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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$225,624,428
Total expenses
$199,585,171
Contributions and grants received
$42,376
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$225,109,457
Investment income
$15,531
Other revenue
$457,064
Total assets, end of year
$273,882,096
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,523,469
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$261,358,627
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$159,228,108
Management and general expenses
$40,357,063
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$159,228,108

Program services were 79.8% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $42,376

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Net Patient Service Revenue

    total $220,678,378 · related or exempt $220,678,378

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Pharmacy

    total $2,971,614 · related or exempt $2,971,614

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Other Related Services

    total $1,010,932 · related or exempt $1,010,932

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Cafeteria

    total $448,533 · related or exempt $448,533

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,697 · excluded $10,697

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $457,064

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $457,064 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $457,064 · excluded $457,064

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $4,834

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $4,834

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,834 · excluded $4,834

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $34,839 · program services $34,839

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $5,096,248 · program services $5,096,248

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $45,738,112 · program services $45,738,112

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,171,646 · program services $1,171,646

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,819,600 · program services $5,819,600

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $3,325,984 · program services $3,325,984

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $35,035,345 · program services $10,279,200 · management and general $24,756,145

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $28,922,542 · program services $28,913,827 · management and general $8,715 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,273,292 · program services $1,273,112 · management and general $180

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $14,937,825 · program services $848,795 · management and general $14,089,030

  • 17 · Travel

    total $60,871 · program services $60,871

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,875,902 · program services $2,740,189 · management and general $1,135,713

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $873,364 · program services $509,190 · management and general $364,174

  • 24a · Other expenses: Medical Supplies

    total $42,466,170 · program services $42,466,170

  • 24b · Other expenses: Bad Debt Expense

    total $10,864,821 · program services $10,864,821

  • 24c · Other expenses: Miscellaneous Expense

    total $27,130 · program services $24,024 · management and general $3,106

  • 24d · Other expenses: Recruitment

    total $61,480 · program services $61,480

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,500 · end of year $3,800

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $23,972 · end of year $10,784

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $30,385,955 · end of year $32,004,782

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $3,453,489 · end of year $3,635,032

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,844,449 · end of year $4,057,962

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

    $59,287,917

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

    $46,649,438

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $179,682,283 · end of year $12,638,479

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,000,000

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $140,925,173 · end of year $221,531,257

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $13,026,426 · end of year $6,314,135

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $107,622,792

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,384,163 · end of year $6,209,334

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $235,253,952 · end of year $261,327,139

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $31,488 · end of year $31,488

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

We help people live better lives through better health.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN CO. AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

  • WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO THE RESIDENTS OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A 124 BED ACUTE CARE FACILITY LOCATED IN MURRELLS INLET, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE HOSPITAL WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A COMMUNITY SATELLITE HOSPITAL IN THE NORTHERN PART OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HEALTH FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND ITS OUTLYING AREAS. THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501 (C)(3). REVENUE RULE 69-545, 1969-2 C.B. 117, AS MODIFIED BY REC. RUL. 83-157, 1983-2 C.B. 94, SETS FORTH THE FACTORS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES WILL CONSIDER IN DETERMINING WHETHER A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL QUALIFIES FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE HOSPITAL OPERATES ITS FACILITIES IN A MANNER DESCRIBED IN REV. RULING 69-545, SUPRA. THE HOSPITAL HAS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND PHYSICIANS. AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF IS MAINTAINED BY THE HOSPITAL, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS. ALSO, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY CARE TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT, INCLUDING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE HOSPITAL FURNISHED CHARITY CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,616,190. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PATIENT CHARITY CARE, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CAR SEATS TO FAMILIES AND NEWBORN INFANTS WHO DO NOT PRESENTLY HAVE OR CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ONE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE TAXI SERVICE THROUGH AN AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT CANNOT AFFORD OR ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORTION TO THEIR RESIDENCE OR HEALTHCARE SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN STATE PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BEST CHANCE NETWORK, WHICH TARGETS LOW-INCOME WOMEN FOR PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE TESTING. THE HOSPITAL IS PART OF THE GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL SYSTEM WHICH PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SCREENING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AMONG THESE ARE CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, PERIODIC HEALTH FAIRS HELD THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA WHICH OFFER A VARIETY OF HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION AND SCREENINGS, SUCH AS GLUCOSE, CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, BODY FAT ANALYSIS, AND A LABORATORY BLOOD PROFILE. THE HOSPITAL SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND LECTURE SERIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING CPR, WEIGHT CONTROL, SMOKING CESSATION, CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION, PRE-NATAL AND INFANT NUTRITION, AND OTHERS.

    Expenses $159,228,108 · Revenue $225,109,457

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mr Julian A Reynolds Jr

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Mr Robert L Jones

    Vice Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Ms Judith K Ingle

    Secretary/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Dr Christine Gerber

    Trustee & Physician

    Total calculated
    $18,096
    From this org
    $9,048
    From related orgs
    $9,048
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Dr Christopher Bach

    Trustee & Physician

    Total calculated
    $1,145,695
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,116,604
    Other
    $29,091
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 42.6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $399,321 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $657,955 related
    Other
    $0 + $59,328 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $5,775 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,316 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,145,695 related
  • Dr Desmond Young

    Vice Chief of Staff & Physician

    Total calculated
    $26,408
    From this org
    $13,204
    From related orgs
    $13,204
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Dr Marthena Morant

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Dr Michael J Ratliffe

    Chief of Staff & Physician

    Total calculated
    $25,174
    From this org
    $12,587
    From related orgs
    $12,587
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Mr Dan Stacy Jr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Mr Daniel Scheffing

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Mr Francis B Ford Jr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Mr J Edward Norris III

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Mr Mark Nash

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Mr Tony Jordan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Mr Willie Shelley Jr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Ray Funnye

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Tony Cox

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 2.6 related
  • Bruce Bailey

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $733,041
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $699,234
    Other
    $33,807
    Hours/week
    1 + 41.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $616,315 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $82,919 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $22,257 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $733,041 related
  • Elizabeth Ward

    Executive Vice President & CFO

    Total calculated
    $528,633
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $497,045
    Other
    $31,588
    Hours/week
    1 + 41.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $407,453 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $72 related
    Other
    $0 + $89,520 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,038 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $528,633 related
  • Gayle Resetar

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO

    Total calculated
    $490,695
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $467,602
    Other
    $23,093
    Hours/week
    1 + 41.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $366,160 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $101,442 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $11,543 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $490,695 related
  • Phil Dulberger

    Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive

    Total calculated
    $604,718
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $575,241
    Other
    $29,477
    Hours/week
    1 + 41.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $488,055 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $87,186 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,550 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $17,927 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $604,718 related
  • Catherine Gillespie

    Physician Assistant

    Total calculated
    $197,121
    From this org
    $179,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,051
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,708
    Bonus
    $4,193
    Other
    $3,169
    Deferred
    $917
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,134
    Filer's total
    $197,121
  • Darrell Willm

    Sr Director Pharmacy

    Total calculated
    $246,184
    From this org
    $66,218
    From related orgs
    $154,508
    Other
    $25,458
    Hours/week
    12 + 28 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $50,488 + $123,615 related
    Bonus
    $77 + $116 related
    Other
    $15,653 + $30,777 related
    Deferred
    $3,214 + $4,965 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,582 + $11,697 related
    Filer's total
    $75,014 + $171,170 related
  • Kelly Edwards

    Director Pharmacy

    Total calculated
    $231,742
    From this org
    $83,646
    From related orgs
    $125,469
    Other
    $22,627
    Hours/week
    16 + 24 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $73,886 + $110,829 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,760 + $14,640 related
    Deferred
    $2,143 + $3,215 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,908 + $10,361 related
    Filer's total
    $92,697 + $139,045 related
  • Kirsi Matthews

    Pharmacy Coordinator

    Total calculated
    $197,465
    From this org
    $175,497
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,968
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,568
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $15,929
    Deferred
    $6,358
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,610
    Filer's total
    $197,465
  • Lesley Hastings

    Sr Director Surgical Svcs

    Total calculated
    $196,302
    From this org
    $85,891
    From related orgs
    $85,891
    Other
    $24,520
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $80,862 + $80,862 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,029 + $5,029 related
    Deferred
    $2,713 + $2,713 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,547 + $9,547 related
    Filer's total
    $98,151 + $98,151 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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation
THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THE BOARD OF ITS SOLE MEMBER ORGANIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS FOR ITS CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE BOARD OF GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL SYSTEM USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS - COMPENSATION STUDY/SURVEY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE BOARD OF GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL SYSTEM IS A MAJORITY INDEPENDENT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
All ELC members (Bruce Bailey, Gayle Resetar, Beth Ward, Philip Dulberger, & Gerald Harmon) were enrolled in a supplemental executive retirement plan beginning 10/1/2018. Bruce, Beth, Gayle & Phil are enrolled in a split dollar life insurance plan. Dr. Harmon receives a retention bonus each year (included in compensation). Jeremy Stephens has been enrolled in the supplemental executive retirement plan beginning with fiscal year 2024. The organization deposited funds into a life insurance policy on the participant's life. During life, and subject to the policy generating sufficient values, the participant can borrow from the policy. At death, the organization recovers its premiums plus interest plus additional key-person insurance proceeds.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues of the organization
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PAID TO NON-PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP/EXECUTIVES IS CONTINGENT UPON QUALITY INDICATORS, NET REVENUES, AND THE OVERALL PROFITABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PAID TO PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP IS BASED ON PRODUCTION AND QUALITY INDICATORS. PHYSICIAN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION DOES NOT INCLUDE INCOME RELATED METRICS. IF PREDETERMINED GOALS ARE MET, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. SEE PART II, COLUMN (B)(II).
Schedule J, Part I, Line 5b Compensation contingent on revenues of a related organization
See the response to line 5a.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 6a Compensation contingent on net earnings of the organization
SEE THE RESPONSE TO LINE 5A AND 5B.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 6b Compensation contingent on net earnings of a related organization
SEE THE RESPONSE TO LINE 5A AND 5B.
Schedule J, Part II
THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A COMMON PAYING AGENT FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR BOTH WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND A RELATED ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS PRESENTED TO REFLECT AN ALLOCATION OF SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS.

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.

Related partnerships

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

  • GEORGETOWN RADIATION THERAPY CENTER

    N/A · HEALTHCARE · SC

    Directly controlled by NA

  • TIDELANDS AND MEDQUEST JOINT VENTURE LLC

    N/A · IMAGING · SC

    Directly controlled by NA

Assets distributed on this return

Schedule N, as filed: what the organization did with its assets when it liquidated or dissolved, or disposed of more than a quarter of them, and who received them. A recipient with an EIN is usually a successor organization; filers also list expenses such as legal fees here.

3 distributions to recipients named as people, $176,372,723 in total. Counted where the filer named the recipient as a person, as filed. Who received them, and what, are not published.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202522279349302457

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