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← FIRST HEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FIRST HEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,190,859,343
Total expenses
$1,108,631,197
Contributions and grants received
$13,121,104
Grants paid
$355,983
Program service revenue
$1,133,223,600
Investment income
$35,774,027
Other revenue
$8,740,612
Total assets, end of year
$1,690,324,903
Total liabilities, end of year
$373,931,169
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,316,393,734
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$929,391,750
Management and general expenses
$179,239,447
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$929,391,750

Program services were 83.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • Arthur Medeiros

    Member (thru 12/31/2023) Secretary (as of 1/1/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cindy Goodman

    Vice Chair/Treasurer (thru 12/31/2023) Chair (as of 1/1/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Wood

    Secretary (thru 12/31/2023) Vice Chair (as of 1/1/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gary Von Cannon

    Chair (thru 12/21/2023) Immediate Past Chair (as of 1/1/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mickey Foster

    President and CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,757,622
    From this org
    $1,570,478
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $187,144
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,005,213
    Bonus
    $521,737
    Other
    $43,528
    Deferred
    $168,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,624
    Filer's total
    $1,757,622

  • Ray Allen

    Member (thru 12/31/2023) Treasurer (as of 1/1/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sherwood Blackwood

    Immed. Past Chair (thru 12/31/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ben Jones

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian McMurray

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Grantham MD

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elizabeth Webster

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Obi

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Jerry MD

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jefferson Kilpatrick MD

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kamron Monroe DDS

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Harmody MD

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Antil MD

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Keller

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sushma Patel MD

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Pashley

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wayne Lucas MD

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Casey

    Corporate CFO

    Total calculated
    $780,848
    From this org
    $713,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,728
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $455,875
    Bonus
    $208,254
    Other
    $48,991
    Deferred
    $49,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,478
    Filer's total
    $780,848

  • Amy Graham

    V.P. - Strategy & Innovation

    Total calculated
    $552,068
    From this org
    $491,214
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,854
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $295,082
    Bonus
    $146,322
    Other
    $49,810
    Deferred
    $42,230
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,624
    Filer's total
    $552,068

  • Berni Szczepanski

    Chief People Officer

    Total calculated
    $554,324
    From this org
    $501,624
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,700
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,353
    Bonus
    $147,739
    Other
    $35,532
    Deferred
    $41,900
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,800
    Filer's total
    $554,324

  • Chris Beasley

    Corporate CIO

    Total calculated
    $508,785
    From this org
    $449,165
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,620
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,918
    Bonus
    $134,493
    Other
    $38,754
    Deferred
    $41,345
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,275
    Filer's total
    $508,785

  • Christopher Fraley

    V.P - Corporate Finance

    Total calculated
    $474,112
    From this org
    $421,134
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,978
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,000
    Bonus
    $123,715
    Other
    $34,419
    Deferred
    $38,395
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,583
    Filer's total
    $474,112

  • Christy Land

    President - Southern Region

    Total calculated
    $395,746
    From this org
    $357,771
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,975
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,742
    Bonus
    $105,591
    Other
    $24,438
    Deferred
    $36,410
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,565
    Filer's total
    $395,746

  • Cynthia McNeill-McDonald

    Chief Quality Officer

    Total calculated
    $455,893
    From this org
    $421,804
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,089
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,580
    Bonus
    $131,309
    Other
    $44,915
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,989
    Filer's total
    $455,893

  • Daniel Barnes DO

    President, FHPG

    Total calculated
    $873,538
    From this org
    $802,647
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,891
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $516,010
    Bonus
    $235,403
    Other
    $51,234
    Deferred
    $52,312
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,579
    Filer's total
    $873,538

  • Jacklynn Lesniak

    V.P. - MRH Patient Care Services

    Total calculated
    $574,211
    From this org
    $521,328
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,883
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $342,218
    Bonus
    $153,379
    Other
    $25,731
    Deferred
    $42,065
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,818
    Filer's total
    $574,211

  • Jenifer Bruno MD

    Corporate CMO

    Total calculated
    $739,436
    From this org
    $673,071
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,365
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $441,801
    Bonus
    $200,714
    Other
    $30,556
    Deferred
    $47,890
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,475
    Filer's total
    $739,436

  • Jonathan Davis

    Corp. COO / President - MRH

    Total calculated
    $895,108
    From this org
    $822,774
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,334
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $534,924
    Bonus
    $247,630
    Other
    $40,220
    Deferred
    $53,716
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,618
    Filer's total
    $895,108

  • Matthew Prestwood

    V.P. - MRH Operations

    Total calculated
    $377,625
    From this org
    $327,679
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,946
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,845
    Bonus
    $99,431
    Other
    $20,403
    Deferred
    $35,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,311
    Filer's total
    $377,625

  • Rebecca Carter

    President - Western Region

    Total calculated
    $385,229
    From this org
    $356,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,884
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,844
    Bonus
    $113,454
    Other
    $36,047
    Deferred
    $18,417
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,467
    Filer's total
    $385,229

  • Sharon Harrell DDS

    Chief Diversity Officer

    Total calculated
    $319,028
    From this org
    $311,518
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,510
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,361
    Bonus
    $63,954
    Other
    $23,203
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,510
    Filer's total
    $319,028

  • Susan Beaty

    President - Eastern Region

    Total calculated
    $420,302
    From this org
    $373,192
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,110
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,804
    Bonus
    $111,934
    Other
    $38,454
    Deferred
    $36,580
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,530
    Filer's total
    $420,302

  • Giridhar Chintalapudi MD

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $891,612
    From this org
    $859,656
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,956
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $435,258
    Bonus
    $385,260
    Other
    $39,138
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,856
    Filer's total
    $891,612

  • Mark Landers MD

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $1,237,044
    From this org
    $1,195,320
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,724
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $777,069
    Bonus
    $376,336
    Other
    $41,915
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,624
    Filer's total
    $1,237,044

  • Peter Ellman MD

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $868,594
    From this org
    $826,870
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,724
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $720,139
    Bonus
    $76,300
    Other
    $30,431
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,624
    Filer's total
    $868,594

  • William Harris MD

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $888,128
    From this org
    $846,404
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,724
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $727,780
    Bonus
    $89,885
    Other
    $28,739
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,624
    Filer's total
    $888,128

  • William Kitchens MD

    Physician

    Total calculated
    $894,602
    From this org
    $852,878
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,724
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $725,443
    Bonus
    $86,300
    Other
    $41,135
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,624
    Filer's total
    $894,602

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 · Written employment contract
  • 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

Answered no

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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
The following individual PARTICIPATED IN CAP-EX (a split dollar life insurance arrangement in place of a traditional SERP). During 2023 the following received amounts paid under the terms of the SERP: -Mickey Foster: $119,780
Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues of the organization
PHYSICIANS ARE PAID UNDER A PRODUCTIVITY-BASED COMPENSATION MODEL, WHICH TIES TOTAL COMPENSATION TO A RELATIVE VALUE UNIT (RVU). AN RVU IS A DOLLAR AMOUNT ASSIGNED TO EACH PATIENT ENCOUNTER OR MEDICAL TEST/PROCEDURE PERFORMED.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

  • FIRSTHEALTH PHYSICIANS GROUP LLC

    MEDICAL SERVICES · NC · income -$50,259,000 · assets $35,510,000

    Directly controlled by FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS INC

  • STARFIRST LLC

    CAPTIVE INSURANCE · SC · income $1,241,000 · assets $25,609,000

    Directly controlled by FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS INC

Related partnerships

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

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • FIRSTHEALTH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC

    C Corporation · HEALTHCARE SERVICES · NC · 100% owned · share of income -$2,000 · share of assets -$21,000 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS INC

  • FIRSTCAROLINACARE INSURANCE COMPANY INC

    C Corporation · INSURANCE COMPANY · NC · 20% owned · share of income $387,300 · share of assets -$2,316,567 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202542269349302964

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