Northwestern Medical Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in St Albans, Vermont, registered in 1978, with $135,989,629 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 81% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$136.0M
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$136.5M
Net assets
$134.8M
Employees
911
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 Northwestern Medical Center Inc: 81% 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 Northwestern Medical Center Inc: 12 mo reserves · -0% 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 Northwestern Medical Center Inc: 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 Northwestern Medical Center Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Northwestern medical center's mission is to provide exceptional healthcare for our community.
Charity care - the hospital provides care to patients who meet certain criteria under its charity care policy. because the hospital does not pursue collection or amounts determined to qualify as charity care they are not reported in revenue. the hospital maintains records to identify and monitor the level of charity care it provides. the records include the amount of charges foregone for services and supplies furnished under its charity care policy, the estimated cost of those services and supplies and equivalent service statistics. the following information measures the level of charity care provided during the year ended september 30, 2024.see continuation on schedule o. estimated costs and expenses incurred to provide charity care: $445,000number of charity care patients served: 916the hospital provides health care services to residents of st. albans, vermont, and the surrounding area, without regard to the individual's ability to pay for their services.
Revenue grew from $101.0M (FY2013) to $136.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$183.4M
Total liabilities
$48.6M
Net assets
$134.8M
Salaries & benefits
$73.7M
54% of expenses
Board members
11
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $135,989,629▲6.5% | $136,488,979▲3.8% | $134,777,325▲10.6% | $183,412,477▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $127,734,095▲4.1% | $131,432,212▲3.3% | $121,826,052▲0.9% | $168,086,440▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $122,760,353▼11.4% | $127,236,585▲3.5% | $120,683,138▼9.1% | $166,987,756▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $138,585,936▲18.0% | $122,963,180▲2.8% | $132,739,539▲13.9% | $180,177,619▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $117,447,708▲1.1% | $119,612,433▼0.2% | $116,522,873▼2.0% | $187,646,355▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $116,222,508▲1.8% | $119,814,735▲3.8% | $118,914,010▼5.9% | $170,440,256▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $114,161,735▲0.5% | $115,418,067▲3.7% | $126,380,412 | $173,603,693 | 990 |
| 2016 | $113,581,902▲0.8% | $111,294,863▲5.4% | $126,343,305▲7.3% | $173,591,431▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $112,719,218▲3.3% | $105,610,032▲9.5% | $117,707,574▲8.1% | $164,253,859▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $109,147,121▲8.1% | $96,432,132▲6.7% | $108,865,610▲8.7% | $140,505,565▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $100,956,407 | $90,342,488▲2.7% | $100,125,941▲12.7% | $133,221,453▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $88,002,320▲6.1% | $88,822,555▲16.3% | $122,454,444▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $82,956,886▲14.3% | $76,391,537▲18.6% | $103,010,670▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $72,550,314▲2.4% | $64,425,798▲10.3% | $89,040,961▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $70,880,014 | $58,405,021 | $83,114,924 | 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: Dr Lawrence Sullivan — $867,154 (0.64% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Lawrence Sullivan | Surgeon | 40 | $867,154 |
| Dr Robert Beattie | Surgeon | 40 | $672,922 |
| Dr Gregory Brophey | Surgeon | 40 | $654,284 |
| Dr Nathan Mauser | Surgeon | 40 | $603,145 |
| Dr Kahren Aydinyan | Surgeon | 40 | $571,794 |
| Peter Wright | Ceo | 40 | $425,332 |
| Dr Anna Royer | Member | 5 | $362,787 |
| Stephanie Breault | Cfo | 40 | $236,333 |
| Barbara Toof | Vice President | 5 | — |
| Coleen Condon | Member | 5 | — |
| Corey Parent | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Dawn Bugbee | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Dr Meredith Roberts | Member | 5 | — |
| Erin Creley | Member | 5 | — |
| Jake Holzscheiter | Immediate Past President | 5 | — |
| John Casavant | President | 5 | — |
| Karyn Rocheleau | Member | 5 | — |
| Matthew Habedank | Past Member | 5 | — |
| Nick Hadden | Member | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Shiftwise | Traveler Staffing | $4,482,411 |
| Ef Wall & Associates | Project Management | $2,764,098 |
| University of Vermont Medical Center | Various Medical Services | $2,020,067 |
| Clinical Colleagues | Anesthesia Services | $1,747,830 |
| Imagefirst | Laundry Services | $789,867 |
5 grants to Northwestern Medical Center Inc totaling $214K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Grant support | 2017 | $123,700 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Equipment upgrade | 2017 | $29,526 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Gen. support | 2016 | $34,810 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $11,000 |
1 grant totaling $10K in FY2022. All grants made by Northwestern Medical Center Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howardcenter Inc | Support programs complimentary to the hospital's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
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Data for Northwestern Medical Center Inc (EIN 03-0266986) 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.