Nonprofit · EIN 58-1694820
MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,087,794 | $10,316,999 | -$229,205 | $55,479,332 | $9,776,517 | $45,702,815 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,524,258 | $7,513,964 | $2,010,294 | $49,473,607 | $3,396,263 | $46,077,344 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,434,094 | $7,223,158 | $2,210,936 | $45,171,901 | $5,052,147 | $40,119,754 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,402,820
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $759,246
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$74,272
- Other revenue
- -$74,272
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,427,459
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,836,198
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,851,821
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $154,000
- Occupancy
- $227,623
- Depreciation
- $15,060
- Program services (functional)
- $3,427,459
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,146,020
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,743,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,473,607
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,479,332
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,776,517
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,702,815
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,446
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,196,487
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,506,328
- Gross receipts
- $10,257,286
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BURRELL | PRESIDENT & CEO (ENDED 5/25) Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,404,552 | $84,973 |
| MICHAEL COVERT | FORMER CHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $1,784,964 | $26,158 |
| BRIAN D STEINES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,122,216 | $152,552 |
| JOHN KUEVEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $999,194 | $126,940 |
| UGOCHUKWU EGOLUM | MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGHS (GHI), DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,063,640 | $43,062 |
| MELISSA TYMCHUK | CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $716,365 | $125,155 |
| DIANE POIROT | CHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $628,067 | $93,134 |
| DAVID HARRISON | MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $633,757 | $40,447 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRAY | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER, MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $411,838 | $85,096 |
| STEPHEN KELLY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $401,533 | $78,405 |
| PIERPONT BROWN | CHAIR, PHYSICIAN - NGPG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $426,389 | $41,479 |
| TRACY VARDEMAN | FORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS Former | 0 | $0 | $180,098 | $47,173 |
| STACI TUNKEL | DIRECTOR - EXEC PHILANTHROPIC OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $163,349 | $39,486 |
| RHONDA ROGERS | MEMBER, MANAGER SOCIAL SERVICES, HOSP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $118,836 | $43,879 |
| MARGARET JAMES | PARTNER - SENIOR PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $112,098 | $11,597 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARYN MCGARITY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAUNTELLE STEINES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAYTON FOSTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY DUNCAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN MARIE BERNHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY DAVOODI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN BASTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE CHALLEN | MEMBER - AUXILIARY PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL BOOTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY PUGH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN FOGG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCGARITY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TATE O'ROUKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM LOVELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY JENNINGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HANLEY | PRESIDENT & CEO (BEGIN 3/25) Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BURRELL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,257,161 | $82,156 |
| MICHAEL COVERT | CHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-ENDED 12/23 Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,311,947 | $142,506 |
| BRIAN D STEINES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,026,643 | $127,462 |
| UGOCHUKWU EGOLUM | MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGHS (GHC), DIRECTOR - PROGRAM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,049,231 | $44,290 |
| DAVID HARRISON | MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $783,723 | $36,284 |
| JOHN KUEVEN | CHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-BEGIN 12/23 Officer | 1 | $0 | $714,810 | $99,830 |
| TRACY VARDEMAN | FORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS Former | 1 | $0 | $512,845 | $228,097 |
| MELISSA TYMCHUK | CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $622,245 | $103,332 |
| DIANE POIROT | CHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $550,153 | $89,362 |
| PIERPONT BROWN | CHAIR, PHYSICIAN - NGPG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $453,431 | $37,879 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRAY | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER, MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $382,928 | $80,444 |
| STEPHEN KELLY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $350,897 | $71,555 |
| STACI TUNKEL | DIRECTOR - EXEC PHILANTHROPIC OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $149,240 | $36,309 |
| BRIAN BAILEY | DIRECTOR - PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $145,771 | $35,564 |
| RHONDA ROGERS | MEMBER, MANAGER SOCIAL SERVICES, HOSPICE - NGMC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $115,570 | $40,490 |
| MARGARET JAMES | PARTNER - SENIOR PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $112,918 | $10,367 |
| CARYN MCGARITY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAUNTELLE STEINES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK JONES III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY DUNCAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL SCHLIEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN MARIE BERNHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY DAVOODI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SCHLIEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BASTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL BOOTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY PUGH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCGARITY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WENTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TATE O'ROUKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LOVELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BURRELL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,737,600 | $26,733 |
| MICHAEL COVERT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,198,403 | $122,131 |
| BRIAN D STEINES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $932,421 | $125,459 |
| UGOCHUKWU EGOLUM | MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGHS (GHC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $763,688 | $42,017 |
| DAVID HARRISON | MEMBER, PHYSICIAN - NGPG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $732,909 | $33,088 |
| TRACY VARDEMAN | CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $593,209 | $134,321 |
| MELISSA TYMCHUK | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 1 | $0 | $453,575 | $93,148 |
| PIERPONT BROWN | CHAIR, PHYSICIAN - NGPG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $448,215 | $38,581 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRAY | MEMBER, PRES. & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $346,657 | $77,153 |
| STEPHEN KELLY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $327,490 | $61,283 |
| STACI TUNKEL | DIRECTOR - FOUNDATION OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $134,697 | $36,555 |
| BRIAN BAILEY | DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $130,673 | $33,547 |
| DIANE POIROT | CHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $153,802 | $7,842 |
| RHONDA ROGERS | MEMBER, MANAGER SOCIAL SERVICES, HOSPICE-NGMC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $109,398 | $43,538 |
| LUISA GUTMAN | FORMER CHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS Former | 1 | $0 | $101,974 | $25,260 |
| MARGARET JAMES | SR. MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $107,878 | $11,230 |
| CARYN MCGARITY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAUNTELLE STEINES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL SCHLIEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN MARIE BERNHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE STEPHENS | MEMBER, AUXILIARY PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SCHLIEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BASTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL BOOTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY PUGH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCGARITY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TATE O'ROUKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LANGSTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH TUMLIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501-3715
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT HANLEY MD, 743 SPRING STREET, GAINESVILLE, GA 305013899
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN D STEINES, CFO
- Phone
- (770) 219-5888
- Website
- WWW.NGHS.COM
- Return prepared by
- PYA P C
Mission
THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC., ALSO KNOWN AS THE NGHS FOUNDATION, 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 SUPPORTED BY THE NGHS FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND IS THE PARENT COMPANY FOR THE FOLLOWING AFFILIATES:- NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (GAINESVILLE AND BRASELTON CAMPUSES)- NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BARROW- NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER LUMPKIN- NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER HABERSHAM- THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (NGHS FOUNDATION)- NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP- GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE
Program accomplishments
- AS A PART OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION SERVES MORE THAN A MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE REGION. **SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUATION**Expenses $3,427,459 · grants $3,427,459
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1694820
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,479,332
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,257,286
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $10,087,794 | $10,316,999 | $55,479,332 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $9,524,258 | $7,513,964 | $49,473,607 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $9,434,094 | $7,223,158 | $45,171,901 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,420,343 | $9,967,503 | $41,852,654 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-1694820).
Questions about MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC is 58-1694820.
- Is MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MATT HANLEY MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,087,794, expenses of $10,316,999 and total assets of $55,479,332 at year end.
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