NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC

EIN 58-2078064 · Health Care (E210)

What they do

NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP 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 and is THE PARENT COMPANY for THE FOLLOWING AFFILIATES:A. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (GAINESVILLE and BRASELTON CAMPUSES)B. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BARROWC. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER LUMPKIND. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER HABERSHAME. THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (NGHS FOUNDATION)F. NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUPG. GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.50 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

105.67%of revenue went to mission work95.5% of expenses · Program services

$110.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.95%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $40,037,548 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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$376,901,691

Mission workProgram services$398,282,717105.67% of revenue95.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,656,5224.95% of revenue4.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$416,939,239110.62% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.84% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$376,901,691

Expenses$416,939,239

Annual shortfall $40,037,548 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)$398,282,717 · 95.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,656,522 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$376,901,691

Expenses$416,939,239

Assets$114,775,278

Income$376,935,650

Contributions$259,968

Mission work (program services)$398,282,717

Management and general$18,656,522

Executive compensation (total)$417,826

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

DANIEL TUFFYMEMBER, PRESIDENT AND CAO - NGPG · 1 hrs/week $103,744Base · Other $103,744

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

BEDRI YUSUFCHAIR, EXECUTIVE CHIEF PHYSICIAN - NGPG · 40 hrs/week $77,685Base · Other $77,685

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

THOMAS HAWNMEMBER, PRACTITIONER - ADV URGENT CARE - NGPG · 40 hrs/week $51,048Base · Other $51,048

SAKIB MAYAMEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG · 40 hrs/week $48,146Base · Other $48,146

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 (30)

TRACY VARDEMANFORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS

MICHAEL COVERTCHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-ENDED 12/23

BRIAN D STEINESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DANIEL TUFFYMEMBER, PRESIDENT AND CAO - NGPG

MELISSA TYMCHUKCHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS

JOHN KUEVENCHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-BEGIN 12/23

DIANE POIROTCHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS

CAROL BURRELLPRESIDENT & CEO

BEDRI YUSUFCHAIR, EXECUTIVE CHIEF PHYSICIAN - NGPG

STEPHEN KELLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

THOMAS HAWNMEMBER, PRACTITIONER - ADV URGENT CARE - NGPG

SAKIB MAYAMEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

NIRAJ PARIKHNGPG PHYSICIAN

JUSTIN BARRETTNGPG PHYSICIAN

JOHNATHAN KERRICKMEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG, MEDICAL DIRECTOR

JAMES REEVESNGPG PHYSICIAN

MARTIN AUSTINMEMBER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN - NGMC

ARUN THANKACHAN JACOBNGPG PHYSICIAN

THOMAS GUYNGPG PHYSICIAN

LAWRENCE DUDASMEMBER, VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

CLAYTON COXMEMBER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

CECIL BEEHLERMEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG, MEDICAL DIRECTOR

SETH ENTERLINEMEMBER, PRACTITIONER - ADV SPEC III - NGPG

JANE TAYLORMEMBER

JANE CARRMEMBER

PRESTON BOWENMEMBER

JACKIE WALLACEMEMBER

EDWARD MIENIEMEMBER

TIM EVANSMEMBER

WANDA AZPEITIAMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 743 SPRING STREET, GAINESVILLE, GA 305013899
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 (E210)
IRS tax category: HMO Medical Centers