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← NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$35,566,335
Total expenses
$36,162,209
Contributions and grants received
$5,686,499
Grants paid
$55,710
Program service revenue
$29,162,964
Investment income
$713,578
Other revenue
$3,294
Total assets, end of year
$28,856,158
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,795,220
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,060,938
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$32,533,794
Management and general expenses
$3,628,415
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$32,533,794

Program services were 90.0% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,895,378

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $791,121

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Primary Care

    total $21,257,512 · related or exempt $21,257,512

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Home Care

    total $7,905,452 · related or exempt $7,905,452

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $423,156 · excluded $423,156

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,616,423 · other assets $150,995

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

    securities $1,444,879 · other assets $32,117

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $171,544 · other assets $118,878

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $290,422 · excluded $290,422

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $8,300

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $5,006

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $3,294 · excluded $3,294

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $24,757 · program services $24,757

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $30,953 · program services $30,953

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $592,442 · management and general $592,442

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $19,646,136 · program services $18,624,052 · management and general $1,022,084

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $604,431 · program services $532,184 · management and general $72,247

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,878,635 · program services $3,309,722 · management and general $568,913

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,467,241 · program services $1,244,778 · management and general $222,463

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $119,501 · management and general $119,501

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $92,450 · management and general $92,450

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,294,285 · program services $1,174,137 · management and general $120,148

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $67,400 · program services $51,137 · management and general $16,263

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $320,755 · program services $243,353 · management and general $77,402

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,217,554 · program services $923,755 · management and general $293,799

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $676,120 · program services $580,604 · management and general $95,516

  • 17 · Travel

    total $453,096 · program services $343,764 · management and general $109,332

  • 20 · Interest

    total $718 · program services $619 · management and general $99

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $824,890 · program services $755,989 · management and general $68,901

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $105,744 · program services $85,100 · management and general $20,644

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Supplies

    total $4,236,321 · program services $4,236,321

  • 24b · Other expenses: Miscellaneous Expense

    total $271,328 · program services $192,412 · management and general $78,916

  • 24c · Other expenses: Staff Appreciation & Tr

    total $126,535 · program services $96,004 · management and general $30,531

  • 24d · Other expenses: Dues & Subscriptions

    total $110,917 · program services $84,153 · management and general $26,764

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,910 · end of year $1,910

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,219,389 · end of year $15,099,036

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $612,590 · end of year $1,110,054

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,927,100 · end of year $2,754,477

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $43,456 · end of year $46,660

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $203,841 · end of year $266,970

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

    $14,687,589

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

    $8,284,527

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,753,076 · end of year $6,403,062

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $66,576 · end of year $74,039

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,328,285 · end of year $3,099,950

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,591,930 · end of year $1,795,220

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,551,614 · end of year $27,048,259

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,679 · end of year $12,679

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Mission: To provide high-quality, accessible, patient-centered health care. Vision: NCHC is a key partner in building healthy families and thriving communities. Values: We pursue quality in all that we do and are committed to: Mutual Respect and Trust - working together and providing care that respects every individual's dignity, privacy, and culture. Excellence -- investing in our most valuable asset, our employees, is crucial to delivering high quality care. Teamwork and Collaboration -- working within NCHC and with community partners to provide a continuum of health care and social support. Stewardship and Spirit of Service - serving our communities with integrity and intention in all our interactions. Resilience - approaching every challenge as an opportunity to pursue creative solutions, achieve financial sustainability, and deepen our resolve.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To provide high-quality, accessible, patient-centered health care.

  • To provide primary care, dental care, behavioral health and community health services to residents in the Northeast Kingdom Region.

    Expenses $24,305,756 · Grants $55,710 · Revenue $21,257,512

  • To provide home health, hospice and homemaker services to residents in the Northeast Kingdom Region.

    Expenses $8,228,038 · Revenue $7,905,452

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Louisa Driscoll

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adrienne Hutchin

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Galloway

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sung Hee Chung

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rita Lafferriere

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stacey Henderson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Buffie Hegarty

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Otto Wurzburg

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Cussimanio

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Newell

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maryellen Griffin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sheri-Lee Ryan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin Barton-Caplin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Costa

    Past Chief Executive Officer

    Total calculated
    $227,683
    From this org
    $210,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,850
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,646
    Bonus
    $11,187
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,863
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,987
    Filer's total
    $227,683
  • Christopher Towne

    Chief Executive Officer

    Total calculated
    $186,814
    From this org
    $168,632
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,182
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,494
    Bonus
    $19,138
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,212
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,970
    Filer's total
    $186,814
  • Angela Neil

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $177,945
    From this org
    $167,525
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,420
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,825
    Bonus
    $7,700
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,787
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,633
    Filer's total
    $177,945
  • Sarah Morgan

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $234,669
    From this org
    $214,279
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,390
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,450
    Bonus
    $6,829
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,872
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,518
    Filer's total
    $234,669
  • Jay Dege

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $230,873
    From this org
    $214,343
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,530
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,780
    Bonus
    $563
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,660
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,870
    Filer's total
    $230,873
  • Robert Primeau

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $214,642
    From this org
    $202,101
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,541
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,101
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,039
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,502
    Filer's total
    $214,642
  • Emily Oleson

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $206,652
    From this org
    $192,033
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,619
    Hours/week
    36

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,033
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,995
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,624
    Filer's total
    $206,652
  • Adrienne Rulon

    Dentist

    Total calculated
    $207,068
    From this org
    $196,980
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,088
    Hours/week
    36

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,496
    Bonus
    $14,484
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,913
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,175
    Filer's total
    $207,068

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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 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 5
Sarah Morgan is paid for on-call services at Copley Hospital based on payments associated with billing at the hospital.
Part I, Line 7
We paid retention bonuses for hard to hire/keep positions. We paid one off bonuses for additional work performed or special services.

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.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202532249349301963

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