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← NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$396,365,535
Total expenses
$453,606,806
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$396,355,773
Investment income
-$29,905
Other revenue
$39,667
Total assets, end of year
$191,441,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$195,516,995
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$4,075,843
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$440,353,480
Management and general expenses
$13,253,326
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$440,353,480

Program services were 97.1% 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 $341,331,552 · related or exempt $341,331,552

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER OPERATING REVENUE

    total $55,024,221 · related or exempt $55,024,221

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $40,872

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $1,205

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $39,667

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $39,667 · excluded $39,667

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $32,934

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

    other assets $62,839

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$29,905

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$29,905 · excluded -$29,905

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $297,420,183 · program services $287,991,963 · management and general $9,428,220

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $56,521,366 · program services $54,729,639 · management and general $1,791,727

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $52,967 · program services $51,288 · management and general $1,679

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $35,009,429 · program services $33,899,630 · management and general $1,109,799

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $716,930 · program services $694,203 · management and general $22,727

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,979,853 · program services $2,885,392 · management and general $94,461

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,570,723 · program services $6,362,431 · management and general $208,292

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $24,143,530 · program services $24,143,530

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $13,795,889 · program services $13,358,559 · management and general $437,330

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    total $11,377,284 · program services $11,377,284

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,018,652 · program services $4,859,561 · management and general $159,091

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $633,507 · end of year $808,286

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $13,778,092 · end of year $16,288,473

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

    $50,171,384

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

    $35,117,767

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,035,927 · end of year $15,053,617

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $85,327,752 · end of year $159,290,776

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $49,339,323 · end of year $37,493,654

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $72,281,962 · end of year $158,023,341

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$6,846,007 · end of year -$4,075,843

Mission and programs · 2024

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 $440,353,480 · Revenue $396,355,773

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • BEDRI YUSUF

    CHAIR, EXEC. CHIEF PHYSICIAN (ENDED 8/25)

    Total calculated
    $784,425
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $693,413
    Other
    $91,012
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $484,487 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $164,718 related
    Other
    $0 + $44,208 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $73,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $17,212 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $784,425 related

  • BRAD BAUCOM

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CECIL BEEHLER

    MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG, MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $490,653
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $465,249
    Other
    $25,404
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $314,664 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $143,021 related
    Other
    $0 + $7,564 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $12,430 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $12,974 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $490,653 related

  • CLAYTON COX

    MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $170,007
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $144,650
    Other
    $25,357
    Hours/week
    16

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $124,610 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $20,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $40 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $25,357 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $170,007 related

  • EDWARD MIENIE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JACKIE WALLACE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JANE TAYLOR

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHNATHAN KERRICK

    MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG, SERVICE LINE LEADER

    Total calculated
    $546,102
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $494,939
    Other
    $51,163
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $297,229 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $172,048 related
    Other
    $0 + $25,662 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $37,363 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $546,102 related

  • LAWRENCE DUDAS

    MEMBER, VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS, PHYSIAN

    Total calculated
    $461,972
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $434,109
    Other
    $27,863
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $361,829 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $46,467 related
    Other
    $0 + $25,813 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,236 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $14,627 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $461,972 related

  • MARTIN AUSTIN

    MEMBER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN - NGMC

    Total calculated
    $521,876
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $477,132
    Other
    $44,744
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $410,321 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $36,247 related
    Other
    $0 + $30,564 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,944 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $521,876 related

  • SAKIB MAYA

    MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $534,375
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $481,893
    Other
    $52,482
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $278,214 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $202,613 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,066 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $38,682 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $534,375 related

  • SETH ENTERLINE

    MEMBER, PRACTITIONER - ADV SPEC III

    Total calculated
    $211,376
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $201,095
    Other
    $10,281
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $150,361 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $10,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $40,734 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $7,810 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $2,471 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $211,376 related

  • TIM EVANS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THOMAS HAWN

    MEMBER, PRACTITIONER - ADV URGENT CARE

    Total calculated
    $337,607
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $289,715
    Other
    $47,892
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $132,877 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $126,704 related
    Other
    $0 + $30,134 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,576 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,316 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $337,607 related

  • WANDA AZPEITIA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATT HANLEY

    PRESIDENT & CEO (BEGIN 3/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

  • CAROL BURRELL

    PRESIDENT & CEO (ENDED 5/25)

    Total calculated
    $2,489,525
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,404,552
    Other
    $84,973
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,458,774 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $630,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $315,778 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $55,218 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,755 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,489,525 related

  • BRIAN D STEINES

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,274,768
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,122,216
    Other
    $152,552
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $680,607 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $339,482 related
    Other
    $0 + $102,127 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $116,118 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $36,434 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,274,768 related

  • STEPHEN KELLY

    CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $479,938
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $401,533
    Other
    $78,405
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $261,049 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $93,682 related
    Other
    $0 + $46,802 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $45,707 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $32,698 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $479,938 related

  • DANIEL TUFFY

    PRESIDENT AND CAO - NGPG

    Total calculated
    $901,476
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $793,453
    Other
    $108,023
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $467,195 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $202,640 related
    Other
    $0 + $123,618 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $70,907 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $37,116 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $901,476 related

  • JOHN KUEVEN

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,126,134
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $999,194
    Other
    $126,940
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $715,259 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $235,425 related
    Other
    $0 + $48,510 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $92,702 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,238 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,126,134 related

  • DIANE POIROT

    CHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS

    Total calculated
    $721,201
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $628,067
    Other
    $93,134
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $431,466 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $130,896 related
    Other
    $0 + $65,705 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $64,798 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,336 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $721,201 related

  • MELISSA TYMCHUK

    CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS

    Total calculated
    $841,520
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $716,365
    Other
    $125,155
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $471,765 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $218,938 related
    Other
    $0 + $25,662 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $87,459 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $37,696 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $841,520 related

  • THOMAS GUY

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,519,514
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,471,551
    Other
    $47,963
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,254,109 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $212,500 related
    Other
    $0 + $4,942 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,163 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,519,514 related

  • ARUN THANKACHAN JACOB

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,202,241
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,157,753
    Other
    $44,488
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $999,920 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $156,083 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,750 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,688 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,202,241 related

  • JAMES REEVES

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,186,655
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,138,192
    Other
    $48,463
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,007,667 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $104,863 related
    Other
    $0 + $25,662 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,663 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,186,655 related

  • JUSTIN BARRETT

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,256,686
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,205,523
    Other
    $51,163
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $585,760 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $598,118 related
    Other
    $0 + $21,645 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $37,363 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,256,686 related

  • NIRAJ PARIKH

    NGPG PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $1,153,857
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,101,069
    Other
    $52,788
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,006,030 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $70,289 related
    Other
    $0 + $24,750 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $38,988 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,153,857 related

  • TRACY VARDEMAN

    FORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS

    Total calculated
    $227,271
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $180,098
    Other
    $47,173
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0 + $180,098 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $47,173 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $227,271 related

  • MICHAEL COVERT

    FORMER CHIEF OPER. OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,811,122
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,784,964
    Other
    $26,158
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $204,431 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $131,279 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,449,254 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $9,173 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $16,985 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,811,122 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

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 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, LINES 4A-B
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 457(F) EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN BEDRI YUSUF $ 60,000 BRIAN D. STEINES $ 102,318 DANIEL TUFFY $ 57,107 DIANE POIROT $ 50,998 JOHN KUEVEN $ 78,902 MELISSA TYMCHUK $ 63,894 STEPHEN KELLY $ 31,907 CAROL H. BURRELL, FORMER 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, 2025 WAS $6,613,376. EMPLOYER PAYMENT FROM 457(F) PLAN (INCLUDING VESTED EARNINGS ON PREVIOUSLY REPORTED COMPENSATION): BEDRI YUSUF $ 56,568 BRIAN D. STEINES $ 88,803 DANIEL TUFFY $ 61,396 MELISSA TYMCHUK $ 40,035 STEPHEN KELLY $ 34,494 TRACY VARDEMAN $ 55,792

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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202612269349303016

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