Northeast Georgia Health System Inc (NGHS) is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) health system headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia. Founded in 1986, the organization operates hospital facilities and serves more than a million people across the Northeast Georgia region. The health system includes Northeast Georgia Medical Center with campuses in Gainesville and Braselton, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, and Georgia Heart Institute.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$718.3M
+20.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-62.0% YoY
Grant Count
33
-13.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
-56.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To improve the health and quality of life of the people of Northeast Georgia.
The organization's philanthropic work through the NGHS Foundation focuses on:
- Providing life-saving devices
- Improving survival outcomes
- Supporting mental health and addiction services
- Enhancing patient care experiences
- Capital improvements and technological advancements
- Community benefit programs and partnerships
- Healthcare innovation and program expansion
Grantmaking
The NGHS Foundation operates as the philanthropic arm of the health system, connecting supporters with opportunities to fund health-related initiatives.
Ready to take the next step with Northeast Georgia Health System Inc?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization primarily serves Northeast Georgia, with a focus on the region's healthcare needs and community benefit programs.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Organization Financials (2024):
- Total Revenue: $473 million
- Total Expenses: $456 million
- Total Assets: $718 million
- Total Liabilities: $77.4 million
Organization Financials (2023):
- Total Assets: $596.8 million
- Total Revenues: $353.5 million
- Total Expenses: $351.6 million
- Program Service Revenue: $342.9 million
- Investment Income: $6.1 million
Workforce:
- Approximately 9,776 employees
- 30 volunteers
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $718,256,957 | $596,798,106 | $413,754,134 |
| Revenue | $473,393,340 | $353,523,338 | $280,286,887 |
| Expenses | $455,975,128 | $351,638,024 | $283,917,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,276,652 | $6,146,220 | $5,257,451 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Northeast Georgia Health System Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Foundation Staff:
- Christopher Bray, Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Staci Tunkel, Executive Director of Philanthropic Operations
- Mallory Abernathe, Database Specialist
- Carey Baeumel, Events Specialist
- Linda Collier, Executive Assistant
- Amanda Denard, Foundation Coordinator
- Tricia Desir, Office Coordinator
- Kim Frisbie, Events Specialist
- Erin Gibson, PR & Marketing
- Rhonda Hardy, Partner Relations Specialist
Governance: The Foundation is led by a volunteer Board of Trustees with 15 voting members, of which 12 are independent.
Founder: Nell Whelchel Wiegand
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX WAYNE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRAD PURYEAR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CINDY GREEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEEPAK AGGARWAL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GLENNIS BARNES | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREG OURS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACK KEENER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACKIE WALLACE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LETRELL SIMPSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MOHAK DAVE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHILLIPPA LEWIS MOSS | MEMBER - EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| PIERPONT BROWN | MEMBER, PHYSICIAN-NGPG | 1 | — |
| RK WHITEHEAD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SPENCE PRICE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CAROL BURRELL | PRESIDENT & CEO, MEMBER | 40 | — |
| BRIAN D STEINES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | — |
| STEPHEN KELLY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 40 | — |
| MICHAEL COVERT | CHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-ENDED 12/23 | 1 | — |
| JOHN KUEVEN | CHIEF OPERAT. OFFICER-BEGIN 12/23 | 1 | — |
| ANDREI BOYARSHINOV | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 40 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER PARAVATE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER - NGHS | 40 | — |
| DANIEL TUFFY | PRESIDENT AND CAO - NGPG | 40 | — |
| HABIB SAMADY | PRESIDENT - GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE | 40 | — |
| LORIE SHOEMAKER | CHIEF NURSING EXECUTIVE - CONTRACTED | 1 | — |
| MELISSA TYMCHUK | CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY OFFICER - NGHS | 40 | — |
| DARLENE SWEET | VP - GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE | 1 | — |
| DIANE POIROT | CHIEF HR OFFICER - NGHS | 40 | — |
| STUART DOWNS | CHIEF NURSING EXECUTIVE | 1 | — |
| VIKRAM REDDY | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - NGHS | 40 | — |
| LAURA DIVOKY | PHYSICIAN | 40 | — |
| MANIVANNAN VEERASAMY | PHYSICIAN | 40 | — |
| NAGA KOMMURI | PHYSICIAN | 40 | — |
| RAZA ABBAS | PHYSICIAN | 40 | — |
| UGOCHUKWU EGOLUM | PHYSICIAN | 40 | — |
| TRACY VARDEMAN | FORMER CHIEF STRATEGY EXECUTIVE - NGHS | 40 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization has demonstrated active grant-making and innovation funding:
Six NGHS employees received more than $55,000 in funding for improvement ideas
Six NGHS employees receive more than $55K in funding for improvement ideas$99,000 in change grants awarded for care improvements
Care improvements on their way at NGHS due to $99k in change grants - NortheastNGMC Family Medicine residency program participating in a $1.1 million national grant
NGMC Family Medicine residency program taking part in $1.1 million nationalNGHS employees awarded grants for healthcare innovation initiatives
NGHS employees awarded grants for healthcare innovation - Northeast GeorgiaEmployees transforming patient care through employee-funded grants
NGHS employees awarded grants for healthcare innovation - Northeast GeorgiaThe Foundation continues to celebrate donors who supported the organization during the silent phase of the "Growing the Greater Good" campaign and regularly updates the community on campaign progress.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Northeast Georgia Health System Inc on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities