GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEMINC Charity Report

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GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEMINC

EIN 58-2002413 · General Hospitals (E22)

What they do

GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM, INC. is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE NETWORK THAT PROVIDES AWARD-WINNING HEALTH CARE SERVICES to THE GREATER GWINNETT COMMUNITY. GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM HAS TWO FACILITIES LOCATED IN DULUTH and LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA THAT TOGETHER PROVIDE ACUTE CARE, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, ORTHOPEDIC, CARDIOVASCULAR, NEUROSCIENCE SPECIALTY, OPEN HEART SURGERY, SEVERAL CLINICS, and A FULL CONTINUUM of WELLNESS SERVICES. THE FACILITIES EACH OPERATE A YEAR ROUND EMERGENCY ROOM OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.56%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

$99.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.83%of revenue went to management and office costs13.9% of expenses

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

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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$129,238,199

Mission workProgram services$110,575,22685.56% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,879,83013.83% of revenue13.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$783,1430.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$128,455,05699.39% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.99% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.84% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$129,238,199

Expenses$128,455,056

Annual surplus $783,143 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)$110,575,226 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,879,830 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$129,238,199

Expenses$128,455,056

Income$129,740,486

Contributions$183,403

Mission work (program services)$110,575,226

Grants given$78,902,851

Average grant$6,069,450

Management and general$17,879,830

Executive compensation (total)$10,097,637

Stocks and bonds$411,054,265

Accounting fees$68,166

Investing fees$99,472

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

JESSIE T SHEPHERDEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $1,823,315Base $1,779,850 · Other $43,465

THOMAS Y MCBRIDE IIIEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $1,580,472Base $1,550,268 · Other $30,204

PHILIP WOLFEPRESIDENT & · 38 hrs/week $1,254,871Base $1,218,681 · Other $36,190

STEPHEN NADEAUSR. VP OF HU · 60 hrs/week $1,194,203Base $1,157,771 · Other $36,432

ALAN BIEREXECUTIVE VP · 60 hrs/week $1,190,579Base $1,162,723 · Other $27,856

PATRICIA A LAVELYSR. VP & CIO · 60 hrs/week $1,149,484Base $1,106,860 · Other $42,624

PETER WHEELERGENERAL COUN · 40 hrs/week $1,117,894Base $1,082,183 · Other $35,711

NISHITH PATELVP & COO GMC · 60 hrs/week $714,881Base $690,551 · Other $24,330

JANET SCHWALBEVP PHYSICIAN · 60 hrs/week $617,112Base $581,178 · Other $35,934

THOMAS LYNCHVP MANAGED C · 40 hrs/week $605,928Base $561,830 · Other $44,098

CATHY DOUGHERTYASST. VP REV · 60 hrs/week $515,550Base $488,961 · Other $26,589

CATHIE L BRAZELLDIRECTOR WOM · 60 hrs/week $512,890Base $483,085 · Other $29,805

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

JESSIE T SHEPHERDEXECUTIVE VP

THOMAS Y MCBRIDE IIIEXECUTIVE VP

PHILIP WOLFEPRESIDENT &

STEPHEN NADEAUSR. VP OF HU

ALAN BIEREXECUTIVE VP

PATRICIA A LAVELYSR. VP & CIO

PETER WHEELERGENERAL COUN

NISHITH PATELVP & COO GMC

JANET SCHWALBEVP PHYSICIAN

THOMAS LYNCHVP MANAGED C

CATHY DOUGHERTYASST. VP REV

CATHIE L BRAZELLDIRECTOR WOM

DIANA POTTSCHIEF NURSIN

JAMES DENNARD JRVP & COO GMC

MARK D DARROWDIRECTOR GME

SCOTT OREMVP FINANCE

MICHAEL C BOBLITZVP PLANNING

PAMELA GARLANDVP & CNO

JOHN S HARVEY MDPRG. DIRECTO

PETER JKAPLAN MDTEACHING FAC

TODD E VERMEER MDCMIO

KIMBERLY C BATES MDPROGRAM DIRE

KEVIN E JOHNSON MDPROGRAM DIRE

TANNA LIM MDTEACHING FAC

BONNY RICHARDSONASSOCIATE GE

K CARLTON BUCHANAN MDBOARD MEMBER

J MICHAEL LEVENGOOD JDCHAIRMAN

A KEITH CARNES MDBOARD MEMBER

L C JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

TERRI JONDAHLBOARD MEMBER

SEE SCHEDULE OSEE SCHEDULE

About this charity

Location: 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30342
County: Fulton
In care of: SEE SCHEDULE O
Primary officer: SEE SCHEDULE O, SEE SCHEDULE O

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 300-2980 Officer phone(678) 312-4321

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DRAFFIN & TUCKER LLP
NTEE classification: General Hospitals (E22)
IRS tax category: General Hospitals
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: January 15, 2023