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← WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$585,153,019
Total expenses
$517,450,328
Contributions and grants received
$737,120
Grants paid
$111,422
Program service revenue
$564,036,411
Investment income
$22,517,310
Other revenue
-$2,137,822
Total assets, end of year
$990,127,785
Total liabilities, end of year
$205,371,128
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$784,756,657
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$489,397,196
Management and general expenses
$27,680,695
Fundraising expenses
$372,437
Program service expenses (Part III)
$489,397,196

Program services were 94.6% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $177,440

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $240,713

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $318,967

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Net Patient Revenue

    total $546,477,288 · related or exempt $546,477,288

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Income from JV

    total $17,558,269 · related or exempt $17,558,269

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Electric Vehicle Charges

    total $854 · unrelated business $854

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $20,984,058 · excluded $20,984,058

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $2,172,523

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $4,246,264

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$2,073,741

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$2,073,741 · excluded -$2,073,741

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,533,252

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

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,533,252

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,533,252 · excluded $1,533,252

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $33,600

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $177,440

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $97,681

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$64,081 · excluded -$64,081

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $101,422 · program services $101,422

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $10,000 · program services $10,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $422,386 · program services $422,386

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $152,327 · program services $152,327

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $169,175,179 · program services $161,962,384 · management and general $7,084,729 · fundraising $128,066

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $8,997,631 · program services $8,614,362 · management and general $376,464 · fundraising $6,805

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $9,490,196 · program services $9,085,944 · management and general $397,074 · fundraising $7,178

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $12,953,554 · program services $12,401,775 · management and general $541,982 · fundraising $9,797

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $78,179 · management and general $78,179

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $88,171 · management and general $88,171

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $564,022 · management and general $564,022

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $69,396,441 · program services $69,396,441

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $44,111 · program services $1,606 · fundraising $42,505

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,656,684 · program services $2,307,785 · management and general $1,180,893 · fundraising $168,006

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $24,332,681 · program services $15,329,589 · management and general $9,003,092

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,893,646 · program services $6,327,279 · management and general $566,367

  • 17 · Travel

    total $103,122 · program services $92,345 · management and general $10,777

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $313,067 · program services $246,358 · management and general $66,709

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,527,771 · program services $2,293,051 · management and general $1,234,720

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $44,717,094 · program services $40,245,385 · management and general $4,471,709

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,114,283 · program services $11,774,662 · management and general $339,621

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,125,919 · program services $3,125,919

  • 24a · Other expenses: Medical Supplies

    total $94,237,260 · program services $94,237,260

  • 24b · Other expenses: Hospital Provider User

    total $26,587,764 · program services $26,587,764

  • 24c · Other expenses: Purchase Services

    total $16,078,941 · program services $15,053,450 · management and general $1,016,507 · fundraising $8,984

  • 24d · Other expenses: Repairs Maintenance

    total $8,778,721 · program services $8,670,132 · management and general $108,589

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,509,756 · program services $957,570 · management and general $551,090 · fundraising $1,096

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,982,070 · end of year $2,276,194

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $8,964,677

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $47,732,251 · end of year $53,964,325

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $7,268,016 · end of year $8,482,781

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $794,034 · end of year $1,522,223

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

    $373,343,604

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

    $254,102,564

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $122,847,690 · end of year $119,241,040

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,864,622 · end of year $445,321

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $525,521,570 · end of year $585,096,794

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $15,091,217 · end of year $15,091,217

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $150,390,766 · end of year $195,043,213

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $32,610,613 · end of year $37,613,710

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $320,843 · end of year $379,802

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $4,576,330 · end of year $461,813

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $141,037,464 · end of year $166,915,803

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $685,228,504 · end of year $768,133,218

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,718,482 · end of year $16,623,439

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

To improve the health and healing of the people and communities we serve.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The William W. Backus Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high-quality health care that is sensitive to the needs of individuals in Eastern Connecticut. The Hospital is committed to being responsive and accountable to those for whose benefit it exists, and to improving the health of its communities.

  • Cancer:Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. Our fully integrated health system includes a tertiary-care teaching hospital, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, and two community hospitals. The Cancer Institute, headed by a visionary leadership team, offers the same high-quality care you'd get at an academic health system but delivered in convenient community settings. Advanced treatments and services are available in offices and centers across our system all offered by fellowship-trained experts in various types of cancer. These community efforts are enhanced by our membership in the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance. This connection offers invaluable access to current research trials that can connect you with the latest medications and treatments for your cancer. Often, you can join research trials from the convenience of your local Cancer Institute site. This distinctive cancer care and clinical research partnership means the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute brings the most innovative, evidence-based cancer care from MSK directly into community settings across our state. Previously, patients had to travel to New York to get this level of care.Partnering with MSK has helped Hartford HealthCare expand its research portfolio to include more cancer types than ever before, and to add a Cancer Care Innovation Unit at Hartford Hospital. The unit enables Hartford HealthCare to provide Phase I clinical trials to patients, meaning they have access to the most promising drugs in the development pipeline.We've also drafted standards that guarantee you will receive the same high level of care no matter which location you visit or provider you see. Our community approach to cancer treatment has been recognized nationally. In 2017, the Cancer Institute became one of only a few U.S. systems to earn the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer accreditation. Historically, such approval was only given to individual locations. The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute encompasses comprehensive cancer centers at seven hospitals across Connecticut Hartford Hospital, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Backus Hospital, Midstate Medical Center, Windham Hospital, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and St Vincent's Medical Center. Collectively, the cancer programs within the Cancer Institute treat about 6,000 new cancer patients per year while caring for tens of thousands of existing patients, offering a full range of innovative, evidence-based and personalized treatments designed to meet the needs of each individual patient. Our innovative Institute approach is unlike any other in the state and is among the most highly regarded in the nation. Through our Institute, which is organized around a specific disease and not necessarily location, we can apply best practices throughout our system so that patients receive the same high standards of care no matter where they live or which Hartford HealthCare cancer center they choose. For all of our patients, a dedicated team of oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, nurses, clinical researchers, technicians and others collaborate to provide the exact course of care they need. The Institute's multidisciplinary disease management teams meet and collaborate regularly to lend expertise and insight on numerous cancer types, translating into exceptional coordinated care. The Institute's accomplished, fellowship-trained physicians are nationally recognized for their level of sophisticated care in areas such as radiation oncology, medical oncology and surgical oncology. Patients are also cared for in an environment that emphasizes compassion and personal connections, with a team of trained nurse navigators who provide guidance and support to patients and families, from diagnosis to recovery. The Institute also boasts a thriving survivorship program. In 2017, the Institute was accredited as a network by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, one of a select few institutes nationwide to be recognized as a system, rather than individual cancer centers. For patients coming through our doors with a cancer diagnosis, that means three things: standardized care, more options and more hope. More than four years after the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute became the charter member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, cancer patients now have unprecedented access to the world's most advanced clinical trials. And more than ever before, physicians, nurses, pharmacists and researchers are working collaboratively to implement cancer treatment standards and protocols developed at MSK, the premier cancer treatment center in the country. Our programs and outreach efforts continue to support Hartford HealthCare's mission to provide access to high-quality health services and positively impact our communities. We advance HHC's health equity goals through the promotion of cancer prevention, education and screening. We are able to provide critical services to our medically underserved neighbors throughout our state. Our colorectal cancer screening program has grown tremendously in the past year. We screened over 1,100 men and women for colorectal cancer through the use of home FIT kits in 2024 and were able to provide 29 diagnostic colonoscopies at no charge to patients enrolled in the program. We are proud to have developed a comprehensive outreach program spanning the state, attending nearly 150 events and engaging nearly 3,000 community members with cancer screenings and cancer prevention education in 2024. Also in 2024, we provided 133 prostate screenings at community events through our partnership with Quest Diagnostics and Tallwood Men's Health.The HHC Breast and Cervical Early Detection and Prevention Program screened 1,752 individuals for breast and cervical cancer in 2024, detecting 12 breast cancers and six cervical cancers. Since 2015, the program has enabled 118 women to receive early detection of breast cancer and 30 women to receive early detection of cervical cancer. Our patient demographics indicate that nearly all (99.76%) of the participants lack health insurance, and a majority (73%) of the women are Hispanic. These statistics have remained constant over the past two years. Mobile Mammography: Despite the challenges of an aging mobile mammography van, the number of completed mammograms continues to rise, reaching 1,777 in 2024, a 70% increase over the past two years. 60% of the mammograms completed were for women who lacked health insurance.The five most common types of cancer diagnosed by teams of specialists at the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute are cancers of the bladder, breast, colon, lung and prostate. Each patient has a unique scenario requiring a personalized plan. For FY24, the approximate number of cases treated were as follows:Hartford Hospital: 2,655Hospital of Central Connecticut: 1,426Backus Hospital: 950Midstate Medical Center: 452Windham Hospital: 42Charlotte Hungerford Hospital: 292St Vincent's Medical Center: 931The five most common types of cancer diagnosed by teams of specialists at the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute are cancers of the Breast, Lung, Prostate, Bladder & Colon. Each patient has a unique scenario requiring a personalized plan.Approximately 1,705 Breast Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital: 602Hospital of Central Connecticut: 379Backus Hospital: 277Midstate Medical Center: 140Windham Hospital: 7Charlotte Hungerford Hospital: 73St Vincent's Medical Center: 277Approximately 672 Lung Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital: 279Hospital of Central Connecticut: 150Backus Hospital: 116Midstate Medical Center: 28Windham Hospital: 2Charlotte Hungerford Hospital: 19St Vincent's Medical Center: 78Approximately 927 Prostate Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital: 335Hospital of Central Connecticut: 143Backus Hospital: 144Midstate Medical Center: 83Windham Hospital: 0Charlotte Hungerford Hospital: 53St Vincent's Medical Center: 169Approximately 371 Bladder Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital: 109Hospital of Central Connecticut: 63Backus Hospital: 79Midstate Medical Center: 38 Windham Hospital: 7Charlotte Hungerford Hospital: 34St Vincent's Medical Center: 41Approximately 368 Colon Cancer cases were treated across the system as follows:Hartford Hospital: 134Hospital of Central Connecticut: 50Backus Hospital: 70Midstate Medical Center: 45Windham Hospital: 4Charlotte Hungerford Hospital: 20St Vincent's Medical Center: 45

    Expenses $61,132,475 · Revenue $76,424,938

  • Gastroenterology:The Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute leads the way in prevention, treatment, surgery and research, caring for more patients than any other digestive health program in Connecticut. Our comprehensive institute model allows specialists to collaborate with each other and you, tapping the most innovative technology available to ensure you receive the very best, most advanced personalized care.At each Digestive Health Institute location across the state, you'll experience the same sense of teamwork and compassion. We have earned national awards, accreditations and recognition for the work we do in digestive disease and obesity management, but our greatest reward is helping you feel better.Gastroenterologists perform many specialized tests, such as endoscopy, to diagnose or treat diseases. When necessary, they may consult with surgeons.At the completion of the Fiscal Year FY24, the Division of Gastroenterology at Backus Hospital had 15,867 cases with an average length of stay of 4.4 days.

    Expenses $46,048,523 · Revenue $59,377,834

  • Bone and Joint:Our expert teams at Backus and throughout Hartford HealthCare provide comprehensive orthopedic care before, during and after surgery. Starting with our Total Care joint replacement education program, patients can learn about their surgery, what to expect, how to prepare and rehabilitation options.When it is time for surgery, it is performed by specially trained physicians in surgical suites with the latest technology, including Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery, a less invasive and more precise robotic technology for hip and knee procedures.When surgery is complete, Backus has an expertly trained, compassionate staff to help patients get back on their feet again. Once out of the hospital, Backus and Windham hospitals offer a wide range of physical therapy and rehabilitation options in Norwich, Waterford, Colchester and Storrs. Backus is the only trauma center in all of Eastern Connecticut, with specially designed trauma rooms, highly trained staff and LIFESTAR helicopter stationed on the hospital grounds.Backus Hospital offers the latest robotic surgery techniques for hip and knee procedures. Our expert team can help patients decide what is right for them with the goal of helping patients to live pain free.The Knee and Hip Replacement program at Backus Hospital has earned the prestigious Advanced Gold Seal of Approval by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. This certification award recognizes our dedication to continuous compliance with state-of-the-art standards of quality care for patients and families as well as safety measures, including infection prevention and control, leadership, and medication management.At the completion of the Fiscal Year FY24, the Division had 34,550 cases with an average length of stay of 4.4 days.

    Expenses $38,503,470 · Revenue $44,208,385

  • Backus Hospital has provided quality health care to the residents of Eastern Connecticut since 1893. Backus Hospital includes The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich; health centers in Montville, Colchester, Ledyard, Norwich and North Stonington; the Backus Outpatient Care Center in Norwich; the Plainfield Backus Emergency Care Center, which is a stand-alone emergency department and outpatient center. It is the only trauma center in Windham and New London Counties and houses one of Hartford HealthCare's LIFE STAR helicopters.Backus Hospital was named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, placing it in the top 5% of hospitals in the country and an overall leader in clinical excellence. The hospital was one of three at Hartford HealthCare named to the America's Best list for 2022 and was also recognized by Healthgrades with Excellence Awards in pulmonary care, stroke care, and critical care. The distinction places it in the top 10% of the nation's hospitals in each area.

    Expenses $343,712,728 · Grants $111,422 · Revenue $384,024,400

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Mary Barry MD

    Director (Thru 06/24)

    Total calculated
    $3,105
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $3,000
    Other
    $105
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Henry Beck

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Kristin Gildersleeve MD

    Director (Thru 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $369,142
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $310,815
    Other
    $58,327
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $307,932 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $2,150 related
    Other
    $0 + $733 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $22,640 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,687 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $369,142 related

  • Joanna Chaurette MD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $375,201
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $312,142
    Other
    $63,059
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $311,302 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $600 related
    Other
    $0 + $240 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,065 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $39,994 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $375,201 related

  • Lee-Ann Gomes

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Donna Handley

    Director/President

    Total calculated
    $978,621
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $903,338
    Other
    $75,283
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $531,770 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $269,749 related
    Other
    $0 + $101,819 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,100 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $52,183 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $978,621 related

  • Anthony Joyce III

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 4 related

  • Daniel King

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Stephen Larcen MD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $1,376
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,376
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Anita Lee

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Christina Nadeau

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Mark Tramontozzi MD

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $315,815
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $270,915
    Other
    $44,900
    Hours/week
    2 + 58 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $267,828 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $600 related
    Other
    $0 + $2,487 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $16,783 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,117 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $315,815 related

  • Carina Vora DDS

    Director (Thru 05/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Anthony Mastroianni

    VP, Finance

    Total calculated
    $388,392
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $321,635
    Other
    $66,757
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $235,716 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $83,582 related
    Other
    $0 + $2,337 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $22,960 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $43,797 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $388,392 related

  • Liz Li

    VP, Human Resources

    Total calculated
    $207,641
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $184,536
    Other
    $23,105
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $153,611 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $30,600 related
    Other
    $0 + $325 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,105 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $207,641 related

  • Rebecca Durham

    VP, Patient Care Services

    Total calculated
    $295,899
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $272,393
    Other
    $23,506
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $222,120 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $50,063 related
    Other
    $0 + $210 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,252 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,254 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $295,899 related

  • Matthew Kaufman

    VP, Operations

    Total calculated
    $371,293
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $312,136
    Other
    $59,157
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $231,138 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $80,526 related
    Other
    $0 + $472 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $22,135 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $37,022 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $371,293 related

  • Michael Bontempo

    VP, Human Resources (Thru 02/23)

    Total calculated
    $38,566
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $32,327
    Other
    $6,239
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related

  • Mohammed Quereshi MD

    VP, Medical Affairs

    Total calculated
    $437,804
    From this org
    $240,522
    From related orgs
    $140,505
    Other
    $56,777
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,435 + $140,505 related
    Bonus
    $61,800
    Other
    $1,287
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,677
    Filer's total
    $297,299 + $140,505 related

  • Colleen Desai

    VP Patient Care Services (Thru 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $389,402
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $330,597
    Other
    $58,805
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $247,425 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $82,317 related
    Other
    $0 + $855 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,100 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,705 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $389,402 related

  • Zhenxiang Liu

    Hospitalist

    Total calculated
    $799,816
    From this org
    $746,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,658
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $689,579
    Bonus
    $36,919
    Other
    $19,660
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,558
    Filer's total
    $799,816

  • Richard Goulding

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $560,321
    From this org
    $534,545
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,776
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $440,650
    Bonus
    $93,343
    Other
    $552
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,676
    Filer's total
    $560,321

  • Andrzej Porebski

    Hospitalist

    Total calculated
    $549,357
    From this org
    $487,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,652
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $447,180
    Bonus
    $27,200
    Other
    $13,325
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,552
    Filer's total
    $549,357

  • Rommel Geronimo

    Hospitalist

    Total calculated
    $561,874
    From this org
    $524,564
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,310
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $478,536
    Bonus
    $45,693
    Other
    $335
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,210
    Filer's total
    $561,874

  • Vuk Sotirovic

    Hospitalist

    Total calculated
    $587,887
    From this org
    $532,685
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,202
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $482,110
    Bonus
    $37,444
    Other
    $13,131
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,102
    Filer's total
    $587,887

  • Abbie Courtemanche MD

    Former, VP, Medical Affairs

    Total calculated
    $441,703
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $406,264
    Other
    $35,439
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $285,478 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $120,147 related
    Other
    $0 + $639 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $16,500 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,939 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $441,703 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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 3
The Independent Executive Compensation Committee (Committee) of the Board of Directors of Hartford HealthCare on behalf of The William W. Backus Hospital hires an outside consultant, Human Resources and Compensation Consulting Practice of Gallagher, to determine best practices in governing executive compensation. Please refer to compensation narrative reported on Schedule O.
Part I, Line 4b
Hartford Healthcare Corporation, a related organization, maintains a 457(f) Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP). Participants include certain officers and key employees at the President & CEO, Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President levels that are reported by The William W. Backus Hospital on its Form 990, Part VII. Contributions are made by Hartford HealthCare Corporation to the plan based on a percentage of the participant's compensation. Participants vest in the plan at the earlier of reaching age 55 and having 5 years of service, death, disability, involuntary separation without reasonable cause, upon reaching age 65 or the occurrence of a change in control. Each participant ceases to be eligible for further contributions by Hartford Healthcare Corporation on the date of the participant's separation from service. Participants receive a one-time lump sum payment of the accumulated amount during the 30-day period following the participant's separation from service. 2023 SERP Payout was made on behalf of the following individual: Donna Handley $24,808* *For this individual, vesting occurred, causing taxable income. This portion of the vested amount was used to pay the associated tax liability. The remaining balance was deposited into the employee SERP account.
Part I, Line 7
Hartford HealthCare Corporation, a related organization, has a Compensation At Risk Plan that encourages and rewards achievements of significant functional goals. These goals contribute to the organization's strategic and financial direction. The plan utilizes market practice alignment to ensure competitive recruitment and retention. Awards are based on CEO and/or Hartford HealthCare Corporation's Compensation Committee discretionary assessment of overall organization performance and individual contribution to results.

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

  • A Better Way Foundation

    $14,500

    To improve health and well-being, particularly within the Black community, by promoting physical activity and healthy eating habits. The program encourages Black women to maintain a healthy weight through these means, providing tools and resources to support them.

  • Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Foundation

    $10,000

    To help the foundation raise money through sponsorships with the funds and distribute grants to organizations that align with the foundation's mission, particulary those assisting families, children and communities.

  • ADL Connecticut

    $10,000

    To support signature education program, No Place for Hate. This program aims to combat antisemitism, hate and bias in schools and communities. By sponsoring ADL CT, businesses can contribute to creating more inclusive and equitable environments for all.

  • The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce

    $5,500

    To support the Chamber's mission by boosting business visibility, connecting with local professionals and offering resources and support to members and the community.

  • Madonna Place Inc

    $5,500

    To implement potty training while eliminating prolonges use of diapers in children experiencing developmental emotional delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • Advanced Medical Imaging of NW CT LLC

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging · CT

  • Ambulance Service of Manchester LLC

    Ambulatory Service · CT

  • Central Connecticut Endoscopy Center

    Endoscopy Svcs · CT

  • Connecticut Imaging Partners LLC

    Imaging Services · CT

  • Connecticut Orthopaedic Surgery Center LLC

    Surgery Svcs · CT

  • Connecticut Proton Therapy Center LLC

    Proton Therapy Services · CT

  • Constitution Surgery Center East LLC

    Related · Surgery Svcs · CT · 51% owned · share of income $9,378,564 · share of assets $14,716,969

    Directly controlled by The William W Backus Hospital

  • CT GI Endoscopy Center LLC ( Bloomfield)

    GI Services · CT

  • Glastonbury Endoscopy Center LLC

    Endoscopy Svcs · CT

  • Glastonbury Surgery Center LLC

    Surgery Svcs · CT

  • Hartford-Middlesex Clinical System LLC

    Affiliate Support Services · CT

  • HHC Hartford Surgery Center LLC

    Surgery Svcs · CT

  • HHC Southington Surgery Center LLC

    Surgery Svcs · CT

  • Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care LLC

    Urgent Care Services · DE

  • New Britain MRI Limited Partnership

    Magnetic resonance imaging · CT

  • Rocky Hill Surgery Center LLC

    Surgery Svcs · CT

  • The Endoscopy Center of Northwest Connecticut LLC

    Endoscopy Svcs · CT

  • Wallingford Endoscopy Center LLC

    Endoscopy Svcs · CT

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • Aetna Ambulance Service Inc

    C · Ambulance Services · CT · controlled entity

  • American Ambulance Services Inc

    S · Ambulance Services · CT · controlled entity

  • American Professional Educational Services Inc

    S · Educational Services · CT · controlled entity

  • Backus Medical Center Condo Assoc Inc

    C · Condo Association · CT · 100% owned · share of income $378,728 · share of assets $87,805 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by The William W Backus Hospital

  • CenConn Services Inc

    C · Billing Services · CT · controlled entity

  • ConnCare Inc

    C · Health Care Services · CT · controlled entity

  • HHMOB Corporation

    C · Real Estate & Parking · CT · controlled entity

  • Hartford HealthCare Indemnity Services Ltd

    C · Captive Insurance · BD · controlled entity

  • Hunter's Ambulance Service Inc

    S · Ambulance Services · CT · controlled entity

  • Meriden Imaging Center Inc

    S · Imaging · CT · controlled entity

  • Metro Wheelchair Service Inc

    C · Wheelchair Services · CT · controlled entity

  • The Cancer Care Fund Of The Litchfield Hills Inc

    C · Cancer Care Fund · CT · controlled entity

  • Windham Professional Office Condo Assoc

    C · Condo Association · CT · controlled entity

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202512269349300431

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