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NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (EIN 03-0266986)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-08-11
IRS object ID
202502239349300310
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-11T07:58:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN010523282PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12211 Congress StAddressLine1Txt
CityPortlandCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030266986EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Northwestern Medical CenterBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8025245911PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1133 Fairfield StAddressLine1Txt
CitySt AlbansCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05478ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonStephanie BreaultPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8025245911PhoneNum
Signature2025-08-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBarbara J McGuan CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00219457PTIN
Phone2077752387PhoneNum
Preparation2025-08-08PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPeter WrightPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1133 Fairfield StAddressLine1Txt
CitySt AlbansCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05478ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$144,667,351GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.northwesternmedicalcenter.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionNorthwestern Medical Center's mission is to provide exceptional healthcare for our community.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee911TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers80TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$274,978PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$401,810CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$122,682,296PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$132,629,183CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$4,065,003PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,231,098CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$711,818PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$727,538CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$127,734,095PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$135,989,629CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$83,570PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$53,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$65,533,892PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$62,756,673CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$131,432,212PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$136,488,979CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,698,117PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$499,350CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$183,412,477TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$46,260,388TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$48,635,152TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$121,826,052NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$134,777,325NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionNorthwestern Medical Center's mission is to provide exceptional healthcare for our community.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$110,495,619ExpenseAmt
Grant$53,000GrantAmt
Revenue$133,362,587RevenueAmt
DescProviding inpatient and outpatient services to the general public in an acute care community hospital. The Hospital publishes an annual report. Please refer to the annual report for additional explanation of the Hospital's programs and achievements.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCharity 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$110,495,619TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document130IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee911EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone8025245911PhoneNum

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CitySt AlbansCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Jake Holzscheiter
Immediate Past President5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
John Casavant
President5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dawn Bugbee
Treasurer5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Barbara Toof
Vice President5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Corey Parent
Secretary5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Coleen Condon
Member5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Erin Creley
Member5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nick Hadden
Member5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Anna Royer
Member5.000.00Yes (X)$362,787$0$34,038
Dr Meredith Roberts
Member5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Karyn Rocheleau
Member5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Matthew Habedank
Past Member5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Peter Wright
CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$425,332$0$17,973
Stephanie Breault
CFO40.000.00Yes (X)$236,333$0$38,684
Dr Lawrence Sullivan
Surgeon40.000.00$867,154$0$45,051Yes (X)
Dr Robert Beattie
Surgeon40.000.00$672,922$0$40,313Yes (X)
Dr Gregory Brophey
Surgeon40.000.00$654,284$0$42,592Yes (X)
Dr Nathan Mauser
Surgeon40.000.00$603,145$0$28,639Yes (X)
Dr Kahren Aydinyan
Surgeon40.000.00$571,794$0$39,716Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,393,751TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$287,006TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K144IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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Shiftwise
PO Box 70870St PaulMN55170Traveler Staffing$4,482,411
EF Wall & Associates
131 South Main StBarreVT05641Project Management$2,764,098
University of Vermont Medical Center
PO Box 1902BurlingtonVT05402Various Medical Services$2,020,067
Clinical Colleagues
1121 N Bethlehem Pike Suite 60-234Spring HousePA19477Anesthesia Services$1,747,830
ImageFirst
900 E 8th Ave Ste 200King of PrussiaPA19406Laundry Services$789,867
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$110,141FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$164,499GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$127,170AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$401,810TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
Net Patient Service Revenue621110$125,420,347$125,420,347
Other Operating Revenue621110$6,615,621$6,615,621
Cafeteria621110$593,215$593,215
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$132,629,183TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,696,493TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,696,493ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$733,404RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$733,404RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$733,404TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$733,404RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,178,846SecuritiesAmt
Other$8,680OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,652,921SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$525,925SecuritiesAmt
Other$8,680OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$534,605TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$534,605ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$18,119FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$110,141ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$24,393FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$6,274TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$6,274ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$816GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$408GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$408TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$408ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$135,989,629TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$132,769,372RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,818,447ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,000TotalAmt
Program Services$53,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,115,147TotalAmt
Program Services$892,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$223,029ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,136,792TotalAmt
Program Services$46,509,433ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,627,359ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,510,297TotalAmt
Program Services$2,008,238ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$502,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,383,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,595,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,938,062TotalAmt
Program Services$3,150,450ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$787,612ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,333TotalAmt
Program Services$374,666ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,794TotalAmt
Program Services$144,635ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,775TotalAmt
Program Services$124,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,155ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,319TotalAmt
Management And General$26,319ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,441TotalAmt
Management And General$172,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,535,038TotalAmt
Program Services$19,628,030ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,907,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,078TotalAmt
Program Services$158,462ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$623,251TotalAmt
Program Services$498,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,048,054TotalAmt
Program Services$1,638,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$409,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$251,844TotalAmt
Program Services$201,475ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$550,093TotalAmt
Program Services$440,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,019ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,284,618TotalAmt
Program Services$5,027,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,256,924ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,853,585TotalAmt
Program Services$1,482,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$370,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
Supplies$16,344,086$13,075,269$3,268,817
Health Care Improvement$7,112,742$7,112,742
Miscellaneous Expenses$1,516,082$1,243,162$272,920
Dues & Subscriptions$435,540$348,432$87,108

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,488,979TotalAmt
Program Services$110,495,619ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,993,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,015BOYAmt
EOY$3,190EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,521,891BOYAmt
EOY$11,253,065EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,400,988BOYAmt
EOY$14,887,531EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$153,968EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,388,915BOYAmt
EOY$2,540,032EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,320,443BOYAmt
EOY$744,664EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$158,732,939LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$87,080,269LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,107,717BOYAmt
EOY$71,652,670EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,002,444BOYAmt
EOY$72,685,988EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$947,731BOYAmt
EOY$726,717EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,393,296BOYAmt
EOY$8,764,652EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,086,440BOYAmt
EOY$183,412,477EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,536,809BOYAmt
EOY$12,641,523EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,946,078BOYAmt
EOY$23,269,536EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,384,874BOYAmt
EOY$1,289,111EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,392,627BOYAmt
EOY$11,434,982EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,260,388BOYAmt
EOY$48,635,152EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,913,125BOYAmt
EOY$131,791,013EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,912,927BOYAmt
EOY$2,986,312EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,826,052BOYAmt
EOY$134,777,325EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,086,440BOYAmt
EOY$183,412,477EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$499,350ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$14,139,860NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$689,237OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$26,319OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$26,319TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-B, Line 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNorthwestern Medical Center is a member of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems and the American Hospital Association. A portion of the dues paid to these organizations is available for lobbying expenditures on behalf of Northwestern Medical Center and other member organizations in furtherance of their exempt purposes.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,141,701BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$166,197InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,307,898EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,093,538BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$48,163InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,141,701EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,335,762BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$242,224InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,093,538EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,142,938BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$192,824InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,335,762EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,145,463BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,525InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,142,938EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,020,531OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,020,531BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$99,034,659OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,450,898DepreciationAmt
Book Value$54,583,761BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$53,711,006OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,687,440DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,023,566BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,966,743OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,941,931DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,024,812BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$71,652,670TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Estimated Third-Party Settlements$3,617,879
Deferred Compensation$7,080,894
Lease Liabilities$736,209
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,434,982TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$149,292,612TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$14,139,860NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$190,998OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$14,330,858RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$134,961,754RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$172,441InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$855,434OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,027,875RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$135,989,629TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$136,341,339TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$24,801OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$24,801ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$136,316,538ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$172,441InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$172,441ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$136,488,979TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4:The Organization intends to use the endowment funds in the manner prescribed by the donors.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Appreciation in Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 166,197. Fundraising Expenses 24,393. Gaming Expenses 408.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Unrealized Loss on Interest Rate Swaps 855,434.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Fundraising Expenses 24,393. Gaming Expenses 408.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 3a(i)The Organization has Beneficial Interest in Trusts which are not held at nor in the possession of the Organization.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Jim Bashaw Cancer - Run for JimEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$63,115GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$62,288CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$827GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,308OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Community Partners Golf TournamentEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$54,082GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$38,530CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$15,552GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$1,600CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$8,227RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$4,192FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,775OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$11,063GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$9,323CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$1,740GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$632RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$2,306FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$353OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$128,260GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$110,141CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$18,119GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$1,600CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$8,859RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$6,498FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$7,436OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$24,393DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$6,274NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Free Care Other400.000000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent400Yes (X)Percent400Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (1)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft Report0AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$425,340TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$425,340NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00310TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$28,049,930TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$13,890,718DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$14,159,212NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.10370TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$28,475,270TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$13,890,718DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$14,584,552NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.10680TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$90,360TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$90,360NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00070TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$335,851TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$271,756DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$64,095NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00050TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$53,000TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$53,000NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00040TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$479,211TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$271,756DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$207,455NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00160TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$28,954,481TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$14,162,474DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$14,792,007NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.10840TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$0BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$19,765,492ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$30,995,345CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$11,229,853MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Northwestern Medical CenterBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1133 Fairfield StreetAddressLine1Txt
CitySt AlbansCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05478ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website Addresswww.northwesternmedicalcenter.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
State License966StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Northwestern Medical CenterBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted23CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts0CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLSee Part V, Page 8OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt23ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLSee Part V, Page 8StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care400.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care400.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level CriteriaYes (X)IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLSee Part V, Page 8FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLSee Part V, Page 8FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLSee Part V, Page 8FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Provided Written NoticeYes (X)ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Made Presumptive Elig DetermYes (X)MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicare PrivateYes (X)LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Northwestern Medical CenterPart V, Section B, Line 5: As part of our FY 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), the NMC CHNA Steering Committee worked diligently to ensure that we collected information about health needs from a wide variety of community groups and members. Our methodology included both primary and secondary data sources. We conducted:- 15 Key Informant Interviews with representatives from service organizations, municipalities and advocacy groups, - 4 Focus Groups conducted with BIPOC Identifying Community Members, In-home Caregivers, Persons Experiencing Financial Insecurity and Rural Youth, - Received over 400 community surveys, - Evaluated 70+ Key Performance Indicators. We considered the collected data in alignment with the US Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2030 framework, to re-center our questions and data on health equity and the Social Determinants of Health Domains.
Northwestern Medical CenterPart V, Section B, Line 6b: Center for Rural Studies at the University of VermontChamplain Islanders Developing Essential ResourcesChamplain Valley Office of Economic OpportunityNorthwest Counseling and Support ServicesNorthwest Regional Planning CommissionNorthern Tier Center for HealthSt. Paul's United Methodist ChurchSpectrum Youth ServicesUnited Way of Northwest VermontVermont Department of HealthVermont National Guard
Northwestern Medical CenterPart V, Section B, Line 7d: In addition to making the Community Health Needs Assessment widely available via the hospital website and in response to requests, Northwestern Medical Center provided overviews of the Community Health Needs Assessment to members of the community through presentations at groups such as the Board of Directors of Northwestern Medical Center, and at the CAIRES Accountable Community for Health (ACH), which has leadership representatives from Franklin County Home Health Agency; Northwestern Counseling & Support Services, NOTCH (Northern Tier Centers for Health Federally Qualified Health Centers), Franklin Grand Isle Community Action (CVOEO) and the Supervisory Unions. The priorities of the Community Health Needs Assessment are frequently referenced in other hospital documents, plans, publications, and presentations as we work to integrate these findings into our efforts to care for our community.
Northwestern Medical CenterPart V, Section B, Line 11: NMC is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA through a variety of initiatives including: Access to Care: Equitable access to care by being able to access the right care, including social services, at the right time in a culturally appropriate and person-centered way, no matter who you are.In Process:- Invest in our workforce to attract and retain employees that deliver care in our community. ie. LNA to RN Program, retention bonuses, education incentives.- Emphasizing patient flow and proper placement in long term care and inpatient mental health, leading to greater access to acute hospital beds.- Improve access to mammograms by expanding hours of operation to include evening and weekends.- Onboarding providers in cardiology, urology, orthopedics, general surgery, pulmonology and ENT, expanded rehab services, pediatric inpatient, tele-ICU.- Established a pediatric developmental clinic.Goals:- Support our patients in finding a Primary Care Provider.- Continue to increase access to local specialty care service lines in our community, including OBGYN, oncology and ophthalmology.- Provide access to care that is culturally appropriate, and person centered. Providing health care services that meet the needs of all people. - Collecting and utilizing SOGI data to create a more inclusive and patient centered experience. - Expand interpreter services to include more in-person support and options. Affordability: Rising prices including gas, groceries, day care, housing, health care insurance premiums, and the cost of healthcare are forcing people to make choices between basic needs and accessing healthcare.In process:- Working to maintain our status as the lowest cost outpatient hospital and the second lowest cost inpatient hospital in the state.- NMC provides pricing transparency and a cost estimator for services on our website. - NMC adopted a new financial assistance policy in response to the new law regarding charity care and financial assistance.- We have certified assisters through VT Health Connect to support patients who are eligible for insurance by helping them enroll in Dr. Dinosaur and Medicaid.- Identify in Meditech if patient's preferred language is non-English so we can we translate the bill into their preferred language.- NMC has a Community Fund to help patients access resources for medically necessary items to support their health. Participating in the New England Collaborative Health Network to reduce avoidable costs.Goals:- Communicate the new financial assistance policy to the community in ways that reach the affected population. - Explore the proposed AHEAD model to be able to reduce health care costs, improve patient experience, increase equity, and improve population health.Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Focus on the prevention, screening, assessment, and treatment of mental disorders and behavioral conditions. Strategies to prevent drug and alcohol use at the school, family, and community level and helping people with these disorders get treatment.In Process:- Hosting an embedded Recovery Coach in the Emergency Department. - Renovation of Emergency Department installed safe suite for patients experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use disorder. - We partner with NCSS for crisis support in the Emergency Department and the inpatient units. - Donations to community organizations who are actively working in mental health and substance use disorders.- Actively advocating for an expansion of mental health beds in the state.Goals: - Strengthen partnership with NCSS for crisis support in the Emergency Department and the inpatient units.- Actively seeking to build employment opportunities for people in recovery at NMC.Safety and Belonging: Physical and emotional safety in the community, including neighborhoods, schools, institutions, and family structures. Accepting and celebrating differences and embracing belonging.In process:- Continued work on annual plans for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as both a care provider and an employer. - Use Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) screenings in the PCU to address our patient's needs through programs like the Food Bags.- Implement AVADE staff training to keep staff members and patients safer.- Installing zero tolerance for workplace violence signage throughout the organization.Goals:- Collecting and utilizing SOGI data to create a more inclusive and patient centered experience. - Sharing the results of the NMC Workplace Violence Survey. - Create safe spaces by having opportunities for modeling our differences as staff, medical staff, and administration, ie. Encourage pronoun usage in our communications, consider opportunities for showing our support of difference by flying certain flags, displaying art from other cultures, or posting "welcome" in different languages.- Enhance the patient comfort kits to provide a wider array or culturally significant items (i.e. bonnet, Abenaki prayer ties, lotion, etc.)Community Gathering and Connectedness: Feeling connected to place and community through the arts, cultural events, accessible transportation, community input and gathering, and public recreation spaces.In process: - Expanded NMC events for staff and community holiday events, celebrations, sporting events, etc.- Evolving the Patient Family Advisory Council PFAC to have more opportunity to shape our care delivery system.- Provide Grand Rounds for providers on current topics on healthcare. - The Population Health Department work with the Accountable Community for Health CAIRES Circle.- Opened the Conference Center back up to the community for meetings.- The first annual Long Term Health Care Summit established and hosted. - NMC donates to target organizations who are actively working in these areas.Goals:- Reinvent the fall meeting of the NMC Incorporators to serve as an annual meeting with the community.NMC's CHNA also addressed several additional items that NMC is working with other community partners to lead the CAIRES ACH. The mission of the CAIRES ACH is to design health and service systems together with communities to be equitable, responsible, and adaptable. Our vision is that Grand Isle and Franklin Counties will be inclusive, self-determined, healthy communities where everyone is well, safe, nurtured, and respected. To encourage collaboration and reduce the impact hierarchies of systemic oppression have on communities. The structure of the ACH de-centralizes decision making. The ACH is made of three group types with specific purposes and decision-making powers.- The CAIRES Circle is focused on the ongoing sustainability of the ACH and supports collaboration across workgroups.- Workgroups are formed around specific areas of focus and make decisions related to workgroup goals.- The Production Team provides organization and administrative support across the ACH to support the shared vision and mission of the ACH.NMC's Manager of Population Health serves on the Production Team and attends the CAIRES Circle with members of NMC's senior leadership team.
Part V, line 10a, Hospital facility's website:https://www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org/
Part V, line 17a, Hospital facility's website:https://www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org/
Part V, line 16a, FAP website:https://www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org/patients-visitors/pay-an-nmc-bill/free-care-discount-policy/
Part V, line 16b, FAP Application website:https://www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org/patients-visitors/pay-an-nmc-bill/free-care-discount-policy/
Part V, line 16c, FAP Plain Language Summary website:https://www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org/patients-visitors/pay-an-nmc-bill/free-care-discount-policy/
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility8FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFacilityFacilityTxt
1 - Northwestern Medical Center Pediatrics
11 Crest RoadSt AlbansVT05478Pediatrics
2 - Northwestern Walk-in Clinic
927 Ethan Allen Hwy Ste 2GeorgiaVT05468Diagnostic Imaging, Physical Therapy & Urgent Care
3 - Northwestern Georgia Health Center
4178 Highbridge RoadGeorgiaVT05486Primary Care
4 - Northwestern Comprehensive Pain
17-19 Catherine StreetSt AlbansVT05478Pain Care
5 - Northwestern Ophthalmology
53 Fairfax RoadSt AlbansVT05478Ophthalmology
6 - Physical Therapy Services
44 Center StreetEnosburgVT05450Physical Therapy
7 - Branon's Pools & Spa
248 North Main StreetSt AlbansVT05478Physical Therapy
8 - Northwestern Medical Center Pediatrics
12 First StreetSwantonVT05488Pediatrics

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 3c:Determining eligibility for free care and/or discounted care is not solely determined by Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). Other considerations, such as net worth, other financial obligations, and outstanding medical bills are reviewed in addition to income.
Part I, Line 7g:Subsidized health services includes the Medicare shortfall from physician practices that are not included in the Hospital's cost reporting reflected on Part III, Line 7.
Part III, Line 4:See Pages 7-13, and 17-18 of the attached audited financial statements.
Part III, Line 8:The cost was determined using the cost to charge ratio.The Medicare shortfall of $11,229,853 reported on line 7 of Part III, does not represent all Medicare services provided by the Hospital, as required by IRS instructions. When taking all Medicare services into account, the Hospital calculated a different Medicare shortfall using an internal costing methodology.
Part III, Line 9b:During the collection process, financial assistance, a payment plan or a discount may be offered to the patient, if appropriate, and in accordance with established hospital policy.
Part VI, Line 2:In alignment with the Federal mandate, Northwestern Medical Center conducted a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment in 2024. This document was formally approved by the Hospital's Board of Directors, placing it in the Hospital's 2024 Fiscal Year. This document replaces the previous Community Health Needs Assessment which was approved in the Hospital's 2022 Fiscal Year.Five top priorities were identified: Access to Care, Affordability, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Safety and Belonging, and Community Gathering and Connectedness. Community wide action plans incorporating multiple partners have been created to help address each of these priorities. The current (and previous) assessment is available free of charge on the Hospital website and the Hospital's Community Relations Office is available to provide free printed copies as requested.
Part VI, Line 3:The Hospital uses a variety of methods of communication to inform and educate patients about its financial assistance program. For example, information related to financial assistance and charity care is available on the Hospital's website and patient portal, included on the back of patient statements, posted on signs at registration areas, and patients may speak on the phone with a collection specialist. The Hospital's financial assistance program is also widely publicized within the community, including published information regularly placed in the local newspaper and information brochures displayed at local United Way and Department of Health offices.
Part VI, Line 4:The Hospital serves the greater Franklin and Grand Isle counties in northwestern Vermont. The service area consists of approximately 56,000 people and the area is primarily rural and agricultural in nature with some light industry.
Part VI, Line 5:The Hospital maintains an open medical staff and a community based Board of Directors. The Hospital's Board of Directors is elected by the Hospital's Board of Incorporators, which consists of approximately 150 local residents. The Hospital created and funds a program known as The Center for Health and Wellness, which is committed to a collaborative approach to community health improvement.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Scholarships3$12,000
Bashaw Grants82$41,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAll grants are periodically reviewed for compliance with NMC's grant policy. Assistance is given with appropriate management approval for the benefit of 501(c)(3) public charities, government agencies and individuals whom have been determined to meet the criteria of need stated in NMC's grant policy. Special purpose grants, such as scholarships, are sent directly to educational institutions or loan agencies. After the approval process has been completed by management, request for grant payment is submitted to Finance to release the grant funds according to the required information and approval provided.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Dr Lawrence Sullivan
Surgeon$553,939$0$246,535$0$66,680$0$6,600$0$38,451$0$912,205$0$0$0
Dr Robert Beattie
Surgeon$672,922$0$0$0$0$0$5,000$0$35,313$0$713,235$0$0$0
Dr Gregory Brophey
Surgeon$412,358$0$183,856$0$58,070$0$6,600$0$35,992$0$696,876$0$0$0
Dr Nathan Mauser
Surgeon$588,145$0$0$0$15,000$0$6,600$0$22,039$0$631,784$0$0$0
Dr Kahren Aydinyan
Surgeon$449,919$0$121,875$0$0$0$6,100$0$33,616$0$611,510$0$0$0
Peter Wright
CEO$395,332$0$0$0$30,000$0$6,600$0$11,373$0$443,305$0$0$0
Dr Anna Royer
Member$331,683$0$31,104$0$0$0$6,600$0$27,438$0$396,825$0$0$0
Stephanie Breault
CFO$236,333$0$0$0$0$0$4,829$0$33,855$0$275,017$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDr. Lawrence Sullivan, Dr. Gregory Brophey, Dr. Kahren Aydinyan, and Dr. Anna Royer received bonuses from an incentive compensation plan.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Vermont Educational & Health Building Financing AgencyBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN237154467BondIssuerEIN
CUSIPNoneAvailCUSIPNum
Bond Issued2016-06-01BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$35,000,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeRefund 2012A Bond and New Capital ProjectsPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$11,591,869RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$35,000,000TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$235,906IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$17,429,519CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$17,334,575OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2017SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (1)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (1)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecYes (1)HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd

Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1People's UnitedBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2BankBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of Hedge12.000000000000TermOfHedgePct
Superintegrated HedgeYes (1)SuperintegratedHedgeInd
Hedge Terminated0HedgeTerminatedInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part V, Line 13aVT
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The organization has a maximum of 150 members, elected at the annual meeting from a slate of candidates nominated by the Nominating Committee. Other candidates for membership may be nominated from the floor at the annual meeting. Any person whose term as a Corporation Director has expired shall automatically become a member if that person consents to become a member.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aThe membership elects a presiding membership officer, an alternate presiding membership officer and a membership secretary. Said officers are designated as Chair, Vice Chair and Recording Secretary of the membership.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe entire Form 990 is provided to the full Board of Directors for review. The Board has the opportunity to ask questions and the Board votes on giving Administration approval to file the return in advance.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cEach Board Member and each member of the management team completes an annual statement attesting that they have received a copy of the policy and that they have read and understand it and will comply with it. Each person also completes a conflict of interest survey to identify potential conflicts and relevant financial interests. Each person also provides a listing of immediate family members, including spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, siblings, and any other person(s) living in their household. All disclosures are reviewed; determination of conflicts for Board Members are voted on by the remaining Board Members and determination of conflicts by the management staff is voted on by the senior leadership team. Those with conflicts are not allowed to participate in discussion and/or votes related to the conflict. A full copy of the policy can be provided upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Beginning in December 2020, the CEO is now an employee of Northwestern Medical Center. Respective contracts, including compensation, are approved by the Board of Directors on an annual basis.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Northwestern Medical Center does not formally make its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public. Financial information is available to the public through the annual tax return filing, annual Medicare and Medicaid cost report filing, and financial data published by the Green Mountain Care Board and available on the Hospital's website, as well as summarized financial information and statistics published in the Hospital's annual report distributed to local communities and published on the Hospital's website.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gOther Professional Services: Program service expenses 16,606,152. Management and general expenses 4,151,539. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,757,691. Maintenance Contracts: Program service expenses 3,021,878. Management and general expenses 755,469. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,777,347.
Form 990, Part X, Line 10: Land, Buildings, and EquipmentSection 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: Northwestern Medical Center 133 Fairfield St. St. Albans, VT 05478 EIN: 03-0266986 Northwestern Medical Center is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under Regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n).
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Unrealized Loss on Interest Rate Swaps -855,434. Appreciation in Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 166,197.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Northwestern Medical Center Auxiliary IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1133 Fairfield StAddressLine1Txt
CitySt AlbansCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05478ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030278425EIN
Primary ActivitiesPromotion and Support of Northwestern Medical CenterPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLine 12a, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Northwestern Medical CenterBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Charitable Remainder TrustBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesTrustPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Northwestern Medical CenterBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd