROW C. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER LUMPKIN D. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER HABERSHAM E. THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (NGHS FOUNDATION) F. NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP G. GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.68%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

$80.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.64%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$1.72in 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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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $228,097 for TRACY VARDEMAN (FORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$473,393,340

Mission workProgram services$381,955,55980.68% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$74,019,56915.64% of revenue16.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$17,418,2123.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$455,975,12896.32% 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: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 24.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 37.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.77% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 38.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$569,326,723

Expenses$455,975,128

Annual surplus $113,351,595 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)$381,955,559 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$74,019,569 · 16.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$569,326,723

Expenses$455,975,128

Assets$783,769,399

Income$569,550,384

Contributions$3,490,742

Mission work (program services)$381,955,559

Grants given$11,680,310

Average grant$61,801

Management and general$74,019,569

Executive compensation (total)$10,907,595

Accounting fees$876,965

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

TRACY VARDEMANFORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS · 40 hrs/week $228,097Base · Other $228,097

HABIB SAMADYPRESIDENT - GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE · 40 hrs/week $154,389Base · Other $154,389

MICHAEL COVERTCHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-ENDED 12/23 · 1 hrs/week $142,506Base · Other $142,506

BRIAN D STEINESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $127,462Base · Other $127,462

ANDREI BOYARSHINOVCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $108,145Base · Other $108,145

DANIEL TUFFYPRESIDENT AND CAO - NGPG · 40 hrs/week $103,744Base · Other $103,744

MELISSA TYMCHUKCHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS · 40 hrs/week $103,332Base · Other $103,332

CHRISTOPHER PARAVATECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER - NGHS · 40 hrs/week $103,331Base · Other $103,331

JOHN KUEVENCHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-BEGIN 12/23 · 1 hrs/week $99,830Base · Other $99,830

DIANE POIROTCHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS · 40 hrs/week $89,362Base · Other $89,362

CAROL BURRELLPRESIDENT & CEO, MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $82,156Base · Other $82,156

STEPHEN KELLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $71,555Base · Other $71,555

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 (35)

TRACY VARDEMANFORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS

HABIB SAMADYPRESIDENT - GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE

MICHAEL COVERTCHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-ENDED 12/23

BRIAN D STEINESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ANDREI BOYARSHINOVCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

DANIEL TUFFYPRESIDENT AND CAO - NGPG

MELISSA TYMCHUKCHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS

CHRISTOPHER PARAVATECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER - NGHS

JOHN KUEVENCHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-BEGIN 12/23

DIANE POIROTCHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS

CAROL BURRELLPRESIDENT & CEO, MEMBER

STEPHEN KELLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

DARLENE SWEETVP - GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE

RAZA ABBASPHYSICIAN

UGOCHUKWU EGOLUMPHYSICIAN

PIERPONT BROWNMEMBER, PHYSICIAN-NGPG

LAURA DIVOKYPHYSICIAN

MANIVANNAN VEERASAMYPHYSICIAN

VIKRAM REDDYCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - NGHS

STUART DOWNSCHIEF NURSING EXECUTIVE

NAGA KOMMURIPHYSICIAN

GREG OURSMEMBER

BRAD PURYEARMEMBER

CINDY GREENMEMBER

DEEPAK AGGARWALMEMBER

SPENCE PRICECHAIR

RK WHITEHEADMEMBER

GLENNIS BARNESMEMBER

ALEX WAYNEVICE CHAIR

PHILLIPPA LEWIS MOSSMEMBER - EX OFFICIO

MOHAK DAVEMEMBER

JACK KEENERMEMBER

JACKIE WALLACEMEMBER

LORIE SHOEMAKERCHIEF NURSING EXECUTIVE - CONTRACTED

LETRELL SIMPSONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501-3715
County: Hall
In care of: BRIAN D STEINES
Primary officer: BRIAN D STEINES, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 219-5888

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PYA P C
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (E19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes