Elizabethtown Community Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elizabethtown, New York, registered in 1938, with $86,018,876 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$86.0M
▲ 29.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$66.5M
Net assets
$81.9M
Employees
436
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Elizabethtown Community Hospital: 79% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Elizabethtown Community Hospital: 15 mo reserves · +23% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Elizabethtown Community Hospital: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Elizabethtown Community Hospital: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To promote wellness in the communities we serve by providing quality healthcare with skill, compassion and dignity.
Clinic services:ech operates the elizabethtown community health center, westport health center located in westport,ny, the high peaks health center located in wilmington, ny, the smith house health center located in willsboro, ny, the au sable forks health center, located in au sable forks, ny, and crown point health center, located in crown point, ny. ech operates an outpatient chemotherapy program, which includes updated infusion equipment making it possible to provide safe and efficient methods for chemotherapy and blood-related infusions. in addition, the new specialized ventilating hood enables the preparation of chemotherapy solutions on-site. this is a great convenience for cancer patients, saving them the 90-minute round-trip drive to the closest chemotherapy facility.
Emergency room services:ech's prior years expansion of the emergency room added new state of the art trauma rooms, a telementry system for patent monitoring, a registration area designed for patient privacy and confidentiality and new waiting areas for families and their loved ones.the hospital operates an all-digital radiology department, allowing technologists to obtain patient images anywhere in the hospital. in the event of a significant emergency with multiple traumas, the unit can be used anywhere in the building. when the hospital is faced with an unusual surge in emergency room trauma cases, hospital procedures enable staff to triage in nontraditional areas of the hospital.
Revenue grew from $23.1M (FY2013) to $86.0M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$108.4M
Total liabilities
$26.6M
Net assets
$81.9M
Salaries & benefits
$36.1M
54% of expenses
Board members
13
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $86,018,876▲29.3% | $66,466,735▲9.4% | $81,876,722▲47.4% | $108,442,995▲30.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $66,517,289▲19.0% | $60,774,568▲14.8% | $55,543,788▲15.4% | $82,871,692▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $55,916,970▲2.3% | $52,938,912▲4.4% | $48,140,353▲1.1% | $77,492,427▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $54,668,469▲1.1% | $50,692,444▲10.1% | $47,626,435▲13.3% | $83,172,080▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $54,087,780▲14.5% | $46,033,877▲4.2% | $42,026,731▲25.1% | $81,320,640▲35.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $47,234,117▲9.5% | $44,162,225▲22.1% | $33,593,424▲10.6% | $59,892,741▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $43,144,896▲79.9% | $36,165,480▲58.9% | $30,386,155▲109% | $59,335,476▲124% | 990 |
| 2014 | $23,980,889▲3.9% | $22,756,490▲9.9% | $14,556,786▲9.1% | $26,462,350▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $23,083,673 | $20,711,765▲7.3% | $13,346,900▲18.9% | $23,690,754▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $19,305,100▲6.8% | $11,224,564▲15.3% | $22,309,385▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $18,073,835▲8.0% | $9,734,554▲2.5% | $19,525,674▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $16,731,154 | $9,500,342 | $19,616,487 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Bob Ortmyer — $362,761 (0.55% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ortmyer | President & Ceo | 25 | $362,761 |
| Matthew Nolan | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $255,842 |
| Julie Tromblee | Chief Nursing Officer | 40 | $215,751 |
| James L'episcopo | Physician Assistant | 40 | $190,569 |
| Grant Martin | Information Technology | 40 | $188,688 |
| Frank Coolidge | Registered Nurse | 40 | $179,516 |
| Nancy Caffrey | Physician Assistant | 40 | $178,681 |
| Rebecca Simard | Registered Nurse | 40 | $169,759 |
| Alan Jones | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Amy Putnam | Vp Medical Group Network Departments | 1 | — |
| Charles Walter Lender | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Shelmedine | Chair | 1 | — |
| Dr David Clauss | Medical Director - Former | 1 | — |
| Dr Jason Sanders | Uvmmg President & Ceo | 1 | — |
| Evan George | Secretrary | 1 | — |
| Il Chon | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | — |
| John Remillard | President - Former | 0 | — |
| Joseph Bogardus Phd | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Lynne Reale | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Megan Murphy | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Mazars USA LLP | Accounting/consulting Services | $280,265 |
| Comphealth Medical Staffing | Medical Staffing | $189,910 |
| E4h-environments For Health Architecture | Architectural Services | $137,815 |
| Associates In Radiology | Radiology Services | $108,333 |
3 grants to Elizabethtown Community Hospital totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Patient Access Network Foundation | Patient assistance | 2014 | $15,000 |
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Data for Elizabethtown Community Hospital (EIN 14-1364513) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.