SOUTHEAST ALABAMA RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHEAST ALABAMA RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES

EIN 63-1178135 · Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)

What they do

WE EXIST to PROVIDE QUALITY, CULTURALLY COMPETENT PRIMARY and PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES to THE RESIDENTS of SOUTHEAST ALABAMA WITHOUT REGARD to THEIR ABILITY to PAY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.80%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

$96.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.29%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$25,351,772

Mission workProgram services$21,753,01685.80% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,608,86910.29% of revenue10.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$989,8873.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,361,88596.10% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,351,772

Expenses$24,361,885

Annual surplus $989,887 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)$21,753,016 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,608,869 · 10.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,351,772

Expenses$24,361,885

Assets$34,559,920

Income$25,351,772

Contributions$5,553,033

Mission work (program services)$21,753,016

Management and general$2,608,869

Accounting fees$109,855

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

DR RICK BENDINGERPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $578,206Base $549,261 · Other $28,945

DR BEN SMITHCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $475,975Base $460,097 · Other $15,878

DR DAVID RUNYONPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $371,941Base $356,063 · Other $15,878

GRIFFITH WALTERSPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $366,067Base $350,189 · Other $15,878

DR JOSEPH SEWELLPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $361,747Base $345,869 · Other $15,878

ADOLFO ROBLEDOPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $315,851Base $304,973 · Other $10,878

PAM BOWERSCEO · 40 hrs/week $265,492Base $249,614 · Other $15,878

STEFANIE CHANDLERCFO · 40 hrs/week $178,872Base $163,044 · Other $15,828

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 (18)

DR RICK BENDINGERPHYSICIAN

DR BEN SMITHCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

DR DAVID RUNYONPHYSICIAN

GRIFFITH WALTERSPHYSICIAN

DR JOSEPH SEWELLPHYSICIAN

ADOLFO ROBLEDOPHYSICIAN

PAM BOWERSCEO

STEFANIE CHANDLERCFO

JACK WORTHINGTONDIRECTOR

REGINA TOLBERTDIRECTOR

RAY MARLERDIRECTOR

OVETA CAREYSECRETARY

LISA HARRISDIRECTOR

LETICIA ANDREWSMEMBER AT LARGE

JOE DALTONCHAIRPERSON

HANK STROTHERVICE-CHAIRPERSON

DANNIE WALKERDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA PEARSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 1414 ELBA HWY, TROY, AL 36079-6020
County: Pike
In care of: PAM BOWERS
Primary officer: PAM BOWERS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 654-5451

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PEARCE BEVILL LEESBURG MOORE PC
NTEE classification: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)
IRS tax category: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care