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Northeast Health Systems Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2022)

Expenses
$19.6k (2022)

Total Assets
$5.05M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$19,591
Net Income
-$19,591
Net Assets
$5,046,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,046,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,046,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tabb Md Kevin (Trustee (Ex Off), Chair (Ex Off) & Pres (Ex Off)) $0 $5,034,628 $296,171
Katz Esq Jamie (Trustee (Ex Officio) And Clerk (Ex Officio)) $0 $1,255,848 $22,043
Kerndl John (Trustee (Ex Officio) And Treas. (Ex Officio)) $0 $1,365,000 $26,877
Nalls Jacqueline (Cfo, Nhc & Asst. Treas. (Begin 06/22)) $0 $0 $0
Woodworth Connie (Cfo (End 05/22)) $0 $396,753 $67,148
Meador David (Interim Cfo & Asst. Treas. (04/22 06/22)) $0 $0 $0
Fischer Steven P (Former Trustee (Ex Officio),Treas. (Ex Officio)) $0 $974,820 $47,235

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$3,250
Net Income
-$3,250
Net Assets
$7,365,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,362,243
Total Liabilities -$2,900
Net Assets $7,365,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tabb Md Kevin (Trustee, Chair , President, Ceo (Ex Officio)) $0 $3,378,281 $364,897
Fischer Steven (Bilh Cfo, Trustee, Treasurer (Ex Officio)) $0 $1,324,600 $54,700
Katz Esq Jamie (Bilh Gen. Counsel, Clerk, Trustee (Ex Officio)) $0 $1,271,728 $32,538
Kerndl John (Trustee (Ex Officio) And Treasurer (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Woodworth Connie (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $330,110 $54,920
O'connor Timothy (Former Trustee, Evp, Cfo & Treasurer) $0 $931,391 $34,666
Spackman Esq David G (Fmr. Trustee, Gen. Counsel And Clerk) $0 $219,958 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,114
Expenses
$37,412
Net Income
$29,702
Net Assets
$7,361,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67,114
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,363,028
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $7,361,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tabb Md Kevin (Ttee (Ex Of), Pres, Chair) $0 $2,488,251 $789,051
Fischer Steven P (Ttee (Ex Of), Treas) $0 $1,311,136 $430,191
Katz Jamie (Trustee (Ex Officio), Clerk) $0 $934,650 $294,544
Woodworth Connie (Vp Finance) $0 $414,963 $43,513
O'connor Timothy P (Frmr Ttee, Evp, Cfo & Treas) $0 $2,028,890 $1,135,564
Nesto Md Richard (Ttee (Ex Of) & Frmr Pres) $0 $1,753,540 $140,737
Cormier Philip (Frmr Ttee, Off & Ceo Nhc) $0 $752,837 $42,414
Spackman Jd David G (Fmr Svp Gov Aff, Clk, Gen Coun) $0 $483,369 $230,340
Lloyd Peter R (Frmr Asst. Treas & Vp Corp Fin) $0 $439,257 $65,893
Grant Jd Md Howard R (Fmr Ttee, Of, Pres & Ceo) $0 $216,335 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,778
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$210,778
Net Assets
$15,696,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $210,778
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,696,261
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,696,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cormier Philip (Trustee, President & Ceo Nhc) $0 $592,710 $29,122
Fischer Steven P (Trustee (Ex Off), Treasurer) $0 $770,210 $75,762
Katz Jamie (Trustee, Clerk) $0 $560,463 $44,008
Nesto Md Richard (Trustee (Ex Off) & President) $0 $862,978 $68,437
O'connor Timothy (Trustee, Evp, Cfo & Treasurer) $0 $1,108,721 $197,547
Spackman Jd David G (Ttee, Svp Gov Affr, Clerk, Gc) $0 $323,729 $41,403
Tabb Md Kevin (Trustee, President, Chair) $0 $1,756,953 $143,704
Lear Maryellen (Asst Clerk, Dir, Legal Support) $0 $114,453 $31,085
Lloyd Peter R (Asst. Treasurer & Vp Corp Fin) $0 $346,173 $64,868
Grant Md Jd Howard R (Fmr Trustee, President & Ceo) $0 $4,442,870 $248,265

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$3,908,059
Expenses
$0
Net Income
-$3,908,059
Net Assets
$15,330,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,699
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,943,758
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,330,435
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,330,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard R Grant Jd Md (Trustee/Officer/President&Ceo) $0 $2,662,373 $64,084
Timothy O'connor (Trustee/Officer/Evp/Cfo/Treas) $0 $651,294 $195,884
David G Spackman Jd (Trustee/Officer/Svp Gov Affair) $0 $414,227 $51,406
Philip Cormier (Trustee/Officer/Ceo Nhc) $0 $538,414 $26,992
Maryellen Lear (Officer/Director, Legal Suppor) $0 $101,568 $30,151
Peter R Lloyd (Officer/Vp Corporate Finance) $0 $346,527 $61,493

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$923,927
Expenses
$0
Net Income
-$923,927
Net Assets
$19,238,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,633
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$12,266
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$954,294
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,238,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,238,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard R Grant Jd Md (Trustee/Officer/President&Ceo) $0 $1,089,242 $279,685
Timothy O'connor (Trustee/Officer/Evp/Cfo/Treas) $0 $619,326 $185,344
David G Spackman Jd (Trustee/Officer/Svp Gov Affair) $0 $429,989 $52,159
Philip Cormier (Trustee/Officer/Ceo Nhs) $0 $474,676 $22,630
Maryellen Lear (Officer/Director, Legal Suppor) $0 $100,252 $26,858
Peter R Lloyd (Officer/Vp Corporate Finance) $0 $356,878 $57,951

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$519,095
Expenses
$0
Net Income
-$519,095
Net Assets
$20,162,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,834
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$12,269
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,727,344
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,269,004
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,655,726
Total Liabilities $493,305
Net Assets $20,162,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard R Grant Jd Md (Trustee/Officer/President & Ce) $0 $1,264,853 $376,483
Thomas Grant (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Robert Irwin (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcconnell (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Marc Meiches (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Melden (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Martelli Jr (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Paul Muniz (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Hugh O'flynn Md (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Palmer (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rives (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Heaton A Robertson (Trustee Thru 11/19/15) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shea (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
David St Laurent (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Barrand (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bistrong (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Charles Favazzo (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Charles Furlong (Trustee Thru 6/20/16) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O'connor (Officer/Evp Cfo & Treasurer) $0 $676,721 $183,875
David G Spackman (Officer/Svp Gov Affairs & Gen) $0 $509,537 $50,683
Gary P Marlow (Officer/Vp Finance Nhs) $0 $337,474 $50,593
Maryellen Lear (Officer/Director, Legal Suppor) $0 $103,586 $2,082
Peter Lloyd (Officer/Vp Corporate Finance) $0 $419,482 $56,485
Philip Cormier (Officer/Ceo Nhc) $0 $501,481 $32,513

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$20,681,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,859,236
Total Liabilities $177,720
Net Assets $20,681,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard R Grant Jd Md (Trustee/Officer/President & Ceo) $0 $2,012,525 $278,701
Tom Grant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Irwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcconnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marc Meiches (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Melden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Martelli Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Muniz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh O'flynn Md (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Palmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rives (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heaton A Robertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shea (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David St Laurent (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Barrand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bistrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Favazzo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Furlong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O'connor (Officer/Evp Cfo & Treasurer) $0 $746,676 $148,875
Spackman David G (Officer/Svp Gov Affairs & Gen Counsel) $0 $450,576 $51,385
Gary P Marlow (Director Vp Finance Nhs) $0 $352,134 $21,793
Maryellen Lear (Director, Legal Support Serv.) $0 $99,883 $1,785
Bruce A Metz (Svp Chief Info Officer) $0 $411,703 $31,863
Elizabeth P Conrad (Svp Chief Hr Officer) $0 $374,172 $55,551

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,039
Expenses
$417,997
Net Income
-$208,958
Net Assets
$21,807,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,445,383
> 100%
Program Services $149,863
71.7%
Investment Income $60,018
28.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,446,225
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,745
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $583,383
> 100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,603,324
Total Liabilities $17,795,629
Net Assets $21,807,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard R Grant Jd Md (President & Ceo) $0 $1,469,642 $273,518
Katherine Barrand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bistrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Burke (Trustee Until 7/1/14) $0 $0 $0
Steven Defossez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dichiara (Trustee) $0 $19,025 $0
Charles Favazzo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Furlong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Grant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Irwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Martelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcconnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marc Meiches (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Melden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Muniz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh O'flynn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Augustine O'keeffe (Trustee Until 4/30/2014) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Palmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jagruti Patel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rives (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heaton Robertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shea (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David St Laurent (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maryellen Lear (Asst Clerk) $0 $90,802 $11,755
Gary Marlow (Asst Treasurer) $0 $337,774 $29,460

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,861,022
Expenses
$1,942,719
Net Income
$8,918,303
Net Assets
$22,835,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,244,358
20.7%
Program Services $1,988,809
18.3%
Investment Income $8,872,034
81.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,244,179
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,752,354
90.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,870,048
Total Liabilities $15,034,812
Net Assets $22,835,236

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,614,082
Expenses
$6,603,239
Net Income
-$4,989,157
Net Assets
$13,987,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,681,656
> 100%
Program Services $1,570,713
97.3%
Investment Income $42,824
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,692
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,671,419
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,799,959
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,583,508
Total Liabilities $23,596,057
Net Assets $13,987,451

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,613,521
Expenses
$3,855,903
Net Income
-$1,242,382
Net Assets
$18,339,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,061,301
40.6%
Program Services $1,530,462
58.6%
Investment Income $46,484
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,726
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $951,563
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,701,015
Total Liabilities $9,361,047
Net Assets $18,339,968

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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