NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC

EIN 64-0653269 · Health Support (E60)

What they do

NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES (NMHS) is THE PARENT COMPANY of A DIVERSIFIED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, WHICH SERVES 24 COUNTIES IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI and NORTHWEST ALABAMA FROM HEADQUARTERS IN TUPELO, MS. NMHS OFFERS MANAGEMENT SERVICES to ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES. THE NMHS ORGANIZATION COVERS A BROAD RANGE of ACUTE DIAGNOSTIC and THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, WHICH ARE OFFERED THROUGH NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER IN TUPELO; A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SYSTEM WITH LOCATIONS IN EUPORA, IUKA, PONTOTOC, WEST POINT, AMORY, MS, and HAMILTON, AL; NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CLINICS, WHICH is A REGIONAL NETWORK of MORE THAN 27 PRIMARY and SPECIALTY CLINICS and NURSING HOMES. THE MISSION of NMHS is to CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH of THE PEOPLE of OUR REGION. NMHS WORKS to ACHIEVE ITS CORPORATE MISSION to IMPROVE THE HEALTH of THE PEOPLE of THIS REGION BY PROVIDING CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE of THE HIGHEST QUALITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.58%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

$117.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.31%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses

$2.14in 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 $10,188,790 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$60,118,714

Mission workProgram services$53,252,23488.58% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,617,53924.31% of revenue21.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$67,869,773112.89% 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: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 20.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.51% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$57,680,983

Expenses$67,869,773

Annual shortfall $10,188,790 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)$53,252,234 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,617,539 · 21.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$57,680,983

Expenses$67,869,773

Assets$145,040,613

Income$59,964,215

Contributions$50,000

Mission work (program services)$53,252,234

Grants given$860,950

Average grant$33,113

Management and general$14,617,539

Executive compensation (total)$5,896,389

Accounting fees$340,267

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

MICHAEL S SPEESPRESIDENT & CEO · 36 hrs/week $2,346,750Base $2,319,522 · Other $27,228

DAVID WILSONSYSTEM COO & NMMC PRESIDENT · 4 hrs/week $1,267,121Base $1,240,421 · Other $26,700

SHARON NOBLESTREASURER & CFO · 21 hrs/week $1,036,770Base $1,007,522 · Other $29,248

JEREMY BLANCHARDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 15 hrs/week $826,877Base $811,229 · Other $15,648

BRUCE TOPPINSECRETARY & CLO · 21 hrs/week $682,564Base $667,572 · Other $14,992

SONDRA DAVISCHIEF HR OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $631,515Base $614,687 · Other $16,828

DAVID BARBERCHIEF NETWORK DEV OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $626,787Base $595,049 · Other $31,738

JOHN DAVISCHIEF IS OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $611,192Base $598,022 · Other $13,170

BETHANY UNGOVP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $402,471Base $393,105 · Other $9,366

CAROL PLATOVP - REVENUE CYCLE · 20 hrs/week $387,415Base $379,103 · Other $8,312

LYNN HOLLANDVP - FINANCE & NMMC CFO · 10 hrs/week $361,043Base $350,432 · Other $10,611

MELODY POOLEVP - ORG PERFORMANCE · 20 hrs/week $356,447Base $327,467 · Other $28,980

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)

MICHAEL S SPEESPRESIDENT & CEO

DAVID WILSONSYSTEM COO & NMMC PRESIDENT

SHARON NOBLESTREASURER & CFO

JEREMY BLANCHARDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

BRUCE TOPPINSECRETARY & CLO

SONDRA DAVISCHIEF HR OFFICER

DAVID BARBERCHIEF NETWORK DEV OFFICER

JOHN DAVISCHIEF IS OFFICER

BETHANY UNGOVP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

CAROL PLATOVP - REVENUE CYCLE

LYNN HOLLANDVP - FINANCE & NMMC CFO

MELODY POOLEVP - ORG PERFORMANCE

KIM MARLATTVP - MARKETING

KELVIN MONROECFO - COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

WALLACE DAVISVP - MANAGED CARE

KIM WARNERVP - HUMAN RESOURCES

JAMES STANZELLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

JOHN WHEELERDIRECTOR

JOHN CREEKMOREDIRECTOR

JEFF JAGGERSDIRECTOR

JAMES ROLLINS IIIDIRECTOR

MARY WERNERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL CLAYBORNEDIRECTOR

GEORGE PURNELLDIRECTOR

MITCH WAYCASTERDIRECTOR

SAM SLIMANDIRECTOR

DAVID RUMBARGERCHAIRMAN

SKIPPER HOLLIMANDIRECTOR

DAVID FERNANDESDIRECTOR

BARNEY GUYTON MDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 830 S GLOSTER ST, TUPELO, MS 38801-4934
County: Lee
In care of: % KRISTY DUKE
Primary officer: SHARON NOBLES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(662) 377-3978

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Health Support (E60)
IRS tax category: Health Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes