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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1619826

SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27604

Financials

$524K$600K2022$598K$591K2023$764K$759K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$764,085$758,799$5,286$413,757$235,042$178,715
September 30, 2024990$597,533$591,037$6,496$328,805$155,376$173,429
September 30, 2023990$523,615$599,547-$75,932$359,020$192,087$166,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$763,878
Investment income
$207
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,085
Travel
$2,612
Depreciation
$742

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$328,805
Total assets, end of year
$413,757
Total liabilities, end of year
$235,042
Net assets, end of year
$178,715
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,485
Net assets without donor restrictions
$178,715
Gross receipts
$764,085
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LESLIE A BARDENCEO
Officer
40$261,622$17,100
ADAM MCCONNELLBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN WEATHERLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID POPEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD GINTZIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR PENNEY BURLINGAME DEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HARRELLBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/1/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL H HAMMESBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PRESTON HAMMOCKTREASURER /SECRETARY (UNTIL 1/1/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAWN HOWERTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL BIDERBOARD TRESURER & CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BILLY R BEDSOLE until 10523CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$169,826$17,805
LESLIE A BARDENCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$97,692$0
ADAM McCONNELL from 1124BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID POPEBOARD MEMBER (From 12/4/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD GINTZIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr CRYSTAL HAYDEN until 111623BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR PENNEY BURLINGAME DEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Greg WoodBoard Member (Until 12/31/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HARRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL H HAMMESBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PRESTON HAMMOCKTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAWN HOWERTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL BIDERBOARD TRESURER & CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BILL BEDSOLECEO
Trustee or director, Officer
24$188,499$25,636
LESLIE BARDENCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DONALD R GINTZIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR CRYSTAL HAYDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR PENNEY BURLINGAME DEALIMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HARRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL H HAMMESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PRESTON HAMMOCKTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert EndersBoard Member (through 03/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHAWN HOWERTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3128 SMOKETREE CT, RALEIGH, NC 27604-1014
In care of
% STEPHANIE SESSOMS VP FINANC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE BARDEN CEO, 3128 SMOKETREE CT, RALEIGH, NC 27604
Signed the 990
LESLIE BARDEN CEO, CEO
Phone
(919) 350-1791
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE (SAHA) IS TO PROVIDE VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS WITH MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS, EDUCATION AND NETWORKING. MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COST SAVINGS WITH OTHER MEMBER HOSPITALS AT SAHA.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE (HERE AFTER SAHA) CONTINUED TO OFFER VALUE TO ITS MEMBERSHIP DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, THROUGH SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS GENERATED BY CONTINUED CONTRACT EXPANSION AND NEGOTIATION. THESE SAVINGS OFFSET THE COST OF MEMBERSHIP FOR EACH MEMBER HOSPITAL.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1619826
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$413,757
Income (IRS master file)
$764,085

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$764,085$758,799$413,757XML
990September 2024$597,533$591,037$328,805XML
990September 2023$523,615$599,547$359,020XML
990September 2022$442,728$556,417$346,124IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1619826).

Questions about SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE is 20-1619826.
Is SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2007.
Are donations to SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LESLIE BARDEN CEO.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,622 (LESLIE A BARDEN, CEO).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $764,085, expenses of $758,799 and total assets of $413,757 at year end.

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