Macon Hospital Inc

“The hospital contracts certain management and administrative services with ovation healthcare (formerly quorom health resources, inc.). Under terms of the agreement, ovation healthcare provides the services of a ceo, cfo, and also provides other administrative services consistent with the policies and directives dictated by the board of directors. For fiscal year ending september 30, 2024 macon community hospital paid ovation $114,212 for the services of thomas kidd (ceo, 1/2024), $291,331 for the services of scott tongate (ceo, 1/2024), and $114,896 for the services of paul merklin (cfo, 5/2024). Scott tongate served as the hospital's cfo until january 2024 when he assumed the title of ceo after the retirement of thomas kidd. Per irs guidance, no compensation is shown on form 990, part vii, for the ceo and cfo.”

“The organization engages an outside accounting firm to prepare its form 990. Once the form 990 is prepared by the accounting firm and reviewed by management, the final form is provided to the entire board of directors at a regularly scheduled board meeting prior to filing. Questions and comments raised during the meeting regarding the final form 990 are addressed prior to filing. Once approved by the board, form 990 is then filed with the irs.”

“All employees of the hospital are covered and reviewed by the compliance officer. Any employees having a conflict of interest are not allowed to participate in the decision making regarding any activity that would be viewed as a conflict of interest.”

“In 2024, ovation conducted a review that shows the minimum, median, and maximum salary for the same position at similar organizations in size and volume. The board then takes this information and sets the salary for the ceo and cfo.”

“The organization's financial statements and governing documents are stored in administration and available upon request.”

“Purchased services: program service expenses 1,369,037. Management and general expenses 386,037. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,755,074. Linens: program service expenses 91,189. Management and general expenses 1,564. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 92,753. Fees-physicians: program service expenses 1,026,244. Management and general expenses 4,125. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,030,369.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”