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← NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$376,901,691
Total expenses
$416,939,239
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$376,861,362
Investment income
-$31,487
Other revenue
$71,816
Total assets, end of year
$114,775,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$121,621,285
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$6,846,007
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$398,282,717
Management and general expenses
$18,656,522
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$398,282,717

Program services were 95.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NET PATIENT REVENUE

    total $330,509,006 · related or exempt $330,509,006

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER OPERATING REVENUE

    total $46,352,356 · related or exempt $46,352,356

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $74,288

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $2,472

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $71,816

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $71,816 · excluded $71,816

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $31,487

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$31,487

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$31,487 · excluded -$31,487

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $280,540,994 · program services $267,075,026 · management and general $13,465,968

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $49,701,237 · program services $47,315,578 · management and general $2,385,659

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $66,362 · program services $63,177 · management and general $3,185

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $30,143,905 · program services $28,696,998 · management and general $1,446,907

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,178,335 · program services $1,121,775 · management and general $56,560

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,521,061 · program services $3,352,050 · management and general $169,011

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,955,574 · program services $5,669,706 · management and general $285,868

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $18,628,354 · program services $18,628,354

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $14,145,456 · program services $13,466,474 · management and general $678,982

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    total $9,633,326 · program services $9,633,326

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,424,635 · program services $3,260,253 · management and general $164,382

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $772,605 · end of year $633,507

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,551,559 · end of year $13,778,092

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $51,638,239

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $36,602,312

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,299,309 · end of year $15,035,927

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $55,216,731 · end of year $85,327,752

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $34,690,330 · end of year $49,339,323

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,191,324 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $50,119,412 · end of year $72,281,962

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$2,160,862 · end of year -$6,846,007

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

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

Activities or mission (Part I)

IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IN ALL WE DO.

  • AS A PART OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, NGPG SERVES MORE THAN A MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE REGION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUATION.

    Expenses $398,282,717 · Revenue $376,861,362

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bedri Yusuf

    CHAIR, EXECUTIVE CHIEF PHYSICIAN - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $751,342
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $673,657
    Other
    $77,685
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $490,623 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $155,592 related
    Other
    $0 + $27,442 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $71,242 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $6,443 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $751,342 related

  • Cecil Beehler

    MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG, MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $435,001
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $412,009
    Other
    $22,992
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $303,888 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $100,669 related
    Other
    $0 + $7,452 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $10,617 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $12,375 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $435,001 related

  • Clayton Cox

    MEMBER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $168,067
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $144,074
    Other
    $23,993
    Hours/week
    16

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $124,034 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $20,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $40 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,993 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $168,067 related

  • Edward Mienie

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jackie Wallace

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane Carr

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane Taylor

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Johnathan Kerrick

    MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG, MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $625,189
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $578,840
    Other
    $46,349
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $298,225 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $255,453 related
    Other
    $0 + $25,162 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,799 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $625,189 related

  • Lawrence Dudas

    MEMBER, VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $435,135
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $410,248
    Other
    $24,887
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $349,168 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $43,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $18,080 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,321 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $13,566 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $435,135 related

  • Martin Austin

    MEMBER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN - NGMC

    Total calculated
    $547,114
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $505,695
    Other
    $41,419
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $410,960 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $64,671 related
    Other
    $0 + $30,064 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,869 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $547,114 related

  • Preston Bowen

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sakib Maya

    MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $534,396
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $486,250
    Other
    $48,146
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $297,367 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $187,817 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,066 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $36,596 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $534,396 related

  • Seth Enterline

    MEMBER, PRACTITIONER - ADV SPEC III - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $144,960
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $137,836
    Other
    $7,124
    Hours/week
    40

  • Tim Evans

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thomas Hawn

    MEMBER, PRACTITIONER - ADV URGENT CARE - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $303,112
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $252,064
    Other
    $51,048
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $110,221 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $113,402 related
    Other
    $0 + $28,441 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,959 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,089 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $303,112 related

  • Wanda Azpeitia

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carol Burrell

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $2,339,317
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,257,161
    Other
    $82,156
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,297,705 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $655,744 related
    Other
    $0 + $303,712 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $53,476 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,680 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,339,317 related

  • Brian D Steines

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,154,105
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,026,643
    Other
    $127,462
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $647,845 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $337,758 related
    Other
    $0 + $41,040 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $92,762 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,700 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,154,105 related

  • Stephen Kelly

    CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $422,452
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $350,897
    Other
    $71,555
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $236,964 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $90,631 related
    Other
    $0 + $23,302 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $43,207 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,348 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $422,452 related

  • Daniel Tuffy

    MEMBER, PRESIDENT AND CAO - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $768,811
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $665,067
    Other
    $103,744
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $440,309 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $197,101 related
    Other
    $0 + $27,657 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $68,209 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,535 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $768,811 related

  • Michael Covert

    CHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-ENDED 12/23

    Total calculated
    $1,454,453
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,311,947
    Other
    $142,506
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $835,529 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $430,394 related
    Other
    $0 + $46,024 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $114,745 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $27,761 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,454,453 related

  • John Kueven

    CHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-BEGIN 12/23

    Total calculated
    $814,640
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $714,810
    Other
    $99,830
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $523,414 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $190,216 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,180 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $67,388 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $32,442 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $814,640 related

  • Diane Poirot

    CHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS

    Total calculated
    $639,515
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $550,153
    Other
    $89,362
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $391,743 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $128,346 related
    Other
    $0 + $30,064 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $62,548 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $26,814 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $639,515 related

  • Melissa Tymchuk

    CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS

    Total calculated
    $725,577
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $622,245
    Other
    $103,332
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $386,138 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $193,156 related
    Other
    $0 + $42,951 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $67,731 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,601 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $725,577 related

  • Thomas Guy

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,472,180
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,437,579
    Other
    $34,601
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,194,849 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $237,788 related
    Other
    $0 + $4,942 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,051 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,472,180 related

  • Arun Thankachan Jacob

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,306,400
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,265,698
    Other
    $40,702
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $995,322 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $268,626 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,750 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,152 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,306,400 related

  • James Reeves

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,212,360
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,167,940
    Other
    $44,420
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,029,746 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $113,944 related
    Other
    $0 + $24,250 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $32,870 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,212,360 related

  • Justin Barrett

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,235,735
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,188,706
    Other
    $47,029
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $596,171 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $568,855 related
    Other
    $0 + $23,680 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,479 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,235,735 related

  • Niraj Parikh

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,189,791
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,141,645
    Other
    $48,146
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,035,820 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $82,145 related
    Other
    $0 + $23,680 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $36,596 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,189,791 related

  • Tracy Vardeman

    FORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS

    Total calculated
    $740,942
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $512,845
    Other
    $228,097
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $435,981 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $47,305 related
    Other
    $0 + $29,559 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $226,896 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $1,201 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $740,942 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 457(F) EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN BEDRI YUSUF $ 59,692 BRIAN D. STEINES $ 81,212 DANIEL TUFFY $ 56,659 DIANE POIROT $ 50,998 JOHN KUEVEN $ 55,838 MELISSA TYMCHUK $ 47,114 MICHAEL COVERT $ 103,195 STEPHEN KELLY $ 31,657 TRACY VARDEMAN $ 13,914 CAROL H. BURRELL, PRESIDENT AND CEO: BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2017, NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) INVESTED IN A JOINTLY-OWNED SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE PLAN FOR MS. BURRELL. THE ASSET VALUE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WAS $6,209,958. EMPLOYER PAYMENT FROM 457(F) PLAN (INCLUDING VESTED EARNINGS ON PREVIOUSLY REPORTED COMPENSATION): BEDRI YUSUF $ 42,342 BRIAN D. STEINES $ 80,258 DANIEL TUFFY $ 53,382 MELISSA TYMCHUK $ 32,356 MICHAEL COVERT $ 103,195 STEPHEN KELLY $ 30,406 TRACY VARDEMAN $ 47,305

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP URGENT CARE LLC

    MEDICAL · GA · income $47,610,679 · assets $911,065

    Directly controlled by NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH PARTNERS LLC

    C · PPO DEVELOPMENT · GA

  • NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH PARTNERS NETWORK LLC

    C · PPO DEVELOPMENT · GA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202512249349302341

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