Nonprofit · EIN 58-6025393
UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Tax-exempt · BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $136,091,008 | $121,452,064 | $14,638,944 | $220,726,785 | $14,984,253 | $205,742,532 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $136,098,951 | $115,850,518 | $20,248,433 | $206,386,325 | $15,709,162 | $190,677,163 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $131,177,477 | $107,433,777 | $23,743,700 | $179,467,429 | $11,025,504 | $168,441,925 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,845,763
- Program service revenue
- $121,971,188
- Investment income
- $4,585,811
- Net rental income
- $1,429,313
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,410
- Other revenue
- $7,688,246
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,604,255
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,743,415
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,640,771
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $317,210
- Occupancy
- $3,346,098
- Travel
- $156,983
- Depreciation
- $7,034,155
- Program services (functional)
- $101,934,941
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,514,884
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,239
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $206,386,325
- Total assets, end of year
- $220,726,785
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,984,253
- Net assets, end of year
- $205,742,532
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $89,962,710
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $205,717,214
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,318
- Gross receipts
- $136,151,941
- Employees
- 1,242
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB STIRTON | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,568,099 | $31,107 |
| RONALD A MACBETH MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $726,601 | $38,191 |
| WILLIS E MOODY III MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $658,341 | $10,350 |
| KEVIN L BIERSCHENK | CEO Officer | 40 | $634,152 | $22,783 |
| HAMIDREZA DOROODCHI | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $610,000 | $35,061 |
| ZIYAD MUGHARBIL MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $560,071 | $35,718 |
| JULIA BARNETT | CNO Officer | 40 | $287,006 | $29,444 |
| MICHAEL GAY | COO Officer | 40 | $286,758 | $29,657 |
| NICHOLAS TOWNSEND | CFO Officer | 40 | $287,005 | $27,449 |
| RICK DAVENPORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GARY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY MAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG OWENBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINAH PARIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ROWE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB STIRTON | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,635,037 | $29,752 |
| RONALD A MACBETH MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $658,896 | $36,834 |
| KIMBERLY DENTON MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $526,650 | $36,834 |
| CLIFFORD THOMPSON | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $517,516 | $33,534 |
| KEVIN DAVIS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $511,710 | $36,659 |
| KEVIN L BIERSCHENK | CEO Officer | 40 | $503,656 | $22,494 |
| JULIA BARNETT | CNO Officer | 35 | $269,176 | $28,230 |
| NICHOLAS TOWNSEND | CFO Officer | 34 | $271,267 | $25,257 |
| MICHAEL GAY | COO Officer | 34 | $266,819 | $28,431 |
| RICK DAVENPORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GARY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY MAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG OWENBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINAH PARIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ROWE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB STIRTON | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,478,917 | $27,614 |
| BRENT DAVIS MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $723,844 | $30,989 |
| RONALD A MACBETH MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $629,867 | $34,801 |
| KIMBERLY DENTON MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $507,930 | $31,121 |
| ZIYAD MUGHARBIL MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $490,130 | $32,424 |
| KEVIN L BIERSCHENK | CEO Officer | 34 | $473,741 | $23,179 |
| MICHAEL GAY | COO Officer | 34 | $264,094 | $27,040 |
| JULIA BARNETT | CNO Officer | 35 | $259,520 | $30,338 |
| NICHOLAS TOWNSEND | CFO Officer | 34 | $263,360 | $24,753 |
| RICK DAVENPORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GARY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY MAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG OWENBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINAH PARIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ROWE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 HOSPITAL RD, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512-3139
- In care of
- % UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN L BIERSCHENK, 35 HOSPITAL ROAD, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS TOWNSEND, CFO
- Phone
- (706) 745-2111
- Return prepared by
- DRAFFIN & TUCKER LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE AND TO PROMOTE WELLNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL (UGH) IS A 501(C)(3) HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT TAKES A PROACTIVE APPROACH DESIGNED TO MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND MEET ITS TAX-EXEMPT REQUIREMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE AND PROMOTING WELLNESS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS MISSION STATEMENT AND POLICIES SUPPORTING SAME. THE VISION IS TO BE THE "FIRST CHOICE" PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE AREA. WE VALUE OUR PATIENTS AND BELIEVE THEY ARE OUR MOST IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITY. WE SHALL ALWAYS SEEK TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE VALUE OUR MEDICAL STAFF AND WILL SEEK WAYS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE PROFESSIONALLY AND FACILITATE THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES AND SHALL TREAT EACH OTHER WITH COURTESY, FAIRNESS, RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY. WE SHALL WORK AS A TEAM TO DO OUR BEST TO PROMOTE OUR MISSION AND FULFILL OUR VISION. WE VALUE OUR COMMUNITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF OUR PATIENTS AND PROMOTION OF WELLNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE WILL CONFRONT ALL ETHICAL AND MORAL HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES NECESSARY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. UGH IS THE ONLY ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN UNION COUNTY, GEORGIA. UGH IS LICENSED FOR 45 ACUTE AND INTENSIVE CARE MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS FOR SHORT- TERM INPATIENT CARE. THE BEDS ALSO QUALIFY FOR "SWING BED" STATUS FOR SHORT-TERM SKILLED NURSING CARE. OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE RADIOLOGY, LABORATORY AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, SURGICAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND 24/7 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. UGH (ALONG WITH UNION GENERAL AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC., A CONTROLLED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY) ALSO OPERATES THE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, ONE OF THE VERY FEW HOSPITALS DOING SO IN GEORGIA. THIS INCLUDES THE WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR ITS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS, MEDICAL AND OTHER SUPPLIES, ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE FOR EMERGENCY TRANSPORT VEHICLES, AND FACILITIES FOR BASE OPERATIONS. DUE TO THE MOUNTAINOUS AREA, THE TWISTING MOUNTAIN ROADS ATTRACT BICYCLISTS AND MOTORCYCLISTS THROUGHOUT THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL SEASONS. THESE ACTIVITIES SOMETIMES RESULT IN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, SOME VERY SERIOUS, TO WHICH THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF UGH MUST RESPOND. UGH PROVIDES NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORT UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO ARE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION TO ROUTINE SCHEDULED DOCTOR AND OTHER MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. UGH PROVIDES ITS HELIPAD TO SUPPORT AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES. THE UNION COUNTY NURSING HOME (UCNH) IS THE ONLY NURSING FACILITY IN THE COUNTY PROVIDING SKILLED AND INTERMEDIATE LEVELS OF LONG-TERM CARE. UCNH IS LICENSED FOR 150 BEDS AND CONSISTENTLY HAS A WAITING LIST FOR ADMISSIONS. A MAJORITY OF THE RESIDENTS OF UCNH ARE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES WELLNESS IN THE COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING HEALTH FAIRS, DIABETES AWARENESS CLINICS, AN AFFORDABLE FITNESS CENTER, AND EDUCATIONAL AND TESTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOR HOUSING FOR PATIENT'S FAMILIES WHEN PATIENTS ARE HOSPITALIZED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME THROUGH ITS GLENDA GOOCH HOUSE.Expenses $101,934,941 · revenue $127,470,926
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-6025393
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $220,726,785
- Income (IRS master file)
- $136,151,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $136,091,008 | $121,452,064 | $220,726,785 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $136,098,951 | $115,850,518 | $206,386,325 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $131,177,477 | $107,433,777 | $179,467,429 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $123,519,660 | $100,835,846 | $160,833,758 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 58-6025393).
Questions about UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
- What is the EIN of UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY is 58-6025393.
- Is UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 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 UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names KEVIN L BIERSCHENK.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,568,099 (JACOB STIRTON, PHYSICIAN).
- How much revenue does UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,091,008, expenses of $121,452,064 and total assets of $220,726,785 at year end.
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