﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2016v3.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2017-11-15T14:19:26-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2016-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>461381910</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WHITTINGTON JONES &amp; RUDERT CPAS LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1264</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ROME</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>301621264</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2016-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>453907541</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NORTHWEST GEORGIA MEDICAL FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>NORT</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7062956325</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>415 EAST THIRD AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ROME</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>30161</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>DR AL DIAZ</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7062956325</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2017-11-08</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>JILL MASLANKA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01035911</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7062347571</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2017-11-08</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>173.165.188.56</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2017-11-08</IPDt>
      <IPTm>14:59:57</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>ES</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>DB44125E40327351D88FFC540CC22E114B941245</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>D9094F4A93F35951889CFE9FF5346C5D03989576</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2016</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2017-02-10 21:41:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1234200001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1051800001 RetDoc2278000001">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>TAX-EXEMPT</TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>6864</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>6864</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>6864</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>1003</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>1961</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>6144</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>9108</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-2244</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>128082</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>125838</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>123005</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>119843</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>5077</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5995</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>128082</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>125838</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>128082</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>125838</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS THE SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, BEQUESTS AND CONVEYANCES OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING MONEY, TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF EDUCATING STUDENTS OF THE GEORGIA HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY AT ITS ROME, GEORGIA CAMPUS.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CLINICAL CAMPUS OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>4448</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>4448</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR JULIE BARNES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR JOE BURCH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR ED MCBRIDE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KENNA STOCK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN QUINLIVAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR SIDNEY BELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR JOHN DESMOND</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR JOE BIUSO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BILL TEMPLE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>0</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>0</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>0</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>0</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>0</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>GA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DR JULIE BARNES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>415 E 3RD AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ROME</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>30161</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7062918853</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>0</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>0</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>1</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <CollegeOrganizationInd>X</CollegeOrganizationInd>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>27000</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>58500</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>52000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>6864</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>144364</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>27000</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>58500</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>52000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>6864</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>144364</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>144364</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <TotalSupportAmt>144364</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1051800001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 1,961.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL EVENTS. AMOUNT: 4,222. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 566. DESCRIPTION: MEALS &amp; EVENTS. AMOUNT: 1,356. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 6,144.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,077. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,995.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl documentId="RetDoc2278000001">
      <DeclarationDesc>THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.</DeclarationDesc>
    </TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>