THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC DBA THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC DBA THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUN

EIN 58-1694820 · Health Care (E122)

What they do

THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC., ALSO KNOWN AS THE NGHS FOUNDATION, is AN AFFILIATE of NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM (NGHS) and is ON A MISSION of IMPROVING THE HEALTH of THE COMMUNITY IN ALL WE DO. NGHS is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY THE NGHS FOUNDATIONS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES and is THE PARENT COMPANY for THE FOLLOWING AFFILIATES:- NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (GAINESVILLE and BRASELTON CAMPUSES)- NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BARROW- NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER LUMPKIN- NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER HABERSHAM- THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (NGHS FOUNDATION)- NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP- GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE

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Of every $100 spent, about $26.80 was reported for mission work and $51.70 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

21.15%of revenue went to mission work26.8% of expenses · Program services

40.77%of revenue went to fundraising51.7% of expenses

$74.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.97%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses

$7.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$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$9,524,258

Mission workProgram services$2,014,68921.15% of revenue26.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,616,07116.97% of revenue21.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,883,20440.77% of revenue51.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,010,29421.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,513,96478.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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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: 26.8% mission · 21.5% management · 51.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 22.6% mission · 22.1% management · 55.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 7.0% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 3.5% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 42.3% mission · 6.7% management · 51.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 2.3% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 2.9% management · 29.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.35% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 1.9% management · 40.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,087,794

Expenses$7,513,964

Annual surplus $2,573,830 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)$2,014,689 · 26.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,616,071 · 21.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,883,204 · 51.7% of expenses

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Revenue$10,087,794

Expenses$7,513,964

Assets$55,479,332

Income$10,257,286

Contributions$8,671,543

Mission work (program services)$2,014,689

Fundraising$3,883,204

Grants given$6,254,983

Average grant$284,317

Management and general$1,616,071

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 · 1 hrs/week $228,097Base · Other $228,097

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

BRIAN D STEINESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $127,462Base · Other $127,462

MELISSA TYMCHUKCHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS · 1 hrs/week $103,332Base · Other $103,332

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

DIANE POIROTCHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS · 1 hrs/week $89,362Base · Other $89,362

CAROL BURRELLPRESIDENT & CEO · 1 hrs/week $82,156Base · Other $82,156

CHRISTOPHER BRAYCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER, MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $80,444Base · Other $80,444

STEPHEN KELLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $71,555Base · Other $71,555

UGOCHUKWU EGOLUMMEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGHS (GHC), DIRECTOR - PROGRAM · 1 hrs/week $44,290Base · Other $44,290

RHONDA ROGERSMEMBER, MANAGER SOCIAL SERVICES, HOSPICE - NGMC · 1 hrs/week $40,490Base · Other $40,490

PIERPONT BROWNCHAIR, PHYSICIAN - NGPG · 1 hrs/week $37,879Base · Other $37,879

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

TRACY VARDEMANFORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS

MICHAEL COVERTCHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-ENDED 12/23

BRIAN D STEINESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MELISSA TYMCHUKCHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS

JOHN KUEVENCHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-BEGIN 12/23

DIANE POIROTCHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS

CAROL BURRELLPRESIDENT & CEO

CHRISTOPHER BRAYCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER, MEMBER

STEPHEN KELLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

UGOCHUKWU EGOLUMMEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGHS (GHC), DIRECTOR - PROGRAM

RHONDA ROGERSMEMBER, MANAGER SOCIAL SERVICES, HOSPICE - NGMC

PIERPONT BROWNCHAIR, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

STACI TUNKELDIRECTOR - EXEC PHILANTHROPIC OPERATIONS

DAVID HARRISONMEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

BRIAN BAILEYDIRECTOR - PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS

MARGARET JAMESPARTNER - SENIOR PHILANTHROPY

NEAL BOOTHMEMBER

CARYN MCGARITYMEMBER

TIM LOVELLMEMBER

TATE OROUKEMEMBER

SUSAN WENTZMEMBER

CHAUNTELLE STEINESMEMBER

SCOTT MCGARITYMEMBER

RUSSELL SMITHMEMBER

RICKY PUGHVICE CHAIR

DAWN MARIE BERNHARDMEMBER

CHUCK JONES IIIMEMBER

CORY DUNCANMEMBER

MARK BELLMEMBER

KAREN BASTONMEMBER

JOSH SCHLIEMANMEMBER

JON HORNMEMBER

CRYSTAL SCHLIEMANMEMBER

JIM EDWARDSMEMBER

EMILY DAVOODIMEMBER

DEBBIE DAVISMEMBER

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: Health Care (E122)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes