Nonprofit · EIN 91-1997979
EAST CAROLINA HEALTH
Also known as GROUP RETURN
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, NC 27834
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $599,551,368 | $558,395,123 | $41,156,245 | $453,939,977 | $132,230,048 | $321,709,929 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $596,844,427 | $562,709,269 | $34,135,158 | $383,739,575 | $136,431,000 | $247,308,575 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $504,074,799 | $501,336,733 | $2,738,066 | $344,527,899 | $131,560,387 | $212,967,512 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,746,984
- Program service revenue
- $581,921,144
- Investment income
- $819,683
- Net rental income
- $57,309
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $486,570
- Other revenue
- $15,063,557
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $928,797
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,941,889
- Other salaries and wages
- $176,718,960
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $226,490,473
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,158
- Accounting fees
- $227,839
- Occupancy
- $5,410,522
- Travel
- $424,041
- Depreciation
- $14,595,690
- Program services (functional)
- $501,624,822
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,770,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $383,739,575
- Total assets, end of year
- $453,939,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $132,230,048
- Net assets, end of year
- $321,709,929
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $139,732,200
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $318,549,631
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,160,298
- Gross receipts
- $599,551,368
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 180
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WALDRUM MD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,759,349 | $393,250 |
| ANDY ZUKOWSKI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $902,109 | $190,261 |
| JAY BRILEY | FORMER PRESIDENT, ECU HEALTH COM HOSP Former | 0 | $0 | $696,480 | $202,489 |
| VAN SMITH | ECUH COMM HOSP PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $527,546 | $205,074 |
| ANTHONY CHUNG | ANESTHESIOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $631,374 | $0 | $61,672 |
| PATRICK HEINS | PRESIDENT, ECUH EDGECOMBE Key employee | 40 | $426,186 | $0 | $196,710 |
| BRIAN HARVILL | PRESIDENT, ECUH CHOWAN, ECUH BERTIE & ECUH ROANOKE-CHOWAN Key employee | 40 | $453,060 | $0 | $134,554 |
| JEFFERY DIAL | PRESIDENT, ECUH DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $353,128 | $0 | $182,732 |
| MICHELLE TAYLOR | VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $0 | $356,309 | $159,166 |
| DEBRA HERNANDEZ | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former | 0 | $0 | $384,135 | $107,731 |
| DENNIS CAMPBELL | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former | 0 | $0 | $333,035 | $95,312 |
| CHARLES ALFORD | VP FINANCIAL SERVICES (EDGE & RCH) Key employee | 40 | $272,865 | $0 | $128,104 |
| CYNTHIA MAYO | VP PATIENT CARE SERVICES EDGE Key employee | 40 | $215,521 | $0 | $103,746 |
| DELORES MORRIS | VP, PATIENT CARE SERVICES-VROA Key employee | 40 | $222,048 | $0 | $89,898 |
| LUCINDA CRAWFORD | VP, FINANCIAL SERVICES DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $203,036 | $0 | $101,575 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY SEXTON | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,435 | $0 | $82,461 |
| TODD WARLITNER | VP FINANCE-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS Key employee | 24 | $134,438 | $89,625 | $63,491 |
| TAMMI ROOS | ANESTHESIOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,180 | $0 | $47,144 |
| DANA BYRUM | VP PT CARE SERVICES CHO Key employee | 40 | $217,755 | $0 | $68,327 |
| SHELLI SIMMONS | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,262 | $0 | $60,665 |
| LEIGH GURLEY | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,926 | $0 | $68,596 |
| JASON HARRELL | PRESIDENT, ECUH NORTH Key employee | 40 | $227,503 | $0 | $54,912 |
| CHRISTINA MILLER | VP, PATIENT CARE SERVICES DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $226,364 | $0 | $38,278 |
| EDNA DUNN | VP, PATIENT CARE SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $227,889 | $0 | $17,453 |
| ANGELA ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY GARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS ALBERNAZ MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WALDRUM MD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,377,781 | $368,120 |
| ANDREW ZUKOWSKI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $747,262 | $158,895 |
| JAY BRILEY THRU 1223 | PRESIDENT, ECUH CMNTY HOSP. Officer | 2 | $0 | $512,320 | $175,853 |
| VAN SMITH As of 0124 | PRESIDENT, ECUH CMNTY HOSP. Officer | 2 | $0 | $397,137 | $180,449 |
| TAMMI ROOS | ANESTHESIOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $475,865 | $0 | $63,707 |
| PATRICK HEINS | PRESIDENT, ECUH EDGECOMBE Key employee | 40 | $359,046 | $0 | $179,742 |
| SUSAN SUITER THRU 0723 | VP, PATIENT CARE SVCS NORTH Key employee | 40 | $232,965 | $0 | $291,059 |
| ANTHONY CHUNG | ANESTHESIOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $424,946 | $0 | $49,171 |
| BRIAN HARVILL | PRES, ECUH CHOWAN&ECUH BERTIE Key employee | 40 | $352,297 | $0 | $114,946 |
| SUE TAYLOR As of 0723 | VP, PATIENT CARE SVCS NORTH Key employee | 40 | $320,087 | $0 | $140,813 |
| JEFFERY DIAL | PRESIDENT, ECUH DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $290,709 | $0 | $154,758 |
| DEBRA HERNANDEZ | SVP, SYSTEM EMERGENCY SERVICES Former | 0 | $0 | $338,593 | $95,506 |
| MICHELLE TAYLOR | VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $0 | $295,156 | $137,116 |
| JASON HARRELL | PRESIDENT, ECUH NORTH Key employee | 40 | $315,046 | $0 | $103,629 |
| JUDY BRUNO | PRESIDENT, ECUH ROANOKE CHOWAN Key employee | 40 | $300,927 | $0 | $45,895 |
| KELLY SEXTON | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,052 | $0 | $90,216 |
| CHARLES ALFORD | VP, FIN. SVCS (EDGE & RCH) Key employee | 40 | $207,348 | $0 | $79,412 |
| SHELLI SIMMONS | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,771 | $0 | $58,253 |
| LEIGH GURLEY | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,690 | $0 | $67,634 |
| DENNIS CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT ECUH BEAUFORT/ECUHMC Key employee | 0 | $0 | $211,684 | $65,888 |
| DAVID S HUGHES | FORMER SECRETARY/TREASURER Former | 0 | $0 | $267,387 | $7,799 |
| CYNTHIA MAYO | VP, PATIENT CARE SVCS EDGE Key employee | 40 | $173,380 | $0 | $87,190 |
| LUCINDA CRAWFORD | VP, FINANCIAL SERVICES DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $170,784 | $0 | $76,905 |
| TODD WARLITNER | VP, FIN.-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP. Key employee | 24 | $114,696 | $76,464 | $56,198 |
| DELORES MORRIS | VP, PATIENT CARE SERVICES-VROA Key employee | 40 | $172,124 | $0 | $69,556 |
| DANA BYRUM | VP, PT CARE SERVICES CHO Key employee | 40 | $177,091 | $0 | $56,019 |
| CHRISTINA MILLER | VP, PATIENT CARE SVCS DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $170,016 | $0 | $24,461 |
| Angela Allen As of 0324 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS ALBERNAZ MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY GARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY JOHNSON THRU 1223 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WALDRUM MD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $986,095 | $792,121 |
| DAVID HUGHES Thru 1222 | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $607,253 | $465,113 |
| JAY BRILEY | PRESIDENT, ECUH CMNTY HOSP. Officer | 2 | $0 | $395,814 | $185,320 |
| JERRY TOWNSEND | VP, FINANCIAL SVCS-OPERATIONS Former | 0 | $0 | $398,300 | $163,448 |
| TAMMI ROOS | ANESTHESIOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $458,389 | $0 | $85,506 |
| PATRICK HEINS | PRESIDENT, ECUH EDGECOMBE Key employee | 40 | $317,188 | $0 | $188,438 |
| JEFFERY DIAL | PRESIDENT, ECUH DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $254,442 | $0 | $172,378 |
| DEBRA HERNANDEZ | PRES., ECUH BEAUFORT/ECUHMC Former | 0 | $0 | $313,179 | $83,646 |
| DELORES MORRIS | VP, PATIENT CARE SERVICES-VROA Key employee | 40 | $144,463 | $0 | $248,201 |
| BRIAN HARVILL | PRES(ECUH CHOWAN &ECUH BERTIE) Key employee | 40 | $259,444 | $0 | $99,702 |
| JASON HARRELL | PRESIDENT, ECUH NORTH Key employee | 40 | $263,590 | $0 | $91,571 |
| MICHELLE TAYLOR | VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $0 | $219,372 | $134,612 |
| JUDY BRUNO | PRESIDENT, ECUH ROANOKE CHOWAN Key employee | 40 | $247,452 | $0 | $100,062 |
| ANGELA HARDY | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,762 | $0 | $119,390 |
| SUSAN SUITER | VP, PATIENT CARE SVCS NORTH Key employee | 40 | $199,871 | $0 | $117,120 |
| CINDY COKER | VP, PT CARE SERVICES CHO Key employee | 40 | $191,682 | $0 | $110,488 |
| LEIGH GURLEY | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,795 | $0 | $81,078 |
| SHELLI SIMMONS | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,104 | $0 | $75,313 |
| SUE TAYLOR | VP, PATIENT CARE SVCS DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $177,000 | $0 | $114,787 |
| CHARLES ALFORD | VP, FIN. SVCS (EDGE & RCH) Key employee | 40 | $197,719 | $0 | $82,629 |
| PHILIP BROOME | MGR, PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,693 | $0 | $69,100 |
| CYNTHIA MAYO | VP, PATIENT CARE SVCS EDGE Key employee | 40 | $146,695 | $0 | $91,745 |
| LUCINDA CRAWFORD | VP, FINANCIAL SERVICES DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $157,735 | $0 | $80,234 |
| TODD WARLITNER | VP, FIN.-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP. Key employee | 24 | $109,293 | $72,862 | $55,443 |
| DENNIS CAMPBELL | VP, PATIENT CARE SVC BEAUFORT Former | 0 | $0 | $166,408 | $54,699 |
| DANA BYRUM | VP, PT CARE SERVICES CHO Key employee | 40 | $150,181 | $0 | $57,878 |
| JENNIFER RILEY | VP, PATIENT CARE SERVICES-VROA Key employee | 40 | $164,244 | $0 | $31,175 |
| CHRISTINA MILLER | VP, PATIENT CARE SVCS DUPLIN Key employee | 40 | $153,732 | $0 | $16,588 |
| ANDREW ZUKOWSKI AS OF 1222 | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $37,788 | $7,896 |
| Marcus Albernaz MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ernie Evans | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Garris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Polly Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Pierce as of 922 | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2100 STANTONSBURG RD, GREENVILLE, NC 27834-2818
- In care of
- % JENNIFER WORSLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VAN SMITH, 2100 STANTONSBURG ROAD, GREENVILLE, NC 27835
- Signed the 990
- VAN SMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (252) 847-7479
- Website
- WWW.ECUHEALTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
Program accomplishments
- ECU HEALTH NORTH, FORMERLY HALIFAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ECU HEALTH NORTH, FORMERLY HALIFAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS A 204-BED HOSPITAL LOCATED IN ROANOKE RAPIDS, NORTH CAROLINA. SERVICES AT ECU HEALTH NORTH INCLUDE ACUTE CARE, OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY, CRITICAL CARE UNIT, IP AND SAME DAY SURGERY, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY, ONCOLOGY, CARDIAC CATH LAB, ENDOSCOPY SERVICES, REHAB SERVICES, AND WOUND CARE SERVICES.Expenses $130,364,380 · grants $95,000 · revenue $130,202,118
- ECU HEALTH EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL ECU HEALTH EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL, FORMERLY HERITAGE HOSPITAL, IS A 117-BED FACILITY LOCATED IN TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. SERVICES AT ECU HEALTH EDGECOMBE INCLUDE ACUTE CARE, INPATIENT AND SAME DAY SURGERY, EMERGENCY, CRITICAL CARE, OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY, AND ONCOLOGY SERVICES. IT ALSO OPERATES A RURAL HEALTH CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES GENERAL, PEDIATRIC, WOMEN'S AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES.Expenses $114,490,209 · grants $95,000 · revenue $133,336,615
- ECU HEALTH ROANOKE-CHOWAN HOSPITAL ECU HEALTH ROANOKE-CHOWAN HOSPITAL IS AN 86-BED HOSPITAL LOCATED IN AHOSKIE, NORTH CAROLINA, THAT IS ALSO LICENSED FOR 28 INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC BEDS. SERVICES AT ROANOKE-CHOWAN HOSPITAL INCLUDE ACUTE CARE, OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY, EMERGENCY, SUB ACUTE CARE, SPECIALTY CLINICS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OPERATES A WELLNESS CENTER FOR THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $100,307,176 · grants $95,000 · revenue $102,126,955
- HOSP. SVCS PROVIDED AT ADD. FACILITIESExpenses $156,463,057 · grants $643,797 · revenue $216,255,456
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. 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
- 91-1997979
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Group return
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E20I)
- Group exemption
- 8242: EAST CAROLINA HEALTH
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $453,939,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $599,551,368
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $599,551,368 | $558,395,123 | $453,939,977 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $596,844,427 | $562,709,269 | $383,739,575 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $504,074,799 | $501,336,733 | $344,527,899 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $437,235,582 | $465,087,488 | $284,178,452 | 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 91-1997979).
Questions about EAST CAROLINA HEALTH
- What is the EIN of EAST CAROLINA HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST CAROLINA HEALTH is 91-1997979.
- Is EAST CAROLINA HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Which annual return does EAST CAROLINA HEALTH file?
- Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
- When is the next return of EAST CAROLINA HEALTH 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 EAST CAROLINA HEALTH 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 EAST CAROLINA HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names VAN SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST CAROLINA HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 17 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EAST CAROLINA HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $599,551,368, expenses of $558,395,123 and total assets of $453,939,977 at year end.
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