Otero County Hospital Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Alamogordo, New Mexico, registered in 1962, with $280,181,424 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 69% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$280.2M
▲ 11.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$259.5M
Net assets
$195.0M
Employees
1,411
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 Otero County Hospital Association: 69% 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 Otero County Hospital Association: 9 mo reserves · +7% 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 Otero County Hospital Association: 5 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 Otero County Hospital Association: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provision of health care services
Revenue grew from $118.1M (FY2013) to $280.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$267.4M
Total liabilities
$72.4M
Net assets
$195.0M
Salaries & benefits
$113.5M
44% of expenses
Board members
7
3 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $280,181,424▲11.7% | $259,476,896▼7.2% | $195,013,738▼19.5% | $267,402,505▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $250,821,326▲5.8% | $279,588,075▲35.8% | $242,180,797▼7.2% | $310,338,312▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $237,077,026▲6.1% | $205,924,988▲11.6% | $260,855,218▲5.1% | $349,639,490▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $223,405,031▲13.9% | $184,590,054▲8.8% | $248,102,774▲19.6% | $340,757,044▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $196,067,971▲6.5% | $169,624,028▲7.1% | $207,370,054▲12.3% | $298,922,139▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $184,020,225▲0.6% | $158,424,069▲6.1% | $184,622,855▲17.0% | $263,140,688▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $182,927,553▲12.9% | $149,265,014▲8.3% | $157,814,333▲23.9% | $241,933,471▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $162,051,231▼0.4% | $137,882,953▲7.5% | $127,406,134▲28.0% | $218,941,794▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $162,631,566▲20.3% | $128,247,320▲6.9% | $99,567,626▲54.9% | $185,079,319▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $135,171,791▲14.5% | $119,994,900▼1.5% | $64,275,923▲30.9% | $153,340,242▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $118,055,417 | $121,773,712▼0.2% | $49,104,816▼7.5% | $140,967,495▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $121,964,349▼3.4% | $53,112,297▼25.9% | $154,259,322▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $126,311,752▲26.9% | $71,660,483▼25.3% | $138,177,221▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $99,570,030▼1.8% | $95,965,484▲4.8% | $154,449,376▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $101,349,390 | $91,529,937 | $141,208,367 | 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: Robert J Heckert — $2,906,357 (1.12% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Heckert | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $2,906,357 |
| Charles Race | Physician | 40 | $1,024,406 |
| Ferial Abood | Physician | 40 | $867,081 |
| Andrew Pike | Physician | 40 | $798,437 |
| James Dumont | Physician | 40 | $433,834 |
| Bashar Naser | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $412,183 |
| Katrina Rolen | Physician | 40 | $349,288 |
| Robert Middleton | Vp of Physician Care/cno | 40 | $341,091 |
| Andrew Lancaster | Physician, Former Board Member | 40 | $315,452 |
| William Pollard | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $299,152 |
| Peter Seaman | Vp of Finance | 40 | $278,690 |
| Polly Hickman | Nurse Practitioner, Former Board Member | 40 | $199,737 |
| Kerry Bolin | Chief Nursing Officer | 40 | $133,560 |
| Bobby Martinez | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Kimberly King Webb | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Norm Arnold | Chairman | 10 | — |
| Paul Generale | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Randy Safady | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Rex Wilson | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Sam Bagchi Md | Vice Chair | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Qualivis LLC | Nursing Agency | $12,711,906 |
| Netherlands Anesthesia LLC | Anesthesia Provider Services | $4,595,464 |
| Jack Wayte Construction Co Inc | Construction | $4,190,546 |
| Western Mountain Hospital Physicians Pll | Physician Services | $2,986,264 |
| Southwest Heart PC | Physician Services | $2,091,310 |
2 grants to Otero County Hospital Association totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc | Otero county health srvcs | 2024 | $13,500 |
| Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc | To support otero county health care services | 2023 | $1,500,000 |
10 grants totaling $1.0M in FY2023. All grants made by Otero County Hospital Association →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Otero County Fair Association Inc | Community benefit | $257,495 |
| Presbyterian Medical Services | Public health. | $200,000 |
| New Mexico State University Foundation Inc | Community benefit | $186,000 |
| Presbyterian Medical Services | Public health. | $120,000 |
| Presbyterian Medical Services | Public health. | $100,000 |
| Thrive In Southern New Mexico | Campaign hospital match for community benefit | $90,924 |
| Alamogordo Public Schools | Public school | $20,200 |
| Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce Inc | Sponsorship leadership otero class, annual banquet sponsor. | $14,536 |
| Flickinger Center For Performing Arts | Sponsorship on banners and shirts. | $13,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Public health, building rent. | $11,000 |
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Data for Otero County Hospital Association (EIN 85-0138775) 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.