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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0653269

NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · TUPELO, MS 38801

Financials

$53.4M$60.2M2022$60.1M$67.9M2023$57.7M$69.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$57,680,983$69,339,711-$11,658,728$145,040,613$138,121,124$6,919,489
September 30, 2024990$60,118,714$67,869,773-$7,751,059$129,760,632$121,693,530$8,067,102
September 30, 2023990$53,359,371$60,240,382-$6,881,011$112,056,771$98,299,716$13,757,055
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,025
of which government grants
$25,025
Program service revenue
$55,603,625
Investment income
$918,367
Net rental income
$497,902
Net gain from sales of assets
$819,328
Other revenue
$1,133,966

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$243,525
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,495,676
Other salaries and wages
$23,179,235
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,028,111
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$679,413
Accounting fees
$279,854
Occupancy
$485,205
Travel
$314,344
Depreciation
$958,130
Program services (functional)
$53,867,266
Management and general (functional)
$15,472,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$129,760,632
Total assets, end of year
$145,040,613
Total liabilities, end of year
$138,121,124
Net assets, end of year
$6,919,489
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,662,479
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,907,280
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,209
Gross receipts
$59,964,215
Employees
669
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL S SPEESPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
36.5$2,680,440$157,167
DAVID C WILSONSYSTEM COO & NMMC PRESIDENT
Key employee
4$1,414,663$102,892
SHARON NOBLESTREASURER & CFO
Officer
21$1,148,279$98,490
JEREMY R BLANCHARDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
15$946,631$78,558
SONDRA A DAVISCHIEF HR OFFICER
Key employee
20$721,662$70,839
BRUCE TOPPINSECRETARY & CLO
Officer
21$750,325$31,001
JOHN C DAVISCHIEF IS OFFICER
Key employee
20$704,070$62,653
DAVID BARBERCHIEF NETWORK DEV OFFICER
Key employee
20$663,270$83,023
CAROL R PLATOVP - REVENUE CYCLE
Key employee
20$418,530$21,260
BETHANY UNGOVP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$415,248$9,592
LYNN HOLLANDVP - FINANCE & NMMC CFO
Key employee
3$390,941$26,847
MELODY POOLEVP - ORG PERFORMANCE
Key employee
20$347,222$55,724
KIM L MARLATTVP - MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$343,582$17,343
KELVIN MONROECFO - COMMUNITY HOSPITALS
Highest-paid employee
40$266,285$22,981
WALLACE T DAVISVP - MANAGED CARE
Key employee
10$273,177$15,986
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIM A WARNERVP - HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$237,916$17,707
JAMES P STANZELLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$216,383$35,928
RUSTY PARKERVP - SUPPLY CHAIN & SUPPORT SERVICES
Key employee
21$163,095$4,185
MITCH WAYCASTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARRY BERTOLET MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE PURNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES ROLLINS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF JAGGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CREEKMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CLAYBORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM SILMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SKIPPER HOLLIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL S SPEESPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
36.5$2,319,522$27,228
DAVID WILSONSYSTEM COO & NMMC PRESIDENT
Key employee
4$1,240,421$26,700
SHARON NOBLESTREASURER & CFO
Officer
21$1,007,522$29,248
JEREMY BLANCHARDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
15$811,229$15,648
BRUCE TOPPINSECRETARY & CLO
Officer
21$667,572$14,992
SONDRA DAVISCHIEF HR OFFICER
Key employee
20$614,687$16,828
DAVID BARBERCHIEF NETWORK DEV OFFICER
Key employee
20$595,049$31,738
JOHN DAVISCHIEF IS OFFICER
Key employee
20$598,022$13,170
BETHANY UNGOVP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$393,105$9,366
CAROL PLATOVP - REVENUE CYCLE
Key employee
20$379,103$8,312
LYNN HOLLANDVP - FINANCE & NMMC CFO
Key employee
10$350,432$10,611
MELODY POOLEVP - ORG PERFORMANCE
Key employee
20$327,467$28,980
KIM MARLATTVP - MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$322,183$6,228
KELVIN MONROECFO - COMMUNITY HOSPITALS
Highest-paid employee
40$253,564$12,212
WALLACE DAVISVP - MANAGED CARE
Key employee
10$238,031$6,148
KIM WARNERVP - HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$225,289$9,678
JAMES STANZELLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$204,844$21,103
DAVID RUMBARGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARNEY GUYTON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID FERNANDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE PURNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES ROLLINS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF JAGGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CREEKMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY WERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CLAYBORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCH WAYCASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM SLIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SKIPPER HOLLIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Michael S SpeesPresident & CEO
Officer
36.5$2,183,476$0$25,418
DAVID WILSONSYSTEMS COO & NMMC PRESIDENT
Key employee
4$1,060,625$123,836$25,200
Sharon NoblesTreasurer & CFO
Officer
21$969,655$0$17,398
JEREMY BLANCHARDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
15$765,157$0$16,242
Bruce J ToppinSecretary
Officer
21$622,632$0$15,228
David BarberChief Network Dev Officer
Key employee
20$567,334$0$30,000
SONDRA DAVISCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Key employee
20$562,934$0$14,994
JOHN DAVISCISO
Key employee
20$558,319$0$13,362
CAROL PLATOVP - REVENUE CYCLE
Key employee
20$368,385$0$5,488
Lynn HollandVP OF FINANCE & NMMC CFO
Key employee
3$334,587$0$11,848
Melody PooleVP- Organizational Performance
Key employee
20$312,169$0$28,156
BETHANY UNGOVP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$317,589$0$13,103
Kelvin MonroeCFO - Community Hospitals
Highest-paid employee
40$230,394$0$12,206
KIM WARNERVP - HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$218,506$0$8,838
James P StanzellChief Compliance Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$194,294$0$24,811
Wallace T Davis JrVP - Managed Care
Key employee
10$210,663$0$6,460
LAUREN ABELCRNA
Highest-paid employee
40$187,500$0$11,135
Mary WernerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
David RumbargerCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Barney Guyton MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Mitch WaycasterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SAM SLIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF JAGGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SKIPPER HOLLIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GEORGE PURNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL CLAYBORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID FERNANDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
830 S GLOSTER ST, TUPELO, MS 38801-4934
In care of
% KRISTY DUKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON NOBLES, 830 SOUTH GLOSTER STREET, TUPELO, MS 38801
Signed the 990
SHARON NOBLES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(662) 377-3978
Return prepared by
FORVIS MAZARS LLP

Mission

NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES (NMHS) IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF A DIVERSIFIED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, WHICH SERVES 24 COUNTIES IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHWEST ALABAMA FROM HEADQUARTERS IN TUPELO, MS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES. THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES WAS $45,898,647.
    Expenses $45,898,647 · revenue $39,803,775
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES AMBULANCE SERVICES IN CLAY, ITAWAMBA, LEE, PONTOTOC, TISHOMINGO AND WEBSTER COUNTIES. NMMC AMBULANCE SERVICES WORK CLOSELY WITH AREA 911 DISPATCH CENTERS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO ALL 911 CALLS. NMMC AMBULANCE SERVICES ALSO PROVIDE NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION TO MOVE PATIENTS TO AND FROM NMMC FACILITIES AND PERSONAL RESIDENCES. NMMC-TUPELO WAS THE FIRST EMS IN MISSISSIPPI TO RECEIVE THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S MISSION: LIFELINE EMS GOLD AWARD FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WHO EXPERIENCE SEVERE HEART ATTACKS, FROM THE 911 CALL, TO THE AMBULANCE, TO THE ER, TO THE TREATMENT FOR RESTORING BLOOD FLOW THROUGH THE HEART. THE AMBULANCE DIVISION OF NMHS WAS SOLD DURING FY25.
    Expenses $6,957,146 · revenue $7,671,548
  • NURSE LINK IS A FREE COMMUNITY TELEPHONE SERVICE THAT ASSISTS CALLERS WITH HEALTH INFORMATION, OFFERS TRIAGE FOR SYMPTOM-BASED CALLS, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CARE BY UTILIZING A PHYSICIAN APPROVED, COMPUTERIZED PROTOCOL SYSTEM AND REFERENCE MATERIALS. NURSE LINK IS STAFFED BY REGISTERED NURSES. THE SERVICE ALSO INCLUDES THE APPOINTMENT DESK, WHICH IS A FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION AND PHYSICIAN REFERRAL SERVICE, AND PHYSICIAN CONSULT LINE, WHICH IS A FREE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES REGIONAL PHYSICIANS AND THEIR STAFF ACCESS TO ALL DEPARTMENTS, SPECIALISTS AND CLINICS. IT OFFERS AFTER-HOURS COVERAGE FOR PHYSICIAN CLINICS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND FOR THE BRANCH OFFICES OF NMMC HOME HEALTH AGENCY AND HOSPICE. IT ALSO PROVIDES A CALL-BACK SERVICE TO DISCHARGED PATIENTS. THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES WAS APPROXIMATELY $767,725, IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. NMHS MAKES CASH DONATIONS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, THE ARTS, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $1,011,250 · grants $243,525
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI JOINT VENTURES, LLC (NMJV) WHICH SERVES AS A HOLDING COMPANY FOR THEIR 49% INTERESTS IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC (ASC), 72.35% IN MEDICAL IMAGING, LLC (MI) AND 34% IN CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH, LLC (CDH). NORTH MISSISSIPPI AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER OPENED IN 1986. THE FACILITY NOW INCLUDES SEVEN OPERATING SUITES AND 24 TREATMENT ROOMS, AND IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN NORTH MISSISSIPPI JOINT VENTURES, LLC AND PHYSICIAN OWNERS. THE MOST FREQUENT SURGICAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED AT NORTH MISSISSIPPI AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER ARE EAR TUBES, TONSILS AND ADENOIDS, KNEE ARTHROSCOPY, CATARACTS, DENTAL RESTORATIONS AND CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE. MEDICAL IMAGING IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN NORTH MISSISSIPPI JOINT VENTURES AND PHYSICIAN OWNERS. MEDICAL IMAGING NOW HAS ONE LOCATION IN TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, MEDICAL IMAGING AT BARNES CROSSING. MEDICAL IMAGING ON CROSSOVER IS NOW A PART OF THE IMAGING CENTER AT GLOSTER CREEK JOINT VENTURE. MEDICAL IMAGING AT BARNES CROSSING OFFERS LEADING EDGE MRI, CT, ULTRASOUND, FLUOROSCOPY AND RADIOGRAPHY EXAMINATIONS. THE CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN NORTH MISSISSIPPI JOINT VENTURES AND PHYSICIAN OWNERS. THE CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH OFFERS ALL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC GASTROINTESTINAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED BY FELLOWSHIP TRAINED BOARD CERTIFIED GASTROENTEROLOGISTS, EXPERTS IN ENDOSCOPY. THE CENTER PROVIDES CARE FOR A BROAD RANGE OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS SUCH AS HEARTBURN/GERD, INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE, IBS, PANCREATITIS, HEPATITIS AND LIVER DISEASE, AND PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER PROVIDES CARE FOR ALL RELATED GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS. THE IMAGING CENTER AT GLOSTER CREEK, FORMERLY MEDICAL IMAGING ON CROSSOVER, IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN NORTH MISSISSIPPI JOINT VENTURES AND PHYSICIAN OWNERS. THE IMAGING CENTER AT GLOSTER GREEK OFFERS ITS PATIENTS ACCESS TO A VOLUME (64-SLICE) CT THAT CAN FREEZE FRAME THE HEART PUMPING, THE BLOOD MOVING AND THE LUNGS BREATHING. BECAUSE IT CAPTURES IMAGES SO QUICKLY AND WITH SUCH DETAIL, IT ALLOWS PHYSICIANS TO DIAGNOSE DISEASES, SUCH AS HEART AND LUNG DISORDERS, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR INVASIVE PROCEDURES. THIS FACILITY ALSO HOUSES THE STRONGEST OPEN MRI IN THE AREA. THIS MRI IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR LARGER OR CLAUSTROPHOBIC PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO USE THE STANDARD, CLOSED MRI. X-RAY OR RADIOGRAPHY IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS FACILITY. CONNECTED CARE PARTNERS (CCP) IS A CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK (CIN)COMPOSED OF A GROUP OF PROVIDERS, WHO, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES, HAVE MADE A COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF CARE FOR THE PATIENTS THEY SERVE. CCP WILL ADDRESS PROVIDERS' REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM AND THE NEEDS OF PAYERS AND SEEKS TO IMPROVE VALUE FOR PAYERS, EMPLOYERS AND PATIENTS. AREA INDEPENDENT AND EMPLOYED PROVIDERS AND NMHS HAVE ESTABLISHED CCP TO: 1. TRANSFORM CARE DELIVERY THROUGH A PROVIDER-LED CIN SPONSORED BY NMHS THAT IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE. 2. LEAD THE MARKET IN HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE CARE THROUGH POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT THAT INCLUDES ENGAGING PATIENTS IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR CARE. 3. BECOME THE PREFERRED PARTNER FOR PROVIDERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION.
    Expenses $223 · revenue $8,128,302

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0653269
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$145,040,613
Income (IRS master file)
$59,964,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$57,680,983$69,339,711$145,040,613XML
990September 2024$60,118,714$67,869,773$129,760,632XML
990September 2023$53,359,371$60,240,382$112,056,771XML
990September 2022$54,132,182$59,264,336$100,782,648IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 64-0653269).

Questions about NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC is 64-0653269.
Is NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES 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 NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES 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 NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES 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 NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SHARON NOBLES.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,680,440 (MICHAEL S SPEES, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,680,983, expenses of $69,339,711 and total assets of $145,040,613 at year end.

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